The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-12

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truth Of the charge that trusts are the legit-
innate product OF Republican policies; thar
they are fostered 10y Republican policies:
that they are protected by the Republican
administration in return for campaign SUD-
! scriptions ana political support.
Pledge War on Monopoly.
We pledge the Democratic party to an un-
ceasing warfare in nation, State ana cit!
against private monopoly in every FORM
Existing laws against trusts must be en-
| forced and more stringent ones must be en-
acted. providing for publicity as TO the ar
fairs OF corporations engaged in Interstate
commerce. and requiring all corporations 10
| show, before doing business outside OF the
state Of their origin, that they have no wa
| ter In their stock, and that they have not
| attempted, and are not attempting, to mon
opOlize any branch Of business or the pro-
| duction of any articles of merchandise, ana
the whole constitutional power Of Congress
| over Interstate commerce. the mails, ana all
| modes OF Interstate communication shall De
exercised by the enactment of cOmprehen-
sive laws upon the subject of trusts.
To Amend Trust Laws.
Tariff laws should be amended by putting
| the products of trusts upon the free list To
prevent monopoly under the plea OF protec-
| tion.
The failure of the present Republican ad-
| miniStratiOn, with an absolute control over
| all the branches of the national government.
| to enact any legislation designed TO prevent
and Illegal combinations. or to enforce the
| antitrust laws already the statute books.
proves the insincerity OF the high h-sounding
| phrases OF the Republican platform.
Corporations should be protected In all
their rights and their legitimate interests
should he respected, but any attempt by cor
porations to interfere with the public affairs
OF the people, or to control the sovereignty
which creates them. should be forbidden un-
der such penalties Will make such at
tempts impossible.
We condemn the Dingley tariff law as
trust-breeding measure, skillfully devised 10
give the few favors which they do not deserve
| and to place upon the many the burdens
which they should not bear.
We favor such an enlargement OF the
| scope Of the interstate commerce law as will
enable the commission to protect individuals
and communities from determinations and
| the public from unjust and unfair transpor-
tatton rates.
The 18-to.1 Plank.
We reafiirm and indOrse the principles OF
the national Democratic platform adopted
at Chicago In 1896, and we reiterate the de-
mand Of that platform for an American
financial system made by the American peo-
pie for themselves, which shall restore ana
| maintain bimetallic price-level. and as
part Of such system the Immediate restora-
tion Of the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer and gold at the present legal ratio Of 16
TO l 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 for
ward In the Republican policy which aims TO
discredit the sovereign right of the national
government to 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 permanent national bank currency, Sc
cured by government bonds, must have
permanent debt TO rest upon. and IL the bank
currency Is to increase with population and
business the debt must also increase. The
d.. tsHo T.. &hn. n
scheme for fastening upon the taxpayers a
perpetual and growing debt.
Demand Retirement of Bank Notes.
We are opposed to this private CORPORATION,
paper circulated as money, but without legal
tender qualities. and demand the retirement
OF the national bank notes as fast as govern
ment paper or silver certificates can be sub
Stituted FOR them.
We favor an amendment to the Federal
Constitution providing for the election OF
United States Senators by direct vote Of the
people, and we favor direct legislation wher-
ever practicable
We are opposed to government by injunc-
tion; We denounce the blacklist and favor
arbitration as u means of settling disputes
between corporations and their employees.
In the interest of American labor and the
uplifting Of the workingman, as the corner
stone Of the prosperity of our country, We
recommend that Congress create depart
ment OF labor In charge Of a secretary, with
u seat In the cabinet, believing that the ele
walton Of the American laborer will bring
with 1t increased production and increased
prosperity to our country at home and to our
commerce abroad.
We are proud Of the courage and fidelity
OF the American soldiers and sailors In all
our wars; We favor liberal pensions to them
and their dependents, 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.
f,t.t. lt.fA -tr,at tl.Nr,s
ership and control OF the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. and we denOunce the in
sincerity OF the plank in the national Re-
publican platform for an isthmian canal in
face Of the failure of the Republican major
ity to pass the bill pending In Congress.
We condemn the Hay-PauncefOte treaty
as surrender of American rights and in
terests, not to be tolerated by the American
people.
Pledge to Territories.
We denounce the failure Of the Republican
party to carry out its pledges to grant State
hood to the Territories of Arizona, New Mex
leo and Oklahoma, and We promise the peO-
pie OF those Territories immediate Statehood
and home rule during their condition as Ter
ritortes, and we favor home rule and Ter
rftOrtal form of government for Alaska and
Porto Rico
We favor an intelligent system Of I'm
proving the arid lands Of the West, storing
the waters for purposes Of irrigation and the
holding OF such lands for actual settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict en-
forcement Of the Chinese exclusion law and
It's application to the same classes of all
Asiatic races.
Jefferson said: Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations; entan-
Cling alliances with nOne.''
We approve the wholesome doctrine and
earnestly protest against the Republican de-
parture which has involved us In so-calleL
politics, including the diplomacy Of Europe
and the intrigue and land-grabbing Of Asia,
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Republican alliance with England which
must mean discrimination against other
friendly nations and which has already
stlfed the nations voice, while liberty Is
being strangled In Africa.
Pro-Boer Plank.
Believing in the principles of self govern
ment. and rejecting, as did our forefathers.
the claim of monarchy, We view with indig-
nation the purpose Of England to Overwle.m
with force the South African republics.
Speaking as we do for the entire American
nation except its Republican ofiice-holders.
and for all free men everywhere. We extend
our sympnthies to the heroic burghers In
their unequal struggle to maintain their lib
erty and independence.
We denounce the lavish appropriate Of
recent Republican Congresses, which have
kept taxes high and which threaten the per
petuation of the oppressive war lcvies.
We oppose the accumulation of surplus
to be squandered in such barcfaced frauds |
upon the taxpayers rs the shipping subsidy |
bill which. under the false pretense of pros |
pering American shipbuilding. would put un-
earned millions into the pockets of favorite |
to the Republican campaign |
fund
We favor the reduction and speedy repeal |
of the war taxes. and a return 10 the time |
honored Democratic policy Of strict economy |
in governmental expenditures.
Believing that our NEST cherished institu- |
tions are In great peril: that the very exist
ence Of our constitutional republic Is at |
stake. and that the decision now to he rem |
dered will determine whether or not our chill. |
dren are to enjoy those blessed privileges of |
free government which have made tAe Uni |
ted States great. prosperous and honored, we |
ask for the foregoing declaration |
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