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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1900-10-04

! cannot 100 strongly emphasize :he
i'm purtance OF the platform recon-
nenGatior OF the establishment OF il
department OF labor. with member
OF the cabinet ii its head. When We
remember how important 4 position
the iaborer fills in our economic. So
cial and political fabric. it is hard to
conceive of a valid objection being
made TO this recognition of his serv
ices. Agriculture is already represent
ed in the presidents official household:
the army and nary have their repre-
sentatives there; the state department,
with its consular service. and the
treasury department. with its close
connection with fiscal affairs. keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative Of the wage
earning class would be Of invaluable
aid. not only to the toilers. but to the
president.
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Gentlemen:-In accepting the noml-
nation rendered ps you on behalf OF
the Democratic party. l beg 10 assure
you OF my appreciation OF the great
hone: conferred upon me by the dele
gates in convention assembled. ana ny
the voters WAC gave instruction TO the
delegates.
am sensible OF the responsibilities
which res, upon the chief magistrate
OF so great nation. and reatlze tne
r-.,uchirs cm':ct OF the questions IN
yo!ved in the present contest.
In my iette: OF acceptance OF 1870
I made the following pledge:
so deeply am impressed with the
magnitude OF the power vested by the
Constitution in The chief executive OF
the nation ana with the enormous IN
fuence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury OF the people. that |
wish 70 enter the office. il elected. Tree
from any personal desire. except the
desire 70 prove worthy at the ccnfl-
6ecre Of my countrymen. Human
Judgment is fallihle enough when an
biased by selfish considerations. and.
IN order thu; may not he tempted 70
use the patronage OF Tie office TO ad-
vance any personal ambition. hereby
announce. VITA all the emphasis WEich
words can express. :Hy fixed detcrml-
nation not, under any circumstances
20 5a 4 candidate for r"-clec;iGn. IN
casa this campaign results N mE e'ec-
t!cr."
Further reflection and Observation
cors.-ain ne to renew ;h.S pledge.
The platform adopted II Kansas CITY
command: my cc:tial and un1Halit'cc
ap:-cvu!. Il coH:acruusly ta""tS ,nf
Iss,.ns now before The country. M"
states Clearly and witnoU: ambiguity
the aarty's position on every queS;.""
considered. Adopted by conT"n';oa
which assembled on tkr anniversary o!
the signing Of the Declaration " In
dependence. il hrcaihcs tic spirit O.
canGor. independent" an! patriotism
which characse:izrs those VINO, at tni!-
edclphia in lT7G. promulgated the creed
Q: The Republic.
Having in ny notification sperrn.
discussed somewhat 1t length the par
amount issue. Imperialism. and ADDED
some observations on militariSm and
the B0e- var. il is sufficient at this
tir:e 70 review the remaining planks OF
the platform.
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House OF Representatives, and that.
too, practically without opposition.
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured the adoption OF the pres
Ont plan. Il century ago. new conditions
have. made it imperative that the peo-
pie be permitted 10 speak directly IN
the selection Of their representatives in
the Senate. 4 Senator is no less the
representative OF the State because he
receives his commission from the peo-
pie themselves. rather than from the
members OF the State Legislature. II
4 voter is competent to vote for mem
Der of Congress, for State officers and
for President. he is competent to
choose his representative in the Sen
ate. A system: which makes the Sen
ator Responsible for his e!ectFcI tcY the
people. as a whole, and auIenabie' to
them if ne m!srepresents them. must
commend itself to those who have con-
fidence in the intelligence, and patriot
ism of the masses.
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b. inadvertence me Income Tax
niapk agreed upon hY In" Resolutions
committee. was omitted from the pat
form as read and adopted. The sub
ject. however. is covered by the re-
affirmation Of the Chicago platform.
and take this occasion 10 reass"rt
my belief in the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority 70 levy and collect an
income tax TheHeTe? necessary. and
an amendment 10 the federal colsti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
ihoritv ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneccs-
sary at this time. In the hour OF
danger the government can draft the
citizen; it ought to De able 20 draft
the pocketbook as we'll. Unless money
is more precious than blood. We can
not afford to give greater protection TO
the incomes of the rich than TO the
lives of the poor.
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Labor Question.

