Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-07

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the population and business. the debt
must also increase. The Republican
currency scheme Is the reform scheme
for fastening upon the the taxpayers a
perpetual aud growing debt for the ben
eft Of the banks We are opposed %
this private corporation paper. circulated
as money hut without legal tender quail.
titles, and demand the retirement Of the
I National bank notes a. fast as govern
ment paper or silver certificates can b.
substituted for them.
We favor an amendment b the Ed
eral constitution for the election of
United States senator's by direct vote OF
the people. and we favor direct legisla-
ton wherever practicable.
We are opposed 10 government by in.
| junction; we denounce the blacklist, and
favor arbitration ~ a means Of settling
disputes between corporations and their
employees
In the interest Of America labor and
the uplifting % the workingman as the
cornerstone Of the prosperity Of our
country. we recommend that congress
create department Of labor. in charge
Of a secretary with seat in the cabinet.
believing that the elevation Of American
labor will bring with IL increased pro-
duction and increased prosperity % our
country ut home and to our commerce
abroad.
We are proud Of our courage and fideli.
I 80. -
In all our wars; we favor liberal PEN
sio1s to them and their dependents, aud
we reiterate the position taken in the
Chicago platform In 1895 that the fact
enlistment and service shall BE- deemed
conclusive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment
We favor the the immediate construc.
ton, ownership and control of the Me
aragua canal by the United States, and
we denounco the inincerity Of the plank
IN the national Republican platform for
an isthmian canal IN the face Of the fail.
ure Of the Republican majority 20 pass
the bill pending In congress.
We condemn the Hay. Pauncefote
treaty as a surrender % American rights
and interests. not 10 be- tolerated by the
American people.
We denounce tine failure Of the Repub-
lican party % carry out it, pledges, 20
grant statehood 30 the territories OF
Arizona. New Mexico and Oklahoma:
aud we promise the people u those ter.
ritories immediate statehood aud home
rule during their condition as territories,
and we favor home rule and territorial
form Of government for Alaska aud
Puerto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system Of i'm.
proving the arid lands Of the west, stor.
ing the waters for purposes Of irrigation
and the holding Of such lands for actual
settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict
enforcement Of the Chinese exclusion
law. and is application t. same classes
Of all Asiastic races.
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce
and honest friendship with all nations,
entangling alliances with none"
We approve this wholesome doctrine
and earnestly protest against the policy
Of the Republican president. which has
involved US in so-called politics. includ.
ing the diplomacy Of Europe and the
intrigue and land grabbing Of Asia. and
/ we especially condemn the illconcealed
Republican alliance with England,
which must mean discrimination against
other friendly nations, and which has
already stified the nations voice, while,
liberty Is being strangled In Africa.
Believing In the principles Of self.gov-
ernment and rejecting as did our fore.
fathers. the claim Of monarchy. we view
with indignation the purpose Of Eng.
land 10 overwhelm with force the
South African republics. Speaking. a.
We do, for the entire American nation
except It's Republican oiiiceholders, and
for all freemen everywhere, we extend
our sympathies 20 the heroic burghers
In their unequal struggle TO maintain
their liberty and Independence.
We denounce the lavish appropriations
Of recent Republican congresses, which
have kept taxes high and which threat.
On the perpetuation and oppressive war
levies.
We oppose the accumulation Of sur
plus 10 be squandsrcd in such barefaced
frauds upon the taxpayers as the ship.
ping subsidy bill, which was the false
pretense Of prospering American ship
building. would put unearned millions
,, into the pockets Of favorite contributors
10 the Republican campaign fund. We
,, favor the reduction and speedy repeal Of
the war taxes. and return to the time
.. honored Democratic policy Of strict
economy in governmental expenditures.
Believing that our most cherished in.
sti,utions are in great peril; that the
very existence " our constitutional right
is at stake, and that the decision 20 be
rendered will determine whether or not
our children are 70 enjoy those blessed
privileges OF free government which
have made the United States great, pros.
porous and honored, we earnestly ask
for the foregoing declarations Of princi.
pies the hearty support Of the liberty
loving people, regardless Of previous
party affiliations.