The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-12


| Corporations should be protected In an
| their rights and their legitimate iniei Cbta
| should Ice respected. but any attempt by
| corporations 10 interfere with the public
| affair." 81 The people, or to control tho SOW
| er"lCnty which creates them, sho1lf ne
| forbidden under such penalties "a viii
| mako rurh attempts impossible.
| We condemn the Dingley tarin law as
| q trust brrrding measure skillfully de-
| yiscd 10 give the few favctA which they
| many burdens which they should not
| bear We favor such an enlargement
Law as will enable the commission 10
| protect individuals and communities 10
| determination ana the public from ua-
| iuFt and unfair transportation rates.
THE Financial Plank.
! We rcaflrm and indorpe the principles
| q the national democratic platform ldop-
| rd 90 Chiy1Ep IN issS and We reitcrAto the
! demand of that platform for an American
/ financial #NsIrm. made by the American
/ people lnr themselves, which shall re-
! H.u ord maintain a himetallic price
! lr.'I and Is part % such system. tho fcs-
! iuF.iIHu ui tho free and unlimited coinage
! u' silver and sold at the present legal "a.
/ tin ~ o. 90 !. without waiting FOR the aid
/ nr consent 81 any other nation.
National BANK Currency.
We a,uounr" the currency bill enacted
/ 10 lh' last session Of congress as q step
| forward iu tho republican policy winch
aims Boo dlsrrcdu tie sovereign riEht 81
I tho national government to issue all
| money. whatever coin or paper and 20 be.
stow upon national banks the power TO
issue ana control the volume ~ paper
iEUure Tor their own benefit. a permanent
national bank currency secured bY suv-
eminent Do nda must have a permanent
d,ni 10 rstt upon ana n the bank curTpn.
ry is {" Increase with population and Dusi-
ug.f the debt must also Increase
Ir' republican currency scheme Ia
fhrr, fur" q scheme FOR fastening upon the
Taxpayers perpetual and growing debt
Tor tine benefit " the banks We are op-
lnH"a 10 this private corporation pip"r |
circulated Hr money, nut without legal /
tender qualities and demand the retire ]
urnt ~ ih' national bank notes a. asst as /
government paper ~ silver certificates /
ytu Co., substituted FOR them.
We favor an amendment 20 tho federal /
rnuNiluti1u providing for the election Of /
ulr"3 states senators by direct yot, Of |
~" people and W. favor direct legislation I
wherever practicable.
Ia BrhRIf of Labor.
vs., arr opposed to government ~ In /
junction. w. druuunJy the black la md /
favor arbitration aH q means OF settling /
IFuui's between corporations and their 1
In 'hr interest ~ American labor and |
tHr HrHuIIliuE NJ tho wurkinEman as a /
cornerstone Of the prosperity ~ our coun-
~. W. recommend that congress create
department ~ labor. IN charge OF a
a,. rotary. with seat IN the Cbainct. be-
N'1IUE that thr elevation ~ the American |
1urtiuu and increased prosperity 90 our
uuuiry az HON" and To- our commerce
broad
W. at, proud ~ the fidelity Of tho
American soldiers and sailors IN all our
NHrs NC favor liberal pensions Ia them
hui their dependents. AMI We reiteTdte
form iu lvG tgai tn fac, ui enlistment
and service shall De deemed conclusive
evidence against Hlsrts" and disability be-
fore 'uliatrmuni
The NirRraEun Canal.
w favor the immodini" construction.
uwu,rship and control ~ IN" NlcaraEuau
canal bE tho United states and We de-
uugur' the lnSiuc"rity Of the plank In
tnr republican, national platform for an
lHhuItu canal ~ the face Of the failure
OF ih. republican majority TO pass the
u'l U.UliUE tn congress
We .und. mn the Hay rauLrefote treaty
~ ID Eutr'u1rr NJ American rights and
lu''r'H'f Not 90 be tolerated by the
American people.
Territories and statehood.
~. d,uouuy" the failure NJ the rcpub.
l.NU party Co. carry out 10 pledges to
grant statehood Co tho territories " Afi-
z.nH. N,w Mexico and oklahoma, and WI
lH"U.I1 lh' Irupl" ~ those territories tho
'H'.Euui ana home rule durnR their con-
tuuuH uH territories. ana We afvar home
gut" .n' % territorial form 81 government
far Alaska and Porto Rico
We favor Hu Intelligent system Of i'm
proving No" arid lands ~ tho west. stOr-
lua rho 50 ft'rH for purposes NJ irrigation |
tni 'hr uHitiuE n such lands for actual
settlers
", favor tho continuance and strict en-
iufu'mnnt NJ tn" thin~Hr exclusion las
,' l'7 1nrli Hii"n q" the same CLASSES %
D. rrr.ru saII. "P,ar. commerce and
nunr.' friendship With an nations. en-.
ttu#Itur alliances With none
W, approve this Wholesome doctrine. |
E.H 'aruDHlly protest against the repuh-
J. Ih DEPARTURE which has involved ~ IN !
.w..iiItI world politics. including tho
lp.HmH,t "i EUROPE and the intrigue
and land grabbing 81 Asia. and W. eupe-
Tally condemn thf lii-Cunccalrd republic
Iu alliance With England which uust
mean Ills, Elimination against other friend
IS nations. ana which has already stlfied
he nations voice. while liberty Is being
.uh"d H Africa.
Ihr Borr Republics.
Relieving IN n" principles ~ se!f-gov-
ruW,Ui aud rejecting. ~ did our f0refa-
hers tho claim ~ monarchy, We View
Eitr Indignation the purpose Of England
100 "N'rWh'lm with force the South Effi-
ur ihr entire American nation. except tho
"puhll'an "ftrrhulders. and for al ir~o
urn everywhere. We extend our Eympn-
hi's Co.. the heroic hurEherE In their IN
DUAL struggle Go maintain their liberty
.ud ludeI rra-ncr.
Lavish Appropriations.
We deuouuCc the lavish appropriations
n recent republican CouRresseu Whicn !
ave Kept taxes high and which threaten
70" p,rPrtuuilpu uf the oppressive war | j
'Ht,s We oppose the accumulation Of {
HrpluH TO be suuandorrd In such barr-
urrd frauds upon the taxpayers as the {
hipulnE subsidy bill. which. under the | Z
alF, prrtcnEe 81 prospecting American
would put uncHrned millions 4
ntu thn pockets Of fnyorite contributors | 4
% tho republican campaign fund Ne
Htur the reduction and speedy repeal Of ]
ur war taxes and "a return 10 the time y
iunUrrd democratic policy of strict econ | =
my iu governmental expenditures
Installations In Peril.