The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-12
aiIliiarlSm Opposed.

We oppose mllitariam. II means con.
quest abroad ANA Intimidation and on.
preston a. home. II means the strong
arm which has ever bygu fatal To FREQ
institutions II e. what millions Of our
citizens have lied from IN Europe Il viii
impose upon our psuco-IoNiuE pruplc "A
ihrge standing army and unnecessary
burden % taxation, and "a constant men.
ace TO their liberties a small standing
army and a well disciplined state militia
arc sufficient Ia time OF mace.
This republic has no place for a vast mil.
itHry service and cnnsCripiion. when lac
nation " In danger the volunteer soldier
u hts CpuntryS best defender The ma
uonal guard of the United States should
EYER , o. e9 naa, r. ihe patriots hearts
ever an element Of strength aud safety
For the 1rat tins In our History and c0s-
val with the Philippine conquest has there
been a wholesale departure from our time.
honorcd and approved System OF yoiun-
teCT organization We dcHOunce a as IN
american undemOcratlc ana unrcpub-
lican, and MS a subvcrxt0n II the anttcnt
ana hSed principles Of q free people
monopoiics aud TruAts.
Private nnnepoliss are indofenaihln and
intoierable. They destroy competition,
control the price OF all material and Oh
the finished product thus rahbinE Nltn
producer and consumer. they lessen the
snnloymen, o. laeor rnd arbitrarily TX
nriye Individual energy and stall cap
i,al Of their opportunity for bettsrneBt'
They are tht most efficient means yet
devised tor appToprtat.ng the fruits OF in
dustry to the benefit OF Tho few at the ex.
ponse OF the many. and unless their IN
Natiate greed ia checked all wealth win bs
aggravated IN few hands and the re.
The dishonest paltering with the trust
eVil by the republican party tn state and
national platfprua Is conclusive proof Of
the truth If tho charge that trusts are
legitimate a n.
ictrs, that they are f0Htered by republic.
an laws. and that they are proteeicd By
the republican administration. In rrsurr
for campaign subscriptions and political
support.
National Control.
We pledge tine democratic party 20 an
nncensing warfare In nation, state and
city against private monopoly IN every
FORM. Existing Lawn against trusts must
s, ns,ss sna snrs ss,sgsn ,,, snss must
ihe affairs Of corporations eEseebd IN tn
lsffsatE commerce.. and requiring aii cor
pernticns 20 show, before doing business
they have no water In their ssoak and
that thes have not attempted and are |
not attempting 10 monppolize any branch |
y baniness % the production Of amy aFti- |
rtes o. merchandise, and the whole con ]
'ttutienal power Of consreas ueer inter /
state eommercH. the mails and all modes |
= INTERSTATE communication shall be OK |
I've laws upon tbs subjects Of trust. lar /
" acre should be Amended by putting tina i
,soauets % trusfb upor the frsa list 20 /
,rsasnt monopoly under the plea Of pro-
The failure Of the present aGnsinis-
rHttuus with an absolute control i
'vsf ali tho branches OF The rational r,v. /
rHmsns. 90 nnaes anY Legislation DE-
lEnEa 70 prevent or even caftnfl the Rb-
ertlue power VI tf1lxts ana Illegal som 1
lnnsipHf.sr 70 eafcfcf the 3nt<.tTukt laws
ixeAny on ne tta!nts bacE4. prrxrs lh4
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