The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

OF European authority In the western hem
| isphere rather than Invite the continual
| irritation which would necessarily result
| from any attempt TO increase the inilu-
| ence OF monarchical institutions over that
| portion or the Americas which has been
| dedicated 10 republican government
Pensions.
mo nation can afford 10 be unjust TO its
! defenders. The care OF those who have siif-
fered injury In the military and naval serv-
lion which. like the United States. relies
upon voluntary service rather than upon a
| large standing army. adds 10 its own Sc
curly when IL makes generous provision
| Tor those who have Tisked their lives Ia
its defense and for those who are dependent
| upon them.
This Producers OF Wealth.
Labor creates capital Until wealth Is
| produced by the application OF brains and
| muscle TO the resources OF this country
producing class OF society. Since the
| producers OF wealth create the nations
| prosperity In time of peace, and defend the
! terests ought at all times TO be considered
| by those who stand IN official positions.
| The democratic party has ever found its
/ voting strength among those who ARE proud
| 10 be known as the common people, and
| II pledges itself 10 propose and enact such
| legislation as Is necessary 70 protect the
masses I'm the free exercise of every To-
| litlcal right and In the enjoyment OF their
| Just share OF the rewards OF their labor,
Arbitration.
|
| plank which recommends such legislation
| as 10 necessary 10 secure the arbitration
| OF differences between employers engaged
| in Interstate commerce and their employees.
| Arbitration is not a new idea-it Is simply
an extension OF the court OF Justice. Tho
laboring men OF the country have ex-
| pressed a desire for arbitration, and the
| railroads cannot reasonably object to the
decisions rendered by an impartial tribu-
greater gree than the interest OF the em-
poyer or employee, and has right TO pro-
tect Itself by courts OF arbitration against
the growing Inconvenience and embarrass-
ment occasioned by disputes between those
who own the great arteries OF commerce
on the one hand, and the laborers who op-
crate them on the other.
Immigration.
while the democratic party welcomes
10 the country those who come with .ove
for our institutions. and with the deter
mination and ability to contribute 10 the
strength and greatness OF our nation, II
is opposed 10 the dumping Of criminal
classes upon our shores and TO the im,por-
tation OF either pauper or contract labor
10 compete with American labor
InJunctIons.
'Thc recent abuses which have grown
out of injunction proceedings nave been 80
emphatically condemned by public opinion
that the senate bill providing for trial by
jury In certain contempt cases VIII meet
with general approval
Trusts.
''The democratic pnrty Is opposed 20
trusts IL viii be rccreant 10 its duty 20
the people OF the country II II recognizes
either the moral or the legal right of these
great aggrcgations OF wealth TO stiie COM
petition, bankrupt rivals, ana then prey
upon society. Corporations are the crea-
lures Of law and they must not be permit
ted 20 pass from under the control ot the
power which created them; they are per-
mitted TO exist upon the theory that they
advance the public veal and they must
not be allowed TO use their powers for the
Railroads.
1.-THE right OF the United States govern
ment 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 an en-
largemcnt OF the powers of the interstate
commerce commission as Will enable Y TO
prevent discrimination between persons
and places. and protect patrons from un-
reasonable charges
Pacific Railroads.
"The government cannot afford 10 dis
eliminate between It's debtors, and must,
therefore. prosecute IT'S legal claims against
the Pacific railroads. Such policy Is
necessary for the protection OF the rights
OF the patrons as Well as for the interests
OF the government.
''Tho people of the United States. happy
In the enjoyment OF the blessings OF free
government, feel generous sympathy to-
ward all who are cndeaVorlng 10 secure
like blessings for themselves. This
sympathy, while respecting all treaty OBJ
when excited by the struggles Of neigh
boring peoples, who. like the Cubans, are
near enough 10 observe tho workings Of q
government which derives all its nuthori-
~ from the consent OF the governed.
The Civil service.
''That the American people are not ia
favor OF life tenure IA the civil service Is
evident from the fact that they, as a rule,
make frequent changes when theirsofiicial
representatives are chosen 10y ballot.
permanent otiice-holding class Is not IN
harmony with our Institutions. 4 fixed
term IN the appointive offices, except where
the federal constitution now provides 9TH
erwise. would open the public service TO
a larger number OF citizens without Inn
pairing it's efficiency.
The territorial form OF government Is
temporary In its nature. and should give
way as soon as the territory Is sufficiently
advanced 10 take its place among the
states. New Mexico. Oklahoma and Ari-
early admission Is demanded by their ma
tCrial and political interests. The demand
OF the platform that officials appointed TO
administer the government OF territories,
the District of Columbia and Alaska should
be bona fdc residents of the territory or
democratic theory OF home rule. i am
also heartily In sympathy with the declara-
ton that all public lands should be reserved
for the establishment OF free homes for
American citizens.
''rhe policy OF Improving the great wa.
tcrways OF the country Is justified by the
national character OF those waterways and
the enormous tonnage borne upon them.
Experience has demonstrated that continu-
ing appropriations are, In the end. more
economical than single appropriations sep
arated by long intervals
The Tariff.
at Is not necessary 10 discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may be
the Individual views or citizens as 20 the
relative merits OF protection and tariff re-
form, all must recognize that until the
money question is fully and finally settled
the American people VIII not consent TO the
consideration Of any other important
questions. Taxation presents a problem
which Ia some form IL continually present,
and postponement OF definite action upon
Il involves no sacrifice OF personal opinion
or political principles. but the crisis pre-
sented by financial conditions cannot be
postponed. Tremendous results will fol-
low the action taken by the United States
on the money question, and delay Is i'm
possible. The people OF this nation, sitting
AS high court. must render Judgment
In tho cause which greed IL prosecuting
against humanity. The decision VIII either
give hope and Inspiration 20 those who
toll or shut the doors OF mercy on man
Kind In the presence OF this overshadow-
ing issue differences upon minor questions
mist be laid aside I'm order that there may