Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-10


 generous provision for those who have rigked their lives in it's defense, and for those who are dependent upon them.
 The Producers of Wealth.
 Labor creates capital Until wealth is produced by the application of Train and muscle to tie resources of this country, there is nothing to divide among the nonproducing classes of so- ciety. snce the Iroducers of wealth create the nations prosperity in times of peace and defend the nations flag in time of peril. their interests ought at all times to be considered by thosa v stand in official positions. The L:s cratic party has ever found its voting strength among these 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 ill the free enjoyment of their just share of the rewards of their labor.
 Arbitration.
 I desire to give special emphasis to the plank which recommends such legisla- tion as is necessary to secure arbitration of differences between employers en- gagged in interstate commerce and their employees. Arbitration is not new idea-it is e'mply an extension of the court of justice. The 1aboring men of the country have expressed a desire for arbitration and the railroads cannot reasonably object to the decisions rem dered by an impartial tribunal Society has an interest even greater than em- ployer or employe and has right to protect itself by courts of arbitration against the growing inconvenience and embarrassment oceasioned by disputes between those who own the great arter- ies of commerce on the one hand and the laborers who operate them on the other
 Immigration.
 While the Democratic party wei comes to the country those who come with love for our institutions and with the determination and ability to con- tribute to the strength and greatness of our nation, it is opposed to the dumping of the criminal classes upon our shores and to the importation of either pauper or contract labor to compete with Amer ican labor
 injunctions.
 The recent abuses which have grown out of injunction proceedings have been so emphatically condemned by public opinion that the senate bill providing for trial by jury in certain contempt cases will meet with general approval.
 Trusts.
 The Democratic party is opposed to trusts. If will be reereant to it's duty to the people of ths country if 1t reeog- nizes either the moral or the legal right of these great aggregations of wealth to stifie competition, bankrupt rivals and then prey upon society. Corpora tions are the creatures of law and they must not be permitted to pass from un- der the control of the power which ere ated them They are permitted to exist upon the theory that they advance the public veal, and they must not be al lowed to use their powers for the public injury.
 Pacific Railroads.
 The government cannot afford to dis. criminate between it's debtors and must, therefore, prosecute its legal claims against thr Pacific railroads. Such a policy is necessary for the protection Of the rights of the patrons as well as for the interests of the government.
 Cuba.
 The people of the United States, happy in the enjoyment of the blessing of d free government, feel a generous sym pathy towal l all who are endeavoring to secure like blessings for themselves. This sympathy, while respecting all treaty oblieations, is especially active and earnest when excited by the strug- gles of neishbors who, like the Cubans, are near enough to observe the work ings of government which drives all its opportunity from the senate.
 The Civil Service.
 The American people are not in favor of life tenure in the civil service is evi- dent from the fact that they, as a rule, make frequent changes in their officials.
 The Territories.
 The territorial form of government is temporary only, and is insecure. New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona are en- titled to statehood, and their early ad- mission is demanded bv their laadars