The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-17

THE Californian Selected for Permanent
Chairman of Conventional
taxation and the lavish appropriations of
recent republican congresses, which have
Kept taxes high while the labor that pays
them is unemployed and the products Of the
peoples toll are depressed in price till they
no longer repay the cost of production. We
demand return to that simplicity and
government and a reduction in the number
of useless officers, the salaries of which
drain the substance of the people.
Federal Interference.
1--WE denounce the arbitrary interference
by federal authorities in local affairs as a
violation of the constitution of the United
fiGns Aifates am ana @ crms against free institn
nent by injunction as new and highly
dangerous form of oppression by. which
the states and rights of citizens, become
at once legislators, judges and execution
last session of the United States senate and
row pending in the house relative to con-
trials by jury In certain cases of contempt.
Admission of Territories.
1--WE favor the admission of the terri
tories of New Mexico, Arizona and Okla
homa into the union as states and we favor
the early admission Of ali the territories
having the necessary population and re-
the officials appointed to administer the
government of any territory, together with
should be bona fide residents of the terri
tory OF. district in which the duties are to
lands of the United States should be ap-
homes for American citizens.
I'VE recommend that the territory OF
Alaska be granted delegate In in congress,
Of the United States be extended to said
territory.
Pacific Funding Bill
in favor of it's debtors. We approve of the
refusal of the Fifty-third congress to pass
the Pacific railroad funding bill denounce
the effort of the present republican Con-
gress to enact similar measure.
Pensions.
Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse the
rule of Commissioner Murphy that no
names shall be arbitrarily dropped from
the pension roll, and the fact of enlist
ment and service should be deemed con-
elusive evidence against disease and dis
ability before enlistment.
The Monroe Doctrine.
THE Monroe doctrine as originally de-
clared and as interpreted by succeeding
RoTes9 pocy Is c tRe nned gfaes Of dhd th
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.
We are opposed to life tenure in the
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 oppor- |
tunities to all citizens of ascertained fit |
ness.
Against Third Term.
we declare it to be the unwritten law |
of this republic, established by custom and |
usage of 100 years and sanctioned by the |
examples of the greatest and wisest of |
those who founded and have maintained |
our government, that no man should be
office.
Waterways Improvements.
The federal government should care for
and improve the Mississippi river and other
secure for the interior states easy and
cheap transportation to tide water. When
any waterway of the republic is of suffi-
cient Importance to demand aid of the gov
such aid should be extended upon
dehnlte plan OF continuous work until
'Confiding In the justice of our cause and
the necessity of its success at the polls we
cipIe and purposes to the considerate juog-
ment of the American people. We invite
hem and who desire to have them made
enT ctive through legislation for the relief
II The people and the restoration OF the
The Minority Report.
4 minority report, signed by 16 members
If the committee on resolutions, was then
cad by one of the convention secretaries.
Z recommended the substitution of the
ollowing for the financial plank of the
'We declare our. belief that tho
United States, alone Of free sii-
rcr coinage, and change of the existing
standard of value independently of the
Iction of other great nations, would not
'nly imperl our finances, but would re-
f international bimetallism, to which the
norts of the government should be steadi-
y directed. 1t would place this country
racts, disturb business, diminish the pur-
hasing power of the wages of labor and
ntiict irreparable evils upon our nations
commerce and industry"
Favor Maintenance of Gold Standard.
Until international cooperation among
AN be secured we favor the rigid mainte- |
lance of the existing gold standard as
essential 70 the preservation of our ma
lonal credit, the redemption of our pubic |
hedges and the keeping inviolate Of our
ountry's honor. We insist that all our |
aper and silver currency shall be kept |
emocratic party is the party of hard |
money, and is opposed to legal tender pa
,er money as a part Of our permanent |
Inancial system, and we therefore favor
f all United States notes and treasury |
iotes, under such legislative provisions
s will prevent undue contraction. We de-
esoIuteIy maintained at ell times and |
ncer all circumstances.
Administration Commended.
''The minority also feel that the report of
he majority ls defective In falling to make
ny recognition OF the honesty, economy.
ourage and fidelity OF the present demo
ratio admInistTat ton. and they therefore
fer the following declaration as an /
msndment 20 the majority report: