The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

c~utioners. and we approve tue bill passed
81 the last session of the United sfates
senate and now pcnding in the ltense TT
latiye to ~c0ntemptiu Federal Courts 14t
providing fortrials by Jury IN certain
eases of contempt. No dIscrilnilitilon
should be indulged by the government 81
the United States in favor 81 any o. 1eS
debtors. r.c4
we approye Of the refusal Of the fIft1E,-
third Congress to pass the racine Jall.
road Funding bill, and denounce tue eiiofb
CT the present Republican Congress 10 en-
act a similar measure,
Recognizing the inst CLAIMS OF ueSels-
ing Union soldiers, we heartily ehaotss
the rule of the present Commissioners OF
Pensions that no names shall be afbitra-
rily dropped from the pension oii,an9 tne
fact of enlistment and service silohlu pc
deemed conclusive evidence agalnst dls-
ease or disability before enllstment
We favor the admission OF we ieLiltQl
les of New Mexico and Arizona lhto tne
Union as States, and we favor the early
admission OF all the Territories having
the necessary population ana resources
emitting them to Statehood. ana While
they remain Territories we hold tilat ble
offieiaIs appointed to administer the COY
eminent of any Territory, together WIN
the District of Columbia ahd AidSh5'
shouId be bona fide residents OF the Ter
ritory or district in which their dIltles are
TO he performed. The Democratic party
believes i'm home rule, and THAI All phbllc
lands of the United States snonId DC APP
Piled to the establishment OF free MONIES
for American citizens. r
We recommend that the territory OF
Alaska be granted a de'egate = oonsLess,
and that the general and ana tlmDeF laws
of the limited States be extended TO SAID
territory. noon1o
of C1ba in their heroic struggle Tor ilbef-
ty and independence; Eo
We are opposed to life tenure IN PupllG
service We favor appointments based
4Inon marits. fixed terms of office and such
an administration ofthe civil service laws
40 will afford eauaI opportunities TO al
citizens of ascertained fitness. We de
clare II to be the unwritten law OF tins
republic, established by custom ana
usage of one hundred years and sanetloh,,
ed by the examples OF the gfea1eSt ana
wisest of those who formed ana haNe
maintained our government that no ilhl
shonld be eligible for a third term or Inc
presidential Office.
The Federal government snoilu cdle
for and improve the Mississippi river anu
other great waterways OF the Tepno1lc ~
As TO secure for the interior states easy
and chean transportation 10 tide water:
When any waterway of the repuDhe IS OF
sufficient Importance to demand ald OF
the government, such aid shonld be ex-
tended upon a definite plan Oh conulnlois =
work until permanent improvements Is
secured.
and the necessity Of its success at the
nniis We submit the foregoing declaration
Of principle and purposes to the consider-
ate judgement Of the a Am Ne n;ti2en peo mho
annroye them and who desire to have
them effective THROUGH l1 l Ell rattona tGa 5a oi
the country's prosperity; $50
The Constitution Of the United States
guarantees to every citizen jiisstr the i risbbt Demo- o.
cratic Marty has always been the exponent
Of political liberty and religions frs e ON
and it renews its obligations ana %,lrL n
The devotion to these fundamental pflhcl-
pies of the Constitution. e
W. are i favor Of f,t the aEht snaaEsd IN IN
differences etweem e and fSGeir EMPLOYERS
and recommend such legislation as is
necessary to carry out this principle.