The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

consideration. gives first place to the
arm. declaring 1t TO be funda-
! mental principle OF the Democra tic
party that the Federal government
mas no right or power to collect
tarlH duties except for purposes of
: revenue There is a demand that the
collection of tariff taxes shall be limit
cd to the necessities of government
when honestly and economicaliy adj
ministered.
For Immediate Revision.
ihere Is declaration for immediate
revision especially on the neccssaries
of life. President Taits action In
NetoihS the wooden. cotton. chemical
and the farmers free list bills OF the
last session OF Congress is de-
nounced.
Rigid enforcement OF the antitrust
laws is promised ana such additions
as may be necessary to make the laws
effective are promised.
While opposing the establishment; OF
a central bank the opinion is express
cd that there should be legislation
under Democratic auspices looking to
tho creation of a flexible banking law
winch would prevent any small group
Vi nhahclcrs or politicians from con-
trolling the banks of the country.
Income
tax through constitutional amendment
for election of Senators by direct vote
ana Tor single siN-year-tcrm for
President.
The work of the present Democratic
House of Representatives is highly
commented. Promise is made to MAIN
tam the Monroe Doctrine and to pro-
tcct American citizens at home and
ABROAD. with evident reference to the
treatment of American Jews in Russia.
promise Is made to attempt 10 remove
UNJUST determinations on account of
race or creed.
other recommendations favor:
Extension of the parcels post
encouragement of the merchant ma
rlne, but without subsidy
Federal aid i'll the maintenance of
good roads
Improvement of the inland water.
ways.
Reformation OF the civil service.
making merit the standard OF appoint.
nent and promotion.
Workmcn's compensation LEGISLATION
Improvement oil the pure food laws
conservation OF natural resources.
reduction OF governmental eXpcudi-
lures.
Against Negro Suffrage.
Mr. Newland's draft favored tho
abolition OF negro suffrage. Tho.
gradual reduction of the tariff and m.
appropriation of $5u.000,oUo annually
Tor river improvements.
The encounter between Senator Gull
bersVn ana Mr.. Brantley occurred in
connection with an argument by
Samuel Gompers president of the
american Fedora ton OF Labor Mr..
brantlcy is member of the National
En- pio!ers Liability Commission. lie
spoke FOR the period covered for work
wheh Mr.. Culberson raised the cues
ton as TO Federal Jurisdiction in com.
pehsdtion- The Texas Senator and the
HeoISla congressman had opposing
views IS TO the provision of the bill,
until at last the Texas Senator OK.
claimed with marked emphasis: The
gentleman from Georgia is entirely
incorrect"
The gentleman from Georgia is en-
irely right responded Mr.. Brantley
VINO had aided in preparing the bin
Mr.. Gompers asked for the reafir-
nation of the Denver platform on
questions affecting labor, dwelling
especially on that of Injunction. He
referred to the recent prison sentence
against himself, John Mitchell and
rank Morrison for the violation OF
- court injunction.
MI Gompers said that while orig
ma ny Republican. he had not acted
with that party in recent years They
uidh play fair with the masses. and
could not play with them" he said.
You got what You wanted at Den
Yer. didn't you?" asked Mr. Bryan.
we did" replied Mr.. Gompers."
and we gave you from so to So per
cent OF the labor vote" James a.
Emery representing the manufac-
,"FeI"' opposed the concessions asked
by Gompers. He said his orEaniza-
ton was nonpartisau. In repiy 70
question by Mr.. Bryan, he admitted
mat tho late Mr.. Van Cleave. of ST
LOUIS, n member of the organization
mad been active in opposing the
Democratic candidates in 1903. bnt
said he had exercised only the priv
iegei of ar individual.
or,. AS matter of fact is not your
Mr. Bryan asked
Only Defending Itself.
rs not said Mr.. Emery 1T
asairs, ,bo only, only to defend itself
Speaking for the American Stock
Growers Association. Representativn
;sHS,n OF Colorado: Democrat. at
stockmen and farmers were Enited IN
opposition to 1t. He also contend.d
d dor an adequate duty. on sugar, and
such a misnomer as the farmers I'm
list ls niil of the last session OF Con-
Edward, ]. Cah!l. of Chicago. advo-
t"'eq a deep waterway from Chicago
TO the Gulf Of Mexico y
states senator William Green. of
OHIO, asked for pronouncement in
,"N3r OF the better protection of mine
Mr Beckham. of Kentucky. present
ed plank to restrict the presidenc,,
TO one term.
congressman Gregg. of Texas. rank
ing Democratic member of the Jfonea
committee on Naval Affairs, arruad
against the building Of any more bat.
Itesnips this year. and asked that the
democratic caucus of the House hc
Sustained on this point