Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-14

affairs OF the people, or to control the soy
| eretEnty which creates them, should 81
forbidden under such penalties as vii
make such attempts impossible
We condemn the Dingley tariff law AZ
a trust-breeding measure skiNfully de
e yised 70 give the few tav0rs which they
y many burdens which they should not
i bear. We favor such an enlargement
OF the score Of the interstate commerce
law as will enable the commission &c
protect individuals and communities 70
discrimination and the public from IN
lust ana unfair transportation rates.
The Financial Plank.
q We restfi-m and indorse the principles
q 4 Of the national democratic platform aiop-
sd al chicago in lSs9, ana We reiterate the
b demand Of that platform for an American
financial system, made by the American
people for themselves, which shah re-
store and maintain a bimetaNiC price
level and as part Of such system. the res
toration OF the free and unlimited eoiHags
OF silver and gold al the present legal Ia
ito OF 10 80 l. without waiting for the AID
or consent OF any other nation.
National Bank Currency.
We denounce the currency bin enacted
| at the last session of congress as a sIep
forward in the republican policy winch
aims 10 disCredit the sovereign right of
the national government to issue all
money whatever, coin or paper, and 10 be-
stow upon national banks the power to
I AtG Gnu tNLAktA the NDlQfne OF UlDEF
money for their own benefit 4 permanent
national bank currency secured by sew
eminent bonds must have a permanent
debt 70 rest upon, and If the bank curren-
cy is 70 Increase with population and busi-
| ness the debt must also increase
] Inc republican currency scheme is
| therefore q scheme fer fastening upon the
| taxpayers q perpetual and growing debt
| l9f the benefit of the banks. We are OPP
] posed 10 this private corporation paper
I circulated as money but without legal
/ tender qualities and demand the retire
! ment OF the national bank notes as EAST as
/ government paper or silver certificates
| can be substituted for them
/ we favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election of
| United States senators by direct vote Of
| the people. and we favor direct legislation
Wherever practicable.
In Behalf of Labor.
We are opposed to government ny in
junction; we denounce the black lis and |
taNor aFpltrluOn as a means of setting |
disputes between corporations and their |
employees.
In the interest of American labor and |
the upbui'dlng Of the workmgman as a |
cornerstone of the prosperity Of our Coun- /
NY, We recommend that congress create |
q department of labor In charge Of a |
secretary with a sent in the cbafnct he |
HeEns that the elevation Of the American |
iaborer Will bring with il increased pro- |
auction and increased prosperity TO our |
country at home and to our commerce
We are proud Of the fidelity Of the
American soldiers and sailors in all our
wars we favor liberal pensions to them
ana their dependents and We reiterate
me position taken in the Chicago ulat-
form in 1sg5-that the fact OF enlistment
tnG service shall be deemed conclusive
evidence against disease and disability be-
tore enlistment.
The Nicaragua Canal.