The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05

provisions of which Were dictated by
the beneficiaries. OF this kind is the
more recent internal revenue tax law.
which was VIGOROUSLY constructed 80
that the corporations might evade their
share in the burdens Of the nation,
thereby devolvinge the entire sacrifice
upon an already distressed people. We
denounee the scheme by which the
telegraph companies, the express COM
panies, and in many instances the rail-
way companies, have been enabled to
put the taxes assessed to them for the
support Of the government, upon the
defenseless public.
The democratic party Of Massachu-
sets demands a just and broad basis
OF standard money, to the end that a
stable measure Of values and adequate
prices may be maintained and to the
end that both labor and capital may
find a constant legitimate and remu-
nePative employment. There can be no
privilege more dangerous than the con-
troll of our currency supply by private
bankers, and we stoutiy oppose their
attempt to strengthen such a monopoly
by the substitution of bank notes for
our national legal tenders.
We favor such legislation as will Sc
cure the public ownership and control
Of street railways, water works, plants
for electrical lighting, gas plants, plant
and for the services connected there
with. Until this end can be obtained,
we demand legislation that shall facili-
tate the gaining of such ownership and
control by the cities and towns In which
such services are maintained. Pending
the enactment Of such laws, we demand
that no legislative grant Of franchises
to. quasi-publio corporations shall be
made without equivalent advantages in
reduction of fares and taxation of such
corporations for the benefit of the cities
and towns in which such franchises
may be granted; and wa further de-
mand that only citizens shall be en-
ployed by the corporations receiving
such franchises from the public.
We recognize the widespread and
reasonable demand for state superpi-
sion and the reduction by law Of the
rates charged by the telephone compa-
MES of this commonwealth, to the end
that the service, which is now the
luxury Of the few, shall become the
cheap convenience of the many.
We demand of the appointive power
enoe to the spirit and intent Of the
law in the appointment Of the bi-par-
tisan boards.
We suggest, as a remedy for existing
abuses that the nomination Of candi-
dates for congress, Of members of the
governor COUNCIL anu OF the general
court shah be made by q direct vote in
the caucuses.
We demand reconstruction of the
state commissions having jurisdiction
over banks and other corporations, so
that the law governing the commissions
shall be strictly administered. not for
the benefit Of such corporations and
their officers, but in the interest Of the
people
we favor the election Of senators of
the United States by a direct vote of
the people.
we favor direct legislation in gen
eral, and believe that the system known
as initiative and referendum, If ade-
quately applied would correct the most
serious abuses that affiict our civil and
political society. We believe that the
system making eight hours a legal
days work, adopted and enforced by
the United States government, should
be extended to all state. city and town
employees. We favor the establish
ment and maintenance Of technical and
Industrial schools.
We favor the construction by the
commonwealth, assisted by the nation,
OF a ship canal across the cape PENN
sula of Massachusetts
We indorse with enthusiasm that
true and trusted leader Of the great
democratic party of the nation, William
Jennings Bryan, our candidate in 1896.
and with like enthusiasm we indorse