Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
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The Iowa Democratic Platform

WV Wv uuLuOCCdS VI 4ONRt III SOuFcuVAOu
assembled, unQualifsdly and unreservedly en-.
aorse the Chicago national platform of 1895 In
whole and in detail and declare our unwavering
fidelity and adherence to the same, and We pro-
claim our admiration for and loyalty to the
peerless exponent Of democratic principles,
W. J. Bryan, and favor his nomination in 1900.
We re,oiss In the exalted sentiment and
motiys that prompted the government Of
The United States 70 take up arms in de-
lsnss OF the bitterly oppressed people Of
Cubs, in the auoesssful termination OF the
MAR with Spain and In the patriotism and
nnsurpasSsd bravery displayed by our SOL
disrs and sailors on land and sea. The
Mar for the liberation OF the tyranny
cursed island was worthy the greatest re-
public and the best civilization that has
dourishsd IN the tides Of time, but for the
same reason that We glory In the success
kul war against Spain We deprecate and
condemn the war against the Filipinos.
people, the other Was for the subjugation
Of the peoplsI and Il the war against Spain
6Tas right, and u was, that against the
Aatives Of the Philippines. who have COM
Enatted no cnsnss save TO love liberty and to
bs willing 70 nsht and to die for It, u
1ress. 70 conquer The natives Of the orient
~ Islands ID Reputation Of the American
noetrins OF consent. affirmed In the deolara-
eeon Of Independence and in conflict with
eAe prinelplas which George Warrington
and his isl!ow patriots Of the revolution
made eacsinssB 20 establish. We also com
hsmn the war against the Filipinos. bsliev-
baR y to have bean inspired by Great Brit
Aik Tor the purpose Of producing condi-
aons that win force an Anglo-American
e!lasnos, ana We not only protest against
nAs war and demand its termination by ex-
Anes given to the Cubans. but we record
sur daep-ssatsd 9ntasonlsm to az alliance
Nieh dfeAt Britain or any other European
pewar. and exprssS our dstestation Of the
attempts made In British interests to dis
SuDt the friendly relations which have uni
Aormly obtained 0atwsen the United States
md Germany. We oppose oonquests Of tho
Philippines because imperialism means
mahtar1su, because nilitarism means gov
ernmsnt By Force and because government
~ FORGE naans death OF government By
ecnssAh Destruction Of political and In
equality Of sights. and the assassination OF
Democratic Institutions.
We view with alarm the multiplication
81 those combinat,ons OF capital commonly
known ~ trusts that are concentrating and
accomplishing industry, crushing out inde-
streying competition, restricting opportu-
4ities Tor labor. srtihoially limiting pro-
duotion and raising prices, and creating an
lndvstIial condition different from state
socialism only In the respect that under So
niausm benefits Of production would 60 to
all. while under trust system they 60 to
easreass the fortune Of the few. These
trusts ana combinations are the direct out
growth Of the policy Of the republican par
~, which has not only favored these insti-
kuttons. but has accepted their support and
solicited their contributions to aid that
party In retaining power, which has placed
kne burden OF taxation upon those who la
Dor and produce In tines Of peace and who
night our battles In time OF war. while the
ehese burdens. We condemn this policy,
ana It IL our solemn conviction that the
srISts must be destroyed or they will de-
stroy Sree government and we demand that
ensy Do suppressed By repeal of the pro.
eeosive tartn and other privilege cor ferrin q
iegislatien responsible for them, and by the
onaotment of such legislation, state and
national as Will aid in their destruction"
1--WE condemn the present system OF LETTING
convict labor by contract to private persons o.
corporations, as now in vogue in the state o,
Iowa, and recommend that the same be abol
ished, and that convict labor be employed sole
~ and only In such work as will not bring 1,
into competition with free labor.
I'VE urge that the legislature of the stat,
carefully consider the existing liquor laws will
the view Of eliminating the objectionable feat
ures Of the mulct law and substituting therefor
carefully guarded legislation, just and fair, ant
: IN tho interests Of true temperance.
I'VE condemn the administration of Leslf,
NJ Shaw and the republican party in Iowa fo
weakness and tnefdciency and for subservtenc.
to the monied and corporate interests as op
posed to the interests Of the people,
ITO the support of The foregoing principle.
z We DO cordially invite the active cooperation
2 OF all lovers Of liberty and Justice"