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

sWo, the democrats Of Iowa. in convention
assembled, unqualifisdly and unreservedly en-
Horse the Chicago national platform OF 1895 In
whole and In detail and declare our unwavering
fidelity and adherence to the same, and we pro-
olaim our admiration for and loyalty to the
peerless exponent OF democratic principles,
W. J. Bryan, and favor his nomination in 1900
1--WE rejoice In the exalted sentiment and
motSys that prompted the government OF
the United Slater TO take up arms IN de-
{ense Of the bitterly oppressed people OF
buba, In the successful termination OF the
MAR with Spain and in the patriotism and
unsurpassed bravery displayed by our SOL
Glers and sailors on land and sea. The
war for the liberation Of the tyranny
cursed Island was worthy the greatest re-
public and the best civilization that has
hourishsd In the tides Of time, but for the
same reason that We glory in the success-
full war against Spain Ne deprecats ana
condemn the WAT against the Fiiipinos
Qae war was for the emancipation OF the
psople, the other was for the subjugation
OF the peoplsi and IL the war against Spain
svas right, and II was. that against the
nstlvss Of the Philippines. who have COM
mltted no offense save to love liberty and to
bs willing 70 fight and to die for It. 70
wrong. The attempt, unauthorized by COR
Hress, to conquer the natives Of the orient
n GLANDS II reputation Of the American
doctrine Of consent affirmed In the declara-
Mon Of Independence and In CONFLICT with
the principles which George Warrington
and his fellow patriots OF the revolution
made sacrifices to establish. We also com
denim the war against the Filipinos, believ-
Ing Il to have been inspired by Great Brit
ain for the purpose Of producing oondi-
fions that will force an Anglo-American
alliance. and we not only protest against
the war and demand Its termination by OK.
tension 70 the Filipinos Of the same assur-
ancs given to the cubans, but we record
OUT desp-ssated sntagonism to an alliance
with Great Britain or any other European
power, and express our detestation OF the
Attempts made in British interests to dis
rupt the friendly relations which have uni
eormly obtained between the United states
and 0ermany. We oppose conQuests OF the
Philippines because imperialism means
nlltterism. because militarism means gov
prnmsnt by foroe, and because government
By force means death Of government by
consent, Destruction OF political and In
dustrial freedom, and the obliteration OF
equality Of rights, and the assassination OF
democratic Institutions.
we view with alarm the multiplication
pf those combinations Of capital commonly
known as trusts that are concentrating and
monopolizing industry, crushing out inde-
pendent producers of limited means, de-
streyinF competition, restricting opportu-
mites for labor, artifcially limiting pro-
duction and raising prices, and creating an
lndustrial condition different from state
socialism only in the respect that under So
ctalism benefits Of production would 60 to
iii, while under trust system they 60 to
increase the fortune Of the few. These
trusts and combinations are the direct out
growth OF the policy Of the republican par
", which has not only favored these insti-
kutions, but has accepted their support and
solicited their contributions to aid that
party Ia retaining power, which has placed
the burden OF taxation upon those who Ia
Dor and produce in times of peace and who
light our battles In time Of war, while the
wealth Of the country is exempted from
these burdens. We condemn this policy
ana 1t 10 our solemn conviction that the
trusts must be destroyed or they will de-
stroy sree government, and we demand that
they be suppressed BY repeal Of the pro-
teottve tariff and other privilege con ferring
legislation responsible for them, and by the
enactment OF such legislation, state and
national, as will aid In their destruction"
we condemn the present system of letting
convict labor by contract to private persons or
corporations, as now in vogue in the state OF
Iowa, and recommend that the same be abol.
fshed, and that convict labor be employed sole.
~ and only In such work as will not bring II
into competition with free labor.
1--WE urge that the legislature of the state
carefully consider the existing liquor laws with
the view Of eliminating the Objectionable feat
ures OF the mulct law and substituting therefor
carefully guarded legislation, just and fair, and
In the interests of true temperance
1--WE condemn tie administration OF Leslie
M Shaw and the republican party in Iowa for
weakness and tneficiency, and for subservience
TO the monied and corporate interests as op-
posed to the interests of the people.
"To the support of he foregoing principles
we do cordially invite the active cooperation
OF all lovers OF liberty and Justice"