Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08

the income TAX. rnere woulo De no dencit
in the revenue but for the annulment by
the uniform decisions Of that court for
ta aasd constitutional objections to It's en-
actment. which has been overrulsd by the
aSes Sges yho had hat y IS s sh S ON that
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 pe
eSSuaay Snd ad r6 me he
expenses of the government.
Pauper Labor Plank.
1--WE hold that the most efficient way Of
protecting American labor is to prevent
the importation of foreign pauper labor to
compete with it in the home market, and
that the value of the home market to our
reduced by vicious monetary system
which depresses the prices of their prod.
nsts 9eloW me tbe Gose II Pie OF ana
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.
I'VE are in favor of the arbitration Of
Interstate commerce and their employees
and recommend such legislation as is nec-
Restraint on Railroad Corporations.
the consolidation Of our leading railroad
systems, and the formation of trusts and
pools require a strcter control by the fed
eral government of those arteries of COM
merce We demand the enlargement Of
the powers of the interstate commerce
entees IN the control Of raiiroads as Win
protect the people from robbery and OPP
preston.
Republican Congresses.
I'VE denounce the profligate waste of the
taxation and the lavish appropriations Of
Kept taxes high while the labor that pays
them is unemployed and the products Of the
peoples toll are depressed In price till they
no longer repay the cost of production. We
demand a return to, that simplicity and
government and reduction in the number
Of useless officers, the salaries of which
drain the substance of the people.
Federal Interference.
1--WE denounce the arbitrary interference
violation Of the constitution Of the United
States and crime against free institu-
dangerous form of oppression by. which
f TED g9at dadg a n g m Ct the Of
and we e PASSED at the
row pending in the house relative to con-
! tempts in federal courts and providing for
| 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
homa into the union as states and we favor
! the early admission Of all the territories
source to entitle them to statehood, and
| while they, remain territories we hold that
the officials appointed to administer It the ! e
the District of Columbia and Alaska,
should be bona fide residents Of the terri
pc performed. The democratic party be
aSs IL the h"s n rSs States nd sh Should De
| propriated to the establishment of free
homes for American citizens.
Alaska be granted a delegate in congress,
and that the general Z. land an and timber laws
| territory.
Pacific Funding Bill.
mo discrimination should be INDUCED
in by the government of the United States
in favor of its debtors. We approve Of the
acc Railroad funding b ne
the effort of the present republican con-
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
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 succeeding
foreign policy Ct the united States. ant i
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.
Civil Service.
I'VE are opposed to life tenure in the
public service. We favor appointments
basel upon merits, fixed terms of office
aud such alminiSt ton Of the civil