Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24

man of the committee appointed to notify
The vice-presidential nominee, said:
Il am profoundly grateful for the honor
conferred upon me by my selection by the
national democratic convention as its can
didate for the high Office of vice-president
Of the United States. For the compli-
mentary manner in which such action has
been officially made known to me I express
to you, Mr.. Chairman, and to your honored
associates of the committee, my sincere
thanks.
deeply impressed with sense Of the re-
sponsibility assumed by such candidacy, /
accept the nomination so generously ten
dered me. Should the action of the conven-
ton meet the approval OF the people IN
November, it will be my earnest endeavor to
discharge with fidelity the duties OF the
great Office.
Wise Provision.
ut is wisely provided in the constitution
that at stated times political power shall
return to the hands of the people, The
struggle for political supremacy, upon
which, we are now entering, Is one OF deep
mclnent to the American people Its SUI
preme Importance to all conditions OF our
countrymen cannot be measured by words
The ills resulting from unjust legislation
and from unwise administration OF the gov
eminent must find their remedy in the all
potent ballot. To it we now make our SOL
4mn appeal.
''The chief purpose of the great convention
whose representatives are before me was
redress for existing wrongs and security
against perils yet greater whlchs menace
popular government. Your conventlon' ID
language clear and unmistakable, has pre-
scented the vital issues upon which the pend
ing contest is to be determined. 10 us piaI-
form give my earnest assent.
Sympathy for Sister Republics.
''Clearly and unequivocally the democratic
convention has expressed it's sympathy with
tho burghers of the South African republics
In their heroic attempt to maintain Tree gov
eminent. In this the convention not only
voiced the sentiments of American demo-
Gratis. but Of liberty-loving men everywhere.
It is not strange that those who have kept
tho political faith of the author OF the
declaration Of Independence should express
their adherence at the effort OF great
European power to subjugate people whose
only crime is death struggle to MAINTAIN
their liberties.
1.-THE earnest utterances of the convention
that our sympathies are with the Beers In
their unequal struggle, meets hearty re-
Spouse from all who venerate the principles
Of our fathers. Is it not true that in all the
past, a belief in the inalienable rights OF
All peoples has been with us living faith?
That our sympathy has ever been with the
oppressed; with those who were struggling
for q larger measure of freedom-for SELF
government?
America in the Lead.
''For this reason, our government was
among the first to extend recognition to
the republics of France and Mexico; prompt
to extend our sympathy, as well as official
recognition, to the little South American
states on their escape from the despotism
of Spain and upon their efforts to estab-
1ish for themselves representative govern
uent fashioned after our own. History has
but repeated itself, and the struggle to
snalntain free government century and
q quarter after the PRONUNCIATION OF the
declaration of independence has been trans
1erred from the new world to the old. Is
1t to be wondered then that the political
disciples of Jefferson should express their
sympathy for the oppressed republics of
South Africa? Only those who believe that
our own country has outgrown the doctrines
of the fathers are in sympathy with Eng
lands attempt to establish monarchy upon
the ruins of republics.
War Taxes and Expenditure.
1.-The lavish appropriations by the present
republican congress, should challenge the
attention of all thoughtful men. Subsidy
bills and all unnecessary taxes are con-
demned by our platform. The accumula
ton of surplus revenues is too often the
pretext for wasteful appropriations of the
public money. The millions of surplus now
accommodating in the treasury should re-
main in the pockets of the people. To this
end the democratic party demands reduc-
ton Of war taxes to the actual needs of the
government, and return to the policy of
strict economy in all governmental expendi-
lures.
Laws to Curb MonOpol1es.
''ln apt words the Dingley tariff law is
condemned. 1t is tersely characterized as
legislation skillfully devised in the interest
of a class, and to impose upon the many
burdens which they should not bear. Ad-
herring to the time-honored doctrine of the
democratic party, we oppose all tariff legis-
lation, the necessary consequence of which
is at the expense of the consumer, to secure
unjust advantage to the favored few. Expe-
rience has demonstrated that unjust tariff
laws have deprived the government of need
ed revenues, secured to favored benef1ciaries
colossal fortunes, and largely increased
to the people the cost of the necessaries of
life. The baleful but logical result of the
tariff law condemned by our platform is
seen in the sudden growth of giant monopo-
lies, combinations in restraint of lawful
trade and trusts more threatening than
foreign foe to the existence of popular gov
eminent. Believing that wherever there is
q wrong there must be a remedy" the demo-
cratic party will favor such legislation as
will curb the spirit of monopoly and place
an effective barrier against the unlawful
combinations of capital which now prove an
1nSu1eraDle obstacle 10 leS1LlmaLe enterprise
and investment.
Trust Power Felt.
1.-THE deadly power OF the trust is felt in
all channels of trade. This is but the be-
ginning. Is it too much to say that un-
less restrained by wholesome laws, wisely
and efficiently administered, the dan
ger becomes appalling? Fostered by the
Dingley tariff law, the trusts, during the
present republican administration, have
enormously increased in number and in
preston must now be made. Delay would
still further endanger every lawful business
interest of the country. The imperative ne
cessity for remedy being conceded, the
question arises: Into whose hands shall be
committed the work of formulating laws
looking to the suppression of trusts? To
whom shall he intrusted the execution of
such laws? Shall it be to the victims or to
the bene1ciaries Of the overshadowing evil !?
Il to the latter then further lease Hof
power to the present administration is all
that is needed.
Trust Evil Not Self-Curing.
"Can any sane man believe that the trust
evil is one that will cure ITSELF or that its
destruction will be comprised by those to
whom it has brought princely fortunes
IL SO, let him point to single honest at
tempt OF republican officials to enforce the
laws now upon our statute books against
the most stupendous commercial evil
known to any period Of our history. The
democratic party stands pledged to an
unceasing warfare against private monop-
oily in every form. 1t demands the enforce
the enactment Of laws yet more stringent.
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