Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-17

and vet the banks persistently demand that
| these United States notes which draw no in
terest, shall give place TO fnterest-bear-
I ing bonds. in order that the banks may collect
| the interest which the people now have To
! empower national banks to issue circulating
| notes is TO grant valuable privilege TO ia
! yored class surrender to private corporations
| the control over the volume Of paper money
/ and build up class which will claim a vested
| interest in the national financial policy. The
| United States notes, commonly known
| greenbacks, being redeemable in either gold
! or silver at the option of the government, and
/ not at the option Of the holder, are safer and
| cheaper for the people than national bank
notes based upon interest-bearing bonds
The Monroe Doctrine.
A digE!acd, but firm maintenance of the for
eigR policy first set forth by President Monroe,
and reiterated By the presidents who have sue
ceeded him, instead CT arousing hostility
| abroad, is the best guarantee Of amicable
relations with other nations. It is bet
| ter for all concerned that the United
States should resist any extension
| Of European authority in the western
! hemis phere. rather than invite the continual
irritation which would necessarily result from
any attempt to increase the influence of
monarchial institutions over that portion OF
the Americas which has been dedicated to re.
publican governments.
Pensions.
No nation can afford to be unjust to its de-
Tenders. The career of those who have suf-
fered in the military and naval service of the
country is a sacred duty. nation which, like
the United States, relies upon volunteer serv-
ice rather than upon a large standing army,
adds to its own security when it makes gener-
Gus provision for those who have risked their
lives in its defense, and for those who are de-
pendent upon them
The Producers of Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth IS pro-
duced by the application of brain and muscle
to IL e resources Of this country, there is moth
ing to divide among the non-prOducing classes
Of society Since the producers OF wealth
defend the nations flag in time OF peril, their
interests ought at all times to be con-
sideTed by those who stand in OH
cial position. The democratic party has
ever found it's voting strength among those
who are proud to be known the common
people, and IL pledges itself to propose and
enact such legislation as is necessary to pro-
tect the masses in the free exercise of every
political right, and in the enjoyment OF their
Just share of the rewards of their labor.
Arbitration
desire to give special emphasis to the plank
which recommends such legislation as is nee
essary to secure the arbitration of differences
between employers engaged in Interstate COM
merce and their employees. Arbitration is
not q new idea-it is simply an extern
sion of the court of justice. The labor
ing men Of the country have expressed
desire for arbitration. and the rail-
roads can not reasonably object to the de-
) l.
Society has an interest even greater than the
interest Of employer or employee. and has a
right TO protect itself by courts OF arbitration
against the growing Inconvenience and en-
barrasSments occaSiOned by disputes between
those who own the great arteries of commerce
on the one hand and the Iaborers who operate
them upon the other.
Immigration.
While the democratic party welcomes to the
country those who come with love for our in
to contribute to the prosperity of our nation
1t is opposed to the dumping of criminal classes
upon our shores, and to the importation OF
either pauper or contract labor to compete
with American labor.
IniunctiOns.
The recent abuses which have grown oct OF
injunction proceedings have been so emphat-
ically condemned by public opinion. that the
senate bill providing for triB1 by jury in GER
tain contempt cases will meet with general
approval
The democratic party IS opposed to trusts
1t would be recreant 60 It's duty to the people
OF the country If it recognized either the moral
the legal right of these great aggregations of
wealth to stIf1e competition, bankrupt rivals
and then prey upon society. Corporations are
the creatures of law, and they must not be per-
mitted to pass from under the control OF the
power which created them; they are permitted
TO exist upon the theory that they advance the
public veal, and they must not be allowed to
use their powers for the public injury.
Railroads.
The right OF the United States government
to regulate interstate commerce can not be
questioned. and the necessity for the vigorous !
exercise of that right is becoming more and |
more imperative. The interests of the whole |
people require such enlargement of the powers |
of the interstate commerce commission as will |
enable it to prevent discrimination between |
persons and places. and protect patrons from |
unreasonable charges
Pacific Railroads.
The government can not afford to discrim- |
mate between its debtors and must. therefore |
prosecute its legal claims against the Pacific |
railroads. Such policy is necessary FOR the
protection OF the rights OF the patrons es wsll |
as for the interests OF the government
Cuba,
The people of the United States. happy in
the enjoyment of the blessings OF free govern
ment, feel a generous sympathy toward all who
are endeavorin2 to secure like blessings for
themselves. This sympathy, while respecting
all treaty obligations, is especially active and
earnest when excited by the struggling OF
netghbOrinR people, who. like the Cubans are
near enough to observe the workings OF gov
eminent which derives all its authority from
the consent OF the governed.
The Civil Service.
That the American people are not in favor
OF life tenure in the civil service is evident |
from the fact that they, as a rule, make fire.
4
when those representatives, are chosen by ballot.
a permanent office-holding class is not in har-
mony with our institutions. A fixed term in
offices, except where the federal
now provides otherwise, would
open the public service to larger number of
citizens without tmpairing its efficiency.
The Territories.
The territorial form OF government is tenn
porary in Its nature. and should give way as
soon as the territory is sufficiently advanced
to take its place among the states New
Mexico. Oklahoma and Arizona are en-
titled to statehood. and their early adj
mission is demanded b. their materia!
and political interests. The demand
OF the platform that officials appointed to Gd-
minister the government OF The territories :he
District OF Columbia and Alaska should be
bona hde residents of the territories or dis
trict. is entirely in keeping with the demo-
cratic theory OF home rule. 1 am also heartily
IN sympathy with the declaration that all pub
lie lands should be reserved for the establish
ment OF free homes for American citizens
Waterways.
The policy OF improving the great WATERWAYS
OF the country is justified b. the national
character OF these highways and the enormous
tonnage borne upon them. Experience has
demonstrated that continuing appropriations
are, in the end. more economical than singif
separated by long intervals
The Tariff.
II Is not necessary to discuss the tariff ques-
tisn at this time. Whatever may be the Jndi-
vidual views OF citizens as to the relative
merits % protection and ta-fa reform, ali tniet
that until the money question is