The Irish standard., 1896-09-12

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a. are necessary tx support the soyern+
mAnt which pro tects him.: Democracy y
Indifferent &. pedlgr IL deals with tbs
individual rather than wit n his ancestors.
neither riches nor poverty can be invoked
in behalf OF or against any citizen. De-
mocracy knows no creed. recognizing the
right Of each individual to worship Gt0d
according to the dictation of his own con-.
science: II welcomes rs al 70 q common
jment to all, no matter what church or
through what forms they commune with
their Creator. Having discussed PORTIONS
Of the platform at the time Of its adoption
ard again when yoOr letter of notification
vas formally delivered, it will not be nee
essary at this time to touch upon all the
subjects embraced in the party's declara-
tons. "a f@.ss
Honest differences Of opinion have ever
existed and ever will exist as to the most
effective means Of securing domestic ,tran-
guilty, but no. citizen fails to recognize
at all times and under all circumstances
the absolute necessity for the prompt and
vigorous enforcement of law and the pres
ervations OF the public peace. In. a govern
nent like ours law Is hut the crystAllza-
ton Of the will of the people; without Il
the citizen is neither secure in the enjoy
In the pursuits Of happiness. Without obe-
dieilces to law government IS impossible.
The Democratic party is pledged to; defend
the constitution Gand enforce the laws OF
the United States and 1t Is also pledged to
protect and defend the dual schemes Of
government instituted by the founders Of
the, republic. The name United States was
happily chosen. It combines the idea, Of
national strength with the idea Of local
self-government, and suggests IAN !ndis-
solute union of indestructfble stat = Our
wise forefathers, fearing the tendency to-
ward GENERALIZATION as well as the dangers
OF disintegration guarded against both.
and national safety, as well as domestic
security Is to be- found In the careful OBJ
servance Of the limitation which they
impose. 49, t,..-23s-
It will be. noticed that. while the United
States guarantees to every state repub-
lican form; of government and is enfpow-
cred to protect each state against inva-
sion, it Is not authorized tointerfere in the
domestic affairs Of any state except upon
application, Of the legislature of the state
or upon the application of the executive
This provision rests upon the sound theory
that the people. of the; state, acting
through their legally chosen representa-
tives, are bee. use of their more intimate
acquaintance with local conditions, are
better qualified than the president to judge
Of the necessity for federal assistance.
Those who framed our constitution wisely
undetermined to make as broad an applica-
ton of the principles Of local self govern
ment as circumstances would permit and
we canont dispute the correctness Of the
position taken by them without expressing
distrust of the people themselves
ECONOMY. ..s.... :.
Since governments exist for the OrOtec-
ton Of the rights Of the people and not for
their spoi1atfon, no expenditure Of public
money can be justified unless that expen-
diture IS necessary for the honest, eco
government. In determining what appro-
priations are necessary, the interests Of
those who pay, the taxes must be consult
ed rather than the wishes Of those who re-
ceive or distribute public moneys.
An increase of the bonded debt of the
United States at this time is entirely with
out excuse. The issue OF Understanding
bonds within the last few years has been
defended on the ground that they were ne
cessary to.secure gold. but this necessity
has been imaginary rather than real. In
stead Of exercising the legal right vested
in the United States to redeem its coin
in either tgold or silver, the executive
branch of the government has followed a
precedent esta blished by a. former admin
istration and surrendered the option to the
holder. OF Sthe obligations. This admins
trative policy leaves the government at
the mercy of those who find a pecuniary
profit in bond issues. The fact that the
dealers in money and securities have been
able to deplete or protect the treasury, ac-
cording to their changing whims, shows
how dangerous it is to permit them to ex-
ercise controlling : Influence over the
treasury department The government OF
the United States. when administered in
the interest of all the people, is able to es-
tablish and maintain Z. its own financial
policy not only without the aid of any
syndicates, but In spite of any opposition
sert that the government is dependent up
on the assistance or good will of portion
Of the people other than a constitutional
majority is to; assert that we have a gov
ernmentain form but without vital force.
NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY. q
against the issue OF: paper money by ma
tional banks is supported by the highest
Democratic authority as well as demand
ed by the interests of, the people,; The
present attempt of the national banks to
force the retirement Of United States
basis, for. a larger issue of their own
notes Illustrates the danger which arises
from permitting them to issue paper as a
circulating medium. The national bank
note, being redeemable in lawful money
has never been better than the United
Stats note which stands behind it and yet
the banks persistently demand that these
Uniteo States notes which draw no interest
shall give place to interest-bearing bonds,
in order that the banks may collect the
interest which the people now save. To
empower national banks to issue circulate
ing notes is to grant. a valuable privilege
to a favored class, surrender to private
corporations the control over the volume
of paper money, and build up a class
which will claim vested interest In the
national financial policy. The United
States notes, commonly known as green
backs, 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 ma
tior1al bank notes based upon interest
bearing bonds. 1870
..s THE MONROE DOCTRINE. s'
A 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 guaran-
tee of alnicable relations with other ma
tons. IT is better for all concerned that
the United States should rests any extern
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