Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-22

ttained Constitutional. objections to its on
actment. which has been overruied py the
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er Which remains after that decision. or
court as It may hereafter be constituted.
30 that the burdens of taxation may %
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expenses OF the government.
Pauper Labor Plank.
1--WE hold that the most efficient way Of
protecting American labor Is to prevent
e eonpet Ro1 With It n IN the Rome market. and
that the value of the home market to our
American farmers and artisans Is greatly
which depresses the prices of their prod
ucts below the cost OF production and
thus Of Of he Some OF
factories, and as labor creates the wealth
of the country, we demand the passage OF
such laws as may be necessary to protect
It in all its rights.
1--WE are in favor Of the arbitration Of
differences between employers engaged in
and recommend such legislation as Is nec.
essary to carry out this principle.
Restraint on Railroad Corporations.
1.-THE absorption of wealth by the few,
the consolidation Of our leading railroad
pools require a stricter control by the fed
eral government Of those arteries of com:
the The, powers Of the interstate commerco
commission and such restrictions and guar
nees IN the oon OF as VIII
preston.
Republican Congresses.
1--WE denounce the prof1igate waste Of the
money wrung from the people by oppressive
taxation and the lavish appropriations Of
recent republican congresses. which have
them is unemployed and the products Of the
peoples toll are depressed in price till they
that psmet9 ana
government ana reduction II the NUM- er
of useless officers, the salaries OF which
drain the substance of the people.
Federal Interference.
I'VE denounce the arbitrary Interference
by federal authorities in local affairs as Q
violation of the constitution Of the United
lions. and we especially object to govern
inent by injunction as a new apd highly
fsae sea 1ads sa II e the ays
last session a Of Re Unted STATES and
row pending IN the house relative to con- On
trials by jury in certain cases OF contempt
Admission of Territories.
I'VE favor the admission Of the terri.
tories of New Mexico, Arizona and Okla
homa into the union as states and we favor
the early admission of all the territories
source to entitle them to, statehood. and
the officials appointed to administer the
tie District Of columbia and Alaska,
be performed. The democratic party BE-.
aSds 81 the hme 9e States saa sh Should De
rropriated to the establishment OF free
I'VE recommend that the territory Of
and that the general land and timber laws
Of the United States be extended to said
territory.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
In BY the government of the United States
refusal Of the Fifty-third congress to pass
the Pacific railroad funding bill: denounce
the effort of the present republican con-
gress to enact a similar measure.
Pensions.
Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse the
rule of Commissioner Murphy that no
the pension roll, and the fact Of enlist
men nt. and service should be deemed con ,n
elusive evidence against disease and dis
ability before enlistment
The Monroe Doctrine.
1.-THE Monroe doctrine as originally de-
clared and as interpreted by succeeding
presidents, is a permanent part of the
foreign policy CT the United States. and
must at all times be maintained.
sympathy for I uba.
I'VE extend our sympathy to the people
of Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty
and independence.
Civil Service.
I'VE are opposed to life tenure in the
public service. We favor appointments
based upon merits, fixed terms of office.
and such an administration of the civil
service laws as will afford equal oppor-
tunities to all citizens Of ascertained fit
hess.
Against Third Term.
I'VE declare 1t TO be the GnWritten law
of this republic. established by custom and
usage of 100 years and sanctioned by the
those who founoed and have ma Nteined
our government, that no man s!t, uld be
eligible for third term of the presidential
office.
Waterways Improvement.
1.-THE federal government should care for
and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the republic, so as to
secure for the interior states easy and
cheap transportation to tide water. When
any waterway Of the republic is of sufii-
Gent Importance to demand aid of the gov
eminent, such aid should be extended upon
a definite plan of continuous work until.
permanent improvement is secured.
"Conffding in the justice OF our cause and
the necessity Of it's success at the polls we
submit the foregoing decls..; tion of prin-
ciple and purposes to the cohsiderate judg
ment of the American people. We invite
them and who desire to have them made
effective through legislation for the relief
of the people ard the restoration Of the
country's prosperity"