The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-13

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ELECTION on sEasAToRs.
We favor nn amcplmcnt to the fed
cral constitution providing for the
election ~ t'niied Sintrs senator's by
direct vote Of the people. and we favor
direct satlon wherever practicable
GOVERNMENT ny INJUNCTION.
We are opposed tu government by In.
Junction, We denptucr the blacklist
and favor arbitration ~ q means Of
settling disputes between corporations
aud their employees
DEPARTMENT or LABOR.
In the interest ~ American labor and
the uphuildlng NJ the workingman. as
the cornerstone NJ the prosperity OF our
country. we recommend that Congress
create n department VI labor In charge
OF u secretary. with seat In the Cahi.
net, believing that the elevation OF the
American lahorer win bring with Il In.
creased production and Increased pros.
pcrlty lo our country at home and to
our commerce abroad.
Liberal PENSIONS FAVORED.
We are proud ~ tie courage and
fidelity ~ the American soldiers and
sailors In all our wars: We favor LID.
cral pensions to them and their depend.
ants aud we rcitcrntc the position
taken In the Chicago platform In IS
that the fact OF enlistment aud service
shall be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease aud disability before
enlistment.
NICARAGUAN CANAL
We favor the immediate construc-
tlon. ownership and control OF the NJ.
cnraguan canal by the United States
aud We dcnounce the inslnccrlty OF tho
plank In the Republican national plat
form for an lsthminn canal In the face
Of the failure OF the Republican ma
jority 10 pass the bill pending In Con-
grcss.
ITAY-PAUNCEFoTE TREATY.
We condemn the IIay-Pauncefots
treaty as surrender OF American
rights and Interests. not to be tolerated
10y the American people.
STATEHOOD FOR TERRITORIES.
We dcnounce the failure OF the Re
publican party TO carry out It's pledges
10 grnnt statehood TO the territories
of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
aud we promise the people OF those
territories immediate statehood and
home rule during their condition as ter.
ritories and we favor home rule as n
territorial form OF government for
Alaska aud Porto Rico.
ARID LAND IMPROVEMENTS.
We favor an intelligent system OF
Improving the lands Of the West. stor-
ing the waters for purposes OF lrriga-
iion and the holding OF such lands for
actual settlers,
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
We favor the continuance and st-lct
enforcement Of the Chinese exclusion
law and It's application 10 the same
classes OF all Aslatic races
FOREIGN ALLIANCES.
Jefferson snld. Peace. commerce and
honest friendship. with all nations, en-.
,ansllns alliances With naas.r, Ne ap-
/ prove this wholesome doctrine and
earnestly protest against the Republl.
can departure which has involved rs
In socnllcd world politics including the
diplomacy OF Europe md In the In
trigue nnd lnnd.grnbbing OF Asia. and
we especially condemn the iil.conceal.
ed alliance with England. which must
moan discrimination against other
friendly nations. aud which has nj.
ready stined the nations voice while
liberty Is being strangled In Africa.
SYMPATHY FOR BUTCHERS.
Believing In the principles OF self.
government aud rejecting as did our
forcfathers the claim OF monarchy, we
View with Indignation the purpose OF
England TO overwhclm with force the
South African republics. Speaking. an
we believe, for the entire American ma.
tion. except It's Republican office hold.
err, and for all free men everywhere,
we extend our syinpathles 10 the heroic
burghcrs In their unequal struggle 10
mnininin their liberty aud indepcnd.
encc.
HIGH TAXATION DENOUNCED.
We dcnounce the lavish npproprla.
TONS OF the recent Republican Con.
crosses, which have kept tines high
and which threaten the pcrpsenatlop
Of oppressive war levies. We oppose
the accumulation OF surplus u bs
upon the taxpayers ns the shippinr
subsidy hill. which. under the false
pretense OF prospecting American ship
building would put unearned millions
into the pockets Of fayortc contribu.
tors TO the Republican campaign fund.
We favor the reduction and speedy re-
peal OF the war taxes, and return
10 the time.honored Democratic policy
OF strict economy In governmental ex
pondlturcs.
INSTITUTIONS IN DANGER.
Believing that our most cherished in.
stltutlons are In great peril, that the
very existence OF our constitutional no.
public II at stake, and that the decl.
sion now to be- rendered win deter.
mine whether or not our children are
to enjoy those blessed privileges Of free
government which have maze the
United States great. prosperous and
honorcd, we earnestly ask for the fore