The Washington times., 1908-07-10
PLATFORM ADOPTED At THE CONVENTION HELD IN DENVER
HAS UNITED DEMOCRAT TIC PARTY IN DETERMINE TO WIN

party had for a decade been in COM
r,Iete control Of the Federal Govern
nent. furnishes additional proof that IL
IS either rawiIIing CT incompetent 20
protect the interests of the general pub
lie. 1t has so linked the country 10
Wall Street that the sins Of the specu-
lators arc visited upon the whole PEG
pie. While refusing to rescue wealth
producers from spoliation at the heflds
Of the stock gamblers and Speculat oE
i'm farm products. II has deposlIeI
Treasury funds. without interest," anu
without competition I'm faVorite banks
1t has used an emergency Tor WHEN
Il is largely responsible 10 force throuSI ,
Congress a bill changing the basis ~
bank currency and inviting narkst
manipulation, and has failed TO give
the 1900 900 depositors OF the country
protection in their savings
Guaranty of Deposits.
We believe that IN so far as the needs
Of the commerce require an emergency
currency, Ich currency should be is
sued. controlled by the Federal Gov
eminent, and loaned on adequate Sc
curity to national and State banks.
We pledge ourselves TO legislation.
under which the ns tional banks shall
be required TO establish a guarantee
fUnd for the prompt payment Of the
dCpostors Of any lnsolVent nauon4l
bank under an equitable system which
shall be available "a all State banking
institutions wishing 10 use It.
VIC favor postal savings bank II the
guarantee in the bank cannot be Sc
cured. and that il be constituted so as
to keep the deposited money In the
communities where il IS established
But we condemn the policy Of the
Republican party in proposing postal
savings banks under plan OF conduct
I "a. Do
posIts Of rural communities and re-
deposit the same while under Govern
ment charge In the tanks OF Wall Street,
! thus depicting the circulating medium
! Of the producing regions, and unjustly
| fdvoring the specula 1--we markets.
n Labor and Injdnctions.
The courts OF justice are the bulwark
Of our liberties, and We yield TO none
! in our purpose to maintain their dig
nifty. Our party has given to ;he bench
I a long line of distinguished judges,
I who have added to the respect and con-
! hdence IT. which this department must
I be jealousy maintained. We resent the
attempt OF the Republican party 10
raise false issues respecting the judi
/ ciary. 1t is an unjust reflection upon
4 d great body OF our citizens 10 assume
/ that they lack respect for the courts.
/ II is the function OF The courts TO
]
/ create, and II the laws appear 20 work
| economic. social, or political Injustice.
! fl is our duty TO change them Tie Or'y
/ basis upOn which the integrity Of Cur
| courts can stand Is that OF answering
! justice and protection OF life. personal
! liberty, and property II judicial proc
| essCs may be abused, we should guard
| them against abuse =
! Trials in Contempt Cases.
| Experience has proved the necessity
| Of a modification OF the present law
| relating TO injunctions. and we reiter-
| ate the pledge OF our national platforms
! Of 1895 and 1904 in favor Of the measure
I which passed the United States Senate
1 IN 1896, but which a Republican Con
! gress has ever since refused 20 enact
/ relating 70 contemYts In Federal court'
/ and providing for Tial by jury IN cases
! OF Indirect contempt.
! Questions Of judicial practice have
| arisen, especially iu connection witf
/ industrial disputes. We deem that the
| parties 90 all judicial proceedings should
| be treated with rigid impartiality and
! that iniunCtiOns should not be issued II
] any cases in which iIsuuCtiOns would
! not issue 81 no Industrial dispute were
1 involved.
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