The suburban citizen., 1900-09-22
WASHINGTON, D. G., SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER p, 1900

Of disputes The demand for arbitra-
tiOn ought to be supported as heartily
by the public, which suffers inconven-
ience because of strikes and lockouts,
and by the employers themselves as
by the employees.
The establishment of arbitration will
insure friendly relations between labor
and capital and render obsolete the
growing practice Of calling in the army
to settle labor troubles
Monroe Doctrine.
The doctrine enunciated by Monroe
and approved by succeeding Presidents
! is essential to the welfare of the United
| States. The continents Of North anc
South America are dedicated to tho de.
velopment of free government One
! republic after another has been estab-
llshed until to-day the monarchical
idea has barely foothold in the New
World
While it is not the policy of this
! country TO interfere where amicabe
| relations exist between European
| countries and their dependencies in
America, our people would look with
disfavor upon any attempt on the part
Of European Governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over a people living on this side of the
| Atlantic.
Public Extravaganza.
The Republican party, drawing as it
does enormous campaign funds from
those who enjoy special privileges at
the hands Of the Government is power
less 10 protect the taxpayers from the
attacks of those who profit by large
appropriations. A surplus in the Treas
ury cRers constant temptation to ex-
travagance, and extravaganza in turn
cOmpels a resort to new means of taxa
tion
This is being kept in the background
until the campaign Is over and Is a
fair illustration OF the imposition
which win be attempted when there Il
n considerable amount of money idle
in the Treasury The rehabilitation Of
the merchant marine, laudable In IT.
self, is made the preteXt for eXpendi'
ture of public money for the benefit OF
largo shlpOwners and in the interests
of transportation monopoly. The
Government being only the agent OF
the people has no right to collect
from the people taxes beyond the le
gitimate needs of a government hon
estly and effectively administered.
Tor an Income Tax.
BY nadvertence the income tax plank
agreed upon by the resolutions com.
mittee was omitted from the platform
as read and adopted The subject, how
ever, is covered by the reaffirmation OF
the Chicago platform, and / take this
occasion to reassert my belief in the
4s,l, til.
tax.
Congress should have authority tt
levy and collect an income tax when
ever necessary, and an amendment tc
the Federal Constitution specifically
comforting authority ought to be sup
ported by even those who may think
the tax unnecessary at this time. In the
hour OF danger the Government can
draft the citizen; it ought to be able
to draft the pocketbook as well. I'm
less money is more precious than blood
we cannot afford to give greater pro
lection to the incomes of the rich thar
to the lives of the poor.
Imperialism Paramount
The subjects treated jim this letter
important as each may seem in itself
DO not press so imperatively for solu
tion as the question which the plat.
FORM declares to be the paramount is
sue in this campaign.
Whether we shall adhere to or aban
Ion those ideas of government which
nave distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to its history
is peculiar charm and value, is o
question the settlement Of which can
not be delayed. No other question can
lpproach it in importance; no other
question demands such immediate con.
dderatlon. 1t is easier to lose repu'
alton than to establish one, and this
nation would find it a long and labo' |
'lous task to regain its proud position !
among the nations II, under the stress !
Of temptation, It should repudiate the |
self-evident truths proclaimed by our
heroic ancestors and sacredly treasured |
Turing a career unparalleled in the an
lals of time. When the doctrine that |
he people are the only source Of pow
n is made secure from further attack |
We can safely proceed to the settle
nent OF the numerous questions which |
nvolye the domestic and economic well |
are Of our citizens.
Very truly yours,
w. J, BRYAN.