Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28


in the revenue but for the ahnulment by
the supreme court of law passed by
dgason a s IT thppt
tanned Constitutional COZ objections e, its en.
e beneh q@ss s deeae e hat
er Which remains after that decision. or
which may come from its reversal TX tne
souF t pHn # Ta be ay
equally and impartially laid. to =, the e, enc enc
expenses of the government.
Pauper Labor Plank.
1--WE hold that the most efficient way OF
protecting American labor is to preYeqt
the importation of foreign pauper LABOR t9
compete with 1t in the home market, ana
that the value of the home market to our
reduced by vicious monetary system
ucts Cts below Glow the the cost Of production and
thus deprives them of the means of pur-
chasing the prodYcts Of our home mann
of the country, we demand the passage OF
snch laws as may be necessary to protect
1--WE are in favor Of the arbitration OF
differences between employers rs, engaged N
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 stricter control by the fed
eral OF fh fS arfIeries OF COM
Of the
antees In the control of railroads as win
preston.
Republican Congresses.
1--WE denounce the profigate waste Of the
money wrung from the people by oppressive
taxation and the lavish appropEiat tons Of
Kept en taxes high w fs the labor that pays
r ree toll are depressed II price iii they
no longer repay the cost of production. We
dsonoy which ssuF Best to pe aa aas
government and a reduction in the plumber
Of useless officers. the salaries OF which
Federal Interference.
by federal authorities in local affairs as .
violation of the constitution Of the United
as a ad obect ee
dangerous form Of oppression. by, which
t.. fsaes sea5 5ndsss r e The
at once legislators judges and execution
of pRe nted stees
now pending in the house relative to con
| trials by jury in certain cases OF contempt.
| Admission of Territories.
1--WE favor the admission of the terri
tories of New Mexico, Arizona and Okla
homa into the union as states and we favor
having the necessary population and re-:
source to entitle them to statehood. and
he oficials appointed to administer the
goveEnment OF any tsrrfh9sy' e9 ng W Ta
should 81 Soma de readents of the
f be ype ri l' The democratic party b.
IL the hm 6n TSs s saa sh sho1a
| propriated to the establishment Of free
I'VE recommend that the territory Of
Alaska be granted a delegate In congress,
Ct the uned States be se fo sa
! territory.
Pacific Funding Bill.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
sy q OF the
r. Psec Ta,fsad funding 5
gress to enact a similar measure.
| Pensions.
| Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
| ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse the
names shall be, arbitrarily dropped from
the pension roll. and the fact of enlist
| ment and service SHOULD be deemed con-
| 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
fforega policy Ct the Gnitad States. and
must at all times be maintained.
| sympathy ior ( AHA.
I'VE extend our sympashy to the the people p.
| and independence.
Civil Service.
| We are opposed to life tenure In The
| public service. We favor appointments
Las TPon sd Ted de of f fb ey
service laws as win afford equal ogpor-
tdnities to all citizens of ascertained fit
Against Third Term.
We declare ii TO iie the unwritten law
| Of this republic. established By custom and
usage Of leo years and sanctioned by the
examples of the greatest and wisest Of
those who fouHoed and have maintained
cur governmeat that no man should BE-
office.
Waterways Improvement.
THE federal government should care fol
great Waterways. of the republic. so as tc
secure for the interior states easy and
sheap az pebba ais IS Of sa
cient Importance to demand aid Of the gov.
eminent such aid should be extended upon
| permanent Improvement l. secured.
"Contiding IN the justice O: our cause and
| the necessity of its success; Ut the polls we
submit the foregoing declaration Of prin.
cipie and purposes to the considerate 5udg.
ment of tie American people. We invite
the support 81 al. citizens who approve
| them and who GeiiTa to have them made
effective through legisi;.!io.a for the relief
of the people and the restoration Of the
| country'S prGenerity.
During the ten years from 1886 tt
to 1895 inclusive our exports of mer
chandise, gold and silver exceeded
| our imnorts to the extent of 81 .O2G