The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-06
BRYAN AND STEPHENSON
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the free list to prevent monopoly under
the plea Of protection.
The failure Of the present Republican
administration, with an absolute con
troll over all branches Of the Nationa
Government, to enact any legislation de
signed to prevent or even curtail the alb
sorbing power of trusts and illegal com
binations, or to enforce the anti'trus
laws already on the statute books, prov,
insincerity Of the high-sounding phrase
Of the Republican platform.
Corporations should be protected in al
their rights and their legitimate inter
ests should be respected, but any attemp
by corporations TO interfere with th,
public affairs Of the people or to contro
the sovereignty which created then
should be forbidden under such penalties
as will make such attempts impossi
/ BILE.
We condemn theDingley tariff law 6
trust-breedlng measure, skillfully devised
to give the few favors which they do not
deserve and to place upon the many
burdens which they should not bear.
We favor such an enlargement Of the
scope Of the interstate traffic law as will
enable the commission 10 protect indi-
viduals and communities from discrim.
ination and the public from unjust and
unfair transportation rates.
Finances.
We reaflirm and endorse the princi.
Piles OF the National Democratic platform
adopted at Chicago in 1896, and we reit-
ate the demand of that platform for an
American financial platform adopted by
the American people for themselves
which shall restore and maintain a
bimetallic price level, and as part Of
such system the immediate restoration
Of the free and unlimited coinage Of sill
YER and gold at the present legal ratio OF
10 to |, without waiting for the aid or
consent Of any other nation.
We denounce the currency bill enacted
at the last session Of Congress as a step
forward in the Republican policy which
attempts 10 discredit the sovereign rights
of the National Government 10 issue all
money whether coin or paper, and TO
bestow upon National banks the power
to issue and control the volume Of paper
money for their own benefit. A perman-
ent National bank currency secured by
Government bonds mnst have per.
manent debt TO rest upon, and II the
bank currency is TO increase with pop.
ulation and business, the debt must al.
80 increase. The Republican currency
scheme is, therefore, a scheme for fast
ening upon the taxpayers perpetual
and growing debt for the benefit Of the
banks. We are opposed 10 this private !
coporation paper circulating as money, |
but without legal tender qualities, and |
demand the retirement of National
bank notes as fast as the Government
paper or silver certificates can be sub.
for them.
We favor an amendment of the Fed.
eral Constitution providing for the elec.
lion Of the United States Senators by
litect vote Of the people, and we favor
lirect legislation wherever practicable,
Labor
We are opposed TO government by in.
junction We denounce the black list and
ayor arbitration as a means Of settling
disputes between corporations and their
employees.
In the interest of American labor and
he upbuilding of the workingman, as
he cornerstone Of the prosperity of our
ountry, We recommend that congress
reate department Of labor in charge
II secretary with a seat in the cabi.
net, believing that the elevation Of the
american laborer will bring with il in.
'reased production and increased pras.
'erity to our country at home, and to
UT Nonuorce ABROAD.
We are proud Of the courage and fidel.
iy of the American soldiers and sailors
all our wars; We favor liberal pen.
ions to them and their dependents, and
.e reiterate the position taken in the
hleago platform in 1896, that the fact
enlistment and service shall be
eemed conclusive evidence against
Isease and disability before enlistment
Nicaragua Canal.
We favor the immediate construction. ,
Snership and control Of the Nicarasua =
nal by the United States, and we de.
'nnee the insincerity Of the plank in y
e Republican national platform for an a
ihmian canal in the face of the iailu,e 4
the Republican majority To pass the y
Il pending in congress. We condemn :,
. Hay -Pauneeiote treaty as a surren. !
= OF American rights and interests not !,
be tolerated by the American people /,
We denouace the failure Of the Repub .
an party TO carry out its pledges 10 I
ant statehood to the territories Of Aris. h
a New Mexico. and Oklahoma, and va il
omise the people Of those territories
metlase statehood and home rule DIR. $
their condition as territories, and Ne v
'or home rule as territorial form Of !
vernment for Alaska and Porto Rico 4
We favor an intelligent system Of inn. v
owing the arid lands Of the West. stor. :
the waters for purposes Of irrigation y
d the holding Of such lands for actual
tleFs. =
We favor the continuance and str,,t Q
iOrcement Of the China.. ..,l...,-- n