The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-08
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wiz prevent the demonstration of any
kind Of legal tender money by private
contract.
I've are opposed to the policy and
practices OF snrrendering 10 The hold
ers OF the obligations OF the United
States the option reserved by law 70 the
government Of redeeming such ooliga-
lions IN either silver coin or gold coin.
We are opposed 10 issuing interest
bearing bonds OF the United States in
times OF peace. and condemn the traf-
ticking with banking syndicsxss which.
IN exchange Tor bonds at an enormous
profit TO themselves. supply the federal
treasury with gold 10 maintain the
policy OF gold nonomstallism.
Congress alone has the power 10 coin
and issue money, and President Jack
con declared that this power could not
be delegated 10 corporations or individ-
usls. We. therefore, demand that the
power TO issue notes be taken from the
banks and that all paper money shall
be issued directly by the treasury de-
partment.
I'VE hold that tariff duties should be
levied solely for the peurpoSe of reve-
nue. and that axaion should be limited
by the needs OF the government, honest
" and economically administered We
denounce as disturbing 70 business the
Republican threat 10 restore the Aickln-
ley law, which has been twice condemn
ed by the people in national elections.
and which. enacted under the false plea
or protection TO home industry, provd d
prolific breeder OF trusts and monopo-
lies, enriched the few at the expense Of
the many. restricted trade and de-
priVd IN producers OF the great Ameri-
can staples of access TO their natural
markets, Until the money question is
settled we are opposed TO any agitation
for further changes in the tariff laws ex-
cept such as are necessary 10 make up
the deficit in revenue caused by the ad-
verse decision of the supreme court on
the income tax law.
There would have been no deficit In
federal revenue during the last two
years but for the annulment by the su-
preme court of the income tax law.
placed upon the statute books BY Il
Democratic congress. Theo obstruction
to n income tax which the supreme
court discovered in the constitution,
that had been hidden for a hundred
years must be removed. 10 the end that
accumulated wealth may be made 10
bear its Just share OF the burdens OF the
government. We therefore favor an
Amendment to the federal constitution
that VIII prmit the levy Of an incom tax.
I'VE hold that the efficient way Of
protecting American labor rs to pre-
vent the importation of foreign pauper
labor 10 compete with il in the home
market and that the value Of the hone
market to our American farmers and
artisans is greatly reduced by a vicl-
Gus monetary system which depresscs
the prices OF their products below the
cost OF production, and thus deprives
| them Of the means of satisfying their
| needs"
We denounce the profigate waste OF
the money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation, and the lavish ap-
preparations of recent Republican con-
crosses, which have kept taxes high
while the iabOrer shat pays them is un-
employed and the products OF the peo-
pie are depressed In price till they no
longer repay the cost of production.
| We demand a return TO that simple
! ity and economy which best BELTS q
Democratic government and a reduc-
ton in the number OF useless offices.
the salaries of which drain the sub
stance of the people.
COnfiding in the Justice Of our cause
and the necessity of its success at the
polls, We submit toe foregoing decla-
ration Of principles and purposes 60
| the considerate judgment of the Ameri-
can people We invite the support OF
all citizens who approve them, and
who desire TO have them made effect
i've through legislation. for the relief Of
the people and the restoration OK the
cOllp try'S; DrOsperity
At 215 O'Clock the subcommittee IN
ished it's aabors and the anu-silver men
WENT to Senator Hill's room 20 pre-
pare a minority report, which rs. briefly,
/ as follows: The financial planks leads
the platform and demands that the pow.
er 10 issue notes be taken away from IA
/ tional banks; declares for a tariff Tor
revenue only and that the re-snactmen'
| OF the Mckinley bill would me a men
/ ace to the prosperity OF the country;
1 asks for a constitutional amendment
| permitting the enactment OF an income
| tax; expresses sympathy FOR Cuba;de-
mands that pauper emigrants be kept
out OF the country; favOrs liberal pen
sion legislation: expresses approval 81
| Senator HilPs bill FOR regulating cases
OF contempt Of court IN United States
courts, and denOunces the Republican
house for not passing that bill; de-
nOunces the Pacific railway funding
bill now pending in congress: opposes
third terms for presidents as a cardinal
principle Of Demo~r9rV ard dcnou1Ces
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