The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10

lieving that the elevation of the
American laborer will bring in
creased prosperity to country at
home and our commerce abroad.
LIBERAL PENSION FAVORED.
We are proud of the courage and
fidelity of the American soldiers and
sailors in all u wars we favor lib
eral pensions to them and their de-.
pendents and we ~reiterate the posi-
ton taken in the Chicago platform
in 1896 that the fact of enlistment
and service shall be deemed conclu-
sive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment.
0 THE IsTHMAIN CANAL.
We favor the immediate construc-
ton, ownership and control of the
Nicaraguan Canal by the United
States and we denounce the insincer
ity of the plank in the National Re
publican platform for an Isthmain
Canal in the face of the failure of
the Republican majority to pass the
bill pending in Congress.
THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty as a surrender of American
rights and interests, not to be toll
Grated by the American people.
We denounce the failure of the Re
publican party to carry out its pledge
to grant statehood to the Territories
of Arizona, New Mexico and Okla
hOma and we promise thhe people of
Territories immediate statehood and
home rule during their condition as
Territories and we favor home rule
and a territorial form of government
for Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system of
improving the arid lands Of the
West, storing the waters for pur-
poses of irrigation and the holding
of such lands for actual settlers.
We favor the continued and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion
law and it's application to the same
classes of all Asiatic races.
NO ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND.
jefferson said: Peace, commerce
and honest friendship with all ma
tions entangling alliances with
none
Weapprove this wholesome doctrine
and earnestly protest against the
Republican departure which has in
volved us in so-called world politics,
including the diplomacy of Europe
and the intrigue and land-grabbing
of Asia and we especially condemn
the ill-concea1ed Republican alliance
with England which must mean dis
elimination against other friendly
nations and which has already stifled
the nations voice, while liberty is
being strangled in Africa.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERs.
Believing in the principles of self
government and rejecting as did our
fOrefathers, the claim of monarchy,
we view with Indignation the pur-
pose Of England to Overwhelm with
force the South African Republics.
Speaking as we do for the entire
American nation except it's Republi-
can Office holders and for all free
men everywhere, we extend our sym
pathies to the heroic bughers in
their unequal struggle to maintain
their liberty and independence,
FOR PUBLIC ECONOMY.
We denOunce the lavish ]appropria-
tons Of recent Republican Congresses
which have kept taxes high and
which strengthen the perpetuation
Of the oppressive war levies. We
oppose the accumulation Of d surplus
to be squandered in such barefaced
frauds upon the taxpayers as the
shipping subsidy bill, which under
the false pretense Of prospecting
American ship-building, would put
unearned millions into the pockets
Of favorite contributors to the Re
publican campaign fund. We favor
the reduction and speedy repeal of
the war taxes and a return to the
time-hOnOred Democratic policy of
strict economy in governmental ex-
p~enditures.
Believing that u most cherished
institutions are in great peril, that
the very existence Of u constitu-
tiOnal republic is at stake and that
the decision now to be rendered will
determine whether or not our chill
dren are to enjoy those blessed priv
leges of free government which have
made the United States great, pros