Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01

the income TAX. Tnere would be no deneit
IN the revenue but for the annulmsnt by
i the Uniform decisions Of Of that Court for
tanadX o Sataati 5ee
actment. which has been oyerruied by the
bsnsS %Sg veg he had hat IL IS Ct se ay
congress to use all the constitutional pow.
er. which remains after that decision. or
court as It may hereafter be constituted,
30 that the burdens of taxation may bs
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expenses of the government.
Pauper Labor Plank.
eve hold that the most efficient way Of
protecting American labor is to prevent
the importation Of foreign pauper labor to
compete with 1t in the home market, and
that the value of the home market to our
American aa farmers Ms,a and artisans is grsatiy
which, depresses the prices Of their prod.
ucts below the cost Of production and
chasing the products of our home manu-
factories and as labor creates the wealth
snch laws as may be necessary to protect
I'VE are in favor of the arbitration OF
Interstate commerce and their employees,
and recommend such legislation as is nee
essary to carry out this principle.
1.-THE absorption of wealth by the few,
| systems and the formation of trusts and
pools require stricter control by the fed
srer We demand the eniarge@en Se oi
| the powers Of the interstate Commerce
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! protect the people from robbery and op-
| preston.
Republican Congresses.
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money wrung from the people by oppressive
nepp nS as gh
Kept hsh While the that
| peoples toll are depressed in price till they
no longer repay the cost OF production. We
demand a return to, that simplicity and
a nd
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
States and q crime against free institu-
i i BY Injunction as new new and Sishiy
dangerous form Of oppression by. which
aadSs Ha II e The bss5
at once legislators. judges and execution.
session aaa PRe Ua aa BULBS s senas I
now pending in the house relative to con.
| tcmpts in federal courts and providing fol
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.
horaa into the union as states and we favor
early admission OF all the
while they, remain terrltories we hold thai
the District Of COLUMBIA ana Alaska
oTy q b s Rn fl ds xe hs d Of the ss
he performed. The democratic party be.
IL hs 6 THl saa sh Should De
rropriated to the establishment of free
homes I for american adca t sitize ms .o.u.
Alaska be granted q delegate IN congress,
and that the general land and timber laws
territory.
Pacific Funding Bill.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
IN by the government Of the United States
e Of tbs
the Pacific railroad funding bill; denounce
the effort Of the present republican con-
| gress to enact 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
ment and service SHOULD be deemed con 9;a
/ elusive evidence against disease ana OlS-
| ability before enlistment.
| The Monroe Doctrine.
1.-THE Monroe doctrine as originally de,
clared and as interpreted by succeedina
Rforsea peS e the nned es
must at all times be maintained.
sympathy for uba.
I'VE extend our sympathy to the people
of Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty
| and independence.
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we are opposed to life tenure in the
based upon merits, fixed terms Of office.
and such an administration of the civil
service laws as will afford equal oppor-
tunities to ali citizens of ascertained tlt-
| Against Third Term.
I'VE declare it 10 be Tie unwritten law
usage of LOO years and sanctioned by the
examples of the greatest and wlseSt o.
those who founded and have ma ini;ad e
eligible for third term of the presidential
Office.
Waterways Improvements.
1.-THE federal government should care fol
and improve the Mississippi river and othel
great Waterways of the republic, so as tc
secure for the interior states easy ant
any waterway of the republic is Of suff
cient Importance to demand aid of the gov
eminent, such aid should be extended upor
permanent improvement is secured
."Contiding in the justice Of our cause ane
the necessity of it's success at the polls We
ciple and purposes to the considerate 5udg
ment of the American people,. We invite
the support of ,all citizens who approy,
effective through legislation for the relic
of the people and the restoration Of tn
country's prosperity.