Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-08-15

his nomination for the vice presi-
dency, Hon. Adlai T.. Stevenson
spoke in part as follows:
"Thc lavish appropriations by the
present Republican, Congress, should
challenge the attention of all
thoughtful men. Subsidy bills and
all unnecessary taxes are condemned
by our platform. The accumulation
of surplus revenues is too often the
prctext for wastcful appropriations
of the public money. The millions
OF money now accumulating in the
treasury should remain in the pock-
cts of the people. TO this end,
the Democratic party demands
a reduction of war taxes to the
government, and return to the
policy OF strict economy in all gov
ernment expenditures.
"Beliveing that wherever there
is wrong, there must be remedy
the Democratic party will favor such
legislation rs will curb the spirit of
monopoly, and place an effective bar
ricr against the unlawful combina-
tions of capital which now prove an
insuperable obstacle to legitimate en-
terprisc and investment. The deadly
power of the trust is felt in all chan
nels Of trade. This is but the be-
ginning. Is it too much to say, that
unless restrained by wholesome laws,
wisely and efficient administered, the
danger becomes appalling? Eos
tered by the Dingcy tariff law, the
trusts during the present Republican
administration, have enormously in
creased in number and in power. A
determined effort for their suppress
sion must now be made DELAY
would still further endanger every
lawful business interest of the conn
try.
"Upon every phase of our foreign
policy, the language of the Demo
cratic platform is too clear to admit
OF mlsconstruction. 1t favors trade
expansion by all peaceful and law
ful means. We believe that liberty
as well as the constitution follows
the flag. Democrats, in common
with many Republicans, opposes the
Porto Rican law as a violation of
the constitution, and the flagrant
breach of good faith toward n de-
pendent people. 1t imposes govern
mcnt without consent of the gov.
erncd. 1t is in conflict with that
provision OF the constitution which
declares that "Dutics, imports, and
cxclscs shall be uniform throughout
the United States" Believing that
this constitutional provision applies
to every part OF the United States,
we condemn the tariff taxation i'm
posed by Republican Congress
upon the helpless and distressed peo-
pie of Porto Rico. Such legislation
inspired solely by grccd-is indeed
the harbinger Of evil to the Republic.
"The Democratic platform con-
demns the policy pursued by the
present administration toward the
Philippine islands. This policy-in-
spircd by the great spirit of com
mcrcialism--has embroiled our gov
crnmcnt in an unnecessary war, sac
rlficcd valuable lives, and placed the
American Republic in deadly antap-
onism to our former allies in their
effort to secure their liberties. For
the first time in our history we are
bodily confronted with the question
OF 'impcrialism-thc spirit of en-
pirc.'
"fhis is indeed the supreme qucs.
ton to which all others are of sec
ondary Importance. Before we
break jrrcvokably with the past, and
abandon the doctrines Of the fathers.
it is well that we deliberate upon
the consequences of permanent de-
parture from the settled govern
mental policy Of more than cen
tury. The success of the imperial
istlc policy foreshadows the empire.
Shall the closing hours of the CEN
tury witness the American people