The Progress., 1896-08-15
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laid In mo md that wealth MAJ bear
is due prorrrjoDate expenses OF lhs
EoycTrm Mt
We Mold that the most efficient way
10 prn'ec, Amcr an labor Is to prevent
the importation % foreign pauper ,ahm
I, compote with j. in thc home market.
and tina, The value OF me home market
TO our American farmers aud artf ans
is greatly reduced by vicious moneNa-
~ system which d"prcsa's tho prsrS OF
thor produols below he cost OF prodne
tion and thus deprives them OF .hs
mnans Of purchasing the produces "
our home manufactures,
The absorption OF wealth NY 'hS
few tho consolidation OF our leading
railroad sys, ems ana the formation I"
trusts and pools requires a stHi''er 'o"-
| tyoI Inv the Federal government Oh
thoge arteries OF commerce. we oe'''"u"
the enforcement Of the powers o' the
| interstate commerce COMMISSION AN"
euch restrictions and guarantees III mo
control Of railroads ~ will prNtscl tne
,o,,,lo from robbery ana oppression
I'VE dcnomce tho prohigate vast"
-, tho monev wrung from tho psop'e
Nv oppressive taxation ana Ih" iaS'S"
concentrations OF the Ne'en, hep"piC""
c,nyrcs scs, which have kept taxes h's"
while the labor that pays them Is Une".-
n,,vcd and tho products of the peoples
tnI ,,o dnurceepd in price until VneS
,an,cr ,enoy the cost OF production.
w, demand Il return 10 that si1n"
nlicitv and economy Wn'ch oes' ',no'
+, a Democratic government am NV.
= atom IN The number o! 'Sele% oh''os'
: tNo salaries Of which drain Vhs Sup-
E stance OF the people ,o,
e Wa dorounce arbitrary interi'rencs
,,x Federal authorities in local AFFAIRS
:. 40 = violation OF the constitution u w.
!. limited States and crime ssa'pS' ,,vs
- institutions, and we especially oo'oo'
u 40 government by Injunction a. new
'r and highly dangerous form OF opples'
q ci,n NV which Federal Judges, IN cVh-
st s,mn, ~ the laws Of the States an" ene
cr rirhts N citizens. become al ohcs les
=, iaiatorz, mdgeo and executioners, sna
" we approve the bill passed AZ Ih' ~.
'o sessIon OF the United States se"ss~
I'd onh now pending in the House leN
two TO cont empts in Federal courts auN
O. nrov,ajng for trials by jury IN cefuss"
IL cases OF contempt. =, T., ~
W NJ determination should bs IN
du]ped in by the government W nv.
VI limited States in favor OF any "a AVE-
he de.b.ors. We approve OF the re1usa' -.
he ,he TjryAhird Congress to pass wv
pacific railroad reiunding bin ahe We
no, nounce The effort Of the present hep""-
49,, lean Congress 10 enact q similar MEAS
PIE We heartily indorst the rule OF ths
Did nroscn, commissioner OF Pensions. tilat
nd y, names ehaIl be arbitrarily dr0ppoo
ms from the pension roll. anu .ho 'M. y
7, enlistment and service should 30 aeel"
-, cd conclusive evidence against d'seas''
~ or disability bsfore enlistment.
inc We favor the admission OF the Ter
OF ,.,tnries q, New Mexico and Ar'oon'
70 intb the Union as States, ana we rasu
in the cary admission OF all 'he ~.
W. tories having the necessary popu' a''"'
and resources en'il!ng them 10 s'aae
mood and while they remain Ietrto
ted rioa we hold that the officials appolf"c
the N administer the government on Al
out Territory. together with the Dlstrie
INV ~ Columbia and Alaska, shOuA hs pon
~ Ado residents OF the Territory or ~
, y, trict IN which their duties are 70
i"n nprformed, The Democratic party -
al lieyes in home rue. ard thnt all p.",
Ivor land, OF the United States shonlo
the anpied to the establishment OF NY
5ind homes Tor American rhizens.
~, We recommend that the leFr''ol
=, Alaska be granted delegate
Congress. ard thai the genera 40.
anu and timber laws OF the uhi'eu S'1''
ders bc extended 10 said Terr1tory'
ates We extend our sympathy TO the pc
GOV n,c Of Cuba in thciT heroic struggle y
ions liberty and Independence.
we are opposed to life tenure IN Z
rnhlic service We favor appointment
IN based upon merit. fixed terms OF oii'
nited and such an administration OF the CT
Tenn laws az wiz afford eQual opportunit
Gates IN all citizens OF ascertained Illness.
"a ~, We declare it TO be the unwrl,t
a,, law OF this Republic, established
s"p- custom and usages OF 100 years, q
ia 10 ,,nc,ioccd by the examples OF
fetal srea,est and wiset OF those who form
and nave maintained o"' 81,
er to that no man should be eligible fol
,ident third term of the Presidential office.
,,, The federal government sho
'"''" c,rc for the improvement OF the N
Dr. ~ sippi river and other great waterw'
d that Of the Republic, so as TO secure
ate as tho interior States easy and en-
tional transportation 10 tide water WI
sha,l any waterway Of the Republic 10
=, do. sufficient importance TO demand AID
We the government, such aid should De
con- tended upon definite plan o! G
ic ana tinuous work until permanent impre
ment is secured.
should Conhdng in the justice OF
such cause and the necessity OF Its suc'
1870. At the polls, We submit the for'gs
'p,'"'' declaration ot principles and purp
ho no' 70 The oonsiderate Judgment OK
ectlon, American peop.e. We invite .ne
ted by mar, OF all good citizens who app
,nq:t,y Them. and we desire to have them q
We dc. effective through legislation Tor I'M
,s, ,hs lief OF the people and the restora'.s
-, - M w., the oountry's prosperity"
10 MI.
20 con.
g., TILE rLtlrrL Nil IT ANT.