Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09

70 "s enactment which had previously
oeeh overruled by the ablest judges who
ever sat on that bench.
we declare that IL is the lu,v. of con-
gress To use all the constitutional power
which remains after that decision or
which may come from its reversal by the
court as II may hereafter be constituted
| so that the burdens OF taxation may be
| equally and impartially laid, to the end
that wealth may bear its due proportion
| OF the expenses OF the government.
PROTECTION OF LABOR.
we hold that the most efficient way
| OF protecting American labor is TO pre-
vent the importation of foreign pauper
labor to compete with II I'm the home mar
Ret, and that the value OF the home mar
ket to our American farmers and ar
tisans Is greatly reduced by a vicious
monetary system, which depresses the
prices of their products below the cost
or production, and thus deprives them Of
me means Of purchasing the products OF
our home manufacturers
CONTROL OF RAILROADS.
The absorption Of wealth by the few.
the combination OF our leading railroad
systems and the formation OF trusts and
pools' require a strcter control by the
Federal Government of those arteries of
or the powers of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and the addition of
such restrictions and guarantees IN the
control of railroads as will protect the
people from robbery and oppression.
we denounce the prongate waste OF
the money wrung from the people by or
pressive taxation, and the lavish appro-
priation of recent Republican Congresses.
which have kept taxes high, while the
labor that pays them is unemployed. and
the products Of the peoples toll are de-
pressed In price, tin they no longer repay
the cost Of production. We demand a
return to that simplicity and economy
which best BELTS a - mocratic gov
eminent and reduction i'm the number
OF useless offices. he salaries Of which
drain the substance OF the people.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION,
we denounce arbitrary interference
by the Federal authorities in local affairs
as violation Of the Constitution OF the
United states and a crime against free
Institutions, and we especially object 10
government by injunction as n new ana
highly dangerous form OF oppression. by
which the Federal Judges In contempt of
the laws OF the states and the rights OF
citizens, become at once legislators.
Judges, and executoners; and we approve
the bill passed at the last session Of the
United states Senate and now pending I'm
the House Of Representatives relative TO
contempt in Federal courts, and providing
trials by jury in certain cases OF con-
tempt.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
by the Government of the United States
In favor of any OF its debtors. We an
prove Of the refusal OF the Fiftv-third
IgnVTfgg n M Ba ID,
ing BILL and denounce the efforts of the
present Republican Congress to enact a
similar measure
PENSIONS.
Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
ing Union soldiers. we heartily endorse
the rule of the present Commissioner of
pensions that no names shall be arbitra-
rily dropped from the pension-roIl. and
that the fact of enlistment and service
should be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before en-
listment.
we favor the admission of the Terri
tories Of New Mexico and Arizona into
the Union as States. and we favor the
early admission Of all the Territories
having the necessary population and re-
sources 10 entite them TO Statehood. and
while they remain Territories we hold
that the officials appointed to administer
the government of any Territory. to-
gether with the District Of Columbia ana
Alaska, should be bona fide residents OF
the Territory or District in which the
duties are 10 be performed.
THE Democratic party believes I'm home
rule, ana that all public lands OF the
United States should be Appropriated 10
the establishment Of free homes for
American citizens. We recommend that
the Territory Of Alaska be granted a
delegate in Congress, and that the gene |
raj land and timber laws OF the United |
states be extended to said Territory.
CUBA.
1--WE extend our sympathy to the people |
of Cuba ia their heroic struggle for |
liberty and independence.
I'VE are opposed TO life tenure in the !
public service. We favor appointments |
based upon merit, fixed terms Of office. |
and such an administration of the civil |
service laws as will afford equal rights TO |
all citizens OF ascertained fitness.
AGAINST THIRD TERM.
1--WE declare it to be.the unwritten law
Of this republic, established by the custom |
and usage OF 100 years, and sanctioned by \
the examples OF the greatest and wisest /
Of those who founded and have MAIN
Iained our government, that no man
should be eligible for third term of the
presidential Office.
The Federal Government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and
other great waterways Of the republic, so
as TO secure for the interior States easy
and cheap transportation to tidewater.
When any waterway of the republic is OF
sufficient Importance TO demand aid of the
government, such aid should be extended
upon a definite plan OF continuous work
until permanent Improvement is secured.
"Confding in the business Of our cause
md the necessity OF its success at the
POLLS. we submit the foregoing declaration
If principles and purposes to the con-
iiderate judgment Of the American peo-
Die. We invite the support Of all citizens
who approve them, and who desire to
ave them made effective through legisla-
ion for the relief OF the people, and the
OF the country's prosperity"
TILLMAN AGAINST CLEVELAND.