Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-10


The position taken by the platfor II against
the issue of paper money by national banks is
supported by the highest democratic authority
Us we'll as demanded by the interests OF the
people, The present attempt Of the national
banks to force the retirement Of United States
notes aud treasury notes in order to secure
basis for larger issue OF their own notes
illustrates the danger which arises from
permitting them to issue their paper
as circulating medium. The national
bank note being redeemabe In lawful
moaey, has never been better than the United
States note, which stands behind it, and yet
the banks persistently demand that these
United States notes. which draw no interest,
shall give place to interest bearing bonlr, in
order that the banks may collect the interest
which the people now save To empower ma
tional banks to issue circulating notes is to
grant valuable privilege TO n favored class,
surrender to private corporations the control
over the volume OF paper money. and buld up
class which will claim q vested interest In
the national financial policy.
The United States notes, commonly known
aS greenbacks, being redeemObie In either gold
or silver at the option Of the government and
not at the option of the holder, are safer and
cheaper for the people than national bank
notes based upon interest-bearing bonds.
The Monroe Doctrine.
A dlgniied but firm maintenance Of the for
eign doctrine set forth by President Monroe
and reiterated by the presidents who have sue
ceeded him. instead OF arousing hostility
abroad is the best guarantee OF amcable re-
lations with other nations. 1t is better for all
concerned that the United States should resist
any such extension Of European authority In
the western hemis phere, rather than invite the
Continual irritation which would necessarily
result from any attempt to increase the inHu-
enoe OF monumental institutions over that por-
tion Of the Americas which has been dedicated
to republican government
Pensions.
No nation can afford to be unjust to its de-
Tenders The care OF those who have suffered
in the military and naval service of the country
is sacred duty. A nation which like the United
States relies upon volunteer service rather
than upon q large standing army, adds to It's
own security when it makes generous provi-
sions for those who have risked their lives in
its defense and for those who are dependent on
them.
The Producers of Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth is pro-
duced by the application Of brain and muscle
TO the resources OF this country, there is moth
ing to GiTide among the nom producing classes
OF society. Since the producers OF wealth pro-
tect the nations tilg in times OF peril their
interests ought Mt all times to be considered By
those who stand in official position The dem
Ocratic party has ever found its Toting strength
among those who are proud to be known as the
common people, and 1t pledges itself to prepare
and enact legislation as is necessary to pro-
tect the masses In the free exercise OF eVery
political right and In the enjoyment OF their
just share OF the rewards OF their labor,
desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation as Is
necessary to secure the arbitration OF differ
enDes between employers engaged In inter-
sta3e commerce and their employees Arbitra-
ton Is not u new idea-it is simply an extern
stDl Of the courts Of justice. The laboring
mon CT the country have expressed desire
for arbitration and the railroads cannot
reasonably object to the decisions rendered by
an impartial tribunal Society has an interest
even greuteF than The interest Of employer or
smployo, and has q right to protect itself by
courts Of arbitration against the growing in
convenience and embarrassment occasioncd
by disputes between those who own the great
arteries Of commerce on the one hand, and
the laborers who operate them on the other.
immigration.
While the democratic party welcomes to the
st!tutons and with determination and ability
to contribute to the prosperity OF our nation,
it is opposed to the dumping OF criminal
classes upon our shores and to The importation
OF either pauper or contract labor to compete
with American labor.
InjunctiOns.
The recent abuses which have grown out OF
injunction proceedings have been so emphat-
ically condemned by public opinion that the
senate bill favoring trial by jury in certain
contempt cases will meet with general APP
prevail
Trusts.
The democratic party is opposed to trusts
1t would be recrcant TO its duty to the people
OF the country II 1t recognized either the moral
or the legal right Of these great aggre cations
OF wealth to stihe competition, contemporaries
and thea prey on society. Corporations are
the creatures OF law, and they must not be per-
mitted to pass from under the control OF the
power which created them. They are permit
ted TO exist upon the theory that they advance
the public veal, and they must no: be allowed
TO use their powers for the public injury.
Railroads.
The right OF the United States government
30 regulate interstate commerce cannot be
questioned, and the necessity for the exercise
OF that vigorous right is Becoming more and
require such an enlargement OF the powers OF
fre interstate commerce commission as will
enable 1t to prevent discrimination between
persons and places and project patrons from
unreasonable charges.
Pacific Railroads.
The government cannot afford to discrimln-
ate between its debtors, and must therefore
prosecute its legal claims against the Pacific
railroad. Such policy IS necessary for the
protection Of the rights OF the patrons as well
as for the interests Of the gopeAnment
Cuba.
The people OF the United States, happy Ia
the enjoyments OF the blessings OF free gov
ernmept feel q generous sympathy toward all
who are endeayoring to secure like blessings
for themselves. This sympathy, while re-
spectinE all treaty obligations is especially
active and earnest when excited b. the strug-
Cling OF telghboring people, who like the Gu
bans are near enough to observe tine workings
OF a government which derives all its authority !
from the consent Of the governed.
The civil Service.
That the American people are not IN favor OF
life tenure IN the civil service Is evident from I
the fact that they. as rule, make frequent
changes In their Official representatives when /
III Sc represe natives are chosen BY ballot. A |
permanent olice holding class Is not in har !
tncnv with our Institutions fixed term in 4
executive Offices, except where the federal leg /
iSlntion now provides otherwise. would open ,
the public service to larger number OF citi- /
zenS without mpairing its efficiency.
The Territories.
The territorial form OF government is tenn
porary IN its nature and should give wa as
sooa Us the territory Is sufficiently advanced 10
take IL, place among the states New Mexico.
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