The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-21

dftfOns have made II imperative that the
people be permitted to speak directly IN
the senate. A senator Is no less the rep
resentative Of the state because ne Re
ceiVes his commission from the people
themselves, rather than from the mem
bers OF the state legislature If voter
congress, for state officers and for pres
fdent, he is competent to choose his rep
1 reseutatiVe in the senate A system
which makes the senator responsible LoE
his election to the people, as a whole
and amenable TO them If he mtsrepre-
sents them. must commend Itself TO those
who have confidence in the intelligence
and patriotism Of the masses
Direct Legislation
The platform indorses the principle OF
direct legislation This Is already applied
ton state and c-ty- II rests upon the
sound theory that the people can be
government is 70 the VIII OF the people
( the more free IL viii be from misuse and
Labor Question.
Several pianks OF the labor platform
{ are devoted 10 questions in which the
labOring classes have an immediate inter
est. but which more remotely affect our
entire population While what IS general
" known as government BY Injunction
is at present directed chiefly against the
employees Of corporations, when there Is
q disagreement between them and their
concerns everyone The purpose OF the in
junction in such cases is 10 substitute trial
" lllz- AlL AL-A14 Dg july anu IS q covert
dow al the jury system Inc aDOuLon
Of government by Injunction is as neces-
sary for the protection Of the reputation
OF the court as i Is toT the security OF
the citizen Blackstone in defending trial
by jury says
The impartial administration OF Jus
tce, which secures both our persons and
our properties, Is the great end Of civil
society, but If that be tntrusted entirely
to the magistracy, a select body OF men,
and those selected by the prince such as
enjoy the highest Offices Of the state, their
, decisions. in spite OF their natural intaE-
r1ty, VIII have frequently an involuntary
bias toward those Of their own rank and
human nature that the few should be al
ways attentive TO the interests and good
Of the many"
If the criminal laws are not suficlent
for the protection Of property, they can
be made more severe but q citizen
charged with crime must have his case
tried before q jury OF his peers
Arbitration.
The platform renews the demand for
arbitration between corpora tons and
their employees. No one who has observed
the friction which arises between great
corporations and their numerous en-
plOyes can doubt the wisdom Of estab-
: fishing an impartial court for the just
and equitable settlement OF disputes The
demand for arbitration ought TO be sup
ported as heartily by the public, which
suffers Inconvenience because OF strikes
and IockOuts. and by the employers them
selves. as by the employees The estab-
Ifshment Of arbftra ton viii insure friend
" relations between labor and capital,
and render obsolete the growing practice
Of calling in the army TO settle labor
troubles.
Department Of Labor.
I cannot too strongly emphasize the i'm
portance Of the platform recommendation
Of the establishment Of a department Of
labor, with a member OF the cabinet at
It's head When We remember how i'm
pOrtant a position the Iaborer fills in our
economic, social and political fabric. II
is hard to conceive Of q valid objection
being made to this recognition Of his
services Agriculture IS already repre-
scented in the presidents official house
hold the army and navy have their rem
resentative there; the state department.
with its consular service. and the fress-
ury department. with its close connection
with fiscal affairs, keep the executive in
touch with the business and commercial
be Of invaluable aid, not only to the
! tOilers, but TO the president
Pensions.
The party expresses its pride IN The SOL
diers and sailors Of all our wars, and de-
clares its purpose to deal generously with
them and their dependents. A liberal
policy IS natural and necessary in a gov
eminent which de0ends 11no1 = ~ff3zer
soIdfery, instead OF large standing arunv
Self-interest, as well as gratitude, COM
pels the government to make bountiful
provision for those who, in the hour Of
danger, and at great sacrifice OF business,
health and life, tender their services to
their country
EfcaraEua.
The democratic party is in favor OF the
immediate construction, ownership and
United States The failure Of the repub-
Hcan party to make any progress in car
rying out q pledge contained in its plat
form four years ago, together with the
substitution in its latest platform Of a
plank favoring an isthmian canal for q
specific declaration in favor OF the Near
sguan canal. would indicate that the Re-
publican leaders either DO not appreciate
the Importance Of this great waterway
IN the maritime strength and -F.T
interests Of the country, OF that they give
too much consideration to the interested
Hays-PaunCefote treaty, now before the
senate. would II ratified, greatly lessen
the value OF the canal, II Il would not
indeed convert il into a positive menace
in time Of war. The paramount interests
OF the United States in the western hem
fsphere, together with the obligations to
Us, make Il necessary that our govern
ment shall be able 10 close the canal
against any hostile power
Cuba.
The recognition contained IN both the
democratic and republican platforms Of
the right OF the Cubans TO Independence,
from the domain OF partisan politics 1t
IS proper however. to consider whether
the accOmplishment Of this purpose can
ty after Il has yielded 10 the allurements
Of the colonial idea and abandoned its
earlier faith IN the natural and inaneu-
able rights Of man
Foreign Alliances.
The reasons given BY Washington, JET
fers0n and the other statesmen Of the
early days n support Of the doctrine that
We should maintain friendly relations
with all nations. but enter into entzn-
Cling alliances with none, are even strong
er to-day than they were a hundred years
ago. Our commerce is rapidly increas-
ing, and we are brought into constant
communication with All parts Of the
world Even II We desired 70 do So We
could not amord TO ALLEVIATE many nations
by culttTatfuE unnecessary intimacy with
q few. Our strength and standing are
such that Il Is less necessary than ever
before 10 lean for aid upon the friendh-
ness OF a foreign power
Income Tax.
By inadvertence the income tax plank
agreed upon BY the resolutions commit
tee omitted from HHo r77nHfo---