The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-31
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Was there ever grandcr platform
submitted by u national convention
for the consideration OF the Amcri-
can people than that promulgated at
Chicago:
Elsewhere this morning VIC print
the full text OF this great enunciatiOn
OF principles, and for the benefit OF
those who have not time to reduce it
tQ.a comprehensive synopsis, we sub
nit the following:
1t declares for local self-g0vcrn-
mcnt and the maintenance OF those
divisions OF power instituted and
guaranteed by the constitution.
1t demands the money Of the con.
stitutiOn, gold and silver.
1t repudiatcs the covert legislation
Of 1873 that destroyed half Of the
money Of ultimate redemption.
1t declares that America is fully
competent to regulate American
finances, without appeal to rival na-
tiOns.
1t demands the free and unlimited
coinage OF both metals at the ratio
now fixed by law-l6 tOl.
1t opposes the surrender by our gov
ernment of its option in the matter
OF redccming in gold or silver, to
American sIlarpcrs and foreign spccu-
latOrs.
1t opposes the issue OF interest.
bearing bonds In time OF peace for
the sake OF creating Il gold well to
which spectators may attach their
pumps.
1t holds that the function OF issu-
ing paper money cannot properly be
delegated by the government to cor
porations or individuals.
1t holds that tariff duties should
only be laid for revenue and not for
purposes ,.l,f poses Of bounty.
1t opposes any Interference with
the present tariff except to supply 'aG'
ficiencics of revenue until the coinage
issue has been settled.
1t advocates such constitutional
amendment as will enable the goyern-
mcnt to levy and collect income taxes
in time OF war, blockade or financial
distress.
1t lfjlds that the prevention OF the
importation Of pauper labor is the
best protection to the home market.
1t demands careful legislation In
the interest OF the patrons Of trans
portation companies.
It. denounces lavish expenditure OF
the money wrung from the people
By taxation.
1t demands the abolishment OF use.
less offices.
1t dcnOnnccs arbitrary interference
by Federal authorities in State af
fairs, and condemns government by
Injunction
1t approves David B. Hills bill pro
viding for jury trials in cases of con
tempt in Federal courts.
1t opposes the enactment Of legisla
tion in the interest of those who seel
to defraud the government of it,
claims against the Pacific railroads.
1t fav0rs honest and fair treatment
Of pensioners.
1t favors the admission OF New
Mexico and Arizona as States.
1t expresses sympathy for bleeding
Cuba.
1t favors a system Of civil servic,
based on capacity and merit, withou
regard to aye, military service, etc.
it believes in providing fixed tenur
OF Office for incumbentS.
1t savors river and harbor improve
ment upon principles securing con
tinuOus work from start to finish.
1t demands the b-oadcst guaranteed
to every citizen of civil and religion
rights.
1t favors arbitration in all matter
OF dispute between corporations an
their cmplyccs.
1t is the plainest, frankcst, braves
most patriotic and honest declar
tion of principles ever published BY
political party; a challenge to its en-
mics and encouragement to its friend
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