Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04

For Member of Congress, 4th Congressional
Distrlct-Dr. I. I. Blaise, OF Cerro Gordo.
rne rlar1orm.
. The democracy Of Iowa in state conven-
ton assembled discern In the democratic
national platform Of 1885, which we hereby
heartily affirm, as the expression of demo-
cratic principles enunciated since Thomas
jefferson wrote the declaration of indie
pendence. The ulterances of that plat
Form concerning finance explicitly define
our faith on the money question.
The free and unlimited coinage OF silver
and gold at the ratio Of sixteen to one we
hold to be Indispensable to the financial,
Industrial and political independence Of our
people, and, recognizing William is Bryan
a. pseeminently the representative and ex-
ponent Of the platform, we earnestly favor
he re ssminstion for president OF the union
We lmpeaeh the republican party for
criminal insincertty IN declaring for BIZ
Inetalliam In it's national platforms Of 1883
and 1899 and for international bimetalli9n
IA 1895, and now, in It's latest state platform,
bnequtvocally committing itself to the
dangerous to the public welfare Its pro-
posa1 tor legislation involving the CONVEX
sion Of the 6O0,ooO.0oo silver dollars and the
ssh, 008, 900 Of greenbacks first into exclusive
gold obligations and next into an interest
bearing bonded debt and filling the vacuum
0eSAt6Q py pue OUutSrdtlOu OI IHe nearly
n, 900, 100000 OF legal tender money with nom
lASel tender bank notes.
We express our alarm at the unconcealed
Nomination OF the late republican state COM
Nentton by the railroad corporations, and
we call upon the people to throw Off the
corporation yoke by repudiating the party
which is thus fagrantly betraying them.
The war with Spain was necessary and
undertaken In the interest Of humanity,
And We commend the action Of the demo-
Qrata In congress who voted ample supplies
for prosecuting 1t to a successful conclu-
1tor. We demand that the solemn declara-
lions 90 to the purposes Of the war be
faithfully carried out by the government.
we glory In the va1or Of the soldiers and
sailors OF the army and navy and rejoice
In their unexampled victory on land and
sea,
The congress provided amply in money to
furnish them supplies and the best OF care
when they became disabled by wounds or
disease, and we denounce the criminal In
competency and negligence of the agents Of
the government who have caused them to
1iffer and die in camp and hospitals for
the Lace Of that care which humanity and
Justice demands. And we insist upon a
speedy, searching and impartial invests
CATION to the end that the guilty may be ex.
posed and htt!usiy punished
We express our unbounded admtra ton
Of the patriotism and self-sacrif1cing cour-
age Of the soldiers who enlisted, but were
not sent to the front. as well as of those
who faced shot and shell and deadly dis
ease on foreign soil, and We hold that ell
are equally deserving Of the love and graf
1tude OF the republic.
While recognizing the Importance and de-
manding the maintenance of an effective
navy, we hold that militarism is menace
to free Institutions, and we oppose any
policy that will supply reason or pretext
a n rry1yy ",
time OF peace. The immortal Washington,
for profound reasons wisely warned his
oountrymen against entangling foreign al
liances. The admonition Is as pertinent
as when It was uttered a century ago,
Therefore, while sincerely desiring friendly
relations with all nations, we earnestly pro-
test against alliance with any.
As 1t is an obvious necessity and would
double the efficiency of our navy, we favor
the speedy construction of the Nicaraguan
canal by the government of the United
States.
United States Is the most excellent organic
law ever adopted by any people, and we
feel o Just pride in the loyalty to 1t which
the democratic party has ever shown Blu,
NE believe that the lapse Of years and
changed conditions have brought about the
time when further amendments should bt
brought forward for adoption. We holt
that its provisions for its own amendment
are utterly inadequate to give expression
to the will of the people, and we Therefore
favor the amendment Of Article Of tn
nonstttution of the United States, to tn
end that whenever a majority Of boil
houses Of the congress shall deem 1t nee
essary the congress shall propose amend
ments to the constitution, which shall b
submitted to the popular vote and sha
be valid as part thereof when rattle
by majority of the votes of the people c
the United States cast at any general G
special election at which such questto
shall be submitted to vote.
We are In favor of legislation which sha
snake 1t misdemeanor for any publ
officer Of the state to accept any pas
passes, mileage or transportation from an
railroad company in this state or to accer
any frank or pass from any telegraph, te
ephone or express company doing bus
ness In this state.
We believe in the just and equal distribu
ton Of the taxes Of the government, tina
its burdens and Its blessings may fall jus,
" and impartially upon all alike. We dc
Snand that capital as well as toll shall pa
its Just proportion of the expenses, an
that by just and complete equality" la,
for the taxation of incomes shall be n
longer a fiction, but fact.
We renew our adherence to the Monro
doctrine. asserting that our nations
sphere of influence comprehends and en-
braces the entire western hemisphere. an
that beyond securing coaling and navt
stations in other parts Of the world f
the convenience and protection of our con
MERGE we should seek to acquire no tel
Fitory. -
Homeseesers Excursions via Chicago Gre
Western Railway.