New-York tribune., 1900-09-13

ton competitors in freight transportatlon anu as
vention OF unjust determinations between shippers
BEEN the coHsstent friend and champion labor
We heSTtS T heoSse t Nona ana Gs proSdns Tor
secretaryship Of Labor in the Cabinet ot tne
we cali for a strict enforcement Of all labor laws
upon the statute b9Sks and 9speeay az the s
which being violated and evaded in dneT-
ent parts of the State. We also favor amendments
to the Penal Code so that its provisions shall not
initiate against organized labor
leaders. who Claim that the Republican party is
the friend Of labor by reason Of some half-hearted
cratic pressure while the records show that every
was defeated by the Republican majority in the
Legislature of the last Ave years All the subStan,
there while the Democratic party had control Of
the State Legislature and Executive and during during
it's passage bitterly opposed by the Republican
minority We condemn the Republican Assembly
the the spoTers eb sot @ AZ the behest Of the
Republican machine under the direction of the Re
Correct this injustice al the earliest opportunity
While we favor and indorse humanitarian move
the convicts Of the State prisons. strenuogsly
pos and - the s m 10 OF the
products OF their labor. in competition with the
honest laboring people OF the State.
RAMAPo REPEAL URGED
We condemn the legislation known as the Ram
apo water bill passed by a Republican Legislat-
ure and approved by Republican Governor which
binary power to place at its mercy many cities
and villages which have not YET desre ensr
to increase such supply, and we pledge the Demo no,
prevention of its repetition by the enactment OF
such laws as may be necessary; We iavor .., tHs
own water supply and the general principle OF
municipal ownership of public utilities ..,,,,.,ona,
We demand the repeal of the unconstit ituuonai H(
and partisan statute Imposed upon the city Si Of we
favor uniform election laws throughout the state,
respecting the equal rights and equal citzensnlp OF
We protest against the invasion of homes of the
citizens Of Greater New-York and II Iher ats s3es
and deputies armed with pistols ana oiuueeoHS'
Disi AS the Improvement of the rural highways add
to the comfort and welfare OF tae Pe%Sple % esord
ing more easy access to market. Increasing Easing ene @
penures y By the State for the and
maintenance of such roads and we IsV2r OF b3iid
ing and Improvement of the highways roads ana
We favor the election of United States Senators
by direct vote OF the people. - 20 o,v+
! ment and removal Of the teachers in the pubIi,c
schools Of tbs state constant 90 9
youth and detrimen and obstacle TO tne p Pr1g t
enactment Of a tenure of office law that shall cor
rect the present conditions and we dePrecae tnf ot
dragging the public school system OF the STATE ito
We favor a practical Civil Service law, under
which the fitness Of any applicant ior a oI1Ga. ap
| un-American the prevailing system under WhicE tT
| nHLSS enniovment thereby conining the vast ma
| jority OF public appointments to those who have
| had a college education. -, Cat,
| we favor the vigorous enforcement OF the Soldlei
| Preference law in the full spirit OF that law arC
the prompt reinstatement in the pupIS service o
the vetera soldiers who have been Ilegaiy anT
| ImDroDerly removed from Office by the RepuollcaI
| administration of State and municipalities
! Believing that the success OF the kepuohcar
| inai aggression abroad and the complete ascend
| ancv of trusts and favored interests at nome th'
| Democrats of New-York State appeal to th'
patriotism and intelligence of the voting popuIa
| whose cardinal principles have ever been: Equa
and exact justice to ALL special privileges TO none
| neace commerce and honest friendship with al
| nations entanglng alliances with none; home rule
| Individual liberty, common sense CiVil service
honest paw for honest toll. and the lowest poSslD'
| taxation consistent with efficient admins stration
| J7non this and the National declaration OF part1
,aith we stand. and confidently urge upon the % %pso
nIe of this State the claims TO their considera oI
| and support of the party which. under the leader
| shin of Thomas jefferson, made glorious the open
| inp ~ tho century by establishing on a firm foun
| dation the principles of republican government.