Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
MISSOURI DEMOCRACY SPEAKS.
Its Line of Battle Laid the Platform Adopted at tn.
Springfield Convention.
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IE CUBAN QUESTION.

and declare It to be the duty O. our country "a
provide for those dependent upon the gallant
dead
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
We are opposed to waging war for conquest
OuI As THIS war was forced on US by the intol-
erent conduct Of the Spanish government and
people, we declare that It should be prosecuted
until Spain is driven from the western hemi-
sphere.
And since the prosecution OF the war has en-
tailed great loss TO US OF both life and treasure
we demand that Porto Rico and all Spanish ter
rlIory In the West Indies. except Cuba, shall
De seizei by the United States be taken by
possession OF arms and held under tine sover-
eighty OF this country.
We favor carrying out in good faith the reso-
luton Of congress under which we interviewed
In Cuba. and aiding the Cubans to establish and
maintain an independent government OF their
own, II they desire this, and we will favor its
peaceful annexation whenever it can be done
with the consent of the people Of the island
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
we insist on the strict maintenance OF the
monroe doctrine, an hold that any departure
from ii would be both unwise and hazardous.
1t the same time we declare that no American
people should be held by force in unwilling SUBJ
lection TO European authority; and we oppose
any alliance OF a political nat ure with any Eu-
ropean government. believing that the mainte-
nance of the Monroe doctrine. in all its in
IT,
the exclusion of European authority from these
continents. and essential to our undispuled su-
preInacy in American affairs.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
We are opposed to the acquisition OF the
philippines or other territory in the eastern
hemisphere We declare that an important
incident TO war our government should acquire
all necessary harborS and coaIing stations in
the Philippines or elsewhere, and that the
treaty OF peace with Spain or any government
established on the islands should guarantee 70
US commercial privileges equal TO or superior
TO those enjoyei By any other nation
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Nicaraguan canal should be constructed
and controlled by the United States 1t is nee
esSary TO our national defense and protection Of
our commerce. and We declare that the govern
ment should. without delay. put itself in posi-
ton to inaugurate the work of completion as
speedily as possible.
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
We declare that the great commercial inter-
ests OF the republic require that revival and
rehabilitation OF our merchant marine which
under democratic policy rose TO the first rank
and brought the world commerce to our marts
but which under republican misrule has disap
peared from the seas. The laws which have
annihilated our merchant navy for tho enrich
ment of mOnOpolistS should be changed. and
every possible and reasonable encouragement
should be given to maritime enterprises until
American merchantmen shall again I'LL the
harbors Of the world thereby opening up
and inviting fields for the investment OF capital
and employment OF labor, at the sumo enabling
our nation to take its place the dominant
commercial power of the earth.
THE NAVY.
And we declare that our navy. the achieve
ments Of which nave always been source of
pride to our people, should be made and kept
equal to any emergency, and capable at all
times OF defending Us against foreign assault
and of adequately protecting American inter
ests throughout the world.
LARGE STANDING ARMY OPPOSED.
We are opposed to a large standing army, for
the reason that IL would be expen sive and who'll
ly unnecessary, and because 1t might become an
instrument of oppression and a source of d an
ger to our institutions But we favor the
maintenance OF an adequate national guard SO
thoroughly organized and equipped that it could
be modified for service without delay.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS THANKED.
We Congra tuIate the Missouri national guards
In the army and navy for their prompt and
patriotic response to their country's CALL and
declare that they are not only entitled to our
thanks, but should hereafter receive the gener-
Gus support OF our people We further daclare
that they should be fully reimbursed for any
necessary expense incurred by them between
the dates when they were ordered into camp
and final muster into the service of the United
States.
GOV. STEPHENS ISDORSED.
We congratulate the people of Missouri on
the splendid development of the state under
democratic management. We heartily indorse
the wise, economic and businesslixe adminis-
tration of Gov. Lon V. Stephens and his demo-
cratic associates, under which progress and
prosperity have increased in spite OF most un-
favorable general conditions.
STATE FINANCES.
We challenge attention to the fact that while
the national debt is being eXtraVagantly in
creased the debt imposed on this state by
publican misrule is being steadily decreased by
democratic administrations and the public in
terest closely guarded The democratic party
when it came into power in 1873 found a bonded
debt of S2I 76S, O0l To-day it is but S4,UOJ, O0O
drawing $50 per cent. interest, and will be fur
Their reduced $500 OOO before the end of the pres
ent year.
OTHER MATTERS.
should by the law be compelled to bear its
enactment of such laws concerning the assess
ment and collection of taxes in this state as
will secure that end.
to the people cheap and efficient transporta-
ton facilities
owe favor fine enactment by congress of an act
setting aside a day each year to be Il national
holiday to commemorate the victory of the
American arms on land and sea- and that such
a day be the date of the declara ION OF peace be-
tween Spain and United States