Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-30

ocratic party has never earned. It is hope

ocratic party has never earned. 1t is hope
THE GOLD STANDARD.
IessIy Inadequate and the %country's pros
perity, when democratic success at the
polls is announced halts n ceases in
and failures. SIS
We renew our allegiance to the principles
Of the gold standard and declare our con-
fidence in the wisdom of the legislation Of
the na Eff hf g sITnnr c0mngrsss a by ny which stan,1 the
of our currency on a gold basis has been
secured. We recognize that interest rates
are a potent factor in production n 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
enlarged. The yolnIae of
money in circulation was never so great
per capita as it's today.
We declare our Ssteadfast@oppOsition to
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
No measure to tina end could be consid-
cred without the support Of the lending
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
to bring once more into question the inten-
ton 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-
efgn trade, hut 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 ef~Eectnally restrain
and prevent all such abuses, protect aud
promote competition and secure the rights
of producers, laborers and all who are sen-
gagged in industry and commerce. s
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. OPP
portunity to the inventive genius OF our
people has been secured andswages In every
department of labor maintained at high
rates. higher now than eyer before. always
distinguishing our working people INK their
tbetter conditions OF life from those&o Of any
competing country. Enjoying the blessings
Of American common schools secure In the
right Of self-goyernnaent and protected In
the occupancy of their own markets. their
constantly increasing knowledge and skill
have enabled them finally to enter the mar
fkets of the world. We favor the associated
policy Of reciprocity, so directed us to open
our markets ON favorable terms for what
we do not ourselves produce IN return for
free foreign markets.
IN THE INTERESTS OF LABoR.
In the further interest Of American
worktngInen, we favor q more effective re.
strlction Of the immigration OF cheaper
labor from foreign iands, the extension OF
opportunities OF education for working
children, the raising OF the age limit foI
child labor, the protection OF free labor, as
against contract convict labor, and an
effective system Of labor insurance.
RESTORATION OF SHIPPING IN
DUSTRYs
Our present dependency upon foreign
shipping for nfne-tentis OF our foreign car
rying is d great loss to the industry Of this
country. IT lis d serious danger to our
trade for rs sudden withdrawal In the
event OF European war would seriously
cripple our expanding foreign
The national defenses ii the naval eff
cheney ~ this country. moreover, supply a
e0IapefiEng reason for Legislation which Will
enable us to recover our former place
among the understanding fleets OF the
world.