The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-09

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compete with It In tAe hcnae market. and
that tire value OF she home market 70 oasr
Amerfcan farmers ard artisans IS greatly
reduced BY vieiocs monetary system
wszissa depresS@s the prices os their pro-
az1css below the cost OF rroaaction and
faus deP-syes them Of the means Of pur-
chasing the products OF our home manu-
factories.
The absorption OF wealth by the few.
the consolidation or our leading railway
systems and the formation OF trusts and
pools require a strtcrer cortro. By the
fsserai government cs those arserfes of
commerce. We demand the enlargement
OF the powers OF the interstate commerce
commission. and such restrictions and
guarantees in the control OF railroads as
Win protect the people from robbery and
oppression
We denounce the pronigate waste OF
tae money wrung from the people by op-
pressase taxation and the lavish appro-
prfauons OF recent Republican congresses.
ws1leA have kept taxes higE. while the la
Dor that pays them Is unemployed and
the producrs OF the peoples toll are de-
pressed IN price until they no longer repay
the cost OF production. We demand a re-
turn 10 that simplicity and economy which
belts Democratic government and a re-
o3cl0n in the number OF useless Offices
the salaries OF which drain the substance
OF the people.
We aenonnce the arbitrary interference
by Federal authorities in local affairs as
q violation OF the constitution OF the Unit
ed States. and a crime against free institu-
tons. and we especially object 10 govern
ment interference by injunction as new
aid highly dangerous form OF oppression
by which Federal judges. in contempt OF
the LAWS OF the states and the rights OF
citizens. become At once legislators. judges
and executioners. and We approve the bill
passed at the last session OF the United
States senate. and now pending in the
house or representatives relative to con-
tempts in Federal courts. and providing
for trial by jury in certain cases OF con-
tempt
No discrimination should be INDUCED
In by the government OF the United States
In faxor OF any OF It's debtors. We ap-
prove OF the refusal of the Fifty-third
congress to pass the Pacific railroad fund
ing bin. and denounce the effort OF the
present congress TO enact similar meas
ure.
Recognizing the just claims OF deserv-
Sng Union soldiers we heartily indorse the
rule OF the present commissioner of PEN
slons that no name shall be arbitrarily
dropped from the pension rolls.
and that the fact of enlistment and
serving shall be deemed conclusive evil
dence against disease and disability be-
fore enlistment.
We favor the admission OF the terri
tories OF New Mexico and Arizona into
the Union as states. and We favor the
early admission of all the territories having
the necessary population and resources
20 entitle them to statehood. and while
they remain territories We hold that the
officials appointed 20 administer the gov
ernment OF any territory, together with
tha District OF Columbia and Alaska,
should be bona fde residents OF the terri
tory or district In which their duties are 10
be performed.
The Democratic party believes In homo
rule, and that all public lands of the Unit
ed States should be appropriated to the
establishment OF free homes for American
citizens.
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
territory.
I'VE extend our sympathy 10 the people
OF Cuba In their heroic struggle for liber-
ty and Independence.
The Federal government should
care for and improve the Mississippi
river and other great waterways Of the re-
pubiic 30 as 20 insure for the interior
states a satisfactory and cheap transpor-
tation TO tide water. When any waterway
OF the republic Is of suficient importance
TO demand aid OF the government, such
aid should be extended upon a definite
plan of continuous work until permanent
improvement is secured.
I'VE are opposed TO life tenure in the
public service. We favor appointments
based upon merit. fixed terms of office,
and such administration OF the civil SER
vice laws as viii afford equal opportunity
10 all citizens OF ascertained fitness
I'VE declare It to be the unwritten law
or this republic. established by the Gus
tom and usage OF 100 years. and sanction
ed by the example OF the greatest and
wisest OF those who founded and have
maintained our government. that no man
shall be eligible for a third term In the
presidential office.
Confident in the Justice OF our cause
and the necessity OF its success al the
polls. we submit the foregoing declaration
OF principles and purposes to the consid-
crate judgment OF the American people.
We invite the support OF all citizens who
approve them and who desire 10 have
them made effective through legislation
for the relief OF the reonle and the restor-
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