The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-10
Mr.. BRYAN ACCEPTS
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against the growing Inconvenience aud
EMBELLISHMENTS ccasioncd by disputes by
those who own the great arteries of com
merCe ON the one hand and the laborcrs
VINO operate them upon the other.
Immigration.
| While the Democratic party welcomes to
the country those who come with love for
! our Institutions and with detcrminatiou
and ability to contribute 10 the prosperity
| OF our nation. II Is opposed to the dumping
OF criminal classes upon our shores and
| 10 the importation of either paupcr or con-
tract labor to compete with Acmrican
| labor.
InimnctiOns.
The recent abuses which have grown out
| OF Injunction proceedings have been so
cmphntically 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 he recreant to it's duty
nized either the moral or the legal right uf
these great aSSrcgations of wealth TO sti-
| prey upon society. Corporations are the
creatures of law. and they must not lie
permitted To pass from under the control
oil nc power Which created them: they
| are Permitted To exist upon the theory that
they advance The public veal. and they
must not b. allowed to use their powers
| for the public injury.
IniIronds.
The right of tie United States Govern
inent 10 regulate Interstate commences
cannot hc questioned and tho nee, ssity
for the vigorous exercise of Ina, It,,Lt l.
becoming more ana more Imperative. The
interests of til" whole people require such
| IN enlargement OF the powers OF III" Inter
STAT" Commerce Commission as will en-
i nni.so !, To- prevent discrimination between
from unreasonable charges
Pacific Railroad
The government cannot afford 20 disCr-
inmate between it's debtors and must
| against; the Pacific railroads. such n
bSc H.. Is hs Ir for the protection of
'ic interests OF III" government.
The people of the United Stntcs. happy
In the enjoyment of the blessings Of irce
ward all who are cmdcavorng 10 secure
like blessings FOR themselves This SYM
pnthy ,wh.le Respecting all treaty obliga-
when excited by The struggling: of rnigh-
boring peoples. who Hike The Cubans. are
! near enough to observe tho WORKINGS of n
government which derives ali it's authority
from the consent OF the governed
Thc civil Service.
That the American people are not in
favor of life tenure in Tho civil s,rvirr il.
evident from the fact that they as a rule.
make frequent changes in Their official
t t;,ip,y when those represents
tNeS are chosen by ballot. \ permanent.
oiiicc-holdng class is not in harmony viii
our INSTITUTIONS. = fixed term IN anpoint-
st!tution now provides otherwise. wotiih
open up the public service TO n large, MN,
Der of citizens without impalring It's ciii-
cheney.
The Territories.
The territorial form of government IS
temporary in its nature and should give
way ms soon as the territory is sufficiently
States. New Mexico. Oklahoma and All
IONA are entitled 70 statehood. and their
terial and political interests The urmnnJ
of the platform that officials appointcd to
administer the government of the tnr,i,"
rics the District OF Columbia and Alaslso
should he bona tide residents of the terri
tories OF the District is entirely in Keeping
am also heartily in sympathy with The
declaration ,eda!i that all public lands should Lc
rhe n,,n d., ior The establishment of free
homes ior American citizens.
Waterways.
The policy of improving great water
WAYS OF the country IS justified by the ma
=" enormous tonnage borne upon them
! Experience has demonstrated thnt cor
, mnninE apnrorriations arc, in the end,
| tons separated 10y long Intervals
Thr Tariff.
II IS not necessary 10 DISCUSS the t,rinf
question at this time. Whatever may he
III" individual views of citizens as TO- tI'.
rclatiN" merits OF protection and tarir re-
form all must recognize thai un,ii thn
money question Is fuliy ana finally settled
he American people will not conscni Io
ne consldcration of any other important
question Taxation presents "a problem
ont ana Il postpontmcnt OF definite action
upon II involves no sacrifices OF personal
opinion or political principles: hut In.
crisis presented 10y the financial con'ii
lions cannot hc postponed. Tremendous
results VIII follow the action taken nv Tho
Unite! states on the money question ana
delay Is impossible, The people OF This ma
p2H, sitting as high court, must render,
1rd&in"nt in the cause which greed is prn.
se.nintinS against humanity. The decision
VIII either give hope and insDiruticn to
hose who toll. or shut the doors Of
inytcN ON manlind." In the presence of
tM!E oNt'ShAHpWln% issue, differences of
opinion upon minor questions must II. la iJ
;'S dc in order that there may he united &C.
t!nn among those who are determined that
progress toward Il universal gold st,ri
aid sha! l." stayed ami The gold ana SILVER
standard of the Constitution restored
W. J. BRYAN