The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-23

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growth OF tariff protection. nH the.
admit, then Il follows that the aboli
;ion OF the tariff will dissolve th
trust. coneede The correctness o
their logic and the justBcss of thci
demand. but why limit Il 10 remedia
legislation In one article Of commerc'
only2 II free trade In the articles en-
tering into the composition of papc
viii abolish the Paper Trust and low
er prices, why not apply the sam,
remedy TO other trusts which hav,
raised the prices OF their products
IL !, not unfair for the republican
press to AJAX relief from the exncticni
Of Paper Trust for themselves, Will,
at the same time elamorinR for tn,
continuance of the ninRley law, which
permits the organization of Mai
Trusts, Lumber Trusts, Sugar Trusts
Steel Trusts, Earbed Wire Trusts ana
a thousand other trusts which roi
farmers, miners, laborcrs and Other
worthy classes Of our people?
Mr.. Chairman and fcllow-citizcus
the democratic party will apply the
very simple remedy Of tariff reform
and dissolve all tariff trusts, includ
Ing the Paper Trust, shortly after II
comes into power on the 18Th of March
next. Under the democratic admins.
tTntioB Of Mr. Bryan this country will
return 10 the worldwide policy OF
commercial expansion.
We intend to reduce the obstructive
wall Of taxation to the revenue point,
and thus destroy the Tnrin Trust.
We intend to repeal all laws which
stand In the way OF the restoration OF
the American merchant marine; we
intend, under the policy Of reciprocal
trade. 10 compete with England for
the commerce OF the world; We intend
that the American flag shalt he at Che
masthead OF our own vessels carry
ing our own commerce: we intend
that the Uuion Jack OF England shall
no longer Doe the emblem of our ma
tonni humiliation on the high seas;
We intend TO abolish the Mark Hnnna
policy Of the republican party which
permits England 10 carry more than
ninety per cent. Of American com.
merCe. while the Stars and the gtripes
hoat over our vessels carrying less
than ten per cent: we intend 60 con.
struct the Nicaragua canal by this
government, and control and defend
IT without the aid or consent OF Eng
land, and thus develop new markets
IN the orient by shortening the lines
OF ocean transportation; we intend to
say To the men who own lnbor-sayinc
machines: Run them on full time"
for with the restoration of CONNER.
cial expansion sou will find markets
for your products IN every seaport
mart Of the world; we intend to give
to labor constant and profitable en-.
ployment under this policy; we intend
10 give the farmers better markets
for their products under this policy;
we intend, In fact, 10 establish an I'm
pire Of Commerce Tnther than an En-.
pire of Force! With intelligent labor.
unrivulled machinery, cheap. capitai
and free institutions. this coun.
try. under the policies Of the Kansas
CITY platform, will become the might.
est commercial nation Of all the area.
II IS not possible for the Imagination
of the most gifted artist 10 portray
upon canvass the commercial glories
which shall he ours. u We return 90
that policy under which this country
once surpassed England in proves
upon the seas.
We want an empire upon the high. |
ways OF ocean commerce and In the |
seaport marts of the world. This EN-. |
pire will not require large standing
armies; il will not call for copoueriug |
legions; II viii not depend upon |
cleaning bayonets or flashing swords
but will be buttrcsaed upon the abiII.
W the thrift and the energy of the
American people which can master
the world In commerce.
THE POLICY OF IMPERIALISM.
But, fellow-citizcn, / must hasten 70
conclusion. ] have already occupied
more time than I had intended TO DC.
'uPy IN the discussion of questions re-
ating To internal policies. come
now In the order Of my argument, TO
very brief discussion OF very great
saue. 1t Is not an issue involving the
iDneXatlon of adjacent territory TO
be ultimately upliftcd into statehood.
but an issue involving the acquisition
II remote Islands, already more dense.
y populated than our older states IN
&c governed by congress as colonies
II diaregard of the protection of the
The democratic party has always
'een a party OF progress and of great
'olieies. Its territorial policy has been ,
he policy of expansion In entire har.
nony with the Monroe Doctrine. The
Irst contest for territorial acgulsi. ,
ION was with the old federal party.
which stoutly resisted the extension ,
Il our borders. At the time the demo.
ratio party inauguratea It's first pres
dent Thomas Jefferson. on the 9Th i
I March, 1901, there were but 10 starr
the blue field Of our national flag.
here are As stars there now, with
ther territory out of which can be !,
reatea splendid states. Every acre
Z territory added TO the Union prior
the acquisition of our island nos.
eSsions was n contribution by The
party. Our territorial area
'hich was hut s27.ssi square miles al
&c time of the organization Of the re-
nblic has expanded to .0a5. 600 square :
lies under democratic statesmanship.
include the Alaskan territory, because
zen That acquisition was made under .
re administration OF President John.
IN after he abandoned the republic
a party. =
The Louisiana purchase. Florida. .
exsH and the extensive domain add. q
as a result Of the Mexican war I,
me into the Union under demo. 4
attic administration ut a total cost 4
only ss2,20o,0OO 10 the national y
casury. This cost, of course, does .
II include the s20O00.ooO paid for the q q
iiiippine islands under the Paris "
eaty. All Of this vast empire was n
ntiguous territory, fhinly popu. n,
ted aud out OF which we have "
rived great sovereign states, now -
c homes of millions of energetic =
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