The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-16

don OF the Constitution OF the United g.,
and n crime against free institutions -.
we especially object to government h,
junction rs new and highly dapce,.ea
form OF oppression by which Federal inS.s
In contempt of the laws OF the states ~
rights OF citizens become at once legisla,s-
judges and executioners; and we an.
the bill passed M the last session q, y
United States Senate and now pendin.
the House relative to contempts In Fels.S
courts and providing for trials by jprV +
certain cases OF contempt.
Against Pacific Funding Brn.
No discrimination should be indulrsi
the Government Of the United States In a..
OF any OF its debtors. We approve OF ire :.
fusal oft Fiityrthird Congress TO pass !,
Pacific Railroad Funding bill. and denop.s
the effort OF the present Republican Conn.,.
to enact a similar measure.
For Liberal Pensions.
Recognizing the Just claims OF dess,v.
Union soldiers. we heartily indorse the =
OF Commissioner Murphy that no has.
shall be arbitrarily dropped from the pets.I
roll, and the fact of enlistment and seryi,.I
should be deemed conclusive evidence aea,,
disease or disability before enlistment
Territories should BE Admitted.
We favor the admission OF the Terri,ss.
OF New Mexico and Arizona into the rbr
as States, and we favor the early adpl.s.
OF all the Territories having the nece.g,
population and resources 10 entitle them n
Statehood, and while they remain Territ5,sI
we hold thnt the officials appointed 10 al
minister the government OF any Terrto-
together with the District OF Columbia y
Alaska. should be bona fde resided
OF the Territory or district IN wsSI
their duties are to be performed. TheDe-.
cratic party believes In home rule, md M
all public lands OF the United States shosSI
be appropriated TO the establishment Of 5Ii 4.
homes for American citizens. We rec5s
mend that the Territory OF Alaska be eraas
! n delegate In Congress, and that the gene,
land and timber laws OF the United 81,
be extended to said Territory.
Sympathy for Cuba.
We extend our sympathy to the ps,rs
| Cuba inthelr heroic struggle for liberty q
independence.
Against Life Tenure I'm Ofice.
We are opposed to life tenure IN the ~.
| service. We favor appointments based q,
I merit, fixed terms of office and such On
ministratioD OF the Civil Service laws a.
/ nfIord equal opportunities to all citizen,
asccrtained fitness.
For River Improv ement.
Tho Federal Government should car
and improve the Mississippi Rive and ta|
great waterways OF the Republic, 50
secure for the interior States easy aud 20
transportation TO tide water. Whe1
waterway OF the Republic is of suillcIel,
portance TO demand aid Of the Goverl-,
such aid should be extended upon a dcs,
plan OF continuous work until permanss
provement Is secured.
Against n Third Term.
We declare Il 20 be the unwritten lir
this Republic, established by custo-
usage OF one hundred years. and sancu
by tho examples OF the greatest anl "a
OF those who founded and have main'll
our Government. that no man shout
eligible for n third term Of the Preside.
Office.
Appeal to the People.
Confidence In the justice OF our caln
the necessity OF its success at the polls
submit tho foregoing declaration Of pr,
pies and purposes TO the considerate
ment of the American people. W. i1
the support OF all citizens who ap;r
them and who desire to have then a
effective through legislation for the reid
the people and the restoration Of
country's prosperity.