Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-09-30

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limited 10y the needs of the govern
ment honestly aud economically ad-
miniStrated.
We denounce as disturbing to busi-
ness the Republican threat to restore
the Mckinley law, which has twice
been condemned by the people in ma
tional elections, and which, enacted
under the false plea OF protection to
home industry, proved prolific
breeder of trusts aud monOpOlies, en-
riched the few by the expense of the
many, restricted trade, and deprived
the producers of the great American
staples OF access to their natural mar
kets.
INCOME TAX.
Until the money question Is settled
we are opposed to any agitation for
further changes in our tariff laws, ex-
cept such as are necessary to meet the
deficit IN revenue caused by the ad-
verse decision OF the supreme court on
the income tax. But for this decision
by the supreme court there would be
no deficit in the revenue under the law
passed by Democratic congress in
strict pursuance Of the uniform deci-
SionS of That court for 100 years, that
tained constitutional objections to its
enactment which had previously been
overruled by the ablest judges who
have ever sat on the bench. We de-
clare that it is the duty of congress to
use all the constitutional power which
remains after that decision, or which
may come from its reversal by the
court as 1t may hereafter be consti-
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may be equally and impartially laid,
due proportion OF the expense Of the
government,
LABOR.
We hold that the most efficient way
OF protecting American labor is to |
prevent the importation of foreign |
pauper labor to compete with IL In the |
home market, and that the value of |
the home market to our American
farmers and artisans sgreatly reduced
66y q vicious monetary system which |
depresses the prices OF their products
below the cost OF production, and thus
deprlves them OF the means of pur-
the products of our home /
and, as labor creates
the wealth OF the country, we demand |
necessary to protect IL in all its rights. |
We are in favor of the arbitration |
Of differences between employers en-
gagged IN lnterStare commerce and
their employees, aud recommend such |
legislation as Is necessary to carry out
this principle.
The absorption of wealth by the
lew, the consolidation of our leading
railroad systems, and the formation
If trust and pools require sticter
control by the federal government OF
those arteries of commerce. We de-
nand the enlargement of the powers
Jf the interstate commerce cOmmiss-
on and such and such restrictions and
md guarantees in in the control of
'ailroads as will protect the people
from robbery and oppression,
TAXATION. - a.
We denounce the prohlgate waste
u the money wrung from the people
)y oppressive taxation and the lavish
appropriations of recent Republican
which have kept taxes
nigh while the labor that pays them
S unemployed, and the products of
Jhe peoples toll are depressed In price |
Dih OhOy ho OheCi repay LuC COsO VI L
We demand return to that sim
Dlicity and economy which benefits a |
Democratic government and reduc-
lion IN the number Of useless offices,
,he salaries Of which drain the sub
stance of the people.
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.
Wedenounce arbitrary interferences
Iy federal authorities in local affairs
Is violation of the constitution OF
,he United States and a crime against
rec institutions, and we especially
Dbject TO government by Injunction as
| new and highly dangerous form OF
oppression, by which federal judges
n contempt of the laws of the states
Ind rights OF citizens, become at once
legislators, judges, and executioners,
Ind we approve the bill passed at the
asst session of the United States SEN
tie, and now pending in the house Of
representatives, relative to contempts
n federal courts and providing for
rials by jury in certain cases OF con-
empt.
ANTI-FUNDING.
No discrimination should be In
ulged by the government OF the Uni
ed States in favor of any of its debt