The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-10
NATIONAL DEMO-
CRATIC PLATFORM
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duets should De placed on the free
lisl and material reduction should
me made In tarlr upon the neces'
Saries OF Nfe. especially upon articles
competing with such American manu-
features a. are sold abroad more
choaply than at home. and gradual
reductions should be made in such
other schedules as may be necessary
90 restore The iarir 70 a revenue ba-
els.
On Print Paper.
Existing duties have given 10 the
, manufacturers of paper shelter be-
hind which they have organized COM
b'nations to raise the price OF pulp
paper. thus imposing a tax upon the
spread Of knowledge We demand an
immediate repeal Of the tarin on pulp.
prnt paper. lumber. timber and logs,
and that these articles be placed upon
the free list.
The Courts.
"The courts Of justice are the bull
wark OF orr liberties. and we yield TO
none In our purpose to maintain their
digr'ty. Our party has given to the
bench long line OF distinguished
judges. who have added 10 the re-
spect and confidence in which this
department must be jealousy main
tanned. We resent the attempt OF the
Republican party 10 raise false issues
respecting the judiciary II is an un-
inst reflection upon the great body o.
our citizens 10 assume that they lack
respect Of the courts.
1T is the function OF the courts 10
interpret the laws which the people
create and n the laws appear 10 work
social and political Injustice. L is our
duty 30 change them. The only basis
upon which the integrity OF the
courts can stand Is that Of unswerv-
ing justice and protection OF life. per.
sonai liberty and property. II judicial
processes may De abused. We should
guard them against abuse
The injunction Question.
Experience has proven the neces-
SHY OF modification OF the present
law relating TO injunctlons.. and We
roiterate the pledge OF our national
platforms OF 1896 and 1904 in favor
of the measure which passed IN,
United States senate IN 1906. but
which the Republican congress has
ever since refused TO enact relating
10 oontempts in the federal courts
aud providing for trial by Jury In
eases Of indirect contempt
Labor Disputes.
Questions OF Judicial practlc,
National Demo RBelHielrzoAYgIl
have arisen and especially in connec-
ton with Industrial disputes. We
deem that parties to all judicial pro.
ceedings should be treated with rigid
imparuallty. and that iniunctioni
should not be issued In any cases IL
which injunctions would not issue il
no Industrial dispute were involved.
The expanding organization of in.
dustry makes It essential that Their,
should be TO abrldgement of the
rights of wage earners. and producer,
10 organize for the protection OF
wages and improvement OF conditions
10 the end that such labor organlza-
tions and their members should not b,
regarded as Illegal combinations II
restraint of trade.
Eight Hour Day.
we favor the eight hour day OF
all government work. We pledge tn,
Democratic party W the enactment Of
law by congress,l as far as fedora
Jurisdiction extendsI for a general EN-
poyers' liability at covering injur,
10 body or loss OF fe of employees. :
I'VE pledge the Democratic party
To the enactment OF law creating
department of labOt, represented sep
arately in the pl'esident's cabinet
which department ihall include tn
subject of mines and mining.
we assert the rilht of congress {,
exercise complete cdntrol over inter
state commerce and the right of eacl
state TO exercise NE control owe
commerce within id borders.
Enlarge Commissions Powers.
"We demand suchi enlargement o
the powers OF the intd'state commerce
commission as may be necessary L
compel the railroads 10 perform thel
duties rs common curriers', and pre-