The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22
VOL. XXXV.--NO. 4S.

That purpose is now plain and the people must
choose between the retention of the greenbacks,
issued and controlled in volume by the Govern
ment, and a national bank note currency issued by
banks and controlled in their own interests. If the
national bank notes to be secured by bonds the
currency system now supported by the Republican
party involves permanent and increasing debt,
and So long this system stands, the financial
classes will be tempted TO throw their powerful in
Huencc upon the side of any measure which will
contribute to the size and permanency Of a na-
tioual debt It is hardly conceivable that the
American people will deliberately turn from the
debt-paying policy OF the past to the dangerous
doctrine of perpetual bonds.
ELECTION OF SENATORS BY THE PEOPLE.
- he demand for II constitutional amendment
providing the election of Senators by direct vote
of the peobie appears for the first time in Demo
cratic national platform, buta resolution proposing
such an amendment has three times passed the
House of Representatives aud that, to" practically
without opposition.
Whatever may have bacn the reasons which Sc
curc,i the adoption Of the present plan century
ago. new conditions have made it imperative that
the people be permitted to speak directly in the
lection q; their representatives in the senate.
seuator no the representative of the State be-
cause he receives his commission from the people
themselves rather than from the members of the
state Legislature. liza voter is competent to vote
for a member Of Congress for state officers and for
President ne is competent To choose his representa-
tive iu the senate. \ system which makes the sen
alur responsible for his election tn the people Is
whole. and ameuable 90 them if he miSrepTesents
them. must commend itself TO those who have con
flcurr ju the Intelligence and patriotism Of the
masses.
The platform iudorSeS the principle of direct
legislation This is already applied TO the more
important questions in nation, state and city. II
rests upon The sound theory that the people can be
trusted and that the more responsive the Govern
meu is 10 the viii OF the people the more free il
viii I.e from misuse and apuse,
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
several planks Of the platform are devoted to
questions in which the laboriug classes have an i'm
mediate interest but which more remotely sfect
our entire population. While what is generally
known As government hy injunction is at present
directed chief against the employees Incorporation
when there i, a Disagreement between them aud
their employers it invoices principle which con-
cerns everyone The purpose Of the injunction in
such cases i, to Substitute trial by judge for trial by
[ Jury aud j. covert blow at the jury system The
abolition OF government by injunction Is IS ncceS'
/ >,ry for the protection Il The reputation Of the
court as IL 0, Tor the security OF the ctiz a. Black
stone ia defending trail by jury, says
The impartial administration % justice. which
secures bath our persons and vur properties, l> thc
rtt ytg 81 civil society hut tf that h- aitsustei
Z entirely TO the mag sirsgy. a select body ui mel
AMI Those selected by the Prince such enjoy The
highest Offices OF the state their decisions. IN spite
uf their natural iHtcgrity, VIII have frequently an
[ Involuntary hiss towsul those of their oAu r'uS
nature that the few -hould b. always attentive to
u. the interests ansi good oT the many.
..Ifths criminal laws arr not sufficient Tor the
protection OF property they can be madv more 81
we're but citizen charged with a crime must have
. hi. ease tricl before jury Of his peers
-Tao blacklist as now employed in some place,
tllables thc employer % placr the employc under
Practical dury>s, lur tine skillet abarer loses hr
ia,l,f. u,iencs ~ hen the employers cannot y dis
charge blm. hu; prevent his securing amy Stuiila'
employ sarnt TIE blacklist enables employers Il
s-curc by mutual a1rcencug ths, control over ih,
y,see ,arpers which private moHopeIy exercises
. without contract
,FuruartaS II LABOR DISPUTES
The platform f.;,aR, the demand faF arbitration
between corporations sui their employees No Onc
who Isa, syci ibe friction which arises between
. great corporations and lhgir numerous empinyv'
tyu doubg rhs W ieIom Of establishing an imIarttn
e,sls; Or the stand equitable settlement "t dis
fut-s The lemtnA far arbitration ought 20 d
suppost,,i 81, heartily by ihe paJiic which snfer
Inconvenience, t.cause Of strikes and oekouts, aud
hy the enploycrs themselves as by the employees.
