The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-17
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| ropean authority in the Western hemis-
phere rather than invite the continual irri-
tation which would necessarily result
from any attempt to increase the inhu-
ence of monarchical institutions over that
portion of the Americas which has been
dedicated to republican government.
Pensions.
No nation can afford to be unjust to its
defenders. The care of those who have
suffered injury in the military and naval
service of the country is a sacred duty. A
nation which. like the United States, re-
lies upon voluntary service rather than
upon large standing army, adds to its
own security when it makes generous pro-
vision for those who have risked their
lives in its defense, and for those who
are dependent 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
producing classes of society. Since the
producers of wealth create the nations S
prosperity in time of peace and defend the
nations flag in time of peril, their inter
ests ought at all times to be considered
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.
! ArbifratiO
l desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation as
| Is necessary to secure the arbitration of
| differences between employers engaged In
| Interstate commerce and their employees. Ar
| bitration Is not Il new idea-it Is simply an
extension of the court of Justice. The labor
Ing men of the country have expressed n
desire for arbitration and the railroads can
not reasonably object to the decisions rem
dered by an impartial tribunal. Society has
an interest even greater than the interest
Of employer or employe and has right to
| protect itself by courts of arbitration against
| the growing Inconvenience and embarrass-
ment occasioned by disputes between those
| who own the great arteries of commerce on
| the one hand and the laborerS who operate
| them on the other.
Migration.
While the Democratic party welcomes to
| the country those who come with love for
our institutions and with the determination
and ability to contribute to the strength
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to the dumping of the criminal classes upon
our shores and to the importation Of either
| pauper or contract labor to compete with
| American labor.
| Injunctious.
The recent abuses which have grown out
of injunction proceedings have been so en-
| phatically 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.
1t would be recreant to its duty to the people
of the country If 1t recognized either the
moral or the legal right of these great aggre-
cations of wealth to stife competition, bank
| rupt 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 exist upon the theory
| that they advance the public veal, and they
| must not be allowed to their powers for
the public injury.
| Railroads.
The right Of the United States Government
| to regulate Interstate commerce cannot be
questioned. and the necessity, for the yigor-
Gus exercise Of that right Is becoming more
and more imperative. The interests of the
whole people require such an enlargement
| of the powers of the Interstate commerce
commission as will enable 1t to prevent dis
elimination between persons and places and
| protect patrons from unreasonable charges.
| Pacific Railroads.
The Government cannot afford to discrim-
| inate between Its debtors and must, there
! fore, prosecute its legal claims against the
| Pacific railroads. Such policy Is necessary
| for the protection of the rights of the pa
irons well US for the interests Of the Gov
| ernment.
The people Of the United States. happy IN
the enjoyment of the blessings of free gov
ernment, feel a generous sympathy toward
all who are endeavoring to secure like bless
ings for themselves. This sympathy. while
respecting all treaty obligations, is especial
! ly active and earnest when excited by the
struggles Of neighboring peoples. who like
| the Cubans, are near enough to observe the
| workings of 4 government which derives
all Its authority from the consent of the
| governed.
The Civil Service,
That the American people are not In favor
of life tenure In the civil service is evident
from the fact that they. as rule, make fire.
| tives when those representatives, are chosen
| by ballot. a permanent Otfice-holding class
is not In harmony with our Institutions:
| fixed term In appointive offices, except where
| the Federal Constitution now provides 9TH
erwise, would open the public service to a
| larger number Of citizens without impairns
Its efficiency.
The Territories.
The Territorial form Of government is
| Temporary In its nature and should give way
as soon as the Territory Is sufficiently ad-
| vanced to take its place among the States.
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Arizona are en-
| titled to Statehood, and their early admls-
| sion Is demanded by their material and polit-
| ical interests. The demand of the platform
that officials appointed to administer the
| government of the Territories. the District
| of Columbia and Alaska should be bona fide
residents of the Territories or District Is en-
tirely in keeping with the Democratic theory
OF home rule. l am also heartily In sym
pathy with the declaration that all public
| lands should be reserved for the establish
ment of free homes for American citizens.
Waterways.
| The policy of improving the great water
| ways Of the country Is justified by the ma
tional character of those waterways and the
| enormous tonnage borne upon them. Ex-
perience has demonstrated that continuing
| appropriations are, in the end. more econ
omical than single appropriations separated
| by long intervals.
The Tariff.
It Is not necessary to discuss the tariff
| question at this time. Whatever may be the
| Individual views of citizens as TO the relative
merits of protection and tariff reform, all
must recognize that until the money ques-
| tion Is fully and finally settled the American
people will not consent to the consideration
of any other important question. Taxation
| presents q problem which In some form Is
continually present, and n postponement Of
definite action upon 1t involves no sacrlnce
of personal opinion or political principles;
but the crisis presented by financial cOndi-
tions cannot be postponed. Tremendous re-
suits will follow the action taken by the Uni
| ted States on the money question ana delay
| is impossible The people of this nation, sit
ting as Il high court, must render Judgment
in the cause which greed is prosecuting
against humanity. The decision will either
give hope and inspiration to those who toll
or s'shut the doors of mercy on mankind"
In the presence of this overshadowing issue,
laid aside In order that there may be united
action among those who are determined
that progress toward a universal gold stand
ard shall be stayed and the gold and silver
coinage of the Constitution restored:
w. ]. BRYAN.
Effect of Good Housing Upon Poor.
Lord Shaftsbury, who practically in
terested himself for more than sixty
yenrs in imDrOying the homes Of the