Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-05

sire tobe annexed TO this country and
the tsEns OF Annexation can be satisac.
torily sranged between the two govern.
meuis We wiz welcome Cuba as a part
Of thsierriiory Of the United States.
10 We favor the acquisition Of Porto
Rioes'd all other Spanish possessions
in tbiFesiern hemisphere.
II. That we reafiirm our faith in the
Mos doctrine and oppose the annexA.
ton continued retention Of the Phil.
ippls Stands or any territory upon the
eastp hemisphere.
u We approve the action Of the Dem.
ocrss N congress in ENGRAVING upon
the " providing for the present army.
tha;ns increase thereof must 10 mus.
tsnt0at at the end Of this war. and wa
dscsp against any increase in the
g.asbng army Of the United States.
li Inat we indorse the action OF the
chiagp convention in the nomination
q Villain J. Bryan for president and
sEqrr the campaign he made and
psp him our support for denomination
inHa.
We indorse and commend the Ad.
uhsration Of Governor Culberson and
htssociAtes as being economical, wise
ssipatriotic.
y ihat whereas. the Democratic
80 can Justly claim that from its
ornixation II has been a staunch and
odraatent friend OF the working class
q nerefore we declare Il 10 be a cor
ndprlncipie that all public work lin
d,eng the public printing! should be
~ within the confines Of the state.
90 tnings being equal. whenever pos
We indorse the fee bin and
~ book bill passed by the last iegis-
lore.
y We indorse the railroad COM
llon law and the administration
feot, and In this connection we de-
1na That the Legislature make all
fkaiul appropriations TO enable the
nmlssion 10 employ such experts as
~ commission may deem necessary
ninAoie Il 10 examine into the traffic
n1irS OF railroad companies In this
Me' and We further favor the enact
z'nt OF n Law making Il theduty OF
" commission TO keep such experts
Munnously employed In this work to
~ end that determinations by rail-
~ companies against persons and
'eces be entirely prevented.
ls' We indorse the able. honest and
pnomical method In which Attorney
fneral Crane has managed the bust
- OF his high ONCE.
NJ. We favor the appointment by the
Henty-sixth legislature OF a committee
, consist Of the governor. comptroller
~ state revenue agent. whose duty IL
Ny te 70 b. diligently iiGuire into orr
ptes financial system. including ,he
Hihod OF levylng and collecting taxes
N the system OF accounting OF The
peernment officials. said committee 10
Emulate such measures Of reform
'9klng 10 fair and equitable dlstrl-
hion Of burdens OF government and
q more economical and expeditions
'llection Of taxes and AZ the same time
rpvide all proper and necessary safe
ards for checking the receiving and
fDurslng officers charged with tho
ny OF handling state funds. the same
inmittee TO report 20 the legislature,
aklng such recommendation as may
deemed wise and practicable.
20 We recognize the necessity a.
our educational system.
p therefore declare that all legisla-
70 assistance necessary will be given
bring the system to the highest pos
bic degree OF efficiency consistent
Oh our financial conditions and In or
r TO accomplish this purpose we de-
and that the law allowing the APP
oprlatlon OF any part OF the perma-
MT school fund TO be transferred 10
Q available school fund shall be re-
aled.
p Feeling a Just pride In The In
.AAluf usefulness OF the University ui
xas. thq Agricultural and Mechanical
lloge and ather educational institu-
lnatlons we isyor such apnroprla-
ms hy the legislature as may proc
BE their efficiency and advancement
b. We favor the greatest possible
sistance 10 the oloomosynary institute
ms OF the state consistent with &c.
ancial condition and especially favor
3 state care for all Of Co., insane. idi-
] and eplleptica.
l3 We favor the enactment OF
ltute prohibiting all railway CONE
mics from giving free passes or free
to any one not In the
Iploy OF same.
Democratic Ticket In FLORIDA.