Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-13

thSt the Philippine islands would
have come to us as a result q; the
Cuban Wal the same declaration
would hsve been made in re gard to
them that wss made III regard to
( CchS. Instead ~ establishing peace
IN the Philippines the administration
had entered anon q bloody, cruel war
81 conquest, in which a PEOPLE strus-
/ Cling FOR liberty were beng subject
| ei 70 a mercileSs Wal Of criminal ac-
erosion. The Philippine wsr is not
one OF Which this country could be
proud. The reading OF ;he plank in
the platform in relation to the Philip.
pine wRr evoked an ouiburt ot EN-
thusissm which Continued for twenty
minutes. There was no contention in
the Democratic ranks that the United
States should immediately withdraw
from the Philippines, leaving the is
lands in a state Q; anarchy. hut there
WIS a demand that the Filipinns be
permitted 10 establish n stable gov.
ernmeut Of their own and that the
United States protect il aGains, the
~agGnesions OF foreign governments
when once established.
Mr.. NevlSnds next discussed trusts
and declared that the Democratic
party was the only party that would
ever write an effective law on the
statute books 10 control them. II
these immense aCgreGations OF capital
were allowed to continue unchecked.
they would soon control the hours
and wages Of labor. This could be
done by closing a factory in one sec
tlop 10 bring their workmeu Ia terms,
while they raised the prices OF their
products TO make up their losses. One
State had passed laws 70 protect the
trusts and the other States were at
the mercy OF the trusts organized III
this Irust-protectinH State. This
was one OF the great evils OF the
times and yet Mr.. Hanna declared
trusts to be good things to have
The Democratic party took a differ
$50 " AN SANbnAlpI hLlN lTNlNS-
al TO stretch ont the strong arm OF
the government to protect the people
against the greed OF these nCCreca
tons OF capital. The Republican
party does not intend to carry ont
> their platform declarations against
the trusts. This was proved by their
lnsiucerty Oh the Silver question.
1t would gradually ~evolu:e from a
trust opposing party 10 n trust pro-
tectlng party as il had evoluted from
free silver to the gold standard in the
short space OF twelve years twelve
years OF perjury and treachery.
Mr.. Newlands next detailed the
action OF the Republicans on the con
slit utIonal amendment. intended to
control the trusts, proposed by them
at the last session Of Congress. He
declared that If was never intended
10y the leaders OF that party that the
amendment should pass. 1t was pro-
poseo for use IL the campaign only.
1t was so framed that it DESTROYED
the powers OF the States to control
corporation within their boundaries
II was drawn purposcly so that il
would not receive Democratic votes
sufficient to pass it. The antitrust
bill passed by the House received
nearly the entire Democratic vote al
ter they had made vain attempts to
amend it to make it effective. 1t had
then gone to the Senate and. although
nearly The entire opposition agreed to
remain III session unit the bill was
passed and received the signature OF
the President, IT VIA consigned to the
to the Legislative graveyard and
would never he heard OF again.
AlE, Sewlands paid a glowing
tribute to the character. ability and
patriotism OF Charles 4. TYNE and
stated that he had voted for him Tor
Nice-President because OF these
qualities. TUwne was closer to Bry-
an than any other living mnn and was
his sincere and ardent admircr.
Towue's abilities and services III the
cause Of reform were freely admitted
by all the delegates to the convention.
but the feeling against both candi-
dates coming from west OF the Miss.
issippi was too strong to he overcome
and Stevenson was nominated. In
this nnmination NJ, Newlaads hearti.
ly acquiesced, although he thought
MIR. TowGe's nomination wouid have
mnde a closer nnion Of all the reform
forces.
Mr., Newlands noyt turned HE Mt.
t%ontinu to the condition Of political
affairs in this State and urged that
all the forces opposed to the admins
iration unite. lie sRid TINT the Re.
publican managers would have Mt
their command millions OF money To
corrupt tho people. Opposed to this
pocket argument would ho appeals
to the rcasop and tho love Of liberty
Of the people.
Tho prosperous times. Of which the
McKinloyitcs so much pirate. were
not duo to Republican policies. The
famine in India bad made mn unpre-
ccdented market for produce and
the discovery Of vast deposits OF gold
had furnished tho money 20 carry on
the business OF tho country. Neither