The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-09-22

piss toward those OF their own rank ana
Sihniy' IL Is not 70 be expected from
,.a.s a na.uIe that the few should be al
~ he snuEe ,nnum 10 the interests and good
II the criminal laws are not suf,cisn,
LOT the protection OF property. they can
MADE more severe. but citizen
tris,, e ha, Win crime must haze his case
uieu pefore' jury of his peers.
Arbitration.
The platform renews the demand for
asroitrauon bstween corporations and
the friction which arises betWesn Grsat
corporations and their numerous err
ployes can doubt the wisdom OF estab-
nsning an Impartial court for the lust
shd equitable settlement Of disputes The
demand for arbitration ought 10 be sun
ported as heartily by the public. which
suHers lneonvenlenee because OF strikes
ana lockouts, and by the employers them
selves, as by the employees The estab-
,nshmsnt OF arbitration. Will Insure friend
W relations between labor and capital.
and render obsolete the growing practice
troubles.
Department Of Labor.
cannot too strongly emphes size the i'm
portance OF the platform recommenda ton
Of the establishment OF a department Of
labor, with member Of the cabinet al
us mead When We reInember how Inn
economic. social aud political fabric, ii
Is hard to conceive OF a valid objection
being made to this recognition Of his
services Agriculture is already repre-
sensed In the presidents Official house
hold; the army and navy have their rep
resentative there: the state department,
with Its consular service, and the treas
ury department., with It's close connection
with hscal affairs. keep the executive In
unNN NhA
interests. A cabinet officer truly repre-
sentative Of the wage earning class would
be OF invaluable aid. not only 10 the
toilers, but to the president
Pensions.
The party expresses It's pride in the SOL
diers and sailors OF all our wars, and de-
clares lts purpose 10 deal generously with
them and their dependents. A liberal
policy y natural ti and necessary in q, gov
soldiery. instead Of a large standing army.
Seli-interest az well as gratitude, COM
pels the government to make bountiful
provision for those who. In the hour OF
danger, and AZ great sacrifice OF business,
health and life. tender their services TO
their country.
Nicaragua.
The democratic party is In favor OF the
immediate construction. ownership and
control OF the Ncaraguan canal by the
United States The failure OF the repub-
ncan party TO- make any progress in car
rying out pledge contained In It's plat
form four years ago, together with the
substitution In its latest platform OF .
plank favoring an isthmian canal for 4
specific declaration In favor OF the Near
aguan canal, would indicate that the re-
publican leaders either do not appreciate
TO the maritime strength and commercial
interests OF ths country, or that they give
too much consideration TO the interested
opposition Of transcontinental lines. The
Hays-Pnuncefote treaty. now before the
senate. would. II ratified, greatly lessen
indeed convert il into positive menace
In time Of war. The paramount interests
OF the United States In the western hem
isphere, together with the obligations to
defend the republics TO the south OF
US, make Il necessary that our govern;
ment shall be able to close the canal
against any hostile power.
Cubs.
The recognition contained In both the
democratic and republican platforms OF
the right Of the Cubans TO Independence,
removes the general principle Involved
from the domain OF partisan politics. II
Z proper however. to consider whether
be safely intrusted to the republican par
ty after II has yielded to the allurements
OF the colonial idea and abandoned Its
earlier faith In the natural and inalien-
able rights Of man.
ForeiGn Alliances.
The reasons given by Washington, JET
ferson and the other statesmen Of the
early days In support Of the doctrine that
we should maintain friendly relations
with all nations. but enter Into entan-
Cling alliances with none, are even strong
er to-day than they were hundred years
ago. Our commerce 10 rapidly increan-
Ing. and we are brought Into constant
world. Even II We desired TO do So. we
could not afford to ALLEVIATE many nations
by cultivating unnecessary intimacy with
few. Our strength and standing are
such that II Is less necessary than ever
before to lean for aid upon the friendll-
ness of a foreign power.
Income Tax.
BY inadvertence the income tax plank
agreed upon by the resolutions commit
tee, was omitted from the platform MS
read and adopted. The subject. however.
is covered by the reaflrnation Of the
Chicago platform, and take this occa-
sion TO reassert my belief In the prin-
cipie which underiies the Income tag.
Congress should have authority to levy
and collect an income tax whenever nee
essary and an amendment to the federal
constitution specifically conferring such
{ autnOTlty Oukut 10 uc 1uppoftou W GNtn
those who may think the tax unnecessary
/ at this time. In the hour Of danger the
government can draft the citizen: II
ought to be able to draft the pocketbook
aR' well Unless money Is more precious
than blood. We cannot afford to give
greater protection TO the incomes OF tho
rich than TO the lives OF the poor.
Imperialism.
The subjects, however. treated In this
letter. Important as each may seem In
itself do not press so imperatvely foT
solution as the question which the plat
form declares to be the paramount Issue
in this campaign, Whether we shall ad-
here TO or abandon those ideas OF gov
ernment which have distinguished this
nation from other nations and given Ia
its history Its peculiar charm and value
il a question the settlement OF which
cannot be delayed. No other question can
approach II In importancsi no other .ques'
I lion demands such immediate considera-
tion. II Ia easier to lose a reputation thar
to establish one, and this nation would
md II a long and laborious task to regain
lis proud position among the nations. ~
under the stress Of temptation, y should
repudiate the self-evldent truths pro.
claimed by our heroic ancestors and
/ sacredly treasured during q career un'
pAralleied In the annals Of time. When
the doctrine that the people are the only
source OF power Is made secure from fur'
ther attack we can safely proceed TO the
settlement OF the numerous questions
which Involve the domestic and economic
| welfare OF our citizens.
Very truly yours w T. BRYAN