The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

sutoihS W UueluCtS inc hcpuDllCan threat 10 re-
store tho Mckinley law, which has twice been
condemned by the people IN national elections,
and which, enacted under the false plea of pro-
lection to homo industries, proved a prolific
breeder OF trusts and monopolles, enriching the
Few at the expense OF the many, restricted the
American staples access to their natural markets.
until the money question ia settled we are op-
pUsep 10 any agitation for further changes in our
the dencit In revenue caused by the adverse de-
eision OF the supreme court on the income tax.
Dut TOT THIS decision by the supreme court, thore
would be no deficit In the revenue uuder the law
passed oy Democratic Congress IN strict pur.
suance OF the uniform decisions Of that court for
nearly one hundred years. that court having In
that decision sustained constitutional objections
o 10 s enactment SCI which had previously been
on that bench. We declare that II is the duty OF
congress to use all the constitutional power
which remains after that decision or which may
come from Its reversal by the court as 1t may
hereafter be conetituted so that the burdens of
,ssaii9n may be equally ami impartially laid to
OF the expenses OF the Government.
TO PROTECT AMERICAN LABOR.
we hold that the most efficient way of protect
Ing American labor is to prevent the importation
OF foreign pauper labor to compete with it in the
nome market, and that the value OF the home
market .a. to our American farmers and artisans is
greatly reduced by vicious monetary system
which depresses the price of their products below
tsc cost OF production, and thus deprives them
home manufacturers.
TRUSTS AND PouLs.
The absorption OF wealth by the few, the con-
solidation of our leading railroad systems, and
stricter control by the Federal Government OF
these arteries of commerce. We demand that the
Commerce Commission, aud such restrictions
ana guarantees In the control OF railroads rs will
protect the people from robbery and oppression.
OPPRESSIVE TAXATION.
We denouncc the prohlgatc waste Of the money
wrung from the people by oppressive taxation
and the lavish appropriations OF recent Repub
iican Congresses, which keeps taxes high while
tho labor that pays them ie unemployed and the
products Of the peoples toll are depressed in
price Till they no longer pay the cost Of produc-
We demand return to that simplicity and
economy which belts Democratic Government
anu REDUCTION In the number OF useless Offices,
tue salaries OF which drain she substance OF the
people.
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE IN LOCAL AT.
FAIRS.
We denounce arbitrary interference by Federal
authorities in local affairs as violation OF the
against free Institutions, and especially object
70 government by Injunction rs new and highly
Judges In contempt OF the laws OF the State and
rights OF citizens. become at once legislators,
Judges and cxecutioners, and we approve the
bill passed by the last session OF the United
states Senate and now pending in the House OF
representatives relative to contcmpts in Federal
courts ana prov lding trials by jury in certain
cases OF contempt.
NO DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOR OF
DEBTORS
No discrimination should be INDUCED by the
Government OF the United States in favor OF any
OF lite debtors We approve OF the refusal OF tho
Fifty-ihird Congress to pass the Pacific RAILROAD
funding bill and denounce the efforts of the
present Republican Congress to enact similar
measure.
PENSIONS.
Recognizing the Just claims Of deserving Union
soldiers we heartily endorse the rule OF the
present commissioners OF pensions that no names
I'd frOr fhn nnoil r1Il
and the fact OF enlistment and service shall be
deemed conclusive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment
The ADMISSION OF NEW STATES
We favor the admission Of the Territories OF
New Mexico and Arizona into the Union as
States.and we favor the early admission of all the
resources to entitle them to Statehood, ana while
they remain Territories we hold that the officials
appointed to administer the government Of any
bla and laska, should be bona tide residents of
the Territory or District in which the duties arc
TO be performed.
HOME hULE.
The b sm oFaiSs a nartx NasIlsfs IN home rule
and that all public lands of the Unltcd state:
| should be appropriated to the establishment Of
| free homes for American citizens.
| We recommend that the Territory of Alaska bt
granted s delegate IN Congress and that tho
| States be extended TO said Territory.
| We extend our sympathy to the people OF Cubs
in their heroic struggle for liberty and indie
| pendence.
LIFE TENURE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
| We are opposed to life tenure In the public
service: We favor appointments based upor
merit, fixed term OF Office and such an anminis
tration OF the civil services laws as will afrorc
equal opportunities to all citizens OF ascertaineC
| fitness.
| NO THIRD TERM PRESIDENT.
| We declare 1t to be the unwrItten law OF THU
| Republic, established by custom and usage of i0
| years and sanctioned by the example OF the great
! cat and wisest OF those who have founded and
maintained our Government, that no man shoulC
| office.
| IMPROVE THE WATERWAYS.
! The Federal Government should care for anC
improve the Mississippi river and other grea
waterways OF the republic so as to secure for tn,
to tidewater. When any waterway of the Re
public Is OF sufficient Importance to demand aid
OF the Cove rnment auch aid should be EXTENDED
| upon definite plan of continuous work unit
permanent improvements secured.
Ceniden. in the justice OF our cause and the
necessity OF success at the polls, we submit tn,
foregoing declaration OF principles and purposes
to the considerate judgment OF the Amarica1
people, We invite the support or all citizen
who approve them and who desire to have then
made effective through legislation for the relic
OF the people and the restoration of this country.
! prosperity,
The effect of the reading would have
been greater had the Southern senator
controlled stronger voice. The silver
ranks raised cheer when some of the m
heard the words I'VE demand the free
and unlimited coinage of both gold snd
silver" and one enthusiast demanded
that the passage be re resd, which wa.
done. Senator Jones declared that he
WAS hoarse and indeed his voice broke
two or three times and nearly failed
him. As the delegates could not hear