Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-23

For Member of Congress, 4th Congressional
Distri ct-Dr. 7. 7. Blaise, Of Cerro Gordo.
Tne P1arIorm.
The democracy Of Iowa In state conven-
ta64 assembled discern in the democratic
rational platform Of 1898, which we hereby
heartily amrn, as the expression Of demo-
cratic principles enunciated since Thomas
Jefferson wrote the declaration Of indie
pendence. The utterances of that plat
form conoerning finance explicitly define
dur faith on the money question.
Tps free and unlimited coinage Of silver
hold to be indispensable to the financial,
industrial and political independence Of our
people, apd, recognizing William ]. Bryan
80 preAminently the representative and ex-
pqnent Of the platform, we earnestly favor
K f. ,j termination for president of the union
va impeaoh the republican party tor
or!mtrA ipsinosrfty in declaring for BIZ
msta4l!sm ir its national platforms Of 1883
AhA iBse and for international bimetallisnt
ahsqulyo9ally committing itsslf to the
k6ld standard. And we denounoe as being
DANGEROUS to the public welfare Its pro-
4oaal TOR legislation INVOLVING the CONVEX
Nop OF the 600,000,000 silver dollars and the
ee9sao, o6o Of greenbacks first into exclusive
Hoid obligations and next into an Interest,"
Soaring bonded debt and filling the vacuum
Treated By the obliteration Of the nearly
II, 900, 06o, 900 OF legal tender money with nom
Legal tender bank notes.
We express our alarm at the unconoealed
Nomination Of the late republican state con-
yentton by the railroad corporations, and
we call upon the people to throw Off the
corporation yoke by repudiating the party
(which y thus flagrantly betraying them.
The war with Spain was necessary and
undertaken In the interest Of humanity,
md We commend the action Of the demo-
rr4t n congress who voted ample supplies
$pr ptoaeouting It to a successful oonclu-
Mon. We demand that the solemn declarA-
kipne - to the purposes Of the war be
faithfully carried out by the government,
we glory IA the valor Of the soldiers and
Aatlors OF the army and navy and rejoice
Ia their unexamp1ed victory on land and
ses.
The congress provided amply in money to
furnish them supplies and the best Of care
6vhen 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
huffer and die in camp and hospitals for
The lack Of that care which humanity and
Justice demands. And we insist upon q
hpeedy, searching and impartial investi-
Gatiop to the end that the guilty may be ex-
bostd and f1ttingly punished.
We express our unbounded admiration
% the patriotism and self-sacrifcing cour-
Ase Of the soldiers who enlisted, but were
who faced shot and shell and deadly dis
case on foreign soil, and we hold that all
are equally deserving of the love and graf
ltude Of the republic.
While recognizing the Importance and de-
manding the maintenance of an effective
navy, We hold that militarism is a menace
TO free institutions, and we oppose any
policy that will supply reason or pretexi
fpr supporting a large standing army In
time OF peace The immortal Washington.
Tor profound reasons, wisely warned his
oountrymen against entangling foreign al
llanoss, The admonition Is as pertinent
as when 1t was uttered century ago
Therefore, while sincerely desiring friendly
relations with all nations,we earnestly pro.
fest against alliance with any.
AZ 1t is an obvious necessity and would
double the efficiency Of our navy. we favo,
the speedy construction Of the Nioaraguar
canal by the government Of the United
States.
We believe that the constitution of the
United States is the most excellent organic
law ever adopted by any people, and we
4esl q Just pride in the loyalty to 1t which
the democratic party has ever shown. But
NE believe that the lapse Of years and
changed conditions have brought about the
time when further amendments should be
Drought forward for adoption. We hold
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 the
constitution of the United States, to the
end that whenever majority Of both
houses Of the congress shall deem 1t neo.
essary the congress shall propose amend.
ments to the constitution, which shall be
submitted to the popular vote and shall
pc valid as part thereof when ratified
BY majority Of the votes of the people Of
the United States cast at any general OF
special election at which such question
n shall be submitted to vote
We are in favor of legislation which shall
make 1t misdemeanor for any public
oft1cer Of the state to accept any pass
passes, mileage or transportation from any
railroad company in this state or to accept
any frank or pass from any telegraph, tel
ephone or express company doing bust.
ness In this state.
We believe in the just and equal distribu.
tion CT the taxes of the government, that
its burdens and its blessings may fall just.
ly and impartially upon all alike We de.
mand that capital as well as toll shall pay
its Just proportion of the expenses, and
that by just and complete equality" Law
for the taxation of incomes shall be ne
longer a fiction, but a fact.
We renew our adherence to the Monro,
doctrine, asserting that our naiona
sphere of influence comprehends and en-
braces the entire western hemisphere. an,
that beyond securing coaling and nava
stations in other parts of the world 70
the convenience and protection OF our com
merce we should seek to acquire no ter
xitory.
Senator Allison has expressed tn
opinion that if we hold the Philip
pines it will prove as satisfactory II
those who advocate the holding o
the Philippines as relinquishing then
will be to those who advocate giving
the Fillippions chance to demon
. strata their canacitu for Golf nouarn