Severa! pIanks Of the labor plat
form are devoted TO questions in whlch
the laboring classes have an immediate
interest. but which more remotely ei-
feet our entire population. While "hat
is generally known rs government oy
injunction IS al present directed chlel-
II against the employees OF corpora
lions, when there is Il disagreement be-
tween them and their employer, il in
wolves principle which concerns
every one. The purpose OF the IN
junction in such cases is 10 substitute
trial ~ judge for trial by jury. and IS
covert blow at the jury system. The
abolition OF government by injunction
is as necessary for the protection OF
the reputation Of the court. as it IS for
the security OF the citizen. blackstone
in defending trial by jury, says:
The impartial administration Of
Justice. which secures hnth our persons.
and our properties is the great end OF
civil society. but if that 5H entrusted
entirely to the magisirac$. select
body Of men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
offices of the state their decisions in,
spite OF their natural in tegrity. will
have frequently an Involuntary bias
toward those of their own rank. and
dignity. 1t is not to be expected from
human nature thus tae4tew, should be
always attentive TO the suteTests and
good Of the many" - ~
If the criminal laws areInot sufficient
for the protection Of property, they
can be made more seveSe. but a cit-
zen charged with crime hust have his
case tried before Il jury al his peers.
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Forei~n .AlliancN.

The reasons given b. Washington
Jefferson, and the other sta tesmen OF
the early days in support OF the doc
trine that we should maintain friendly
relations with ali nations. hut enter
into entangling alliances with none
are even stronger to-day than they
were q hundred years ago. Our COM
MERGE is rapidly increasing. and We are
brought into constan: communication
with all parts Of the world. Even II We
desired to do so. we could not afford TO
ALLEVIATE many nations by cul;ivating
unnecessary intimacy with few. Our
strength and standing are such that it
is less necessary than ever before to
lean for aid upon the f-iendliness o.
foreign power.
We cannot connect ourselves with
European nations. and share in their
jealousies and ambitions without los
Ing the peculiar advantage. which our
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r:lrria.

The Democratic part* is in favor Of
the immediate construction. ownership
and control OF the Nicaragua canal BY
The United STATES. the failure Of the
Republican party 70 make any prog
rcss il carrying on pledge contained
in its platform! four wears ago. togethe:
with The substitution in is latest plat
form Of a plank fayor!ng an isthmian
canal for specific declaration in IA
vor OF the Nicaraguan canal. would in
dictate that The Republican leaders
either do no: appreciate the Importance
Of this great waterway TO the mari
time strength and commercial inter-
estS OF the country. or that they give
too much consideration 70 the interest
ed opposition Of tranScontnental lines.
The Hays-Pauncefote treaty. now be-
fore the senate, would. il ratified,
greatly lessen the value Of the canal
il It would not indeed convert 1t into
positive menace in time of war. The
paramount interests OF the United
MATES tin the western hemisphere. to-
gether with the obligations TO defend
tho republics to the south Of US, makes
it NECESSARY that our government shall
be able to close the canal against any
hottie power. =
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Arbitration.

The platform renews the demand
for arbitration between corporations
and their employees No one who has
observed the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and their
numerous employees can doubt the
wisdom Of establishing An impartial
court for the just and equitable set
Element of disputes. The demand for
arbitration ought 10 be supported as
heartily by the public. which suffers
Inconvenience because of strikes and
lockouts. and by the employers them
selves. as by the employees. The estab-
lishment of arbitration will insure
friendly relations between labor and
capital and render obsolete the grow
ing practice OF calling in the army 10
settle labor troubles.
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The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors Of all DIR wars,
and declares its purpose to deal gen
erously with them and their depend
ents. a liberal policy is natural anu
necessary in a government which de-
ponds upon a citizen soldiery, instead
of q large standing army: self-inter-
est. as wei as gratitude, conipels the
government to make bountiful pro-
vision for those who. in the hour OF
danger. and at great sacrifice OF bust
ness, health and life. tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896. that the fact Of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now TO the health OF
person 10 years ago. even if easily
obtainabie, should not have as much
weight as The certificate OF the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with 4 view Of ascectainins his fitness
for army service.
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the TINE Is ripe Ior Il systematic and
extended effort 10 reclaim the arid
lands and fit them for aetna! settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions OF people. The i'm
pounding and use Of the waters which
are wasted in the spring wonld people
,hc western states with thrifty. intelli-
gent. and industrious citizens. and
these would furnish vai;l;h!c market
for all the products Of The factories. 4
small percentage Of the money spent
in war OF conquest would provide oc-
cupation and hahJation for more 2eo-
PIE than would ever seek p residence
in colonies within the tropics.
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does it sack 10 embarrass corporations
engaged in legitimate business. but it
does protest against corporations en-
tering politics. and attempting 70 as
surlc control OF the instrumentalties
of government y corporation is noI
organized for political purposes. and
should nc compelled 70 confine itself
to the business described in its char
ter. Honest corporations. engaged in
an honest business. will find it 10
their advantage to aid in the enact
ment nt such legislation as will pro-
.;e,.t them from the undeservcd odium
which will be brought upon them by
those corporations which enter. the po-
litical arena.
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{ I,!ia.

