The herald., 1896-07-09


tions. and we especially object to gov
eminent interference by injunction as a
new and highly dangerous form of op-
preston by which federal judges. in
contempt Of the laws of the states and
rights Of citizens. become at once legis-
lators. judges and executioners. and we
approve the bill passed at the last ses-
sion Of the United States senate. and
now pending in the house of represent
atives. relative to contempts in federal
courts. and providing for trials by jury
in certain cases of contempt.
THE FUNDING BILL
No discrimination should be INDUCED
in by the United States in favor of any
of its debtors approve of the re-
fusal of the Fifty-third congress to
pass the Pacific Railroad funding bill.
and denounce the effort Of the present
congress to enact a similar measure.
PENSION CLAIMS
Recognizing the just claim of deserv-
ing Union soldiers. We heartily endorse
the rule Of the present commits
sioner of pensions that no names
shall be arbitrarily dropped from
the pension rolls. and that fact of
enlistment and service should be deemed
conclusive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment.
NEW STATES
We favor the admission Of the terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona into
the Union as states. and we favor the
early admission Of all the territories hav-
ing the necessary population and re-
sources to entitle them to statehood.
and while they remain territories we hold
that the officials appointed to admins
ter the government of any territory, to-
gether with the District of Columbia and
Alaska, should be bona fide residents of
the territory or districts in which their
duties are to be performed.
The Democratic party believes In home
rule and that all'public lands of the
United States should be appropriated to
the establishment of free homes for
American citizens.
We recommend that the territory Of
Alaska be granted delegate in con-
gress and that the general land and tim
ber laws of the United States be ex-
tended to said territory.
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
We extend our sympathy to the peo-
pie of Cuba in their heroic struggle for
liberty and independence.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT
The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great waterways of the repub-
lie so as to secure for the interior states
easy and cheap transportation to tide
water. When any waterway of the re-
public is of sufficient Importance to de-
mand aid of the government, such aid
should be extended upon definite plan
of continuous work until permanent i'm
provement is secured.
TENURE OF OFFICE
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 certain fit
ness.
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
hall be eligible for third term of
SUPPORT INVITED
Confiding in the justice of our cause and
the necessity of its success at the polls.
we submit the foregoing declaration OF
principles and purposes to the consider
ate Judgment of the American people.
We invite the support of all citizens
who approve them and who desire to
have them made effective through legis-
lation for the relief of the people ana tor
the restoration of the country's pros
perity,