The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-09-20

mfnt providing for the election OF sen
ators By direct vote Of the people. np,
pears for the firat time In o Democrat,
national platform, but a resolution pro
posing such an amendment has thrcs
times pnEBed the house o. representa-,
tives, and that too practically without
opposition. Whatever may have been the
reasons which secured the adoption oil
me present plan. century ago. new con-
diNonA have made u imperative that the
people be permitted 20 speak directly 10
the selection OF their r. prcsentatives In
the senate. a senator ~ no less the rep
rcscuihtvc Of the state because he re-
cci|eu his commission from the people
Themselves, rather than from the mem.
bcrs " the state legislature II voter
iH competent 20 vote for member Of
congress for state ufiicera and for pres
ldcnt. he b. competent to choose his rep
rsseutatiyv In the senate a system
which makes the senator responsible for
HE election to the people. as n whole.
ana nmenlblo 10 them u he misrcprc-
SCENTS them. must commend Itself 10 thoee
who have confidence In the intelligence
and patriotism OF this maAsoa
Direct Legislation.
The platform indorscu tho principle q
direct legislation THIS g. already applied
20 the more imp1f mt questions In ma
tun, state and city u rests upon the
sound theory that the people can b.
trusted. ana Thar she more responsive the
government ~ 20 the VIII Of tho people
the more free it Will be from misuse and
abuse
labor Question,
Several planks OF the labor platform
are devoted 10 questions IN which the
lRboring CLASSES have an immediate inter
est but which more remotely AFFECT our
entire population. While what ~ general
Il a. present directed chiefly against the
employees OF corporations. when there is
a disagreement between them and their
employer, II Involves principle which
concerns everyone. The purpose 81 the 70.
tunetlonin such cases "a Ia substitute tfFai
by Judge for trial BY Jury, and is a covert
blow at the jury system. The abolition
OF government By Injunction u as neces-
81 the court a. q Is for the security Of
the citizen. Blackstone In defending trial
by Jury says.
The impartial administration Of Jus
uce. which secures both our persons and
our properties. 80 the great end 81 civil
rociety. but n that be lntrStcd entirely
10 the maGistracy, n select body Of men,
and those selected By tho prince such as
enjoy the highest ufiices nf the state. their
decisions. IN spite Of iheir natar1l integ-
rlty. will have frequently an Involuntary
bias toward those OF their own rank and
dignity. II IA not 20 be expected from
Human nature that the few should be al
Ways attentive TO the interests and good
OF the many
n the criminal laws are not SUFFICIENT
for the protection Of property, thty can
l' AhANf UlHlF tfNNEfs hAA NahhA'f
charged with crime must have his case
tried before jury OF hts pcera
The Blacklist.
The blacklist a. now employed in some
places enables the employer 20 place IN"
rmpluyc under practical dureHg. for tho
skilled lah0rer loses his Independence
when the employers can not UE,v dis
charge hin, but nrcvent his occurring any
similar employment The blacklist en-
abies employers 60 secure. hy mutual
that control oyer The wage
carncrH which a private monopoly eEer-
cises without contract
Arbitration.
Tho platform gCnCws the demand fer
arbitration between corporations and
their employees 10 one who he's observed
tho friction which arlHyH between great
corporations and their numerous en-
pl1ysN can doubt the wisdom OF pBtnh-
fishing an impartial court for the Just
and equitable settlement OF disputes The
demand for arbitration ought 90 be- sup
ported aa heartily hy the public, which
suffers Inconvenience brcHurn ~ atrlkrs
and lockoutH, md hy tho employers thrr1-
selves, as by The riuplnyts The gFtFh-
.lHhment of arbitration viii insure friend
IS relations between labor nui csnI'Hl
n calling IN tho army TO scttl" labor
troubles
Department Of Labor.
! cannot too strongly emphasize the i'm
Of the platform recommendation
" the establishment OF o department Of
Pbor. with a member Of the cabinet at
Us head when We remember how i'm
portRnt a position the labo~r fiils IN our
economic. social and political fabric Il
Is hard 10 conceive OF valid objection
being made 20 this recognition Of his
'sryiccs Agriculture g. already repre-
.ented in the PRESIDENT official house
1old the army and navy have their rep
their, thc stat" department
irv department with It, close connection
With na'Al Affairs. f.cp the executive TN
ouch with the business and commercial
interests 4 cabinet officer truly repre-
tentative oi thc way" earning class would
,c Of iuvaluabl" ava. NOT only 10 tho
oilers but to the president
ChInrSr Exclusion.
The Chinese exclusion act has proven
IN advantage 20 the country. and lie con-
inuancc and ri:irt enforcement. as we'll
Is It's extension 10 other similar races
re imperativvly necessary. The AsiatiC
= so essentially different from the Amer
can that he cannot b. nssimIlated with
'ur population, and IL. therefore not de-
lrable a. a permanent citizen. HIS prys-
nee Hs temporary laborrr. preserving
lis national Identity. and maintaining |
orriRn scale Of wages and living must
yer prove an injustice % American pro
Iuccrs as well as perpetual source Of
The party expresses rs Pride ia the SOL |
hers and Eailorg OF all our wars. and de- |
nTes its purpU.H 20 deal generously with |
hem and their dependents a liberal !
,olicy Is natural and necessary In q gov |
rnment which depends upnn n citizen |
Oldlery instead OF q large standing army |
ieIf.interest. ms well ~ gratitude. COM
uls the government 10 make bounuful |
for those who IN the hour Of /
anger, and at great sacrifice OF business,
cath and life. tender their services to
heir country
ceordlnE - the generous spirit which |
rompted their passage The platform /
cry properly reltcrAtes the position taken
h 1895. that the fact Of enlistment shall |
q deemed conclusive evidence thai the
ccepted hip certificate given now
y the health OF person N years ago |
ven II easily nhtaluablc, LhDuld not have
= much weight az the certificate OF the
FER with view Of ascertainluE hts AZ
ess for army service.
Nicaragua.
The democratic party IL In favor OF the
Immediate construction. ownership ana
ontrol OF the Miearaguan canal ny the
can party to make any progress in car
wing out a pledge contained In It's plat-
arm four years ago. together with the
INSTITUTION ~ us taiest platform of a
neeinc declaration In favor OF the Ntcar- |
guam canal. would indicate that the re-.
ubiiran leaders either do not appreciate
he Importance of this great waterway |
D the maritime strength and commsTriai |
itereatH Of the country, or that they give |
20 much consideration 20 the intcFestea |
pposltlon OF transcontlHraiRi linss The
lays Pauncefote treaty row before the
mate. would, n ratified. greatly lcsaen
he value OF the canal. II II would moi
ldsed convert II into q positive menace
time of war. The paramount Interests
I the United Staten IN the western hem.
phere, together with the obligations 10
efend the republics TO the south OF
5, make Il necessary that our govern
tent shall be able to close the canal
sainEt any hostile power
riHoHa, New acNiea aud oklahoma.
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
ave long been ready to assume the re-
and enjoy the privileges OF
atehood. and II will be a pleasure. as
ell as DUTY 10 carry out the platform
edge concerning them.
Alaska and Porto Rico. |,
There will be n popular acquiescuuce In
's demand for home rule, and n terri |
'rial form OF government. IN Alaska and
orto Rico. Both are entitled 60 local
f-Kovernment and representation In
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