The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10

OFFENDER 10, 1895.
Cd States when adnsinistered IA the intsr-
ests, Of the people will establish and enforce
financial policy only without the aid of syn
dicates but in 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
other than a constitutional majority is to
assert that we have government in form
but without vital force.
BANKS AND BANKING
The position taken by the platform against
the issue OF paper money by national banks
Is supported by the highest democratic au-
thority. as well as demanded by the interests
OF the people The present attempt of the
national banks to force the retirement OF
united states notes and treasury notes in
order to secure basis for larger issue of
their own notes, illustrates the danger which
arises from permitting them to issue their
al bank notes, being redeemable in lawful
money, have never been better than the
United States note which stands behind It,
and yet the banks persstently demand that
these United States notes which draw no in
terest, shall give place to Understanding
bonds in order that the banks may collect the
iHIci cSI WHICH the people now save. To EN-
power national banks to issue circulating
notes Is to grant a valuable privilege to a
favored class, surrender to private corpora
tons the control over the volume of paper
money and build up class which will claim
vested interest In the nations financial pol
ICY Our United States notes, commonly
known as grsenbacks, being redeemable in
either gold or silver at the option Of the gov
eminent, and not at the option of the holder
are safer and cheaper for the people than ma
tlonal bank notes based upon interest-bearing
bonds.
FOREIGN POLICY
A dignifed but firm maintenance of the
foreign policy first set forth by President
Monroe, and reiterated by the presidents who
nave succeeded him, instead of arousing hos
Utility abroad, is the best guarantee of AMIGA
pie relations with other nations. 1t is better
for all concerned that the United States
should resist any extension of European au-
thority in the Western hemisphere, rather
tnan invite the continual irritation which
would necessarily result from any attempt to
increase the influence of monarchial insttu-
lions over that portion Of the Americas
eminent.
No nation can afford to be unjust to its
defenders The care Of those who have suf-
fered injury in the military and naval serv-
ice of the country is a sacred duty. nation
which, like the United States, relies upon
voluntary service rather than upon a large
standing army, adds to its own security when
have risked their lives in its defense and for
those who are dependent upon them.
LABOR AND CAPITAL
Labor creates capital. Until wealth is pro-
duced by the application OF brain and muscle
to the resources Of this country there is moth
of society. Since the producers Of wealth
create the nations prosperity in time of
peace, and defend the nations nag in time of
peril, their interests ought at all times to be
considered w hr fan in nf70 oil al
sltfons. The democratic party has ever found
Its voting strength among those who are
proud TO be known as the common people, and
It pledges itself to propose and enact such
legislation as Is necessary to protect the
masses In the free exercise Of every political
right and In the enjoyment of their just
snare OF the rewards Of their labor.
ARBITRATION.
desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation as
Is necessary to secure the arbitration Of diff
ferences bctween employers engaged in inter-
state commence and their employees. Arbitration
ls net new idea-it is simply extension Of
the court Of Justice The laboring men of the
country have expressed desire for arbitra-
ton and the railroads cannot reasonably OBJ
ject to the decisions rendered by an i'm
partial tribunal. Society has an interest even
greater than the interest of employer or en-
ploye, and has right to protect itself by
convenience and embarrassment occasioned
by disputes between those who own the great
arteries Of commerce on the one hand and
the laborers who operate them on the other.
IMMIGRATION.
While 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, 1t is opposed to the
dumping of the criminal classes upon our
shores and to the importation of either pau
per or contract labor to compete with Amer
lean labor.
INJUNcT1oNs.
The recent abuses which have grown
out of injunction proceedings have been so
emphatically condemned by public opinion
jury In certain contempt cases will meet
with general approval.
TRUSTS
The democratic party is opposed to trusts.
1t will be recreant to it's duty to the people
OF the country IL it recognized either the
gregations Of wealth to stine competition
bankrupt rivals and then prey upon society
Corporations are the creatures Of law and
they must not be permitted to pass from
under the control Of the power which created
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 public injury.
RAILROADS.
The right Of the United States government
to regulate Interstate commerce cannot be
questioned and the necessity for the vigor-
GUS exercise Of that right is becoming more
and more imperative. The interests Of the
whole people requires such an enlargement
of the powers of the interstate commerce
commission as will enable 1t to prevent dis
elimination between persons and places and
protect patrons from unreasonable charges.
) The government cannot AFFORD to discrimi-
nate between its debtors and must, therefore
prosecute its legal claims against the Pacific
railroads. Such policy is necessary for the
protection of the rights of the patrons as
we'll as for the interests of the government
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
The people of the United States, happy in
the enjoyment of the blessings of free gov
eminent feel a generous sympathy toward
all who are endeavoring to secure like bless
ings for themselves. This sympathy. while
respecting all treaty obligations, is especially
active and earnest when excited by the strug-
giles of neighboring people who like the Gu
bans, are near enough to observe the work.
ings of government which derives all its
authority from the consent Of the governed.
CIfiIL SERVICE.
That the American people are not in favor
of life tenure in the civil service is evident
from the fact that they, rule, make fire.
quent changes in their offcial representatives
when those representatives are chosen by
ballot. permanent ofice-holding class is
not in harmony with our institutions. fixed
term in appointive ofaces, except where the
federal constitution now provides otherwise
would open the public service to a large
number Of citizens without impairing its eff
cheney.
TERRITORIES
The territorial form of government is tenn
porary in it's nature and should give way as
soon as the territory is sufficiently advanced