Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
.lne PIaIIorm.

The democracy Of Iowa In state conven-
ton assembled discern in the democratic
National platform Of 1895, which we hereby
heartily affirm, as the expression Of demo-
Jefferson wrote the declaration OF inde-
php6eDee. The utterances of that plat
N:n oopoern!ng finance explicitly define
buf faJth on the money question.
fp4 free and unlimited coinage Of silver
And hold e The ratio Of sixteen 10 one W
Industrial and political independence Of our
people, and, recognizing William J. Bryan
~ prtAm!uently the representative AND ex.
p9nent Of the platform, We earnestly favor
E h ,I s$sn'hasl'a tor president Of the union
Ws ,mpsaet the republican party for
W1minA insinoe1!ty In declaring for BIZ
I'D issS IND tos Internal iaternatlonai bimstailisns
ID 16e8, and now, In Its latest state platform,
Insaulvoeally committing itself to the
fe1d standard. And we denounee aas being
es IL lesslatoaa Ii1 nyovss I1 H. oe % SsS
Hop of the pd,oo0.ooo silver dollars and the
9s&6t 900 Of greenbaoks first into exclusive
4oA obligations and next into an interest,"
staring bonded debt and filing the vacuum
Wfatsd py TIE otliteratton 81 the nearly
14Eei tender bank notes.
4emlnation Of tie late republican state DOM
AAntaon By the railroad corporations, and
Ne call upon the people to throw of the
Rofp9r9tion yoke by repudlatins the party
which n thus dagrantly betray!ng them.
The var with Spain was necessary and
Fn4sttAkHh In the interest Of humanity.
md We commend the action Of the demo.
Hrats IN congress who voted ample supplies
8pf prose outing It to successful oonolu-
Hon. We demand that the solemn deolara-
q "a y,yyrr ~ :,
faithfully carried out by the government,
we glory 70 the valor Of the soldiers and
ealofs OF the army and navy and rejoice
u their unexarnpled victory on land and
The congress provided amply In money to
xurntsh them supplies and the best Of care
whsn they became disabled by wounds or
disease, and We denounce the criminal In.
81mpetenny and negligence of the agents Of
the government who have caused them to
Epff$r and die in Damp and hospitals for
the Jack Of that care which humanity and
4peedy, Searching and impartial inyest!.
eatiop TO the end that the guilty may be ex-
boatd and f1ttingly punished.
We express our unbounded admiration
p4 the patriotism and self-sacrlfoing cour-
Aee OF the soldiers who enlisted, but were
n sent 70 the front. as well as of those
VINO faced shot and shell and deadly dis
1ase on foreign soil, and we hold that ell
ere equally deserving Of the love and graf
ttude Of the republic
While recognizing the importance and de-
nanding the maintenance Of an effective
gavy, we hold that militarism Is menace
20 Tree institutions, and we oppose any
po}ioy that Will supply reason or pretext
fpf supporting large standing army In
time pf peace. The immortal Washington,
tor profound reasons. wisely warned his
6puntrymen against entangling foreign al
iianoes, The admonition is as pertlnen.
as when 1t was uttered a century ago,
Therefore, while sincerely desiring friendly
geiations with all nations, we earnestly pro-
teSt against alliance with any
AZ It is an obvious necessity and would
Gpuble the efficiency of our navy, we favor
fhe speedy construction Of the N!caraguan
Btates
we believe that the constitution of the
United States Is the most excellent organic
Law ever adopted by any people, and we
esG 2 Just pride in the loyalty to It which
Me qemoo cratic party has ever shown. But
He believe that the lapse of years and
changed conditions have brought about the
&tfne when further amendments should be
Drought forward for adoption We hold
that It's provisions for It's own amendment
are utterly inadequate to give expression
. the will Of the people, and we therefore
sayoF the amendment Of Article 5 Of the
khNt5Isa@iSA Va thS CAlleu StdLSb, 70 the
Sod that whenever majority Of both
ppuses Of the congress shall deem 1t neo-
Rssary the congress shall propose amend
ments to the constitution, which shall be
submitted to the popular vote and shall
bs valid as a part thereof when ratified
Pr majority of the votes Of the people Of
ahe United States cast at any general or
special election at which such question
ehau be submitted to a vote.
We are In favor of legislation which shall
make II misdemeanor for any public
1Hoer OF the state TO accept any pass,
passes, mileage or transportation from any
railroad company In this state or TO accent
any frank or pass from any telegraph, tel
Pphone or express company doing bust
ness in this state.
J We believe In the Just and equal distrlbu
zion Of the taxes of the government, that
ITS burdens and Its blessings may fall lust
IL and impartially upon all alike we de-
hiand that capital as we'll 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 nc
longer fiction. but fact.
We renew our adherence to the Monroe
doctrine, asserting that our nationa,
Sphere Of influence comprehends and EN-.
braces the entire western hemisphere, aut
that beyond securing ooaling and naval
stations in other parts of the world fol
the convenience and protection of our COM
fperoe we should seek to acquire no tes-
rltory.
What lie Shiioho