The Nome daily nugget., 1912-11-15
OFFICIAL PAPER.
NOME. ALASKA, NOV. 10. 1879.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The really greatest advantage aris-
ing from the party System OF govern
ment IL that each party will strive BY
the enactment Of beneficial laws CO
gain a greater popularity than the
party which It opposes and 30 try 10
bring about its maintenance in power
The republican party had kept con-
troll Of the government 90 long that its
defeat had come to be regarded az a,
improbability under any circumstances
and President Taft may be called the
victim Of the blindness which con.
tinued power 10 certain to cause. For
many years the United States has been
practically a one party nation and
az such had fallen into some Of the
errors which are peculiar to unlimited
monarchies only to a lesser extent, Of
course.
Now that the change has finally
taken place and the democrats ha, .
seized the reigns OF ONCE many re-
forms are certain to be effected ra.-
ticulariy during the first period OF the
new administration. This belief :, nd
not be created by any particular payty
afialiations. and IL really az a matter
Of fact only the lesson taught by the
history OF all governments.
Amongst the reforms which RE.
Wilson says are sure to come IL tho
amendment Of the tariff In O man ,sr
that will conduce to the benefit of the
people by destroying monopolies whose
very existence depends upon the pro-
lection afforded them by the tariff
laws az they now exist. Too late
President Taft signifed his intention
Of calling an extra session for the
same purpose. He had learned that
the country needed and desired the
change but his knowledge seems to
have come only when the democrats
had placed q strong tariff amend
ment plank in their platform.
One other important reform 10 sure
to be an improvement in the condi-
tons Of labor. Whatever position one
might occupy. unless he In selashly
and directly interested, he will admit
willingly that much room for i'm
provement exists in the conditions oil
workers In several parts OF the ma
ton particularly in the East. He will
not only admit this but he will gladly
welcome any change that will be for
the benefit Of the most worthy class
Of all communities. The working man
and the working woman deserve the
very best that governments can be-
stow. Their children will be the fu-
ture citizens and their bringing up|
under wholesome surroundings. men
tally ana physically. will accrue to the|
advantage Of the race and eliminated
the abortions who make labor their
excuse for crime.
The trusts in themselves are also
sure Of having their power for evil
curtailed. The democratic party could
hardly dare. even IL willing. to ignored
the pledges in this regard which aided
In bringing them victory. As matter
Of fact the principal issue In the recent
national election was the treatment oil
the trusts. II 10 the great question:
to be solved by the United States att
present and the failure OF the new adj
ADMINISTRATION to deal with 1t determ-
inediy would probably cause disaster
four years hence.
What principally concerns Alaska,
however. In that the democratic ma
tionai party has committed itself to al
liberal policy towards this territory.
There IL NO use in fooling ourselvss|
with the beliae that any Of the ms.
tionai parties would lose much sleep