Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

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tional platforms is conclusive proof Of the
truth Of the charge that trusts are the iegit.
innate product OF Republican policics; that
hey % py the
administration in return for campaign sub
scriptions and political support.
Pledge War on Monopoly.
We pledge the Democratic party to an an.
ceasing warfare In nation, State and city
against private monopoly In every form.
,o Existing laws against trusts must be en- Ell,
acted, providing for publicity us to the nj
lairs OF corporations engaged in interstate
commerce, and requiring all corporations to
SNOW, before doing business outside OF the
state OF their origin, that they have no wa.
ter IN their Stock and that they have not
attempted, and are not attempting, to mon
opolize any branch of business or the pro.
auction OF any articles Of merchandise, and
the whole constitutional power of Congress
over interstate commerce, the mails, and all
exercised by the enactment of comprehen-
siNe laws upon the subject of trusts.
To Amend Trust Laws.
the products of trusts upon the free list to
tiOn.
The failure of the present Republican nd
ministration, with IN absolute control over
all the branches of the national government,
to enact any legislation designed to prevent
eve Is euraii The absorbing power OF trusts
antitrust laws already on the statute books,
proves the insincerity Of the high-sounding
phrases Of the Republican platform.
Corporations should be protected In all
their rights and their legitimate interests
should be respected, but any attempt by cor
porations to Interfere with the public affairs
ei INC people, or to control the sovereignty
which creates them. should be forbidden I'M
der such penalties as will make such at
tempts impossible.
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trust. breeding measure, skillfully devised to
give the few favors which they do not deserve
and to place upon the many the burdens
which they should not bear.
Il We favor such an enlargement Of the
scope of the Interstate commerce law as Will
enable the commission to protect individuals
and communities from Determinations and
the public from unjust and unfair transpor-
tatiOn rates.
The 16-to-1 Plank.
We ,I rsailirm and indorse the principles Of
the national Democratic platform adopted
at Chicago In 1896, and we reiterate the de-
mand of that Platform for IN American
financial system made by the American peo..
maintain a bimetalllc price-level, and as
part OF such system the immediate restora-
tlon OF the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer and gold at the present legal ratio of IL
to without waiting for the aid or consent
Of any other nation.
We denounce the currency bill enacted at
| sAS aasA oCsoAOA VI SCuSEtSS as u Slep 1OE.
ward In the Republican policy which aims to
discredit the sovereign right OF the national
government to Issue all money, whether coin
the power to issue and control the volume of
paper money for their own benefit.
A permanent national bank currency, Sc
cured by government bonds. must have
permanent debt to rest upon, and il the bank
currency y to increase with population and
business the debt must also Increase. The
Republican currency scheme is therefore a
CT ru tIrA tay a
perpetual and growing debt.
Demand Retirement of Bank Notes.
We are opposed to this private corporation
paper circulated as money, but without legal
tender qualities, and demand the retirement
OF the national bank notes as fast as govern
ment paper or silver certificates can be sub.
stituted for them.
We favor an amendment to the Federal
constitution providing for the election OF
United States Senators by direct vote of the
ever practicable.
We are opposed to government by injunc-
ton; we denounce the blacklist and favor
arbitration us n means of settling disputes
between corporations and their employees.
In the Interest of American labor and the
uplifting of the workingman, as the corner
recommend that Congress create depart
ment OF labor In charge of q secretary, with
a seat In the cabinet, believing that the ele-
walton Of the American laborer will bring
prosperity to our country at home and to our
commerce abroad.
We are proud of the courage and fidelity
OF the American soldiers and sailors in all
our wars; we favor liberal pensions to them
and their dependents, and we reiterate the
position d taken In the Chicago platform in
1896 that the fact of enlistment and service
shall be deemed conclusive evidence against
disease aud disability before enlistment.
We favor the immediate construction, own
ership and control of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States, and we denounce the In
sincerity of the plank in the national Re
publican platform for an isthmian canal, in
ity to pass the bill pending In Congress.
We condemn the Hay-PauncefOte treaty
as surrender of American rights and In
terests, not to be tolerated by the American
people.
Pledge to Territories.
We denounce the failure of the Republican
party to carry ont Its pledges to grant State.
hood to the Territories of Arizona, New Mex
leo and Oklahoma, and we promise the peo-
pie Of those Territories immediate Statehood
and home rule during their condition as Ter
ritorles and we favor home rule and Ter
ritoriai form of government for Alaska and
Porto Rico.
We favor nm Intelligent system of i'm.
proving the arid lands OF the West, storing
the waters for purposes of irligaticn and the
holding Of such lands for actual settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict en-.
forcement of the Chinese exclusion law and
Its application to the same classes Of all
Aslatic races.
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce and
Cling alliances with none"
We approve the wholesome doctrine and
earnestly protest against the Republican de,
parture which has involved US in so-called
politics. including the diplomacy Of Europe
and the intrigue and land grabbing Of Asia,
and l we ,s especially condemn the ill-concealei
must mean discrimination against other
friendly nations and which has already
stifed the nation's voice, while liberty is
being strangled In Africa.
Pro-Boer Plank.
Believing III the principles of self-goyern-
m h and rcjSsting as did our forefathers,
nation the purpose of England to overwhe.m
with force the South African republics.
Speaking as we do for the entire American
nation IN, except sM ITS Republican ofice-holders.
and for all free men everywhere, we extend
our sympathies to the heroic burghers In
their unequal struggle to maintain their lib
81 erty and independence.
We denounce the lavish APPROXIMATIONS OF
recent Republican Congresses, which have
kept taxes high and which threaten the per-
petlation of the oppressive war levies.
We oppose the accumulation of n surplus
to be squandered in such barefaced frauds
upon the taxpayers as the shipping subsidy
bill. which, under the false pretense Of pros
pering American shipbuilding, would put un-
earned millions into the pockets of favorite
contributors to 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 NEST cherished institu.
lions are in great peril; that the very exist
ence Of our constitutional republic Is ut
stake, and that the decision now to be rem
dered will determine whether or not our chill
dren are to enjoy those blessed privileges OF
free government which have made the Uni
ted States great, prosperous and honored we
earnestly ask for the foregoing declaration
of principles the hearty support of the lib.
erty-loving American people, regardless Of
previous party affiliations.
Mime. De Stael's Quick Wit.
A gentleman not famed for wit and