The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-12

ident Monroe and reiterated by the pres
identS who have succeeded him, instead
of ~arOuSing hostility abroad, is the best
guarantee of amicable relations with
other nations. 1t is better for all con-
cerned that the United Skates should re-
sist any extension of European authori-
ty in the Western hemisphere, rather
than invite the continual irritation
which would necessarily result from any
attempt to increase the influence of
monarchical institutions over that por-
ton of the Americas which has been
dedicated to republican government.
PENSIONS.
No nation can afford TO be unjust to
its defenders. The care of those who
have suffered injury i'll the military and
naval service of the country is Il sacred
duty. n nation which like the United
States relies upon voluntary service
rather than upon Il large standing army,
adds to its own security when 1t makes
generous provision for those who have
risked their lives in its defense, and for
those who are dependent upon them.
THE PRODUCERS OF WEALTH.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth
is produced by the application of brain
and muscles to the of this
country there is nothing to divide
among the non-producing classes of
society. Since the producers of wealth
create the nations prosperity in time of
peace and defend the nations flag in
time of peril, their interests ought at all
times to be considered by those who
stand in official positions. The demo-
cratic party has eve oun its voting
strength among those who are proud to
be known as the common people, and it
pledges itself to propose and enact such
lnrfClnfinD n q 10 nnnnCQnIV IN nrnfnnt tho
masses in the free exercise of every pO-
litical right and i'll the enjoyment of
their just share of the rewards of their
labor.
ARBITRATION.
[ desire 10 give special emphasis to
the plank which recommends such legiS-
latiOn as is necessary to secure the arbl-
tration of differences between railroads
engaged in interstate m and
their employees. Arbitration is not a
new idea--it is simply an extension of
the court of justice. The laborlng men
of the country have expressed a desire
for arbitration, and the railroads cannot
reasonably object to the decisions rem
dered by an impartial tribunal. Society
has an interest even greater than the In
terest of employer or employees, and
has a right to protect itself by courts of
arbitration against the growing lncon-
%venience and embarrassment occasioned
by disputes between those who own the
great arteries of commerce on one hand
and the labOrers who operate them on
the other.
IMMIGRATION.
While the democratic party welcomes
TO the country those who come with
love for our institutions and with the
determination and ability to contribute
to the strength and greatness of our
nation, it is opposed to the dumping of
the criminal classes upon u shores and
to the importation of either pauper or
contract labor to compete with Ameri-
a labor.
I~NJUNCTIONS.
The recent abuses which have grown
out of injunction proceedings have been
so emphatically condemned by public
opinion that the senate bill providing
for trial by jury in certain contempt
cases will meet with general approval.
TRUSTS.
The democratic party is opposed to
the trusts. 1t would be recreant to its
DUTY to the people of the country if it
recognized either the moral or the legal
right of these great a~ggregatlonS of
wealth to stitle competition, bankrupt
rivals, and then prey upon society. Cor
porations 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 ex-
list upon the theory that they advance
allowed to use their powers for the pub
lie injury.
RAILROADS.
The right of the United States govern
ment to regulate Interstate commerce
aaarnt la npncfinna6 and the nanalSitV |
the vigorous exercise of that right is
becoming more and more imperative.
The interests of the whole people re-
quire such an enlargement of the pow
erS of the interstate commerce commits
sion as will enable it to prevent discrim-
ination between persons and places and
protect patrons from unreasonable
charges.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The government cannot afford to
discriminate between its debtors, and
must, therefore, prosecute its legal
against the Pacific railroads.
Such a policy is necessary for the pro-
of the rights of the patrons as
for the interests of the government.
CUBA.
The people of the United States, hap.
by in the enjoyment of the blessings OF
free government, feel a generous sYmpa-
thy towards all who are endeavorlng TO
like blessings for themselves.
This sympathy, while respecting all
treaty obligations, is especially active
and earnest when excited by the strug-
giles of neighbOring people, who, like
the Cubans, are near enough to observe
the workings of a government which
derives all its authority from the con-
sent of the governed.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
That the American people are not in
of life tenure in the civil service is
evident from the fact that they, as a
rule, make frequent changes in their
official representatives when those rep
resentatives are chosen by ballot. A
ofice-holding class is not in
harmony with our institutions. A liked
term in appointive offices, except where
federal constitution now provides
otherwise, would open the public service
10 a larger number of citizens without
impairing its efficacy.
THE TERRITORIES.
The territorial form of government is
temporary in its nature, and should
give way as soon as the territory is sutfi-
GENTLY advanced to take its place among
he states. New Mexico, Oklahoma
md Arizona are entitled to statehood,
their early admission is demanded
Dy their material and political interests.
The demand of the platform that
officials appointed to administer the
government of the territories, the Dis
ret of Columbia and Alaska shOnld be
iona foe residents of the territories or
district is entirely in keeping with the
theory of home rule. | am
Llso heartily in sympathy with the dec
that all public lands should be
eseryed for the establishment of free
for American citizens. '
WATERWAYS. {
The policy of improving the great
waterways of the country is justified by I
he national character of those water q
rays and the enormous tonnage borne i,
pom them. Experience has demon :
trated that continuing appropriations
re, in the end, more economical than
ingle appropriations separated by long +;
intervals. !
THE TARIFF. '