Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

We are for the republic Of Jefferson
and against the empire OF Mckinley
ism, and hold that the principle Of
taxation without representation Is %
viciously wrong to-day ss when II
drove our forefathers to arms in 1776.
We are for the largest expansion Of
trade with all the nations Of the
world, but we are unalterably opposed
to fastening OIL this Republic, through
bayonet and carpet bag rule, an alien
people In the eastern hemisphere. We
declare it to be the duty Of this great
Republic to restore, at the earliest
possible day, peace and order In the
Philippines, and when that shall have
been done the people Of these hapless
isles should be permitted to exercise
the inalienable right OF self govern.
ment, the United States properly pro-
tecting in that country such self in
terests as the civilized nations of the
world will recognize as just.
We are opposed to militarism and
to q big standing army and declare
our mistaken confidence in the brav-
cry and patriotism OF the volunteer
soldiers Of the American States.
We denounce the war which Great
Britain lie waging against the struggling
Republic Of South Africa as brutal
and unjust, and our sympathy goes
out to the brave Beers who, in the
face Of great odds, r. practically
lighting for home and liberty.
We denounce the recent gold stand
ard law as directly in the interests Of
the money trust, whose purpose is moi
only to drive silver from circulation
but TO place the financial affairs 81
the government and OF the people
absolutely in the power OF the trusts.
sharks and bond spectators OF Wall
street.
We challenge the attention Of the
American people TO the unquestioned
fact that the present National adj
ministration has fostered trusts until
their fostering virus has penetrated
all the arteries of trade and is rapidly
leading to the destruction Of health
full, honest and legitimate competition,
We point to the fact thai the trusts
everywhere are the open and avowed
supporters of Mckinley; that they
will, in 1900, as they did in 1896, be
the largest contributors to the Re-
publican campaign fund, and we as
sert that the American people cannot
expect honest legislation against the
trust from q party which is the direct
beneficiary of these giant monopolies,
We congratulate the people Of Mis-
souri, on the rapid extinction Of the
State debt, a burden which was
fastened upon them during the reign
Of Republican misruIe, extravaganza
and corruption, and IL is q matter oil
pride to the great mass Of Missourianl
to know that the last vestige Of thii
Republican relic will be wiped oui
during the next Democratic State
administration.
We express our appreciation of the
unmistakable evidence of condolences
and esteem which the Democracy Of
Missouri have shown for our fellow
citizen, Sam B. Cook, and in return
we, the Democrats OF his home coun.
ty, hereby pledge for him a faithful
honest and fearless discharge Of every
duty which his party Dr. his State may
require ct his hands.
We congratulate the Democracy
of the Ninth district and Of the nation
upon the unanimous denomination t
Congress of that splendid tribune o
the people, Hon. Champ CLARK, anG
we send assurance to the friends o.
this great Democrat everywhere thai
In the election which is to follow II
November Mr.. Clark's great ability
sturdy honesty and devotion to princi.
pie viii be fittingly recognized b.
an increased majority.
We declare that the welfar,
and success Of the Democracy ar
paramount to any personal considers
ton, and that all true Democrats vii
subordinate individual interests Il
party good.
The election Of delegates was mex
taken up follows:
KANSAS CITY CONVENTION.
SalIng-J. H. Canada.
wilson,. R. Brown, Crockett Har'
rison.
Loutre-G. M. Bumgarner.
Linn-D. e. Elder.
Prairie-Grant Beal.
Cuivre-W. J. Grow, ]. o. Terrill
Salt River = VIM. Vivion, r. W
Berrey, J. 7. johnson, Green Clay, ]
A. Potts.
JEFFERSON CITY CONVENTION.
Sailing, r. G.. Harris.
Wilson, B. J. Daniel.
Loutre and Linn, Jacob Shobe.
Prairie, o. r. Baker.
Cuivre, E. o. Waters.
Salt River, II. D. Risk, o. w
Lewis, A. II. Whitney, o. Hit.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Saling-J. d. Smith. q
Loutre-R. II. Brown.
Wilson's. O. Groves.
Inns. NJ. shobe.
Prairie-Louis Bolts.
Ouivre-H. Jenkins.
Salt River-Green Clay, George "
Adams, W. II. KEENAN,.
sEDAL1A CONVENTION.