New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

Labor IN charge of Secretary with a seat in
the Cabinet believing that the elevation Of
| the American laborer Will bring with it In
creased production and increased prosperity TO
our country at home and our commerce abroad
We are proud of the courage and fidelity Of
the American soldiers and sailors in all our
wars; 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 dis
ability before enlistment
We favor the immediate construction. owner
ship and control Of the Nicaragua Canal by
the United States, and denounce the insin-
cerity of the plank in the Republican platform
for isthmian canal in face Of the failure of
the Republican majority TO pass the bill pend
ing in Congress.
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty as a
surrender Of American rights and interests not
TO be tolerated by the American people.
We denounce the failure of the Republican
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
during their condition Territories. and We
favor home rule and a territorial form of gov
ernment for Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system OF improving
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 enforce
ment of the Chinese Exclusion law and it's ap-
plication TO the same classes Of all Asiatic races
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce and honest
friendship with all nations. entangling alliances
with none We approve this wholesome doc
trine and earnestly protest against the Repub-
Hcan departure which has involved US in SO
called world politics, including the diplomacy OF
Europe and the intrigue and land grabbing Of
Asia. and we especially condemn the i'll con-
cesIed Republican alliance with England. which
must mean discrimination against other friendly
nations, and which has already stided the Ma
tion's voice while liberty is being strangled in
Africa
Believing in the principles OF self government.
and rejecting as did our forefathers, the claim
Of monarchy, we view with Indignation the pur-
pose Of England to overwhem with force The
South African Republics. Speaking we do.
for the entire American Nation. except its Re
publican Office holders, and for all free men
everywhere, we extend our sympathies to the
heroic burghers in their unequal struggle TO
maintain their liberty and independence
cent Republican Congresses, which have kept
taxes high and which threaten trade perpetua-
tion Of the oppressive war levies, We oppose
the accumulation of a surplus to be squandered
in such baretaced frauds upon the taxpayers as
the Shipping Subsidy Bill, which. under the false
pretence Of prospering American shtpbuildng,
would put unearned millions into the pockets Of
the favored contributors to the Republican cam
paign fund We favor the reduction and speedy
repeal Of the war taxes and e return TO the
time honored Democratic policy Of strict econ
ony Of Government expenditures.
Believing that our most cherished institutions
are in great peril that the very existence Of our
constitutional Republic is al stake, and that the
decision now 10 be rendered will determine
whether or not our children to enjoy those
blessed privileges OF free government which
have made the United States great, prosperous
and honored, we earnestly ask for the foregoing
declaration Of principles the hearty support OF
the liberty loving American people regardless
OF previous party affiliations,