Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-25

tne income tax. Tnere wouIo be no dercit
In the revenue but for the annulment by
ese snarm s IF that for
naarY 1S ahae 5ee
actment. which has been overruied by the
esS ages o yho h hat EYES Ct se d on that
fer Which remains after that decision. or
s @nneh aa aS may lne ter
Equally and impartialIy lad. e the 9, end ens
that wealth may bear Its proportion OF the
expenses of the government.
Paupcr Labor Plank.
eve hold that the most efficient way Of
protecting American labor is to prevent
as VIII t n n the
that. the value of the home market to our
American farmers and artisans is greatly
which depresses the priees Of their prod.
ucts below the cost Of production and
thus deprives them of the means of pur-
factories, and as labor creates the wealth
of the country, we demand the passage Of
such laws as may be necessary to protect
1--WE are in favor Of the arbitration OF
differences between employers engaged IN
and recommend such legislation as Is neo.
essary to carry out this principle.
Restraint on railroad Corporations.
"The ABSORPTION of wealth by the. few,
the consolidation Of our leading railroad
pools require stricter control by the fed
eral government OF those arteries OF com.
we df be the
commission and such restrictions and guar
antees In the control Of railroads as will
protect the people from robbery and OPP
preston.
Republican Congresses.
1--WE denounce the profligate waste Of the
money wrung from the people by oppressive
taxation and the lavish appropriations OF
recent republican congresses, which have
wh aad he aa II
10 longer repay the cost Of produStion. We
economy which best. BELTS a Democratic
government and reduction IN the plumber
81 useless les Officers the tS salaries OF which
Federal Interference.
I'VE denounce the arbitrary interference
by federal authorities in local affairs as 9
Violation Of the constitution OF the United
ana add ess
dangerous form Of oppression by, which
federal judges in contempt Of the laws OF
at once legislators, judges and execution
and we e fhe gu PASSED ths
! noW psndne 81 in the house reatye to COM
tempfs in federal courts and providing for
trials by jury in certain cases OF contempt.
Admission of Territories.
I'VE favor the admission Of the terri
S eaaes into the union as states and favo.
the early admission of all the territories
having the necessary population and re;
While they remain territories we hold tina,
the officials appointed to administer tbs
psfst Of o Eng ana W
tory ts Or district II which the duties are {
aSas IL Il hens n TSldd States sh Should De
I'VE recommend that the territory of
Alaska be granted delegate IN congress.
a Ct thu that une saes be o
territory.
Pacific Funding Bill.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
favor 81 IT'S debtors We
r. Pseic railroad r., funding Si,5; dsnosa s;
gress to enact 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 succeedlnt
oreen pocy o the nsd as 81
| must at all times be maintained.
sympathy for uh;..
I'VE extend our sympathy 20 the peopl
of Cuba in their haroic Struggle for libert!
| and Independence.
Civil Services.
| we are opposed to life tenure in tn,
public service. We favor appointment:
! based upon merits. fixed terms of office
and such an administration of the civil
service laws as will afford equal oppor
ness.
Against Third Term.
I'VE declare IL 20 lie Tie unWritten Law
i of this republic. cstablished rs custom an,
| usage of 100 years ard sanctioned by tn
| examples OF the greatest and wisest Q
| our government. that no man should
eligible for third term of the presidential
| Office.
Waterways Improvement.
THE federal government should care 70
| and improve the Mississippi river and othe
great waterways OF the republic. SO as t
for the nteror states easy
any waterway Of the republic is of suh
cielat Importance to demand aid of the gov
efnIneHt. suc' alu Shouid pe EXTENDED upo
permanent improvem IS secured
"Ccntiding In the justice OF ..;.r cause an
| the necessity Of Its success at The polls w
| submit the foregoing declaration of prin
| ciple and purposes to the cohaidera tie jud e
nent of the American people. We invif
the support Of all citizens WHO APPROX
| them and who desire to have them mad
effective through legislation for the relic
Of the people and the restoration of tn
| cOuntrY's nrns'Neritv."
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