Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-08
DEMoCRATs as a MENACE.

49,
In asking the American people to in
.dorse this republican record and to renew
their commission to the republican party,
we remin them Of the fact that the men
in democratic principles and no less in the
general incapacity of the. democratic party
to conduct public affairs. The prime es-.
sentiaI of business prosperity is public con-.
2fidence in the good sense OF the govern
ment and in its ability to deal intelligently
with each new problem of administration
and legislation. That confidence the dem
ocratic party has never earned. 1t Is hope
THE GOLD STANDARD.
iessly inadequate n the country's pros.
perity, when democratic success at the
polls is announced, halts and ceases in
mere anticipation of democratic blunders
and failures. n
We renew our allegiance to the principles
of the gold standard and declare our con-
Gdence In the wisdom of the legislation of
the fifty-sixth congress by which the
parity of all our money and the stability
OF our currency on a gold basis has been
secured. We recognize that interest rates
are a potent factor in production and bus
mess activity, and for the purpose of fur
the rates Of interest we favor such none
tary legislation as will enable the varying
needs of the season and Of all sections to
be promptly met in order that trade may be
evenly sustained, labor steadily employed
and commerce enlarged. The volume Of
money in circulation was never SO great
per capita as 1t Is today. 49,
We declare our steadfast opposition to
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver.
No measure to that end could be consid-
erred without the support of the leading
commercial countries Of the world. How
ever firmly republican legislation may seem
TO have secured the country against the
peril OF base and discredited currency, the
election of q democratic president could
not fail to impair the country's credit and
to bring once more into question the inten-
5tion of the American people to maintain
upon the gold standard the parity of their
moneys circulation. The democratic
people will never tolerate the Chicago plat
form.
THE TRUST QUESTION.
We recognize the necessity and proprie-
ty Of the honest cooperation of capital to
meet new business conditions and espe-
cially to extend our rapidly increasing for
eign trade, but we condemn all conspira-
cies and combinations intended to restrict
business. to create mOnopolies, to limit
production or to control prices and favor
such legislation as will effectually restrain
and prevent all such abuses, protect and
promote competition and secure the rights
of producers. laborers and all who are en-
gagged IN industry and commerce.
THE POLICY OF PROTECTION.
We renew our faith In the policy of
protection to American labor. In that
policy our industries have been established,
diversified and maintained. BY protecting
the home market the competition has been
stimulated and production cheapened. Op-
portunity to the Inventive genius of our
people has been secured and raj In every
department of labor maintained at high
n rates, higher noWt than ever before, always
"a distinguishing our working people in their
better conditions Of life from those of any
competing country. Enjoying the blessings
OF american common schools, secure%in the
right OF self-goFernment and protected In
the occupancy of their own markets, their
constantly increasing knowledge and skill
have enabled them finally to enter the mar
Skets of the world. We favor the associated
cur markets on favorable terms for what
we do NOT ourselves produce in return for
free foreign markets.
IN TILE INTERESTS OF LABOR.
lin the further interest OF American
w~orkingnen, We favor a more effective re-
striction OF the immigration of cheaper
~ labor from foreign lands, the extension OF
opportunities of education for working
children, the raising of the age limit fol
Child labor, the protection OF free labor, ar
effective system of labor insurance.
RESTORATION OF OUR SHIPPING IN
DUSTRY.
Our present dependency upon foreign
shipping for nine-tenths OF orr foreign car
fying lis a great loss to the industry OF this
country. 1t is q serious danger to oul
trade for Its sudden withdrawal In the
event 6of European war would seriously
cripple our expanding foreign m
The national defenses and the naval eff
cheney of this country, moreover, supply d
compelling reason for legislation which vii
enable us to recover our former place
among the understanding fleets OF this
world.
TEE PENSION PLANK.
The nation owes a debt OF profound graf.
ftusie TO the soldiers and sailors who have
fought its battles, and III is the govern.
laent.s duty TO provide for the Survivor