Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-09-11


portion of the Americas which had
been dedicated to republican govern
ment?
Pensions-No nation can afford to be
unjust to its defenders. The care of
those who nave suffered injury in the
military and naval service of the coun-
try is sacred duty. A nation which,
like the United States, relies upon vol
untary service rather than upon large
standing army. adds to its own security
when it makes generous provisions for
those who have risked their lives in its
defense and for those who are depend
ent upon them.
The Producers Of Wealth - Labor
creates capital. Until wealth is produced
by the application of brain and muscle
to the resources OF this country there is
nothing to divide among the non-pro-
ducing classes of society. Since the
producers of wealth create the nations
prosperity in time of peace, and defend
the nations flag in time of peril, their
interest ought at all times to be con
sidered by those who stand in official
positions. The democratic party has
ever found its voting strength among
those 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 in the
free exercise of every political right
and in the enjoyment of their just share
of the rewards of their labor.
Arbitration-I desire to give special
emphasis to the plank which recon-
mends such legislation as is necessary
to secure the arbitration of differences
between employers engaged in inter
state commerce and their employ yes.
Arbitration is not a new idea-it is sim
ply an extension of the court of justice
The laboring men of the country have
expressed a desire for arbitration and
the railroads cannot reasonably object to
the decision rendered by an impartia
tribunal. Society has an interest even
greater than the employer or employe,
and has a right to protect itself BY
courts of arbitration against the grow
ing inconvenience and embarrassment
occasioned BY disputes between those
who own the great arteries of'commerce
or the one hand, and the IabOrers who
operate them on the other.
Immigration-Whil the democratic
party welcomes to this country those
who come with love for Our institutions
and with the determination and ability
to contribute to the strength and great
ness 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 COM
pete with American labor.
Iniunctions-Th recent abuses that
have grown out of injunction proceed
ings have been so emphatically con-
demned by public opinion that the SEN
ate bill providing for trial by jury in
certain contempt cases will meet with
general approval,
Trusts-The democratic party is Op-
posed to trusts. 1t would be recreant
to its duty to the people of the country
if it recognized either the moral or the
legal right of these aggregations of
wealth to stife competition, bankrupt
rivals and then prey upon society. Cor
porations are the creatures of law and
they must not be permitted to pass from
under the control of the power which
created them; they are permitted to ex-
list upon the theory that they advan ce
the public veal, and they must not be
allowed to use their powers for the pub
lie injury.
Railroads-The right of the United
Stases to regulate interstate commerce
can not 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-
quire such enlargement of the powers
of the interstate commerce commission
as will enable it to prevent discrimina-
ton between persons and places and
protect patrons from unreasonable
charges.
Pacific Railroads-The government
cannot afford is discriminate between
its debtors and must therefore, prose
cute its legal claims against the Pacific
roads. Such policy is necessary for
the protection of the rights of the pat
rons as we'll as for the interests of the
government.
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