San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
Tbe Daily Light.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8.
BRYAN'S LETTER
Continued from First Page.


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my endorsement of the plank which
gives attention to the adjustment of
difficulties between corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce and their
employees. Arbitration is not new idea
it is simply an extension of the court
of Justice. The laboring man of the
country has expressed a desire for ar
bitration and the railroads cannot OBJ
ject to the decisions rendered by an
impartial tribunal. Society has an in
terest even greater than employer or
employed and has right to protect
itself by courts of arbitration against
the growing inconvenience and embar-
rassment occasioned by disputes be-
tween those who own the great arter-
les of commerce on the one hand and
the laborers who operate them on the
other.
While the Democratic party well
comes to the country those who come
from love of our institutions and with
the determination and ability to contri-
butte to the greatness and strength of
our nation it is opposed to the dumping
of the criminal classes upon our shores,
and to the importation of either pau
per or contract labor to compete with
American labor.
The recent abuses that have grown
out of injunction proceedings is so en-
phatically condemned by public opin-
ion, that the senate bill providing for
trial by Jury in certain contempt cases
will meet with general approval.
The Democratic party is opposed to
trusts. 1t will recreant to it's duty
to the people of the country If 1t recog-
nized either the legal or moral right
of these great aggregations of wealth
to stifle competition, bankrupt rivals,
and then prey upon society. Corpora
lions are the creation of law and they
must not be permitted to pass from I'M
der the control of the power which Gre
ated them, theyIare permitted to exist
upon the theory that they advance the
public veal, and they must not be al
lowed to use their powers for the pub
lie injury.
The government cannot afford to dis
criminate between it's debtors and
must therefore prosecute its legal
claims against the Pacific railroads.
Such a policy is necessary for the pro-
lection of the rights of the patrons, as
well as for the interests of the govern
ment.
The people of the United States, hap
Nv in the enjoyment of the blessings of
free government, feel a generous SYM
pathy towards all who are endeavor-
ing to secure like blessings for them
selves. This sympathy while re-
specting all treaty obligations is es-
pecially active and earnest when eX-
cited by the struggles of neighbors
who, like the Cubans, are near enough
to observe the kinds of government
which derives all it's opportunities from
the senate.
The object of improving the great
waterways of the country is proved by
the national educational character of
those waterways, and the enormous
tonnage borne upon them. Experience
has demonstrated that continuous APP
preparations are in the end more eco
nomical than single appropriations sep
arated by long intervals.
1t is not Necessary to discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may
be the individual views of citizens at
this moment as to the relative merits
of the tariff question, all must recog-
nize that until the money question is
settled the American people will not
consent to the consideration of any
other important question. Taxation
presents a problem which in some form
is continually present and postpone
ment of the definite action upon it in
wolves no sacrifice of personal opinion
or political promises but the crisis pre-
scented by the financial condition can
not be postponed. Tremendous results
will follow the action taken by the
United States upon the money question
and delay is impossible. The people
of this nation sitting as high court,
must render judgment in the cause
which greed is prosecuting against
humanity. The decision will ever give
hope and inspiration to those who toll
or "shut the doors of mercy on man
kind"
In the presence of this overshadow-
ing issue differences upon minor ques-
tons must be laid aside in order that
there may be united action among
those who are determined that progress
towards a universal gold standard
shall be stayed and that the gold and
silver coinage of the constitution shall
be restored.
(Signed) WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.