The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15

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is able to establish and enforce its finan-
cial policy, not only without the aid Of
syndicates, but Ii spite Of any opposition
which syndicates may present To assert
that the government Is dependent upon
the good will Or assistance Of any portion
Of the. people bther than constitutional
majority; is to assert that wE have a Cow
eminent in form but without vital force.
The position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by ma.
tional banks is supported by the highest
DemocratiaSar t51rit--. as well as demanded!
by the interests OF the pcofle. The present
attempt Of the national banks to force the
retirement of United States notes and treas
TRY notes in order to secure basis for a
larger issue Of their own notes, illts-
trates the danger which arises from PERMIT
ting them to issue their papef as circu-
lating medium. The national bank notes; be-
Ing redeemable in lawful money; have never
been better than the United States note
which stands behind 1t, and yet the banks
bersstently demand that these United
States notes which draw no interest. shall
give place to nterestbearing bonds in order
that the banks may collect the interest
which the people now save. 10 empower
national banks to issue circulating notes IS
to grant valuable privilege To favored
class, surrenderihg to private corporations
the control over the volume of paper money
and build UP class which will claim
vested interest in the nations financial poll
cy. Our United States notes, commonly
known as greenb" cks, being redeemable in
either gold or silver at the option of the
government and not at the option of the
holder; are safer and cheaper for the people
than national baiik notes based upon inter
est-bearihg bonds
Monroe Doctrine.
dignified but firm maintenance of the
foreign policy first set forth by President
Monroe and reiterated by the presidents
who have succeeded him. instead of arous-
ing hostility abroad is the best guarantee
of amicable relations with other nations.
1t is better for all concerned that the Unit
ed States should resist any extension or
European authority In the Western heml-
sphere rather than Invite the continual irri-
tation which would necessarily result from
any attempt to increase the influence of
monarchia institutions over that portion OF
the Americas which has been dedicated to
republican government
No nation can afford to be unjust to its
defenders. The care of those who have
suffered injury in the military and naval
service of the country is a sacred duty.
nation which, like the United States, relies
upon voluntary service rather than upon
large standing army, adds to its own Sc
curity when it makes generous provision for
those who have rsked their lives in its de-
Tense and for those who are dependent upon
them
Labor creates capital. Until wealth is
muscle to the resources Of this country
there Is nothing to provide among the non-
producing classes Of society. Since the pro-
ducers Of wealth create the nations pros
perity in time of peace, and defend the ma
tons flag in time of peril, their interests
ought at all times to be considered by those
who stand in official positions. The Demo-
cratic party has ever found its voting
strength among those who are proud to be
known as the common people, and 1t
pledges itself to propose and enact such
legislation as is necessary to protect the
masses in the free exercise of every po-
liticaI right and in the enjoyment of their
just share of the rewards of their labor.
desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation as
is necessary to secure the arbitration OF
differences between employers engaged in
Interstate commerce and their employees.
Arbitration is not new idea-it is simply
an extension of the court of Justice. Inc
laboring men of the country have expressed
a desire for arbitration and the railroads
cannot reasonably object to the decisions
rendered by an impartial tribunal. Society
has an interest even greater than the IN
terest of employer or employc, and mas
| right to protect itself by courts OF arDltra-
ton against the growing Inconvenience ana
| embarrassments occasioned by disputes be-
tween those who own the great arteries OF
| commerce. on the one hand, and the labor
| ers who operate them, on the other.
hmm iEra ton.
W lille the Democratic party welcomes to
| the country those who come with love for
| our institutions and with the determination
| and ability to contribute to the strength
and greatness of our nation, it is opposed
| to the dumping of the crlmnaI classes
upon our shores and to the importation OF
| either pauper or contract laDor 10 colupeee
with American labo".
The recent abuses which have grown out
| of Injunction proceedings have been so
| cmphatically condemned by public OPINION
that the senate bill providing for trial by
| Jury in certain contempt eases VIII meet
with general approval.
| The Democratic party is opposed to trusts.
It will be recreant to its duty to the people
of the country if 1T recognizes either the
| moral or legal right of these great aggre-
cations of wealth to stif1e competition,
| bankrupt rivals and then prey upon society.
Corporations are the creatures of law ana
| they must not be permitted to pass from
under the control of the power which Gre
| ated them: they are permitted to exist
upon the theory that they advance the
| public veal and they must not be allowed
| to use their powers for the pubic INJURY.
| The right of the United States govern
| ment to regulate interstate commerce can
not be questioned, and the necessary ior
the vigorous exercise of that rlGhI is PC
coming more and more imperative. Inc
interests of the whole people require stcn
an enlargement of the powers OF the inter
state commerce commission as Will ehaple
| il to prevent discrimination between per-
| sons and places and protect patrons from
Cnrea sonable charges.
The government cannot afford to dlscrlm-
| mate between it's debtors and must, lhere-
| fore. prosecute It's legal claims against
| the Pacific railroads. Such policy IS nee
| cssary for the Profession of the rights OF
| the patrons as we'll as for the interests
of the government.
The peonle of the United States. happy
| in the enjoyment of the blessings OF free
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