West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-07-19

torpidden under such penalties rs will make
such attempts impossible.
We condemn the pinglcy tariff law as a
trus, breeding measure, Skllfully devised to
give the few favors which they do not de-
serve and to place upon the many burdens
which they should not bear. We favor such
an enlargement of the scope of the inter.
State commerce law as will enable the com.
mission to protect individuals aud communi.
ties from discrimination and the public from
unius, aud unfair transportation rates.
riig PLATFORM INpoRsEp.
We reaihrm and endorse 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
people for themselves, which shall restore
and maintain a bimetallic price level a,
the presen, legal ratio Of 10 TO I, without
waiting for tho aid or consent of any other
nation.
We denounce the currency hill enacted at
the last session of Congress as step for
ward in the Republican policy, which aims
to diseredit 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 con
troll the volume of paper money for their
own benefit. A permanent national bank
currency, secured by government bonds,
mus, have have permanent debt to rest
upon and II the bank currency is to increase
with population and business the debt must
also increase. The Republican currency
scheme is therefore scheme for fastening
upon the taxpayers perpetual and
growing debt for the benefit of the
banks. 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 this government paper or silver Ger.
tihcates can he substituted for them.
ny DIRECT METHODS.
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
wherever practicable.
We are opposed to government Ivy iniunc-
tion we denounce the back-lis and favor
arbitration as means of settling disputes
between corporations and their employees
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
In the interest of American labor and the
uplifting of the workingman, as the corner.
stone of the prosperity of one century, we
recommend that Congress create depart.
ment of labor in charge of a secretary, with
seat in the cabinet believing that the Gle.
walton of the American laborer will bring
with il increased production and increased
prosperity to our country at home an to our
commerce. abroad.
We arc proud of the courage and fidelity
of the American soldidrs and sailors in all
our wars we favor liberal pension, to them
and Their dependents aud we reilerate the po.
sition taken in the Chicago platform ia 1890
thai the fact Of enlistment and service shall
BE- deemed conclusive evidence against
disease aud disability before enlistment
NICARAGUA CANAL.
We favor the immediate construction.
ownership and control of the Nicaragua
canal by the United States, and we denounce
the insinceri,y of the plank in the Repubi.
can platform for an lsthmian canal in face
Of the failure of the Republican party to
pass the bill pending in Congress
We condemn the Hay Paunc .fotc treaty
as surrender of American rights and
interests, not to be tolerated by the Ameri
can people.
We denounce the failure of the Republican
party to carry out its pledges to grant state
hood 10 the territories Of Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma, and we promise the
people of these territories immediate state
hood and home rule during their condition
as territories, and we favor home rule and a
territorial 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
us application 90 the same classes of all
Asiatic races.
4 WHOLESOME DocrRiNE.
Jefferson said "Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations
eniangling alliances with none"
We approve this wholesome doctrine and
earnestly protest against the Republican
departure which has involved US in so-called
politics, including the diplomacy Of Europe
and the intrigue land grabbing Of
Asia, and we especially condemn the H.
concealed Republican alliance with England
which must mean discrimination against
other friendly nations and which has already
stiacd the nltion's voice, while liberty is
being strangled IN Africa
Relieving In the principles Of sclfgovern.
mcnt and rejecting as did our forefathers,
the claim Of monarchy, we view with indig
nation the purpose Of England 10 ovewheim
with force the South African republics.
Speaking as VIC do for the entire American
nation except its Republican office holders.
and for all free men everywhere, We extend
our sympathies TO the heroic burghers in
their unequal struggle 20 maintain their
liberty and Independence.
REPUBLICAN, rxrRAvAcAScg.
We denouncs the lavish appropriations
oi recent Republican Congresses which
nave kept taxes high aud which threaten
the pcrpctuation of the aggressive war
leyics We oppose the ac umnlation Of
surplus TO be squandcrcd in such barcfsced
frauds upon the taxpayers as the shipping
subsidy bin which, under the false pretcnse
Of prospering American ship. building. would
put uncarncd millions into the pockets Of
iagouie contributors Co the Republican
Campaign fund We favor the ,rd,of,,,
and speedy repeal Of the war taxes aud re-.
turn Co The time .honorci Democratic policy
oi strict economy in governmental expendi.
furas