The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
GIVES FULL ASSENT.
A6lss y. stevenson speaks On the sss
sues az the Campaign
indianapolis.

| Stevenson said In part:
| | am profoundly grateful for the honor
conferred upon me by my selection !, ~ ,ne
| didate for the high office ~ vice president
| Of the United States. For the eompi-
| mentary manner In which SUCH action mas
| been officially made known TO me express
1 to YOU. Mr. Chairman. and 10 your honored
| associates OF he committee. my sincere
Deeply impressed with sense OF the re.
sponsibilily assumed by such candidacy,
accept the nomination so generously ten
dered me. should the action Of the conven-
| ton meet the approval OF the people IN
| November. II Will be my earnest sndea.or
TO discharge with fidelity the duties OF the
| great ONCE
sympathy for sister Republics.
| Clearly and unequivocally the democratic
convention has expressed rs sympathy
publics in their heroic attempt TO MAIN
tain free government. IN this the conNen-
ton not only voiced the sentiments OF
American democrats. but OF liberty loving
men everywhere.
War Taxes and Expenditures.
The lavish appropria tions, by the present
! republican congress. should challenge the
attention OF all thoughtful men. Subsidy
bills and all unnecessary taxes are con-
dtmned by our platform. The accunu!i-
ton OF surplus revenues Is too often the
pretext for wasteful appropriations OF the
public money. The millions OF surplus now
accum ulating In the treasury should re-
main In the pockets OF the people. To this
dGction of war taxes 10 the actual needs
OF the government. and return TO the
policy OF strict economy IN all govern
mental expenditures.
Lnws to Curb Monopolics.
In apt words the Dingley tariff law IL
condemned. II Is tersely characterized as
legsia ton skiilfllly devised IN the interest
or class. and 10 impose upon the many
burdens which they should not bear. Ad-
herring 10 the time -honored doctrine 81 the
democratic party. we oppose all tariff legis-
hs
Is at the expense OF the consumer. TO secure
unjust advantage 10 the favored few. Ex-
perience has demonstrated that unjust tar
in laws have deprived the government OF
needed revenues, secured to favored bere-
fciaries colossal fortunes and largely in
creased 10 the people the cost OF the neces-
saries OF life The baleiul but logical result
OF the tarin law condemned by our plat
form is seen in the sudden growth OF giant
monopoles, combinations in restraint OF
lawful trade and trusts" more threaten
Ing than foreign foe 10 the existence OF
popular government
Labor. Pensions and Bimetallism.
Our platform favors the creation OF a
department OF labor. whose chief officer
shall take rank with other constitutional
advisers Of the president, This is in the
interest OF justice and viii prove an i'm
portant step looking TO the proper recog-
milton and encouragement OF the producers
OF wealth. In explicit terms II favors
liberal PENSIONS To our soldiers and sailors
and TO those dependent upon them. With
equal justice 1t reiterates the demands Of
a former democratic platform for bimetll-
ism; the restoration of silver to its prop
or function in our monetary system. For
the protection of the home laborer II de-
mands the enforcement OF the Chinese ex-
cluson act.
Fnvors Nicnraxuan Canal.
And In the interest of an enlarged COM
n,erce IL favors the immediate construc-
ton of the Nicaraguan canal. This. how
main forever under the exclusive owner
shf and control OF the United States
The pending HayPauncefote treaty IL
condemned as a surrender OF American
rights. not to be tolerated by the Ameri-
can people.
The Paramount Tssu-.
A question Is yet to be discussed. to
which all Of these are OF secondary i'm
portance. 1t Is solemnly declared by our
platform TO be the paramount issue.
Questions OF domestic policy. however i'm
portant may be but questions OF the hour
that OF imperialism Is for time. In the
presence OF this stupendous Issue. others
seem but as the dust in the balance. In
no sense paltering with words. II Is the
supreme question Of republic or empire
The words OF the eminent republican sen.
ator Mr.. Hoar. challenge attention: n
believe that perseverance in this policy
will BE- the abandonment Of the principles
upon which our government IL founded
that Il will change our government into
an empire. that our methods of leg.sia-
ton. OF diplomacy Of administration must
hereafter be those which belong 10 en-
pires and not those which belong 10 re
p9MS, Ne Believe TIA, liberty. A. w.,, j. ,ss
constitution. follows the flag. Democrats.
In common with many republicans oppose
the Porto Rican law as viola ton % the
constitution. and na-rant breach OF
good faith toward dependent people.
JeHersoninn Explanation.
The democratic party has ever been the
advocate OF wise territorial expansion.
The policy OF aggressive expansior--of
subjugation of distant islands-pursu.d by
the present administration. Lrds no prece-
dent in the peaceable cession OF the Loulsi-
country by Napoleon. that Of Florida
by spain nor that yet later VI the vast
western area by Mexico. The territory ac-
ruired under democratic administrations
was. with favorable climatic conditions.
tn. tit abode for men OF our own race Al
the time Of annexation IL pa ssed under the
rule OF the Anglo-Saxon, who carri.d with
him our language and our laws Ii was
territory contiguous TO our own. and ac-
CURED with the declared intention when
conditions and population would Justify
Of carving u into states. The result: Mil
lions of American homes. our national
wealth increased beyond the dream OF
avarce. and the United states chief amofg
the nations OF the earth. Can II be that
the new policy of forcible annexation OF
distant ISLANDS finds precedent In the his
toric events have mentioned? The answer
Is found In the bare statement Of facts.
Monroe Doctrine Endurinr.
The Monroe doctrine is wholesome ana
enduring II H. the faith Of Americans of
every creed and party--is OF the very warp
and woof OF our political being II was
PROMULGATED at the critical moment when
NV ''if nAitdhtf was dtttIu ptlfE 10 Stl1a
the republican spirit and reestahlish the
despotism OF Spain upon her revolted coll
onies In South America and Mexico. The
essence or the doctrine as then under
stood by the world was. while We forbid
the establishment Of d.spotic governments
upon the American continent. we recognize
the corresponding obligation to refrain
from any attempt to force our political
system upon any part Of the old world
Militarism.
As necessary corollary to Imperialism
VIII come the immense standing army.
The dread hand of miiitarism will be felt
In the new world il Is in the old Tho
strong army of power will be substituted
for the pcaceable agencies which for more
than century have made our people con.
tented and happy.
We stand 100 years from the hour when
the political forces were gathering which
were to result in the election OF the first
democratic president. The anniversary OF
the masterful day in our history was
wisely chosen for the assembling in con-
vention Of the representatives of the his
| toric party whose founder was Jefferson
and whose platform IL the declaration OF
indepe ndence. In the great struggle now
| upon az re invoke the cooperation of all
| VII. .~vere the memory OF our fathers,