The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-09-19

as demanded by the interests Of the peo-
pie. The present attempt of the nation
al banks to force the retirement of
United States notes and treasury notes
In order to secure a basis for q larger
issue of their notes, illustrates the
danger which arises from permitting
them to issue their paper as a circulat-
ing medium. The national bank note
being redcemable in lawful money la
never been better than the United States
note which stands behind 1t and yet the
banks pelsistently demand that these
United States notes which draw no in
terest shall give place to interest bear
ing bonds In order that the banks may
collect the interest which the people now
save TO empower national banks to
issue circulating notes is to grant a
privilege to q favored class
surrender to private corporations the
control over the volume of paper money,
and build up d. class which will claim a
vested interest in the nations financial
policy. Our United States notes, CONF
monty nowp as greenbacks, being re-
deemable in either gold or silver at the
option of the government and not at
the option of the holder, are safer and
cheaper for the people than national
bank notes, based upon interest bearing
bonds.
The Monroe Doctrine.
a dignitfed buu firm maintenance of
the foreign policy, first set forth by
President Monroe, and reiterated by
the presidents who have succeeded him,
instead of arousing hostility abroad, is
the best guarantee of amicable relations
with other nations. 1t is better for all
concerned that the United States should
resist any extension of European au-
thority i'll the Western hemisphere
rather than invite the continual irri-
tation which would necessarily result
from any attempt to increase the influ-
ence of monarchical institutions over
that portion of Americas which has been
dedicated to republican.
On Pensions.
No nation can afford 10 be unjust to its
defenders. The care OF those who have
suffered in the military and naval SER
vice of the country is a sacred duty, A
nation which, like the United States. re-
lies on service rather than
upon a large standing army. adds to It's
own security when 1t makes generous
provision for those who have risked
their lives in its defense, and for those
WIN SiG dSpSIldeIll upon tIlGIit. r M.
The Producers OF Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth is
produced by the application of brain
and muscle to the resources of this coun-
try there is nothing to divide among the
nonproducing classes of society. Since
h producers OF wealth create the ma
tons prosperity in time of peace, and
defend the nations flag in time of peril,
their interests ought at all times to be
considered by those who stand In Of
fetal positions. The democratic party
has ever found its voting strength
anong those who are proud to be known
as the common people. and 1t pledges
Itself to propose and enact such legisIa-
ton as is necessary to protect the
masses in the free exercise of every po-
litical right and in the enjoyment of
their Just share Of the rewards of their
labor.
Arbitration.
desire to give special emphasis 10 the
plank which recommends sucn legisla-
ton as is necessary to secure the arbi-
trat1on of differences between employ
ers engaged in interstate and
their employees. Arbitration is not a
new idea-it is simply an extension of
the court of Justice. The laborlngmen
of the country nave expressed a desire
for arbitration and the railroads cannot
reasonably object to the decisions rem
dered by an impartial tribunal. Society
mas an interest even greater han the
interest of employer or employee and has
a right to protect itself by course of ar
b1tration by the growing inconvenience
ana embarrassment occaSloned by dis
putes between those who own the great
arteries of on the one hand
and the laborers who operate them on
The other.
Immigration.
While the democratic party welcomes
to the country those who come with love
for II Institutions and with the deter-
and ability to contribute to the
strength and greatness of our nation, 1t
Is opposed to the dumping of criminal
classes upon our shores and to the i'm
Portation of either pauper or contract
labor to compete with American labor.
In junctions.
The recent abuses which have grown
out of injunction proceedings have been
so emphatically condemned by public
opinion that the senate bill providing for
trial by jury in certain contempt cases
VIII meet with general approval.
Trusts.
The democratic party Is opposed to
trusts. It would be recreant to its duty
to the people OF the country If it recog-
III llic lliOIdl OF lne legal lEnt
OF these aggregations of wealth to stine
competition. bankrupt rivals and then
prey upon society. Corporations 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 use their
powers for the public injury.
Railroads.
The right OF the United States govern
ment to regulate Interstate
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 require
such an enlargement of the powers Of
the Interstate commission as
will enable it to prevent discrimination
between persons places n protect
patrons from unreasonable charges.
Pacific Railroads..
The government cannot afford to dis
crim.nate between its debtors, and must,
therefore: prosecute its legal claims
against the Pacific railroads. Such a pol
rights of the patrons as we'll as for the in
forests of the government.
Cuba.
VIC people Of the United States, happy In
the enjoyment of the blessings of free gov
49, y ~ =. oho plt tONaIN
all who are e~ndeavoring to secure ike
blessings for themselves. This sympathy,
while respecting all treaty obligations. is
especially active n earnest when excited
by the struggling of ne!ghbor.ng peoples,
who, like the Cuhlns. are near enough to
observe the workings Of q government
which derives all It's authority from the
consent CT the governed.
The OWL Service.
That the American people are not II f.
vor or life tenure in the civil service, is
evident. from the fact that they as a rule
make frequent changes in their official
representatives when those representa-
t!Nes are chosen by ballot.
A permanent ofice-holding class is not in
harmony with orr institutions. A fixed
term In appointtve Offices, except where
the federal constitution now provides 9th
erw.se. would open the public service to a
large number of citizens without inlpairing
Its efficiency.
The Territories.
Tho territorial form OF government Is
temporary in Its nature and should give
way as soon as the territory IS sufficiently
advanced to take Is place among the new
states. New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ari-
IONA are entitled to statehood and their
early admission is demanded by their ma
ter.aS and political interests. The demand
Of the platform that officials appointed to,
administer the government of the tcrr.tor-'
les, the District CT Columbia and Alaska,
vhn,,sJ No 1>s,,c flat ,.nct n ~, 80 ~ HtIn tn,,ri-