New-York tribune., 1900-09-03
BRYAN AND SUPREME COURT
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OF THE REPUB-
L1CAN CLUB CALLS ATTENTION TO
"THE GRAVE DANGER OVER
HANGING THE PUBLIC"

The Republican National Committee Is send
ing out as a campaign document an arucie pre-
pared by the Campaign Committee OK the he-
,u,hlicen Club Of New-YOrk. calling attention 10
"the grave danger overhanging the public from
the declared purpose of the Democrats TO rad
icaily alter the complexion OF the supreme
Court, SO as to overturn its long established
conservative policy. and to obtain decisions in
harmony with the revolutionary ideas OF the
Bryanites.'
Beginning with a quotation from the Chicago
platform OF 1S9e in which interference by
Federal authorities in local affairs and gov
ernment by injunction" were denounced the
article shows that Mr.. Bryan is pledged oy the
platforms on which he IS running this year 10
the declarations OF four years ago regarding the
limited States Supreme Court. expressed IN the
Democratic platform as fellows:
There would be deficit in the revenue f but 5 f0F
passed by Democratic Congress IN stflce t Pt'So S-
nearly one hundred years that court having sus-
tained constitutional objections TO It's % ehacsJhne h
%S r sat upon that bench we declare that II is the
duty Of S9ng9s g@ns to ats a deezon
may come from its reversal by the court as IL yy
hereafter be constituted, so that the burdens OF
taxation be equally and mpartaiy laid 20 10 me ne
end that wealth may bear It's due proporton OF 'he
expenses OF the Government
The article recites some of the facts which led
70 the interference by the courts with mob rule
IN Chicago in 1894. and caused President Cleve-
land to send United States troops to Chicago to
enforce the decree Of the courts. The constitu-
tional rights of the courts and Of the President
in taking action against interference with the
mails are made clear in the article, and II Is
declared that President Cleveland acted In
obedience to his oath TO preserve, protect ana
defend the Constitution. The article then con-
| tinues
The supporters Of Bryan condemn his action. tney
condemn him for not violating his oath TOT ehIorc-
su5mittins i to mob rule If they are sustained all
orderly government is at an end and On IN us pe
| the sport of the rich and powerful -. -
The state of affairs above Described Is noI gov
erned by the following provisions OF the ConSttu-
ton (Artice T. Section o. 70 which reference IS SO
often made by Bryan and hts supPogtfe5s f eer state
In this Union a republican form OF government 9n9
upon application Of the Legislature. of the ExeeG-
| tive (when the Legislature cannot De eohVeneu''
against domestic violence" - - -,.. o..
an attack upon interference with state govern
men 20 0ferference with the United States Govern
ment obstruction OF Federal laws IN Lne tao.s5
without the necessity OF consulting any state
| The Chicago Convention condemns the Supreme
Court for declaring the law leyying an income 's4
unconstitutional The court t Goes I1 I +Le n1efbod
| prescribed in that law for raising one. -. -.
If the present constitutional provision Is HoI WISE
/ the remedy is by amendment or that lsFIInenI q
not by an assault upon the Court; yet the Demo
cratic Convention bdb Te5eIhg NAV 70 come ONE from its re-
| yyersal bv the Court 1t may hereafter be con-
80 Usck the Court in case of Bryan's election. by
| tHe addition Of Judges pledged to reverse the de-
Snnca eiS13n; and fairness of the Court Confidence
4 in courts and their usefulness are oased on ths
reco3rerted opinions and ready after argument TO
decide according to the la" ana IactS ol 'ie case