Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04


tained constitutional objections to. It's en-
actment, which has been oyerruled by the
sehs s eca hS f hat Il IS s se ay she
congress to use all the constitutional pow
er, which remains after that decision. or
court as It may hereafter be constituted,
SO that the burdens Of taxation may be
t that Wealth may bear its Proportion prop Of the
expenses of the government.
Pauper Labor Plank.
1--WE hold that the most efficient way Of
tie le'S mporation Of foreign pauper abor to
compete with 1t in the home market, and
that the value of the home market to Our
reduced by a vicious monetary system
which depresses the prices of their prod
n vets beloW the ,, cost Of produetion and
chasing the products of our home manu-
factories, and as labor creates the wealth
of the country, we demand the passage OF
such laws as may be necessary to protect
1t in all its rights
differences between employers engaged in
Interstate commerce and their employees,
and recommend such legislation rs is nee.
essary to carry out this principle.
Restraint on Railroad Corporations.
the, consolidation Of our leading railroad
systems, and the formation of trusts and
pools require strictsr control by the fed
merce; We Dc demand IAN the enlargement Of
| antees In the control of railroads as win
protect the people from robbery and OPP
preston.
Republican Congresses.
I'VE denounce the profligate waste Of the
money wrung from the people by oppressive
taxation and the lavish appropriations Of
recent republican congresses, which have
kept taxes high while the labor that pays
peoples toll are depressed in price TN they
which epr Best to thas
government and reduction in the number
Of useless officers, the salaries Of which
drain the substance OF the people.
Federal Interference.
by federal authorities in local affairs as Q
Violation Of the constitution of the United
states Stats and an crime against free institu-
dangerous form Of oppress S by BY Which
fseera adsS II aSntsmg! q The aTs es
| at once legislators, judges and execution
last session Of the tinted States senate and
now pending in the house relative to con-
| trials by jury in certain cases Of contenp.
| 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
oe f apponed 10 MI fs
r. Blstriet Of COLUMBIA. ans Alaska.
be performed. The democratic party be- 9.
aSds hsmt rSda States aa sh shoaa De
propriated to the establishment Of free
1--WE recommend that the territory of
Alaska be granted delegate in congress,
Of the United States be extended t to s. said
| territory.
| Pacific Funding Bill.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
in favor Of its Debtors y We e APPROVE Of the
the Paeifie railroad funding biill;, denounee
| gress to enact a similar measure.
| Pensions.
Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
| ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse the
| rule of Commissioner Murphy that no
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.
| THE Monroe doctrine as originally de-
area ana as by f
foregn pocy cf the nntad ga! 81 and Ind
| must at all times be maintained.
\ Sympathy 70. . uba.
| 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
| service laws as will afford equal oppor-
| tunities to all citizens of ascertained fit.
| ness.
| Against Third Term.
| We declare IL 10 be me unwritten Law
| of this republic. established by custom and
| usage of lU0 years ard sanctioned by the
| examples OF the greatest and t'isest Of
| our government, that no man sh- uld be
| eligible for a third term Of the presidential
| Office.
Waterways Improvement.
The federal government should care for
and improve the Mississippi river and other
| great waterways of the republic, so as to
| secure for the interior states easy and
cheap Transports ton to tide water When
| any waterway OF the republic is of suffi-
| Gent Importance to demand aid of the gov
| eminent, such aid should be extended upon
| permanent improvement is secured.
"Confiding in the justicn OF our cause and
| the necessity of its success at the polls we
| submit the foregoing declaration of prin.
| ciple and purposes to tie c0nsiderate judg-
| ment of the American people. We invite
| the support Of all citizens who approve
them and who desire to have them made
effective through legislation for the relief
Of the people and the restoration Of the