The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-10

TANGO OF any portion of the people other
than n constitutional ma orty, Is to as.
Rert that We have n government In form
but without vital force.
National liamh Currency.
The position taken by the platform
against the Issue OF paper money by tho
national banks Is supported by the high.
est Democratic authority ns well na de-
lnnndrd 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 or.
der to secure basis for a larger issue of
their own notes, Illustrates the danger
which arises from permitting them to IL.
sue their paper az u circulating medium.
Tho national bank note, being rcdeema-
bio In lawful money. has never been bet
ter than the United States note which
stands behind II, and yet the banks per-
slstcntly demand that these United
States notes, which draw no interest,
shall give place to interest," bearing bonds
In order that the banks mRy collect the
Interest which the people now save. To
empower national banks to Issue circu-
latlnE notes In to grant n valuable priv
ll1gc to favored clnsp, surrender to
private corporation the control over the
volume OF paper money, and build up Il
class which will claim n vested interest
in the nations financial policy. our
United States notes, commonly known
MS grecnbncks, being rcdcemablp In
either gold or silver, ut the option OF the
government and not at the option Of the
holder, are Rater and cheaper for the
people than the national bank notes
based upon interest bearing bonds.
a dignltled but firm maintenance OF
the foreign policy first Set forth by Pres
ldent Monroe and reiterated blythe preS-
idcnts who havo succeeded him, instead
OF arouslns hostility abroad, IL the best
guarantee OF umlcable rclatIans with
other nations.
1t Is better for all concerned that the
United States should resist any extern
sion OF European authority In the west
ern hemisphere, rather than invite the
continual irritation which would ncces-
sarlly result from any attempt to In
crease the influence Of monnrchlCal In
sututlOns over that portion OF the Amer
icaS which has been dedicated 10 rcpub-
llcan government.
No nation can afford to be unjust 10
It's defenders. The care OF those who
have suffered injury In the military and
naval service OF the country Is a sa-
cred duty. \ nation which. like the
United Statcs, relies upon voluntary
service rather than upon large stand
Ing army. adds to its own security when
II makes generous provision for those
who have rlsked their lives in It's de-
Tense, and for those who are depend
ent upon them.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth
Is produced by the application OF brain
and muscle 10 the resources OF this cOun-
try there Is nothing to divide among the
producing classes OF society. Since
The producers OF wealth create the ma
lions prosperity In time OF peac1, and
defend the nations flag in time OF peril,
their interests ought at all times TO be
considered by those who stand In off,
clRl positions. The Democratic party
has ever found It's voting strength
among those who are proud TO be known
as the common people. and It pledges H.
self 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 share
Of the rewards OF their labor.
Railroads.
desire to give special emphasis to
the plank which recommends such lecIs-
latlon as Is necessary to secure the arbI-
tratioR OF differences between employers
engaged In Interstate commerce and
their employees. Arbitration is not n
new idea--it IL simply an extension Of
The court OF justice. The lab0rIng men
| OF the country have expressed desire
for arbitration. and the railroads cam
not reasonably object TO the GccleiOns
rendered by an impartial tribunal. So
clety has an interest even greater than
the interests OF employer or emplUye.
and has u right 10 protect Itself by
courts OF arbitration against the grow
Ing Inconvenience and embarrassment
OccaSloned by disputes between those
who own the great arteries OF commerce
| on the one hand and the lnburrrS who
operate them on the other.
While the Democratic party welcomes
10 the country those who come with love
for our institutions and with the deter
m!nRtiOn and ability 20 contribute TO the
strength and greatness OF our nation, Ii
Is opposed to the dumping OF The Criml-
nal classes upon our shores and to the
importation of either pauper or contract
labor TO compete with American labor.
The recent abuses which have grown
out OF Injunction proceedings have been
10 emphatlCally condemned by public
opinion that the senate bill providing for
trial by jury In certain contempt cases
will met with general approval.
The Democratic party Is opposed to
trusts. It will be recreant TO its duty 10
the people OF the country II 1t rec0g-
niZes either the moral or the legal right
Of these great aggregations OF wealth
TO stific competition. bankrupt rivals,
and then prey upon society. Corpora
lions are the creatures OF law and they
must not he permitted 10 pass from
| under the control OF the power which
| created them; they are permitted TO ex-
ist upon the theory that they advance
the public veal and they must not be al
lowed 10 use their powers for. the public
injury.
The right OF the United States govern
ment to regulate Interstate commerce
| cannot be questioned, and the necessity
for the vigorous exercise OF that right Is
becoming more and more imperative.
The interests Of the whole people re-
auirts such IN enlargement OF the pow
ers OF the Interstate commerce commits
sion az will enable 1t to prevent dlscrim-
nation between persons and places. and
protect patrons from unreasonable
charges.
The government cannot afford to dis
crimInnte between Its debtors and It's
creditors. and, therefore, must prosecute
Its legal claims against the Pacific rail-
roads. Such Il policy Is necessary for
the protection OF the patrons as well as
for the interests OF the government.
The people OF the United States. happy
In the enjoyment OF the blessings OF q
free government, feel generous SYM
pathy toward all who are endeavOrng
to secure like blessings for them
selves. This sympathy, while
respecting all treaty obligations
Is especially active and earnest when cx-
cited by the struggles OF nGiGhhoring
peoples. who, like the Cubnns. are near
| enough TO observe the workings Of
government which derives all It's author
lrnt IL. M In