The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

4 peace and defend the nations flag In
ime Of peril. their interests ought At all
lines 20 be considered by those who
Itand in official positions. The Demo.
ratio party has ever found its voting
strength among those who are proud 70 Z
be known as the common people, and u
pledges itself 20 propose and enact such
legislation a. IL necessary 10 protect the
in the free enjoyment Of their
inst share Of the rewards Of their labor
Arbitration.
desire 10 give special emphasis TO the
plank which recommends such legisla-
ton as is necessary to secure arbitration
Of differences between employers en-
gagged In interstate commsrce and their
employees. Arbitration Is not new
idea--it IL simply an extension Of the
court of justice. The laboring men Of
the country have expressed desire for
arbitration and the railroads cannot
reasonably object 10 the decisions rem
dored by an impartial tribunal. Society
has an interest even greater than en-
ployer or employe an has a right 20
protect itself by courts Of arbitration
against the growing Inconvenience and
embarrassment occasionod BY disputes
between those who own the great arter-
les Of commerce on the one hand and
the laborers who operate them on the
other.
Immigration.
While the Democratic party vel
comes 20 the country those who come
with love for our institutions and with
the determination and ability 10 con.
tribute 70 the strength and greatness Of
our nation. it is opposed TO the dumping
Of the criminal classes upon our shores
and to the importation Of either pauper
or contract labor 70 compete with Amer.
ican labor
An junctiona
The recent abuses which have grown
out Of injunction proceedings have been
20 emphaiically condemned by public
opinion that the senf.e bill providing
Cor trial by jury in certain contempt
cases will meet with general approval
TrustA
The Democratic party Is opposed 20
trusts. II will be recreant 10 its duty
TO the people Of the country II it recog-
nize' either the moral or the legal right
Of these great aggresations Of wealth
10 stifle competition, bankrupt rivals
and then prey upon society. Corpora
tons are the creatures Of law and they
must not be permitted to pass from I'M
der the control Of the power which ere
ated them. They are permitted 10 exist
upon the theory that they advance the
pablo veal. and they must not BE- al
lowed to use their powers for the public
injury.
Pacific Railroads
Tho government cannot afford 10 dis
criminate between It's debtors and must,
therefore. prosecute its legal claims
against the Pacific railroads. Such a
policy Is necessary for the protection Of
the rights % the patrons as well as for
the interests Of the government
Cuba.
The people Of the United States. happy
} In the enjoyment Of the blessing Of 9
free government. feel generous sym
pAthy toward all who are endeAvorinf
: 10 secure like blessings for themselves
, This sympathy, while respecting al
treaty obligations, Is especially ACTIVE
, and earnest when excited by the strug-
. giles of ncighhors who. like the Cubans
. are near enough 70 observe the work
; ings Of a government WHICH drives al
. It, opportunity from the senate.
= The Civil Service.
The American people are not In favo
/, Of life tenure in the civil service IL evi
q dent from the fact that they, as rule
make frequent changes in their officials
q The TsFrltories
u The territorial form Of government
l. temporary only, and Is insecure. NeV
= Mex 90. Oklahoma and A.izona are On
% titled 10 statehood. and their early I'd
't mission Is demanded by their leaders.
d Waterway
Il The object Of imnroving the gre'
2 waterways Of the country IL proved b
the national character Of those waite
ways and the enormous Tonnage born }
u them. Experience has demonstrate
= that continuing appropriations are.
:. the end. more economical than sing
"a appropriations separated by long inte
y vals
T. Il is not necessary TO discuss the tar
"a question at this time. Whatever ms
n. be the individual views Of citizens A.
re the relative merits Of protection Al
A. tariff reform. all must recognize th
'lt until the money question Ia fully Al
a. finally settled, the American people W
CT not consent to the consideration Of Al
"a other important question. Taxati
n presents a problem which In some fc'
is continually present, and a pOsspoI
ment oi definite action upon Il invol'
10 no sacrifice Of personal opinion or
no htical principles; but the crisis ?
md sented BY financial conditions can
nd Be postponed Tremendous results
ted follow the uciion taken BY the Uni
.ioe siacs on the money question and a
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