The true northerner., 1900-07-11

form for an American financial system
made by the American people for them
selves. which shall restore and main
tain IA bimetallic price-level and part
Of such system the immediate restora-
tion Of the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver and gold at the present legal
ratio of rs 10 l, without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other ma
ton"
The Republican currency bill passed
by the last congress is denounced as
"a scheme for fastening upon the tax
payers Il perpetual and growing debt
for the benefit Of the bank" whose
notes the platform demands shall be
retired "as fast as government paper
or silver certificates can be substi
tuted for them"
The platform then proceeds: I'VE
favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election
of United States senators by direct
vote of the people, and we favor di-
rect legislation wherever practicable.
We are opposed TO government by in
junction.; we denounce the blacklist,
and favor arbitration as a means OF
settling disputes between corporations
and their employees.
''In the interest Of American labor
and the uplifting of the workingman.
as the cornerstone of the prosperity of
one country. we recommend that con-
gresS create a department of labor in
charge of a secretary, with n seat in
the cabinet"
I'VE are proud Of the courage and
fidelity of the American soldiers and
sailors in all our wars; we favor lib
eral pensions TO them and their de-
pendents and we reiterate the position
taken in the Chicago platform in 1896
that the fact of enlistment and service
shall be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before
enlistment.
I'VE favor the immediate construc-
tiOn, ownership and control of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States,
We condemn the Hay
Pauncefote treaty rs a surrender of
American rights and interests not TO
be tolerated by the American people"
Statehood is promised TO Arizona,
New Mexico and oklahoma: and home
rule and territorial government favored
for Alaska and Porto Rico; irrigation
Of western arid lands is favored and
Chinese exclusion indorSed, as its ap-
plication TO all ASiatlcS; entangling al
liances are oppOsed-''and we especial
ly condemn the ill-concealed Republic
an alliance with England, which must
mean discrimination against other
friendly nations. and which has al
ready stihed the nations voice while
liberty Is being strangled in Africa"
The South African war is noticed as
follows: believing in the principles of
self-government. and rejecting, as did
our forefathers. the claim OF monarchy,
we view with Indignation the purpose
of England TO overwhelm with force
the South African republics. Speaking,
as we do. for the entire American ma
tion except its Republican ofiicehold-
ers, and for all free men everywhere,
we extend our sympathies TO the hero
ic burghers in their unequal struggle
to maintain their liberty and in
pendence."
The "lavish appropriations Of recent
Republican congresses" is denounced; |;
! the accumulation of n surplus is op-
| posed, as Is the shipping and subsidy
/ bill; 'the reduction and speedy repeal
of the war taxes, and a return 10 the
time-honored Democratic policy Of
strict economy i'm governmental expen-
! ditures" Is favored.
The platform closes with an appeal
asking "for the foregoing declaration
of principles the hearty support of the
! liberty-loving American people, regard
/ less of previous party affiliations"