Graham guardian., 1897-12-31
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The following resolutions were
'dopted as the policy to be pur-
ued by the Democratic party in
he House of Representatives.
Resolved, That it is the sonse of
he caucus that the Democratic
MEMBERS of the House of Repre-
'entatives ought to resist all efforts,
iireot or indirect, to retire the
yreenbacks.
Resolved, That we are opposed
to and will resist all attempts to
extend the privileges of national
banks or to reduce the taxes which
they now pay.
Resolved, That we favor the
early consideration and passage of
the Senatorial resolution that a
condition of war exists in the Is
land of Cuba between the govern
ment ofSpain and the people of
Cuba.
Resolved, That we favor the early
enactment of just and wise bank
'uptcy law.
1t is somewhat gratifying TO
gam recognize in the Democracy
If the House, disposition to unite
with solid front to the enemy.
The position taken on the financi-
al question and the Cuban situation
illustrates thoroughly an Ameri-
canized Democracy as opposed to
Europeanized policy of the present
administration. There is no equiv
ocation, no lodging of issues, or no
policy politics exhibited, but a
clear, clean-cut statement of the
attitude and position of the Demo
cratic party.
The spirit of patriotism stamps
the minority of the House since
the passage of these resolutions as
the peoples friend, and if the
course as outlined be faithfully
pursued the appreciation of th'
American people will be registered
at the polls next November.
The following resolution, how
ever, deserves some serious con
sideration from political stand
point:
| Resolved, That a committee o
one member from each State, Ter
ritory and the District of Colum
bia be selected by the Democratic
delegations from each State ant
nine Senators to be appointed b,
the Senate Democratic caucus b.
constituted to conduct the Congress
sional compaign of 1898, and b
known as the Democratic Congress
Sonal Committee; said committe,
TO have power to fill all vacancie
and to appoint members for tn
States and Territories which hav,
no Democratic representative il
the House of Representatives o
Senate.
The time has come in the his
tory of the Democratic party
when PLAIN facts should be spokel
and an equivocating policy aban
doned. The committee provlde'
in this resolution has a simpl
though serious task to perform
Their duty is plain. These posi-
tions are not the unmeanlng baubl
that should decorate the feebl
hands of political compromlsers
but a mighty mace of crushing
weight that should be supporte,
by giant arm in cause who's
inspiration is the liberation of thi
nation from the crushing despotisn
of a foreign yoke.
The Congressional battle of 189
THE advance guard of 1900-cal
not be declined, for the existenc
of the contestants and Democrati
principles are at stake, and /
must be fought out on the lines o
the Chicago platform, hence tn
necessity of a wise choice.
| We must have a safe man, al
able man, fearless man, one whom
the Democrats throughout tn
United States can love and trust
and whom the Republicans will
respect and fear; whose intellectual
liability is co-equal with his honesty
and patriotism, a man whose recort
is sufficient guarantee to justif,
absolute confidence, and combina
tion of the above mentioned quail
ties. ......
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