The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-07-12

publican platform. . -ro,ected In
IN ,he,r rights and their legitimate III
'arests should be respected, but any vs,h
temnt by corporations 70 interi,s or 10
the public Affairs SHs,ei DI ,He which creates
spn,,, should be forbidden unoer ~
nenalties as will make fuch a t,e,,ny, ariff
POSSIBLE. We condemn the Dlns.e' sLiii-
~ a. n trust-breeding measure, sssinh
v,iiv devised 10 give the few favors w.,
,hay do not desire. anu TO place uPo ot
he many burdens which they shouio ho'
bear. o,,arqcment OF the |
..o,ra ~ The interstate commerce Jaw 40
wiii enable the commission 20 "Sisrrim- !,
, iiyiduals and communities rom ,nt,st and |
nations and the pubic from u"'
unfair transportation rates |
Famous Free silver Plank.
.rvA reaffirm and indorse the principIes
NJ the national democrrauc we reIt-
odonted AT Chicago In 1896, ana we FOR
crate the demand OF ina. made by
an Az r,erican people for themselves
.n ,h,cb shall restore and maintain q pl
metallic price level and az gp, art
such system , ,he lm%e Coinage Of silver
% "a go,d nj the present legal rauo Oh ~
az i Without waiting for the aid or coh-
sent Of any other nation; --o,cv law en-
oc,ed AT the last session Of congress as
| n step forward in the republican pon n,9,
which aims to discrealt rne o sT'1 10 f..
ID ali money, whether coin or paper,
ond 10 bestow upon national banks inc
mower to issue and control lhe Yoiaa,hs
Of paper money n1S of sneir bank aM currency.
sacnred by government bonds must have
q permanent debt TO rest upon. ana II .me
bank currency Is 70 inc debt must also
lacrosse The republican currency
| scheme is therefore a scheme ior I'D I'D
ening on the taxpayers peIpe'us tbs
erowing debt for the beneht OK 'hs
banks. .. ,,o nr,vate corpo-
| ration paper circulated as MONEY des
! ,ithout legal. tender qualities ana ue
wl.n33' Tho retirement OF national bank
ntns as fast as paper or silver certih-
Gates can be substituted for them'
r,.ct,on OF Senators and Other Planks
1--WE favor nm amendment TO the ieo-
oraI constitution providing for tne eIec.
ton OF United States senators ny "'''''
vote OF the people or, IN. In
,rrctson: we dcnounce the BLACKLIST ana
favor arbitration as means VI thai1
disputes between corporations anu '''
einnipn The interest OF American labor and
tina upbuilding of the workingmah' as
e,1v we recommend that congress
create a department OF labor, IN cnarge
~ secretary with seat In the capi.
| net, believing that tne cicHa.., .h q, d.
Ceased production and increased pros
nnritv 10 our country at home and 10
| our commerce ABROAD - n
1--WE are proud of the courage ana u"
ao,ity NJ the American soldiers and sail.
| ORC in all Of our wars; we FAVOR npeIa'
Densions to them and their dependents.
and reterate the p pos iEa the fact Of
enIistment and service shall be deemed
conclusive evidence against disease anu
disability before enlistment.
1--WE favor the immediate CONSTRUCTION,
orrrerehin and control o: the Nicaraguan
canSl by the United States and we de-
nounce the insincerity OF tho PLANK IN ms
national republican platform lot an is IN.
mian canal in face Of the failure OF tns
, republican majority to pass the Dill pend
ing In congress, congress, tho uav-pauncefote
treaty as surrender b o, taIarated by the
and interests, not 10 DC loieia'eu w '"'
: American people. .ho ~o,,,h,,-
, can party to carry out its pledges 10 grant
, statehood to the territories or Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma. and we
, nromise the people of those territories
immediate statehood and home rule DUR
/ ing their condition as territories, ana we
, favor home rule and territorial form
Of government for Alaska and Porto RICO
, 1--WE favor an intelligent system OF I'M
nroving the arid lands OF the west, stor-
, ing the waters for the purpose OK ii II
| RatlOn anu hho AOiN'f6 Va $1,000
avg. I've favor the continuance and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion law
and its application to the same classes oil
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce and
I honest friendship with all nations. en-
| tangling alliance with none.
I | ''\Ve approve this wholesome doctrine
and earnestly protest against the repuD'
Iican departure. which has involved us
v in so-called world politics., including the
2 | ana land grabbing Of Asia, and we es-
. | necjallv condemn the ill-concealed repub-
G iican alliance with England. which must
mean discrimination against Other
{ friendly nations. and which has already
r stiled the nations voice, while liberty II
@ being strangled in Africa.
believing In the principles OF self-g
n eminent and rejecting as did our fore
. fathers the claim of monarchy. we view
: with Indignation the purpose OF England
r to overwhelm with force the South Atri'
: can republic.
2 lean nation, except the republican once
4 holders. and for all free men everywhere
d we extend our, sympathies TO inc heroiS
y burghers in their unequal struggle t(
: maintain their liberty and independence
1--WE denounce the lavish appropriations
q of recent republican congresses, whlcn nave
i kept taxes high, and which threaten th'
q perpetuation of the oppressive war levies
n I'VE oppose the accumulation OF surplu:
d to be squandered In such Darelacee
J. frauds upon the taxpayers as the snip
: ping subsidy bill. which, under the false
r. pretense of prospecting American ship
n building, would put unearned millions IN
to the pockets Of favOrite contributor:
10 the republican campaign fund: W.
favor the reduction and speedy re-
. peal of the war taxes ana a return tt
J., 1--WE favor the reduction and speedy
o repeal of the war taxes, and return Il
- the time honored democratic policy o.
n strict economy In government eXpendl
II lures.
- believing that our most cherished in
l. sttutions arc In great peril: that the very
n existence of our constitutional republic
is at stake, and that the decision to d.
i rendered will determine whether or no
, our children are TO enjoy those blessed
! privileges Of free government which have
r made the United States great, prosperous
i and honored, we earnestly ask for tn
d foregoing declaration OF principles tn
s hearty support Of tho liberty-lovinl
o American people regardless OF previous
Y. party affiliations.
d Many of the planks of the platform
n were loudly cheered when read.
u The platform was adopted by accla
&c nation, followed by cheering, waving
n of flags and other demonstrations
which lasted 20 minutes.
Webster Davis, of Missouri, secon(
e assistant secretary of the interior I'm
!; der the Mckinley administration, ant
z who resigned his Office after making
n trip to the scenes of the Boer war
4 was introduced and given an ovation
, He paid a glowing tribute to tie plat
t form and repudiated the republican
l. party in an impassioned speech. III