The recognition contained in both
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms of the right Of the Cubans to in
dependence. removes the general pr!n-
ciple involved from the domain of par
tisan politics. 1t is proper. however.
TO considc. whether the accomplish
ment Of this purpose ran be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
L has yielded TO the allurements OF the
Colonial idea. and abandoned its ear
iier faith in the natural and inalieu-
able rights OF man.
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The lsl:iri. liGtL

Tie blacklist It's now employed in
some places enables the employer To
place the employee under practical
duress. for the skilled labCrer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him, but pl event his
securing any similar employment.
The blacklist enables employers TO Sc
cure, BIZ mutual agreement. that con-
troll over the wage earners which a
private monopoly exercises without
contract.
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E1trp racancc.

y
The Republican party. drawing as il
does enormous campaign funds frcm
those who enjoy special privileges at
the hands of the government. is power
less 10 protect the tax payers from the
attack OF those who profit b. large APP
preparations. 4 surplus in the treas
ury offers constant temptation to az
travaSance. and extravaganza. in turn.
rOrnpcls 4 resort to new means Of taxa
ion. which. is being kept in tn" back
ground until the campaign is over. is
a fair illustration Of the imposition
which viii! be attempted when there Is
a considerable amount of money idle
in the treasury. The rehabilitation Of
the merchant marine, laudable in it.
self. is made the pretezt for eHDcn-
diture of public money for the benefit
of large ship owners. and In the in
terests Of trans portation monopoly
The government being only the agent
OF the people. has no right TO collect
from the people taxes beyond the To-
Ultimate needs OF government hon
est1y and effectively administered, and
public servants should exercise the
same degree Of care in the nse Of the
peoples money that private individ-
uals do in the use OF their own money.
With q restoration OF n foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an immediate and large 7educ-
ton in the burdens nov borne by he
people.
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platform SsyTsTiEtISto the last Rcpuh-
lican convention with tho Endorsement
OF the administration again suggested
the possibility Of securing foreign aid
in rcStorin: silver.
Now Ii" Republican party. for III"
first time. openly ahandons its ad-
vCrrcy Gf ;hr duGhl" standard. and in
du"S"S ihr monetary system which it
has 50 often and 80 alphabetically con
t!cnn"G. Tn" ncmUrra;i" party. on the
contrary. :"ma!uS The Steadfast adru-
cate q! ;he sold and silver coinage OF
III" constitution. and i not willing
that one: natinus shall determine for
silver 20 is ancient place as z stand
ard money. The ratio u! lG 10 | is
no; only the ratio now existing be-
tween all the gold and silver dollars in
circulation in this country. ratio
which even the Republican admins
tration has no; attempted 10 change.
bur il is the only ratio advocated by
those who are seeking to reopen the
mintS Whether the senate. now hos
tile to bimetallisrn can be changed
during this campaign or the campaign
Of 1912 can only he determined after
the votes are counred. but neither the
present nor the future political COM
plexion of congress has prevented or
should prevent an announcement OF
the party'S position upon this subject
in uueluivocal terms.
The currency bill which received the
sanction of tho Executive and the Re
publican members Of the House and
Senate. iustifies the warning given By
the Democratic party in 1896. 1t was
then predicted that the Republican
party wculd attempt to retire the
greenbarks although The party and its
leaders studioUSly concealed their in
tentions. That purpose is now plain
and the people mast choose between
the retention OF the grecnbacks. issued
ana controlled in volume by the gov
eminent. and a national bank note cur
reucv issued by banks and controlled
in their own Interests II the ma
tional bank notes are to he secured by
bonds. the currency system nov sup
ported by the Republican party in
wolves permanent and increasing
debt. and so long as this system
stands. the financial classes will be
tempted to throw their powerful infu-
ence upon the side q: any measure
which will contribute TO the size and
permanency OF national debt. 1t is
hardly conceivable that the American
people will deliberately turn from the
debt-payiug policy OF the past. TO the
dangerous doctrine OF perpetual bonds.
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The platform indorses the princi-
pie of direct legislation. This is al
ready applied 70 the more important
questions in nation, state and city. 1t
rests upon the sound theory that the
people can be trusted, and that the
more responsive the government is to
the will of the people. the more free
it will be from misuse and abuse.
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rbineSe Exclusion.

