The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-09-17

opposition which the syndicates may exert.
To assert that the government Is dependent
upon the assistance or good will OF a portionOf
the people or other than constitutional ma
jority, is to assert that We have a government
In form, but without vital force.
National Bank Currency.
The position taken by the platform against
the issue of paper money by national banks is
supported By the highest democratic authority,
as well as demanded by the interests Of the
people. The present attempt OF the national
banks to force the retirement OF United
States notes and treasury notes In
order to secure . basis for larger
issue OF their own notes illustrates the
danger which arises from permitting them to
issue their paper as circulating medium. The
national bank note, being redeemable in law.
ful money. has never been better than the
United States note, which stands behind 1t.
and yet the banks persistcn:ly demand that
these United States notes, which draw no In
terest, shall give place TO interest-bear-
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 a-valuable privilege TO q ia
vored class. surrender 70 private corporations
the control over the volume OF paper money.
and build up q class which Will claim vested
interest in the national financial policy. The
United States notes, commonly known
greenbacks, being redeemable in either gold
or silver at the ope;on of the government, and
Eot at the option o, the holder, are safer and
notes based upon interest-bearin2 bonds
Tho Monroe Doctri e.
A dignifled. but firm maintenance Of the for
eign policy first set forth by President Monroe.
and reiterated by the presidents who have sue
ceeded him, instead Of arousing hostility
abroad, is the best guarantee OF amicahle
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
hemiSn rather 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. A 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 tt resources of this country, there is moth
| ing to divide among the nou-proiucing classes
| Of society. Since the producers OF wealth
defend the nations flag in time of peril, their
! Interests ought ut all times to be con-
| sidered by those who stand in on
/ cal position. The democratic party has
ever found its voting strength among those
| who are proud to he known as the common
| people and it pledges itself to propose and
/ enact such legislation is necessary to pro-
tect the masses IL, 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 nec-
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 extern
| sion OF the court of justice. The labor
| ing men Of thes country have expressed
I a desire for arbitration. and the rail
| roads can not reasonably object to the. de-
| cisious rendered by an impartial tribunal
| Society has IN interest even greater than the
| interest OF employer or employe, and has q
right to protect itself by courts CT arbitration
| against the growing Inconvenience and en-
barraSsments occasioned by disputes between
those who own the great arteries of commerce
on the oEe-hand and the laborers who operat<
! them upon the other.
| Immigration.
H-hi,e the democratic party welcomes to The
| country those who come with love for our In
stitutions and with determination and ability
| to contribute to the prosperity Of our nation
il is opposed to the dumping of criminal classe:
upon our shores. and to the importation o
either pauper or contract labor to compete
| with American labor.
! Injunc,ions.
The recent abuses which have grown out o.
| injunction proceedings have been so emphat
| ically condemned by public opinion, that tn,
| senate bill providing for trial by jury In GER
tain contemp, cases will meet with genera
approval
The democratic party is opposed to trusts
! II would be recreant TO its duty TO the people
of the country if it recognized either the mora
or the legal right OF these great aggregationS o.
| wealth to stifie competition, bankrupt rivals
and then prey upon society. Corporations arr
| the creatures OF law, and they must not be per
nitted 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 Il
use their powers FOR the public injury.
Railroads.
The right OF the United States government
to regulate interstate commerce can not bs
| questioned and the necessity for the vlgorou.
| exercise of that right is becoming moro and
| more imperative. The interests OF the whole
| people require such enlargement OF the power.
Of the interstate commerce commission as will
enable it to prevent discrimination hesweeI
persons and places. and protect patrons from
| unreasonable charges
Pacific Railroads.
The government can not AFFORD to discrim
| prosecute its legal claims against the Pactf,
| railroads. Such policy is necessary for th,
protection of the rights o. the patrons, as vel
as for the interests OF the government
| Cuba.
| The people of the United States. happy IL
| the enjoyment Of the blessings OF free govern
| ment, feel a generous sym pathy toward all wh'
are eadeavoring TO secure like blessings fo
themselves. This sympathy, while respecting
all treaty obligations. is especially active ant
earRest when excited by the struggling o
| neighboring people, who. like the Cubans, ar
near enough to observe the workings OF q gov
| ernment which derives all its authority from
the consent OF the governed
The Civil Service.
| That the American people are not In .favo
of life tenure in the civil service is eviden
from the fact that they, as q rule. make fce
| Quent changes In their oficial representative.
when those representatives, are chosen by ballot
permanent office-noiding class is not In har
mony with our institutions. fixed term il
appointive Offices, except where the fedora
constitution now provides otherwise, woult
open the public service to g, larger number o
citizens without impairipc Its efficiency.
The Territories.
The territorial form Of governments Is tenn
| porary in its nature, and should give way a
soon as the territory Is sufficiently adsancet
to take its place among the states New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona are en-
tilted to statehood. and their early nd
mission is demanded by their materia
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