The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24
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Commission. and add such restfic-
tons and guarantees in che control Oh
railroads as will protect the people from
robbery and oppression
ECONOMY.
We dcnounce the prohlgate waste OF the
money wrung from the people Nv oppres-
sivo taxation and the lavish arpropria-
ton OF recent Republican Congresses.
which have kept taxes high. while ths
labor that pays them Is unemployed. ana
tho products of tho peoples toll are oe-
pressed in price till they no longer repay
the cost Of production. We demand "a
return 10 that simplicity and economy
which BELTS Democratic government,
and a reduction Ia the number OF useless
Offices, the salaries OF which drain the
substance OF the people.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
We denounce arbitrary Interference by
Federal authorities In local affairs as
violation OF the Constitution OF the United
States. and a crime against free institu-
tons, and we especially object 10 govern
ment by Injunction, as a new and highly
dangerous form OF oppression, by which
the Federal judges, In contempt OF tho
laws Of the State and rights OF citizens.
become at once legislators. judges. and
eNecutioners and We approve the bill
passed at the last session OF the United
States Senate. and now pending In thu
House OF Representatives. relative 10 con-
tempt In Federal courts and providing
trials by jury in certain cases Of con-
tempt.
GOVERNMENT CREDITORS.
No discrimination should be INDUCED
IN by the Government OF the United
States In favor of any OF its debtors We
approve OF the refusal OF the Ifty-'hird
Congress 20 pass the Pacific railroad
funding bill. and denounoe the efforts u
the present Republican Congress 10 enact
similar measure.
PENSIONS.
Recognizing the just claims Of deserving
Union soldiers. We heartily endorse the
rule OF tho present Ccmmissnioer II Pen
si0ns that no names shall be arbitrarily
dropped from the pension roll, and tho
fact Of enlistment and service should be-
deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission OF tho Terri
tories OF New Mexico, oklahoma and
Arizona into the Union as states. and We
favor the early admission CT al The Terri
tories having the ne essay population and
resources 10 entitle them to Statehood.
and while they remain Territories We hold
that the officials appointed TO administer
the government OF any Territory. together
with the District Of Columbia and Alaska.
should be bona nde residents OF the Ter
ritory or District in which tho duties are
/ 10 be performed.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The Democratic party believes IN home
rule, and that all public lands OF the
United States should be Appropriated 10
tho establishment OF free homes for
/ American citizens.
ALASKA.
We recommend that the Territory Of
| Alaska be granted a delegate In Congress.
ana that the general land ana timber laws
OF the United States be extended TO said
Territory.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Monroe doctrine. as originally de-
clarcd, and as interpreted by succeed
ing Presidents. is a permanent part OF
the foreign policy Of the United States.
and must at all times be maintained.
ONLY SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
We extend our sympathy to the people
| OF Cuba. in their heroic struggle for lib
erty aud independence.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We are opposed to life tenure in the
public service We favor appointments
based up merit. fixed terms Of office. and
such an administration OF the civil service
laws as will afford equal rights Of all
citizens OF ascertaincd fitness.
NO THIRD TERM.
We declare Il 70 bo the unwritten law
] Of this lepublic. established by custom
and usage OF one hundred years and
sanctioned by tho examples OF the great
est and wlsest or those who founded and
have maintained our government. that no
man should be eligible Tor third term
OF tho presidential office
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great waterways OK the re-
/ public so as to secure for thu Interior
States. easy and cheap transportation to
I tidewater. When any waterway OF tho
: republic Is OF sufficient Importance 20 de-
mand aid OF the government such aid
| should be extended upon a definite plan
/ Of continuous work until permanent ina
/ prOvement is secured
Conn1ing In the justness OF our cause
! ana the necessity OF rs succoss at the
polls we submit the foregoing declara-
| ton OF principles and purposes 70 thu
! consderate Judgment OF the American
people. We invite tho support Il all
/ citizens who approve them and who de-
/ sire TO have them made effective through
J legislation for the restoration Of tho
country'5 prosperity