The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage 10 the country. and its
continuance and strict enforcement. rs
we'll as its extension to other similar
races. are imperatively necessary. The
Asiatic is so essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
simulated with our population. and is,
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then the weak and qualified cCSSS4 HiT
nation uf trusts 20 he found in the Re-
publican platform is designed to dis
tract attention waiin Industrial despot-
ISM is completing its work. y private
monopoly has always been an outlaw.
No defense can he mad" OF an indus
triat system in which one. or few
men can control for their own profit.
the output Or price Of any article nf
merchandise. Undo" Sucii Il system the
consumer suffers eNtnrt!nn. the produ-
Ger OF raw material has but on" pur-
chaser. and must sell ~ the arbitrary
nrice fixed: tn" lahore" has hut on"
employer. and is puwerieSs To protest
against injustice. either in wages or
tn conditions Of labor: thr small St0"k-
holder is at the mercy 0E the specific
cor. while the travelling salesman cOu-
tributes his salary 70 the uyrrgruwr
prci.s of the truS:. Sincn hut 4 sinai!
proportion Of the people can share in
the advantages secured by private
monopoly. it follows that the remain
der Of the people are not only en-
cluded from the benefits. hut are the
HELPLESS victims of every monopoly Or
eacized. Il is difficult 70 ovcrestimare
the immediate injustice that may he
done. or to calculate the ultimate eff
feet of this injustice upon the social
and political welfare oil the peonie.
Our platform. after suggesting certain
g., ,,Ia5pps rho -
an unceasing warfare against private
monopoly ia nation. state and city.
heartily approve of this promise; if
elected, it snail be my earnest and con-
slant endeayor to fulfill the promise in
letter and spirit. I shall select an at
.orney-geueral who will. without fear
or favor, enforce existing laws: | shall
recommend such additional legislation
as may be necessary 10 dissolve every
private monopoly which does business
outside of the state OF its origin; ami.
IL contrary to my belief and hope. a
constitutional amendment is found IL
be necessary. | shalt recommend such
an amendment as will. without impair
ing any Of the existing rights of the
states, empower Congress to protect
the people of all the states from injur:
at the hands Of individuals or corpora
lions engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes
the Diugley tariff law. when II con-
dennis 1t as trust breeding measure,
ekillfully devised to give to the few
favors which they do not deserve. ami
TO place upon the many burdens which
they should not bear" Under its OPP
Grafton trusts can plumber the people
Of the United States. while they sue
cessfully compete in foreign markets
with manufacturers Of other countries.
Even those who justify the general
policy OF protection will find it diff
cult to defend a tariff which enables
a trust to exact an exorbttant toll
from the citizen.
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!Arlzuna. New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and cnjoy the privi-
lescs OF statehood. and il will be a
pleasure. rs we'll as I duty. to carry
cut tho platform pledge concerning
them.
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There WI! 9e Il popular hcquieSccnce
in the demand for hnma rule. and 4
territorial form OF government in
Alaska and Porto Rico. Both are or
titled 70 local snlf-gnvernmen: and
representation IN Congress.
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Imperialism.

The subjects, however, treated IN
this letter, important as each MAJ
seem in ITSELF, do not press so :npe-a-
lively for solution es the question
which the platform declares to be the
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Monroe Doctrine.

Monroe Doctrine.
The doctrine enunciated by Monroe,
and approved by succeeding presidents
is essential to the welfare OF the
United States. The continents Of
North and South America are dedica-
ted to the development of free govern
ment. One republic after another has
been established, until to-day mon
archial idea has barely foothold in
the new world.
While it is not the policy of this
country to interfere where amicaole
relations exist between European
countries and their dependencies IL
America, our people would look with
disfavor UPON any attempt on the part
of European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over the people living on this side OF
the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republi-
can leaders. and more recently set
forth by the Republican candidate for
the Presidency. viz: That we cannot
protect a nation from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereignty
over its people. is an assault upon the
Monroe doctrine, for while this argyll
ment is at this time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filiplnos
both independence and protection. II
is equally applicable to the Repuollcs
of Central and South America. II this
government cannot lend its strength to
another Republic without making sub
jects of its people. then we must
either withdraw our protection from
the Republics to the south OF us or alb
sorb them. Under the same plea. that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thoritv equal TO its responsibility. En-
rnncan nations have for centuries en-
plo!ted their wards. and it is n sig
nficant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea OF n
protecturate. at the same time that Il
adopts a European colonial policy.
There is no excuse for this abandon
meut of the American idea. We have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for
ihree-nuarterS OF century. The en-
rcnse to us has been practically moth
ing. but the protection has been beyond
value to our sister Republics. II 4
Filipino Republic is erected upon the
ruins OF Spanish tyranny. its protec-
ton BY us will he neither difficult nor
expensive. No European nation would
be willing for any other European ma
ton to have the islands. neither would
any European nation be willing to pro-
woke WAT with us in order 70 obtain
possession OF the islands. n we assert
sovereignty over the Filininos we will
have to defend that sovereignty by
force. and the Fillpinos will be onr
enemies: if we protect them from out
side interference. they will defend
themselves and will bc our friends. II
they show as much determination in
opposing the sovereignty Of other IA
tons rs they have shown in opposing
Our sovereignty. they will not require
much assistance from US.