Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

the basis % bank currency and inviting
market manipulation, and has failed TO
country protection in their savings
We believe that In so far as the needs
Of commerce require an emergency cur
rency. such currency should b. issued.
controlled by the federal government
and loaned on adequate security to ma
tionai and state banks We pledge our
selves to legislation under which the ma
tioual banks shall b. required to e-tab-
nsh a guaranty fund for the prompt pay
msrt ~ the depositorS Of any tnsulvent
national bank under an equitable sys-
tenn which shall b. available to all state
banking institutions wishing TO use IT,
We favor a postal savings bank. n the
summarized pans cannot Do secured. ana
that 10 b. constituted - a. 70 keep the
deposited money In the communities
where 10 l. established But w. condemn
the policy o. the Republican party In
proposing postal savings banks under a
plan Of conduct BY which they will sE-
gregate the deposits Of rural
snd rrdeposit the same Will. under gov
ernment charge In the banks % Wall
street. thus depicting the circulating me
dunn % the producing regions and un-
Justly favoring the speculative markets
Ineome Tar.
We favor an income tax =. part OF our
revenue system. and we urge the sub
mission Of a constitutional amendment
specifically authorizing congress to levy
and collect a tax upon individual and
wealth may bear It's proportionate shar.
Of the burdens % the federal govern
ment.
Labor and IsIus~tiossL
The courts Of justice are the hulwark
Of our liberties and Ne yield to none In
our purpose to maintain their dignity.
our party has given 10 the bench a long
line Of distinguished Judges. who have
added 70 the respect and confidence in
which this department must b. iealously
maintained We resent the attempt 81
sues respecting the Judiciary. II b. an
unjust reflection upon a great body %
our citizens to ASSUME that they lack
respect FOR Tho courts. IL - tho function
% the courts to interpret the laws
which the people create. and " the Laws
appear To work economic. social or po-
hticst Injustice u Is our duty 70 change
them The only basis upon which the
integrity, Of our courts can stand Is that
% answering justice and protection %
ne: Personal liberty and property II
judicial processes may be abused We
should guard against abuse.
Experience has proven the Necessity %
a mobilization Of the present law relating
pledge Of cur national platforms 81 iSpi
and l-S In favor OF the measure which
passed the United States senate In fSS
but which q Republican congress has
ever since refused 20 enact. relating TO
cont~mpts in federal courts and pruvid-
INK for trial BY jury IN cases % indirect
#HAAa <HF~AANAE Us NHAAAN a ANAN ID y
have arisen especially in connection with
Industrial disputes. We deem that par
ties 70 all judicial proceedings should 30
treated with rtxid tmpartiaity and hat
in1uuctious should not Be- issued tn any
case IN which i%ntunctionS would not issue
II 10 Industrial dispute were involved
The expanding organization Of Industry
makes u essential that there should b no
abrtdgment Of the right OF WaEe-~aruers
and producers IN organize for the pro-
lection % wages and the Improvement
mF a hnE EnnHHFHnnM 70 Fha amA that such
labor organizations and their members
should not be REGARDED az Illegal com
.btnattous IN restraint - trade
We favor the eiEht-hour day on all
government work
We pledge the Democratic PARTY to
the enactment Of a Law by congress as
Tar a. the federal Jurisdiction -Ntends.
for a general employers liability act
covering injury to body or loss % life
OF employees
We pledge the Democratic party &,
the enactment % a law creating a de-
psrtment o. labor. represented S~pa-
ratsly In the presidents cabinet which
OF mines and mining
Merchant Marine.
We believe in the u~pbuiidinE OF the
American and merchant marine with
out new or additional burdens upon the
people and without bounties from the
public treasury
The Navy.
The constitutional provision that a
navy shall b. provided and maintained
neve that the Interests u this ceunfrv
would h. best served by havtnx a navy
sufficient To defend the coasts % this
c9untry and protect American citizens
wherever their rights may b in
jeopardy
Protection Of Americas Citizens.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon
the Just and lawful protection OF our
citizens at home and abroad and 10 use
all proper methods to secure for them.
whether native born or naturaIized.
and without distinction % race or
creed, the equal protection % law and
the enjoyment % all rights and priv
tleEeS open 70 them under our treaty.
and r. under existing treaties the
right ot travel and sotourn is denied 10
American citizens or recognition il
wtthhel from American passports by
any countries on the ground 81 race or
with the governments OF such countries
70 secure the removal Of these unjust
Determinations
We demand that All over the world
a duly authorized passport issued BY
the government % the United State
70 an American citizen shall be proof
zen and shall entitIe him 10 the treat
uent due him a. such
Civil Service.
The laws pertaining to the civil serv-
- should he honestly and riEfdly en-
forced tn the end that merit and ahiH-
" shall Be- the standard ~ appointment
and promotion rather than services
rendered to a political party.
Pes.Isas-
We favor A generous pension policy
both as A matter 81 justice to the sur
wing veterans and their dependents
and because Il tends to relieve the
country Of the necessity OF maintaining
a larSS standing army.
Health Bureau
We advocate the organization Of All
existing national public health agencies
into a nations bureau OF public health
with such power over sanitary condf-
lions connected with factories mines
tenements, child labor and other such
subjects as are properly within the jur-
isdtctton Of the federal and
do not interfere with the power OF thu
states controlling public health
A~xrtcultura and Mechanical Eduestioa.
The Democratic party fAvors the ex-
tension OF agricultural. mechanical and
Industrial education We. therefore
favor the establishment Of district
Agricultural experiment stations the
secondary agricultural and mechanical
colleges in the several states.
Popular Election of Senator's.
We favor the election OF United
states ~seuators by direct vote OF the
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