The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-10

Court there would be no dcact in the
revenue under tho law passed by n
Democratic Congress M strict pursuance
Of the uniform decisions Of that court
for nearly one hundred years that court
having in that dcci-'on sustained constl-
tutional objections TO its enactment. which
had previously been ovcrrulcd by the
ahleSt judges who nave ever sat on that
bench.
We declare that II is the duty Of Con
ercSs 10 use an tho constitutional power
which remains ante. that decision. or
which may come from its reversal by
the court as % mas hereafter De consti-
tutcd. so that the burdens OF taxation may
b. equally and impartially laid TO the
end that Wealth may bear its due proper
lion of the expenses Of tho Government.
IMMIGRATION LAWS.
We hold that the most efficient way
Of protecting American labor Is 10 pre-
vent the importation Of foreign paup'r
labor to compete with 1t I'm the nome
market. and that the value OF the nome
market 20 our American artisans ana
farmers Is greatly reduced hy vicious
monetary system. which dcprcsscs inc
nrices of their products below the cost
OF production. and thus deprives them
of the means of purchasing tho products
OF our home manufactures. a1d as la-pr
creates the wealth OF the country. sc
demand the passage Of such laws as may
be necessary TO protect 10 in all It's rights
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
We are i'm favor Of the arbitration Of
differences between employers engaged M
interstate commerce. and their employees.
and recommend such legislation as is
necessary e. carry out this policy.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
The absorption OF wealth by the few.
Of AL
systems. and the formation o. trusts and
pools. require strictcr control by the Fede-
raj Government OF those arteries Of COM
merce We demand the enlargement Of The
movers Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. and add such restiic-
lions and guarantees ga the control OF
railroads as will protect the people from
robbery and oppression.
ECONOMY.
We denouncc the prOngate waste or the
money wrung from the people 10y oppres-
sfve taxation and the lavish appropria-
tion Of recent Republican Congresses
which have kept taxes high while the
labor that pays them is unemployed. ana
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 BELTS a Democratic government.
and reduction In the number OF useless
Offices. the salaries Of which drain the
substance Of the people.
GOVERNMENT by INJUNCTION.
We donounce arbitrary Interference by
Federal authorities i'm local affairs as
violation o: the Constitution of the United
States. and a crime against free institu-
tons and we especially object 10 govern
ment by injunction. as new ana highly
dar gcrous form of oppression. 10y winch
the Federal judges i'm contempt OF the
laws If the State and rights o. citizons.
become at once legislators. judges. and
extCutioncrs and We approve the hill
passed at the last session of the United
states Senate and now pending IN the
House Of Representatives. relative 70 con-
tempt in Federal courts and providing
trials by jury IN certain cases OF con-
tempt
GOVERNAiENT CREDITORS.
No discrimination should DE induleed
I'm by the Government of the United
states in favor of any Of its debtors. We
approve Of the refusal of the Fifty-third
Congress 10 pass the Pacific railroad
funding bill. and dououncc the efforts of
the present Republican Congress 10 enact
similar measure.
PENSIONS.
Recognizing the just claims Of deserving
Union soldiers we heartily endorse tho
rule Of the present Commissnlocr of Pen
sions that mo- names shall Doe arbitrarily
dropped from the pension roll and the
fact Of enlistment and service should Doe
deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
TERRITORIES
II.
tories Of New Mexico Oklahoma
and Arizona into tho Updcn
as States. and we favor the
early admission of an the Territories
having the necessary population ANA Tee
sources 20 eutitlo them 10 statehood. and
while they remain Territories We hold
that the officials appointed 10 administer
the government Of any Territory. together
with the District of Columbia and Alaska
should bee bona fde residents of the Ter
ritory or District in which the duties aio
10 be performed.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The Democratic party believes in home
rule. and that am public lands Of the
United States should bc appropriated 10
the establishment ~ free homes for
American citizens.
ALASKA.
NF recommend iHdl the territory OF
Alaska Doe granted a delegate in Congress.
and that the general land and timber laws
OF the United States bee extended 10 said
Territory.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Monroe doctrine. as originally de
clared. and as interpreted by succeed
Ing Presidents. Is permanent part Of
the foreign policy OF the United States.
and must M an times be- maintained.
ONLY SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
We extend our sympathy TO the people
OF Cuba In their heroic struggle for lb-
erty and independence.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We are opposed 10 life tenure i'm the
public service We favor appointments
based up merit. hNed terms of office. and
such an administration Of she civil service
laws as Will ancrd equal rights of AN
citizens o, asceuained fitness.
NO THIRD TERM
We declare IL 70 be the unwrltten law
OF this republic. established by custom
and usage OF ono hundred years and
sanctioned by the examples Of the great
est and wisest IL those who founded and
nave maintained ola government. rhaf no
man should Doe eligible 10! third term
OF the presidential office.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
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