Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-11

4 DGen SO eIIlDfldtItsiis ScHdciuIleu Dy
| public opinion that the senate bill pro-
viding for trial by jury in certain con-
| tempt cases will meet with general
| approval
| The Democratic party is opposed to
| trusts. 1t will be recreant to its duty
| to the people of the country If II rec
| ognizes either the moral OF the legal
right of these aggregations of wealth
to s,iGe cop,netition bank
rupt rivals and then prey upon soci-
ETY.. Corporations are the creatures OF
| law, and they must not be permitted to
pass from under the control OF the power
| which created them; they are permitted
| to exist upon the theory that they advance
the public veal, and they must not be al
1 lowed to use their powers foc the publc
injury.
| The Railroads.
| The right of the United States govern
ment to regulate interstate commerce can
not be que. toned, and the necessity for
the vigorous exercise of that right is be-
coming more and more imperative. The
interests of the whole people require such
an enlargement of the powers Of the inter-
state commerce commission as Will enable
it to prevent discrimination between per-
sons and places and protect patrons from
unreasonable charges
| The government cannot afford 10 us
criminate between its debtors and must.
therefore, prosecute its legal claims
against the Pacific railroads. Such
policy is necessary for the protection of
the rights of the patrons as well as for
the interests of the government.
II The people of the United States happy
, in the enjoyment of the blessings OF free
government, feel generous sympathy
toward all who are cndeavorinG to secure
like blessings for themselves. This SYM
| pathy, while respecting all treaty obi iga-
. lions, is especially active and earnest when
, excited by the struggles of neighboring
, ! peoples, who, like the Cubans, are near
enough to observe the workings OF gov
, ernment which derives all its authority
from the consent of the governed
The Civil Service.
That tire American people are not IN
favor of life tenure in the civil service is
2 evident from the fact that they, as rule
| make frequent changes III their Official
representatives when those representa-
tives are chosen by ballot A permanent
t Office holding class is not in harmony with
our institutions. A fixed term in ap-
5 pointive offices, except where the federal
, constitution now provides otherwise,
$ / would open the public service to a larger
r number of citizens without impairing its
e efficiency
e The territorial form of government is
temporary in its nature and should give
n / way as soon as the territory is sufficiently
8 advanced to take its place among the
d states. New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ari-
I. iona are entitled to statehood, and their
g early admission is demanded by their ma
: terial and political interests. The demand
v of the platform that officials appointed to
o administer the government of the terri
a tories the District OF Columbia and
5. Alaska should be bona fide residents OF
g the territories or district, is entirely in
r keeping with the Democratic theory OF
IL home rule. l am also heartily in sympa-
3 thy with the declaration that all public
lands should be reserved for the establish
ment of free homes for American citizens
Y The policy of improving the great water
= ways OF the country is justified by the ma
v tional character OF those waterways and
10 the enormous tonnage borne upon them
d Experience has demonstrated that contiu
II | uing appropriations are, in the end, more
= economical than single appropriations
separated by long intervals.
II The Tariff.
y 1t is not necessary to discuss the tariff
lie question at this time. Whatever may b'
H. the individual views Of citizens as to TIL
- relative merits OF protection ana tariff re
l. form, all must recognize that until tn
er money question is fully and finally settled
"a the American people will net consent t.
oi the consideration of any other importan
n question. Taxation presents problem
l. which in some form is continually present
r and postponement of definite actiol
&c upon it involves no sacrifice of persona
l. opinion or political principles; but tn
l. crisis presented by financial condition
E. cannot be postponed. Tremendous re
suits will follow the action taken by tn
to United States on the money question, ant
10 delay is impossible. The people of thi
~ nation, sitting high court, must reu
q der Judgment in the cause which greed i
ne presenting against humanity. The deci
~ sion will either give hope and inspiratio
O. to those who toll or shut the doors c
ty mercy on mankind" In the presence @
or this overshadowing issue, differences c
in opinion upon minor questions must b
e. laid aside in order that there may b
united action among those who are d.
termined that progress toward Il universe
tn gold standard shall be stayed and the gol
in and silver coinage of the constitution r,
lis stored. W. j. BRYAN.