The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11

thAt Wcaftn may bear It's proportion OF the
1--WE hold that the most efficient way OF
protecting American labor Is 20 prevent
compets with Il IN The home 1 market. and
that the value OF the home market 10 our
reduced by vicious monetary system
which depresses the prices or their prod
thus thus deprives them OF the means Of p 'i
chasing the products OF our home manu-
factories.
Restraint on Railroad Corporations-
The absorption OF wealth by the few,
the consolidation OF our leading railroad
systems, and the formation Of trusts and
erai government OF those arteries OF COM
nlerce. We demand the enlargement OF
commission and such restrictions and guar
nntees In the control OF railroads as will
protect the people from robbery and OPP
Republican Congresses.
1--WE denounce the pro1igate waste OF the
eSPs ey
recent republican congresses, which have
kept taxes high while the labor that pays
peoples toll are depressed In price till they
no longer repay the cost OF production. We
economy which best BELTS a Democratic
government and a reduction IN the number
of useless ofncers, the salaries OF which
drain the substance OF the people.
Federal Interference.
I'VE denounce the arbitrary interference
by federal authorities In local affairs as .
violation or the constitution OF the United
States and a crime against free institu-
tions. and we especially object TO govern
Dang % for% OF a% ab By MEEcS
federal judges, In contempt OF the laws OF
at once LEGISLATORS. judges and execution
;yrs and we sPRs9yfe tas sI passed az The
now pending In the house relative TO con-
tcmpts IN federal courts and providing for
trials by Jury In certain cases OF contempt.
Admission OF Territories.
I'VE favor the admission OF the terri
tories OF New Mexico and Arizona into tho
union as states and We favor the early adj
mission OF All ne ,, territories having the
title them to statehood, and while they re-
main territories we hold that the officials
trict Of Columbia and Alaska. should be
trict in which the duties are TO be per-
formed. The democratic party believes In
T sa eaa sa S pus S1 tho
the establishment OF free homes for Ameri-
I'VE recommend that the territory OF
Alaska be granted delegate in congress.
and that the general land and timber laws
Of the United States be extended to said
Pacific Funding BI.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
In by the government OF the United States
the Pncific railroad funding bill denounoe
the effort OF the present republican con-
gress to enact a similar measure.
Pensions.
Recognizing tho just claims OF deserv-
ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse tho
names shall be arbitrarily dropped from
the pension roll, and the fact OF enlist
ment and service should be deemed con-
ability before enlistment
sympathy for Cuba.
We extend our sympathy 20 the people
civil Service.
We are opposed TO life tenure In tho
public service. We favor appointments
aud such an administration of the civil
service laws as VIII AFFORD equal oppor-
t1nities to all citizens OF ascertained ht-
ness.
Against Third Term.
I'VE declare II TO be the unwritten law
OF this republic. established by custom and
e i yhe g aea ana wses Of
those who founded and have maintained
our government, that no man should be
eligible for third term OF the presidential
office.
Waterways Improvement.
THE federal government should care for
and Improve the Mississippi river and other
great Waterways OF the republic. so as TO
secure for the interior states easy and
cheap transportattio.in 10 tue Water, Wn e
Client Importance to demand aid OF the gov
eminent, such aid should be extended upon
definite plan OF continuous work until
permanent Improvement is secured.
"confidlng In the Justice OF our cause and
the necessity OF It's success at the polls we
submit the foregoing declaration OF prin-
ciple and purposes 10 the considerate judy
ment of the American people. We invite
them and who desire TO have them made
effective through legislation for, the relief
or the people and the restoration OF the
COuntry'a prONperitV."
Minority Report
The gold members OF the platform COM
mittee VIII present a minority report which
will briefly declare I'm favor OF the gold
standard. A minority report will also be
presented indorsng the financial policy OF
the Cleveland administration. To that
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, VIII
offer an amendment denouncing the adj
ministraticn OF President Cleveland as un-
democratic and ironical and as departure
from those principles which are cherished
by all liberty-loying Americans.
A Hitch on the Tariff.
During the evening Representative
Bailey, OF Texas, and Mr.. Bryan, OF Me-
braska, entered n protest against tho
wording OF the last clause Of the money
plank which refers TO legal tender money.
The sentence Is regarded by them as weak
and misleading and they understand that
many OF the silver men oppose a. on those
grounds. IL was this disagreement among
the SILVER men themselves tnat caused tho
adjournment to Wednesday night IL 10
hoped that an agreement can be speedily
reached this morning. but the indications
arc that the committee VIII be In session .
for perhaps several hours. Senator Till
man. according to the present programmed
will open the debate on the platform and
will be followed by Senator Jones. Senator
Hill VIII submit the minority report and
reply to these gentlemen. The debate ac-
cording 10 an understanding between
Messrs. Hill and Jones has been limited TO
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