Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18

IN the revenue put ZOE tHe annuanShLs W
the Uniform decisions Of that court for
t nsias @ siari ahae
actment. which has been overruled by the
s sshss @s s aeo Ihs fss se
congress to use all the oonStitutlonai pow
which remain, after IT. thst S9
court as 4 may hereafter be eohstituted,
60 that tbs burdens Of tsSat 10 t nay
expense, ~ the government.
Pauper Labor Plank.
aye hold that the most efficient way Of
s eompets 01 With It 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;
sSus d SeE them of the means Of pur.
factories, and as labor creates ts the wealth
snch laws as may be necessary to protect
~ all its rights. 49,. ,,...,. :.
differences between employers engaged in
Interstate commerce and their employees,
to eaTry saG 9s
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
nlerc soSW We demand the enlargement Of
eae pHwisn and such and gesr
ssSt II the 9sr ro Of robbeaS a a viii
Republican Congresses.
1--WE denounce the profigate waste OF the
money wrung Erom the people by oppressive
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recent t republican Congresses, Which have
kept taxes high while the labor that pays
them il nemployed and the pro na t Of THE the
no longer repay the cost Of production. We
demand return to that simplicity and nd
government and a reduction IN the number
Of Useless officers, the salaries OF which
drain the substance of the people.
Federal Interference.
I'VE denounce the arbitrary interference
Violation Of the constitution Of the United
States and crime against free institu-
inenf by Injunction as new and highly
dangerous form of oppression. by, which
federal saais adg sna In a q the q
at once legislators. judges and execution
I session we Of PRe ed sages
row pending in the house relative to con-
tempts in federal courts and provldmg 12r
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
hona into the union as states and we favor
ssrE Of and M
soarce to sntitle them to statehood, and
while they remain territories we h9ia tn 1hs
Bistfes OF 81 fn ana
q ds s9ns N aeR ehe Is
be performed. The democratic party be-
abas IL 81 ks n 1a aa Should De ap
pfopriated to the establishment OF free
es for t iaize the territory of
Alaska be granted delegate n congress.
and that the general land and timber laws
Of the United states be extended to said
territory.
Pacific Funding Bill.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
IN BY the. government of the United States
the Pacific railroad funding biil; denounce
the effort Of T. the present republican con-
Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse the
rule OF Commisson,er Ny Murphy that ,rd no
| 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.
"The Monroe doctrine as originally de-
| clared and as interpreted by succeeding
sfeea pocs Is e Rs uta Gates ga 81 ahd
| ilflist at al times be maintained.
| sympathy for Cuba
We extend our sympathy 70 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
service laws as WIN afford equal opper
tunities to all citizens of ascertained fit
Against Third Term.
| I'VE declare il TO be the unWritten Law
| of this republic. established by custom and
| usage of loo years and sanctioned by the
| examples of the greatest and wlsest of
| thoEe who founoed and have maintained
| eligible for third term Of the presidential
| Office.
/ Waterways Improvement.
1.-THE federal government should care for
adad Improve the Mississippi river and other
secure for the interior states easy and
/ cheap transportation to tide water. When
any waterway of the REPUBLIC is of sufi-
ci6nt importance to demand aid Of the gov
permanent Improvement is secured
'Eonfiding in the justice OF our cause and
the necessity of its success at the polls we
| Submit the foregoing declaration of prin-
| efple and purposes to the considerate judg-
aent Of The American people. We invite
the support Of all citizens who approve
effective through legislation for. the relief
Of the people and the restoration of the
country's prosnerIty."
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