The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-11

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We declare that it is the duty OF Congress
to use all the constitutional power which re-
mains after that decision, or which may come
from its reversal by the court as it may here
after be constituted, so that the burdens of
taxation may be equally and impartially laid
to the end that wealth may bear its proper
ton of the expenses of the government.
We hold that the most efficient way of pro-
tecting American labor is to prevent the i'm
portation of foreign pauper labor to compete
with it in the home markell ana that the
value of the home market to our American
farmers and artisans is greatly reduced by
vicious monetary system which depresses
the prices of their products below the cost
of production and thus deprives them of the
means of purchasing the products of our
home manufacturers.
The absorption OF wealth by the few, the
consolidation of our leadin" railroad systems,
and the formation of trusts and pools re-
quire stricter control by the Federal Govern
ment of those arteries of commerce. We de-
mand the enlargement of the powers of the
Interstate Commerce Commission and such
restrictions and guarantees in the control OF
railroads as will protect the people from
robbery and oppression.
We denounce the pronigate waste of the
money wruug from the people by oppressive
taxation and the lavish appropriations OF re-
cent Republican Congresses, which have
kept taxes high while the labor that pays
them is unemployed and the products of the
peoples toll are depressed in prices till they
no longer repay the cost Of production. We
demand Il return 10 that simplicity and
economy which BELTS Democratic govern
ment and n reduction in the number of use
less offices. the salaries of which drain the
substance OF the people.
We denounce the arbitrary Interference by
Federal authorities III local affairs as viola
ton of the Constitution of the United States
and crime against free institutions and we
especially object to government by Injunction
as IA new and highly dangerous form Of op-
preston by which Federal judges. in con-
tempt Of the laws Of the States and rights of
citizens. become at once Legislators, judges
and eXecutiOners; and we approve tho bill
passed at the last session Of the United States
Senate and now pending in the House relative
to contempts in Federal courts, and providing
for trials by Jury i'll certain cases of contempt.
No discrimination should be INDUCED in by
the government Of the United States in favor
of any of its debtors. We approve Of the re-
fusal of the Fifty-third Congress to pass the
Pacific Railroad funding bill: and denounce
the effort OF the present Republican Congress
to cnnct similar measure.
Recognizing the Just claims of deserving
Union soldiers, We heartily endorse the rule
of Commissioner Murphy that no names shall
be arbitrarily dropped from the pension roll,
and the fact Of enlistment and service should
be deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
We favor the admission of the Territories
of New Mexico and Arizona into the Union
as States and we favor the early admissipn of
all the territories having the necessary popu-
lation and resources to enttle them to State
hood, and while they remain territories we
hold that the officials appointed to administer
the government of any territory. together
should be bona ilde residents of the territory
or district in which their duties are to be per
formed. The Democratic party believes in
home rule. and that all public lands OF the
United States should be appropriated TO the
establishment OF free homes for American
citizens.
We recommend that the Territory of Alaska
be granted II delegate in Congress. and that
the general laws OF the United States be en-
tended to said Territory.
We extend our sympathy to the people of
Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty and
independence.
We are opposed to life tenure in the public
service. We favor appointments based upon
merit. fixed terms of Office, and such an ad-
ministration of the civil service laws as will
afford equal opportunities to all citizens of
ascertaned fitness.
We declare it to be the unwritten law of
this republic, established by custom and usage
of one hundred years, and sanctioned by the
examples of the greatest and wisest of those
who founded and have maintained our gov
ernment, that no man should be eligible for
a third term of the Presidential office.
The Federal Government should care for
and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the republic, so as to Sc
cure for the interior States easy and cheap
transportation to tidewater. When any
waterway of the republic is sufficient import
ance to demand aid Of the government. such
aid should be extended upon definite plan
of continuous work until permanent improve
ment is secured.
Conflding in the justice Of our cause and
the necessity of its success at the polls, we
submit the foregoing declaration of principles
and purposes to the considerate judgment of
the American people. We invite the support
of all citizens who approve them and who
desire to have them made effective through
legislation for the relief Of the people and the
restoration of the countrys prosperity.
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