Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-07

platform. adopted at Philadelphia held
In June. 1900. that the Republican par
~ 'steadfastly adhercs TO the policy an
nonnced in the Monroe doctrine" is
manifestly insincere and deceptive.
This profession is contradicted by the
ayowed policy Of that party in opposition
10 the spirit Of the Monroe doctrine %
acquire and hold sovereignty over large
areas Of territory and large numbers Of
people in the eastern hemisphere. We
insist ON the strict maintenance Of the
Monroe doctrine and in all its integrity
both in letter ana in spirit as necessary
70 prevent the extension Of European
authority on this continent and essential
20 our supremacy in American affairs.
AZ the same time we do declare that no
American people shall ever be- held by
force in unwilling subsection TO Euro.
pean authority.
We oppose militarism. II means CON
quest abroad and intimidation and op-
preston nc home. II means the strong
army which has ever been fatal to free
institutions. II is what millions OF our
citizens have fled from In Europe. II
will impose upon our peace loving people
u large standing army and unnecessary
burden Of taxation and constant me.
mace 10 their liberties A small standing
army and a well disciplined state mill.
tia are amply sufficient in time Of peace
This republic has no place for vast
military service and CONSUMPTION. When
the nation II in danger the volunteer sol.
der is his country's best defender The
national guard Of the United States
should ever be- cherished in the patriotic
hearts Of II free people. Such organiza-
tons are ever an element Of strength
and safety. For the first time in our
history and coevil with the Philippine
conquest has there been a wholesale de.
parture from our timc.honorcd aud APP
proved system of volunteer organization
We denounce Il as unamerican, undcm.
ocratic and unrcpuhlican and A. sub
version Of ancient and fixed principles
of free people.
Private monopolies are indefenshle
and intolemhle. They destroy competi.
ton. control the price OF all material
and OF the finished product. thus rob
blng both the producer aud the consum-
er They lessen the employment Of Ia
Dor. and arbitrarily fix the terms aud
conditions thereof aud deprive indiyid.
ual energy and small capital OF their OPP
portunity for bottermcnt.
They are the most efficient means yet
devised for appropriating the fruits Of
industry to the benefit Of the few 10 the
expense Of the many. and unless their
insatiate greed is checked all wealth
will be- aggregated in few hands and
the republic destroyed
The dishonest paltering with the trust
evil by the Republican party In state
and national platforms Is conclusive
proof of the truth Of the charge
that trusts are the legitimate product Of
Republican policies, that they are fos.
tered by the Republican administration
In return for campaign subscriptions
and political support
We pledge the Democratic party b an
unccasing warfare In nation, state aud
city against private monopoly in every
form. Existing laws against trusts
must be- enforced aud more stringent
ones must be enacted. providing for pub
LEFTY as 10 the affairs Of corporations
engaged in interstate commerce and re-
quiring all corporations 10 show before
doing business outside Of the state in
their origin that they have no winter In
their stock aud that they have not at
tempted aud are not attempting u
monopolize any branch Of business or
the production Of any article Of mer.
ohandise aud the whole power Of con.
gress over interstate commerce. the
mails and all modes Of interstate com.
| munication shall BE- exercised by the en-
actment Of comprehensive laws upon
/ the subject ~ trusts Tariff laws should
be- amended by putting the product Of
trusts upon the free list 10 prevent mo
nOpoly under the plea Of protection.
The failure of the present Republican
administration with AN absolute control
Of all the branches Of the national gov.
eminent, 10 enact any legislation de.
signed 90 prevent or even curtail the alb
sorbing powers Of trusts and Illegal com.
binations or to enforce the antitrust law,
already on the statute books. proves the
insinccrity Of the high sounding phrase.
OF the Republican platform
Corporations should b. protected IN
all their rights, and their Legitimate In.
terests should be respected. but any at
tempt by corporations 10 interfere with
the public affairs Of the people or 10 CON
troll che sovereignty which creates them
should b. forbidden under such penal.
ties as will make such attempt impossi
BILE.
We condemn the Dingley tariff law ~
a trust.breeding measure, skillfully DO
yised 20 give the few favors which they
do not deserve. and TO place upon tn,
many. burdens which they should moi
: bear.
We favor such an enlargement Of tn,
scope Of the interstate commerce law "a
will enable the commission TO protect
individuals aud communities from dis
examinations and the public from unjus
and unfair transportation rates.
We affirm and indorse the principles
Of the national Democratic platform
I adopted In 1896 in Chicago, aud we r.
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