The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-16

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SENATOR STEPHEN NJ. WHITE.
1.-THE Californian Selected for Permanent
Chairman of Conventional 1T
taxation and the lavish appropriations OF
republican w916 a1 nays
peoples toll are depressed in price I'M they
economy which best BELTS a democratic
Of useless officers. the salaries Of which
drain the substance OF the people. III
Federal Interference. ~,
I'VE denounce the arbitrary interference
by federal authorities In local affairs as 9
Violation Of the constitution Of the United
tions. and we especially object to govern
snt o. fo OF by Mc
the tSe States ana rights Of Citizens. become
e ers ; and We We approve the 6ill passed at'the
last session of the United Sta tes senatea and
Rs1 I'd in the eonfs for
trials by jury in certain cases OF contempt.
Admission Of Territories.
I'VE favor the admission OF the terri
tories of New Mexico Arizona and Okla
the early admission Of ali the territories
having the necessary population and re,
source to entitle them to statehood, and
The officials appointed to administer. the
government of any territory. together with
should be bona fde residents Of the terri
le performed. The democratic party be-
a axHS Of II hem Gnted staes Should
propriated to the establishment Of free
Ws fDr that the territory of
ana tha{ re general land ana timber sS,d
territory. >;
Pacific Funding Bill.
mo discrimination should BET, be indYlSed
IN by the of tee omidea H.
the Paciic railroad fundins bill: denounee
the effort Of the Rre5Sent republican con-
"Hecognizing the just claims Of deserv-
ing union soldiers, we heartily lndorse the
rule Of C9mmissioner \! Murphy that frn no
the pension roll, and the fact of enlist
ment and service should be deemed con-
elusive evidence against disease ana as
ability before enlistment.
The Monroe Doctrine.
1.-The Monroe doctrine as originally de-
clared and as interpreted oy succeeding
porse pocy Is cf tRs 1ntea GATES.
must at all times be maintained
sympathy for Cuba.
I'VE extend our sympathy to the people
Of Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty
and Independence.
Civil Service.
public service We favor appointments
based upon merits, fixed terms of office.
and such an administration Of the civil
service laws as will afford equal ogp2r-
ness. a.
Against Third Term.
I'VE declare it to be the unwritten Law:
Of this republic. established by custom and
examples Of the greatest and W1sest OF
those who founoed and have maintained
our government, that no man should be
Office.
Waterways Improvement. =
and imptove ans Missssipp river and Other
great waterways Of the republic, so as to
Secure for the interior states easy and
any waterway Of the republic is Of SUM-
cient Importance to demand aid OF the gov
eminent, such aid should be EXTENDED upon
permanent Improvement is secured.
"Confiding In the justice OF our cause and
the a OF M o
ment Of the American people. We invite
them ana who desire to have them made
effective through legislation for. the relief
Of the people and the restoration OF the
The Minority Report.
\ minority report, signed by is members
of the committee on resolutions, was then
read by one Of the convention secretaries:
FOLLOWING for the financial plank of the
I'VE declars our The belief har+ that nat the
United States alone Of free 81.
vcr coinage, and change Of the existing
action OF other great nations, would not
only imperil our finances, but would re-
f. fa Me I
" V direc Ct Il Would place this country
trac H. disturb business, diminish the pur:
chasing power Of the wages of labor and
inflict irreparable evils upon our nations
commerce and Industry e.
Favor Maintenance OF Gold Standard.
Until international cooperation among
leading nations for the coinage of silver
can be secured we favor the rigid mainte.
essential to the preservation of our ma
,ional credit. the REDEMPTION Of cur pubic
saSss and Soa6 ns k Wee ss5 gy3a Flat a IF
absolutely at parity =; t. with gold, Thss
money. and is opposed to legal tender pa
per money as a part Of our perm anent
financial system, and we therefore. favor
of ali United States notes and treasury
notes, under such legislative provisions
mand that the national credit shalt b.
resoluteIy maintained at all times and
under all cfrcum stances.
Administration Commended.
THE minority also feel that the report of
the majority is defective in failing to make
any recognition Of the honesty, economy.
courage and fidelity of the present demo.
offer the following declaration as an
amendment to the majority report:
1--WE commend the honesty, economic