.-I1,e establishment ~ arbitration wiA insure
rsead.y relations between labor and capital and
r,ul-r obsolete The growing prsciire of calling if
tB- ars8y 60 settle labor trouble
raE A DEPARTMENT ~ LAuaE.
70 saru1. TOO sirauzIy -mph.,iz, the tmp"rtut,
sT ts.- platform recommendation ui iac establish
nss4s at q uc Eartucut og Labor, lth member "I
Z .le tshiacs ai Is, head. when NC remcm barr H"a
importtu, Position the hboTcr dis ia our eo""o-
mic se4' auI political fabric it is aari a. conceive
oJ a valid objection being nsdc 90 this recognition
{ of hts ssryic,s Agriculture Is alreaay represented
ln the presbl.,ars oliclal household The Army and
Navy have their representatives there the state
+ i..fs4rluaeut with IL, consular service, snt the
1 Tr,sSllfy Department, VITA It's closc conncc. ion
With a.. al aallr. keep lhe Executive 10 ioHeh
. wiln thg busiucss aud commercial interests \
Cau4nct officer truly representative OF the vase
earning c.a@s wogld D. OF invaluable aid, not ou4y
. Go the sgilsfs bus 90 The President
CHINESE ExctvsIoS
Z The Chinese Exclusion act has proven an al
I vantage o. the country and d., continuance aud
strict enforcement as we'll rs xlenston 70 other
( similar races. arc inPeatiyciy necessary. The
Asa,c l. - essentially different from tie American
that he c.uuul b. ass.miaiei with oar population.
and s therefore, uot desirable as q permanent
{ citizen HIS pr1seucc temporary aborer, pre-
{ ssftius MS national identity aud maintaining a
f1trsa scale IL wages aud living, must ever prove
an injustice 10 Americau producers, AS wen as "a
perpetual source Of irritation.
PENSIONS To SoLDIEEs
The PARTY expresses It's pride ia thc soldiers
auI sailor, ofal our and declares 's purpose
Frf... o. ..TY 49,
4 liberal policy IS nat atursl and necessary 10 GOV
eruuieuJ hich depends upon citizcn soldIery in
stead Of 4. barge standing army. seltiutert>t, as
welt as gratitude co,npcls the Government 60 make
buuutiiuI provision for those who. in the hour n
danger and al great Sgcgide OF business. health
and Ifr tender their srfy ices 70 their country
The pension laws should bc construed accord
ing 60 the generous spirit which promPte-i their
passage The platform very property reiscTates She
position taken In 1886 that the fact OF enlistment
shall be dceinci conclusive evidence that the soi-
dcr was sound when the Government accepted
him 4 certificate given nov 70 the health of "a
person % years ago even if ubitinaGie should not
have a, much weight the certificate Of The luci-
t1l officer who examined the volunteer with vie"
UIa,eertaiuins his dtues, for army service.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Democratic party is in favor of the i'm
mediate construction. ownership and control
Of the Nig=uaguau canal by the United states.
{ The failure of the Republican party to make
any progress in carrying out pledge con-
taue! iu its platform four years ago together with
/ the substitution in its latest platform ot plank
/ alvorug an isthmian canal fora specific declara-
lion IN favor of the NielriguAn canal, would indi-
cate that the Republican leaders either do not ap-
prcciair the importance of this great waterway to
the maritime strength and commercial interests OF
the country or that they give too much considen-
tion to the interested opposition OF transcontincntal
/ lines
The Hay -raunceiote treaty, now before the
/ Senate would If ratified greatly lessen the value
of the canal if it would not indeed convert ii into
/ "a positive menace in time Of The paramount
interests of the United states in the Western Hemi-
/ sphere together with the obligations to defend the
republics 10 the south of us makes it necessary that
| our Government shall be able 10 close the canal
| a agaiust any hostile power.
TERRITORIES FOR STATEHOOD.
! Arizona New Mexico and oklahoma have long
been ready to assume the responsibilities and enjoy
the privileges Of statehood, and it will be pleas
ure rs well as a duty, 10 carry out the platform
| pledge concerning them.
| 'Therc will be popular acquescence in the de-
! ii tnr oF ROY