Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

in the revenue but for the annulment by
tss 81 st q
the uniform decisions of that court for
nearly 100 years, that court having sus-
actment. which has been overruled by the
ablest judges who had ever sat on that
congress to use all the constitutional pow
er which remains after that decision. or
eouT s i es Be
g esu sh' and ana HnrasaS ad = ep
that wealth may bear Its proportion OF the
expenses of the government.
Pauper Labor Plank.
eve hold that the most efficient way of
protecting American labor is to prevent
compete with it in the home market, and
that the value of the horne market to Our
American farmers and artisans is greatly
which depresses the prices of their prod
ucts below the cost Of production and
the products of our home N manu-
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 n engaged in
and recommend such legislation as is nee
essary to carry out this principle.
Restraint on Railroad Corporations.
1.-THE absorption of wealth by the few,
the consolidation Of our. leading railroad
systems, and the formation of trusts and
pools require stricter control by the fed
@ of fhe of
the powers of the interstate commerce
commission n and d such restrietions and guar;
protect the people from robbery and OPP
preston.
Republican Congresses.
I'VE denounee the pronigate waste of the
money wrung frop the people by oppressive
taxation and the lavish appropriations Of
Kept taxes high while the labor that pays
them Is unemployed and the products Of the
apay e eos Of IN rse M thy
demand return to that simplicity and
economy which best BELTS q democratic
of useless officers, the salaries of which
drain the substance of the people.
Federal Interference.
I'VE denounce the arbitrary Interference
By federal in Local affairs
tons, and We especially object to govern
dangerous form of oppression by. which
saat aads II e af The Of
at once legislators, judges and execution
,srs; and we approve the biz passed at the
tcmpts in federal courts and providing for
trials by jury in certain cases OF contemp.
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
sour ss to to- entitle them to statehood, and
While they. remain territories we hold that
the officials appointed to administer the
nc se Distriet u Of columbia ana Alaska Ska.
should be bona fide residents of the terri
he he performed The democratic party be- e.
apas If IL the a t rHl na sh shoSu pc an
rropriated to the establishment Of free
homes for American citizens.
We re- that the territory Of
a az ba that 1f The staas a pe aa p aW
territory.
Pacific Funding BILL
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
In by the government of the United States
In favor of it's debtors. We approve Of the
pac II sroad fundng nc
| the effort of the present republican con-
| gress to enact similar measure.
Pensions.
! "Recogniz:ug the just claims of deserv-
| ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse the
rule of Commissioner Murphy that no
names shall be arbitrarily dropped from
| ment and service should be deemed con-
| elusive evidence against disease and dis
| AFFINITY before enlistment.
| The Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe doctrine as originally de
| clared and as interpreted by succeeding
foreign policy CT the JTnitsd States. and and
| must at all times be maintained.
Sympathy ior ( c!,i.
I'VE extend our sympathy to the people
| of Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty
| and Independence.
Civil! Service.
we 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
tunit!es to all citizens of ascertained fit.
| ness
! Against Third Term.
I We declare 1t 10 be the unwritten Law
! usage OF 100 years AID s:tnctioEed by The
| examples of the greatest and s'isest of
those who founded and have Ills Ntained
| cur government, that no man Sis uld be
| eligible for q third term of the presidential
| Office.
| Waterways Improvement.
The federal government should care TO.
| and improve the Mississippi livel and other
great waterways Of the republic, so as to
secure for the interior states easy and
cheap transportation: 10 tide water. When
| any waterway of the republic is Of sutli-
Gent Importance to demand aid of the gov
| eminent, such aid should be extended upon
| definite. plan OF continuous work until
| permanent Improvement is secured
"Coniding In the justice ~ our cause and
the necessity Of its success Z; he polls we
| submit: the foregoing declaration of plin.
ciple and purposes 10 ;he cons!derate judg-
nent of the A.nesican people,, We invite
| the support Of all cit.Z,nS who approve
| them and who desire 70 have them made
effective thro"sis lealslaticn for. the relief
| of the people anq the restoration of the
| country's prosDe.ity."
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