Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-13
the people and we favor direct legisla-
ton wherever practicable.

government by Injunction.
We are opposed to government by in.
FAVOR arbitration a means of settling
disputes between corporations and their
In the interest of American labor and
the upbui.ding Of the workingman. as the
try, we recommend that congress. create
department. men of labor; in charge of sec
heving. that the elevation of the Ameri,
oan 1ab1rer viii bring With It
our country at home and to our COM
We are proud of the courage and fdel-
!ty Of the American soldiers and sailors
to them and their dependents. and we
reiterate the position taken in the chi M
iisfment and service shall be deemed CON
ability before enlistment.
Fort Nicaragua Canal.
We favor the immediate construction.
ownership and control of the Nicaraguan
canal by the United States and we de-
republican national platform for an 18TH
mian canal in the face of the failure Of
the republican majority to pass the Dill
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
as a surrender of American rights and in
terests not to be tolerated by the Amerf-
can people.
We denounce the failure of the repub-
lican party to carry out its pledges to
grant statehood to the territories of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma. and
we promise the people of those territories
immediate statehood and home rule dur
ing 5he ha condition as territories; AND we
ment for Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system of inn
ing the waters for purposes of irrigation
and the holding of such lands for actual
We favor the continuance and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion law
and its application to the same classes
or all ASiatfc races.
Regarding Foreign Alliances.
Jefferson said: Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, entan-
this wholesome doctrine and earnestly
protest against the republican departure
poli ifS ni Including the US Of Eu
rope and the intrigue and land-grabbing
ASia and Psay ance w ihs
England, which must mean discrimination
against other friendly nations and WHICH
has already stif1ed the nations voice while
liberty is being strangled in Africa
Believing in the principles of self-gov-
ernment and rejecting as did our fore
fathers the claim of monarchy. we view
with indignation the purpose of England
to overwhelm with force the South Afri-
can republics. Speaking as we believe for
the entire American nation except it's
republican officeholders, and for all free
pathies to the heroic burghers in their
unequal struggle to maintain their lib
Against the Shipping Bill.
We denounce the lavish appropriations
of recent republican congresses which
have ls kept taxes high an: and which threaten
levies. We oppose the accumulation of
surplus to be squandered in such bare
shipping subsidy bill which, under the
false pretense of prospecting American
into the pockets of faverite contributors
to a republican campaign fund. We IA
the war taxes, and a return to the time.
honored democratic policy of strict econ
omy in governmental expenditures.
Believing that our most cherished in
stitutions are in great peril, that the very
at Stake and til that the decision now D to be
rendered will determine whether not
OF % haSe
made the United States great, prosper
the foreg R deciaration Of principIes
the hearty support of the Hberty-loving
party Affiliations
After the adoption of the platform
Webster Davis, former third assistant
secretary of the interior in the Nc
Kinley administration, was presented
AS convert from republicanism he
was cheered to the echo when he an
nounced his allegiance to the plat
form just adopted. eve have never
read" he said, ga platform so in
tensely American in every line as
this Then he went on to explain
that he was not forced to leave the adj
ministration, and declared that any
man or administration who stated to
the contrary told wiIIfuI falsehood.
Bryan Pleased at the Choice.
Lincoln, Neb., July 7.-When the
bulletin came announcing Stevenson
for vice president Mr.. Bryan expressed
his pleasure and said that 'sMr. Towne
would have strengthened the ticket
in the states where there is fusion be-
tween the democrats, populists and
silver republicans, but the support
given Mr.. Stevenson shows the con-
vention that Mr.. Stevenson is a more
available man. The choice has fallen
upon one who is in every respect
worthy of the position"
Silver Republicans Indorse Stevenson.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 6.-The silver
republicans referred the vice presi-
Dental matter to their national COM
mittee, who met last night and for
mally Endorsed Adlai E. Stevenson.
Among the points in the platform
adopted were: Bimetallism; an in
come tax and election of United
States senator's by the people are
favored; expansion is opposed; trusts
are denounced; direct legislation and
repeal of war taxes are also demanded
and opposition to the Importation of
Asiatic laborers is expressed.
Chairman Jones Reelected.
Kansas City, Mo-, July THE new
national committee of the democratic
party met after the adjournment of
the convention and Immediately or
panized Senator Jones' who was not
member of the committee, remained