The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12

the anti trust act of 1890, and such
additional and supplemental legisla-
lion as will meet the defects thereof
as indicated by the Supreme Court
of the United States in its recent de-
cisions; and we denounce the COM
bination and creation Of corporate
trusts and inonopolies as contrary
to the common law, destructive of
individual effort and enterprise and
inimical to the welfare of the peop.e
and the State.
Third. We are unalterably op-
posed to the imperialism of the pres
ent administration and the Repub-
lican party. No commercial advan-
tage can justify Our holding the
Filipinos as subject people, and
the PHILIPPINE Islands as an imperial
colony. We favor granting at once
to the people thereof home rule and
the right to govern themselves I'M
der the protection Of the United
States.
Fourth. We demand that the
solemn pledge made by Congress to
the people of Cuba be faithfully OBJ
served and their independence grant
ed them in compliance Herewith
and that the army of the United
States be withdrawn as recommend.
ed by General Leonard Wood.
Fifth. We demand for the peo-
pie of Puerto Rico the right of free
ly importing and exporting to and
from any part of the United States !;
and we denounce the sinister in
fuences that have caused the Presi-
dent to depart from that which he
termed plain duty"
HAY-PAUNCEFoTE TREATY DE-
NOUNCED.
Sixth. In onr intercourse, poll
tical, financial and commercial, with
foreign nations we demand a vigor-
Gus American policy. We deplore
the subserviency of the present ad-
ninist1ation to the behests of Eng
| land and English statesmen. wheth-
er the same be intentional or caused
| by the ignorance of Our officials in
the State Department. We de-
nounce the -Pauncefote treaty
as complete abandonment of the
claims of our statesmen OF our right
to construct and control an inter
oceanic canal and as un- American
and base surrender of our inher-
ent right of self-defense.
Seventh. We denounce as al
variance with our rights of citizen.
ship and destructive of the rights o.
a freeman the Use Of the army o.
the United States and the suspen
sion of The writ of habeas corpu.
and declarations of martial law ir
times Of peace in order that labor
may be intimidated and labor or
gauizations broken up.
Eighth. We declare in favor O
an inter-oceanic canal controlled
= and protected by this country. NJ
further surrender of Alaskan terri
tory forti6cation of strategic points
OH the Pacific; no entangling ALI
ance with England or any othe
country, secret or open ; free trad,
with Puerto Rico independence o
: Cuba home rule for Philippine Is
= lands no subject people no colon
ial dependencies eternal opposition
to trusts ; vigorous foreign policy
and an income tax.
Ninth. We favor the adoption
of an amendment to the Constltu
ton providing for the election G
United States Senators by vote c
l the people.
: FOR BIMETALLIsM AND THE BoERs
e Tenth We reiterate our faith i
. the benefcept effects of bimetallism
1 gold and silver, the money of tn
r Constitution. and believe its recog
: milton and adoption would tend t
steady and make permanent tn
prosperity of our country, and FIRE
e us from the power OF the none
, trust to precipitate panics at wi
& and make money dear, labor poo
= and all other things cheap.
r Eleventh. We earnestly exten
J.. to the brave people in South Africa
n now struggling for their libertie
:, and existence, Our profound syn
;, pathy and declare that the war c
e conquest and ex1ermination no'
If being carried on by the British em
: pire in Its greed for gold and powe
" is a menace to advancing civiliza
e ton. We favor united action o
i the part Of all the republics of th
e world to maintain the independei
existence of the two republics i
d South Africa.
d Twelfth. We are opposed to tt
IF increase of our standing army, {
y proposed by the Republican part,
of as menace to free government
le and we insist upon the supremac