The Indianapolis journal., 1900-06-07

administration OF national affairs, the re-
peal of the stamp tax. and such constitu-
tionai amendments as Will enable Congress
TO levy a graduated income tax and provide
by direct vote of the people.
we are opposed TO large standing
army. Military rule should find no place
under republic. and we condemn ii,
whether used to administer government in
Cuba or TO crush liberty in the Philippines.
Domestic order is best conserved by the
civil authorities, and in time of war the
safety and honor of the Republic can be
intrusted TO its volunteers.
We extend our sympathies to the people
OF the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State in their heroic effort to maintain
their liberty and independence.
I'VE demand the strict enforcement or
the Monroe doctrine. and the construction
of the Nicaraguan canal, and we denounce
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as an abject
surrender at English dictation of the right
of this Republic TO fortify and in time of
war TO control the Nicaraguan canal.
STATE MATTERS.
I'VE call attention to the reform legisla-
ton which the Democratic party has given
the people of this State. the schoolbook
law, the tax laws, the Australian ballot.
the fee and salary reform and the many
statutes for the protection of labor.
The Republican party is now hypocriti-
cally claiming credit for the reduction in
cur state debt. made possible by the Demo-
cratic tax law, the enactment of which 1t
opposed.
.'It has mutilated the Australian ballot
and repealed the statute making the brib-
cry of voters a penal offense. In four years
of absolute control of state affairs ii has
failed to pass any effectual legislation
against monopolies trusts. but has uni
formly defeated all effort to enact anti
trust laws.
1--WE pledge ourselves to an economical
administration of state affairs, the nom
partisan management of the state institu-
tions, the continuation of the reform work
begun by the Democratic party and the
enactment and enforcement OF state legis-
lation against trusts.
1--WE call attention to the extraordinary
concentration of wealth and the alarming
growth of monopoly during this admins
tration: the arbitrary regulation of mar
kets; the increased cost of living; the loss
of industrial independence; the despotc
power of employment and discharge OF
American labor now concentrating In a
few hands; the activity of these monopo-
lies in politics; their increasing influence in
the enactment and enforcement of laws.
and the unconcern or real favors with
which these things are regarded by the
Republican leaders. Relief cannot be Nex-
pected SO long as the friends OF trusts re-
main in office The Democratic party, free
from their influence, and not embarrassed
by their favors, pledges its representatives
in office to the positive enactment and
forcement of antitrust legislation.
I'VE are opposed to a protective tariff,
and condemn the Dingley law as the cul-
minating atrocity of the protective policy.
II is unjustifiable in principle, and per-
nicious In practice, and has contributed to
the development and fostering of trusts.
which have been maintained under that
law at their highest point. The menace of
monopoly at this time is most pronounced,
and sincere effort has been made by
the Republican party, now in full con-
troll of the government, to strike blow
n
1--WE therefore demand the removal of
all tariff from articles made or controlled
by trust and that no tariff be levied for
other purposes than revenue
SOLDIERS AND PENSIONS.
I'VE renew our thanks and grateful ac-
acknowledgement to the soldiers and sailors
who fought in the war for the Union, the
Mexican war, the war with Spain and in
the Philippines.
I'VE protest against the policy of the Re-
publican administration, which has in
many instances needlessly embarrassed the
adjustment and denied the consideration of
claims for pensions on account of disabil-
ttieS, wounds and death incurred in the
military and naval service, and demand
an immediate and just adjudication of such
claims now SO long postponed And We
ministration of the Pension Department.
We therefore call on all men who love their
country and its institutions, who hold pop
ular government better than abso-
lutte rule, who realize that self-gov
ernment can be preserved only by
constant adherence to constitutional safe
guards who oppose special legislation, and
believe that all should stand equal be-
fore the law, and that the flag should not
be a symbol of ,subjugation and wrong, but
of freedom and right, and that this Re-
public should be a guarantee of equality
and equity at home, and of honor and
justice abroad, to unite with us in the vim
dication of these principles.