Connecticut western news., 1896-09-17
The Producers of Wealth.

 their lives in its defense and for those who dependent upon them.
 The Producers of Wealth.
 Labor creates capital. Until wealth is pro duced by the application of brain and muscle to the resources of this country there is noth- ing to divide among the nonproducing classes of society. Since the producers of wealth create the nation s prosperity in time of peace and defend the nations flag in time of peril their interests ought at all times to be consid- cred by those who stand in official positions. The Democratic party has ever found its vot- ing strength among those who are proud to be known as the common people, and it pledges itself to propose and enact such legislation is necessary to protect the masses in the free exercise of every political right and in the en- ioyment of their just share of the rewards of their labor.
 Arbitration.
 desire to give special emphasis to the plank which recommends such legislation as is neces- sary to secure tho arbitration of differences between employers engaged in interstate com merce and their employees Arbitration is not 8 new idea It is simply an extension of the court of justice. The laboring men of the country have expressed desire for arbitra- ton. and the railroads cannot reasonably ob- iect to the decisions rendered by an impartial tribunal Society has an interest even greater than the interest of employer or employee and has a right to protect itself by courts of arbi- tration against the growing inconvenience and embarrassment occasioned by disputes be- tween those who own the great arteries of commerce, 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 our in stitutions and with the determination and ability to contribute to the strength and greatness of our nation, it is opposed to the du min of ha ri rla mi shores and to the importation of either pau per or contract labor to compete with Amer ican labor.
 Injunctions-
 The recent abuses which have grown out of injunction proceedings have been so emphatr ically condemned by public opinion that the senate bill providing for trial by jury in cer- tain contempt cases will 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 recognized either the moral or the legal right of these great aggreRations of wealth to stifie competition, bankrupt rivals and then prey upon society. Corpora tions are the creatures of law, and they must not be permitted to pass from under the con trol of the power which created them. They are permitted to exist upon the theory that they advance public veal, and they must not be allowed to use 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 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 commerce commission as will enable it to prevent discrimination be- tween persons and places and protect patrons from unreasonable charges.
 The government cannot afford to discrim- mate between it's debtors and must there fore prosecute its legal claims against the Pa cifc railroads. Such policy is necessary for the protection of the rights of the patrons as we'll as for the interests of the government
 Cuba
 The people of the United States, happy in the enjoyment of the blessings of free govern ment, feel & generous sympathy toward all who are endeavoring to secure like blessings for themselves. This sympathy, while re- specting all treaty obligations, is especially active and earnest when excited by the strug- gles of neighboring peoples, who. like the Gu bans, are near enough to observe the workings of a government which derives all it's suthori- ty from the consent of the governed
 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 a rule, make fre-
  when those representatives chosen by bal lot. permanent officeholding class Is not in harmony with our institutions fixed term in appointive offices, except where the federal constitution now provides otherwise, would open the public service to larger number of citizens without impairing its efficiency.
 The Territories
 The territorial form of government is tenn porary in its nature and should give way as soon as the territory is sufficiently advanced to take its place among the states New Mex ico, Oklahoma and Arizona are entitled to statehood. and their early admission is de- manded by their material and political inter ests. The demand of the platform that off, cials appointed to administer the government of the territories, the District of Columbia and Alaska should be bona ide residents of the territories or district is entirely in keeping with the Democratic theory of home rule. l am also heartily in sympathy with the decls- ration that all public lands should be reserved for the establishment of free homes for Amer ican citizens
 Waterways
 The policy of improving the great waterways of the country is justified by the national character of those waterways and the enor- nous tonnage borne upon them. Experience has demonstrated that continuing appropria- tions in the end more economical than single appropriations separated by long inter vals-
 The Tarin.
 It is not necessary to discuss the tariff ques- tion at this time Whatever may be the indi- yidual views of citizens as to the relative merits of protection and tariff reform, all must recognize that until the money question is fully and finally settled the American peo- pie will not consent to the consideration of any other important question. Taxation pre- sents problem which in some form is con tinually present, and postponement of deh- mite action upon 1t involves no sacrifice of per sonal opinion political principles. but the crisis presented by financial conditions cannot be postponed. Tremendous results will follow the action taken by the United States on the money question, and delay is impossible. The people of this nation, sitting a 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 toil ur 'tshut the doors of mercy on mankind" In the presence of this over shadowing issue differences upon minor Ques- | tions must be laid aside, in order that there may be united action among those who are de- l termined that progress toward a universal | gold standard shall be staid and the gold and | silver coinage of the constitution restored. The Maine Election AUGUSTA, Me, Sept. l5.-Maine has | followed the example of Vermont and de- clared for the Republican ticket by the largest majority in her history. According | to the latest returns the plurality for Pow | CTS (Rep.) for governor will be over 45, ,o00 and probably in the neighborhood of 50, 900.
 Thomas B. Reed is reelected to the house by over 10000 plurality. The re- | kuYns ahoW a maturity of about lp nm ron