The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-13

trlnc. and on all In iutrrrlty ln letter
and In spirit ns necessary tn prevent
the extension of European authority on
this continent. aud M essential Ia our
supremacy In American affairs At the
same time We declare thnt nu American
people shall ever be- held hy force In
unwilling Subsection to European an.
thority
OPPOSED 10 MiilTAkiSM
We oppose militurism II means con
quest abroad mud intimidation aud op
preston nj home II means the strong
arm which has ever been fatal tu free
institutions. II H. Whit millions " Our
citizens have ned from In Europe II
viii impose upon orr pcncclovlng pco.
pie a large standing army. an unncccs.
sary burden NJ taxation, aud u constant
meunce 10 their liberties A small
standing army aud n well disciplined
state militia are amply sufficient In
time Of peace. republic has no place
for n vast military srryirc and con.
scrlpiion when the nation II In danger
the volunteer soldier II his cuuniry's
hest defender The national guard of the
United States should ever he cherished
In the patriotic hearts uf free people.
Such organizations are ever an element
Of strength and safety. For the first
time In our history and coevll with
the Philippine contest has there been n
Wholesale departure from Our time. hon.
ured aud approved system Of volunteer
organization We drnounrc II M I'M
american. uudcmocrtlc aud unrcpub-
llcun and ~ ~uhyer.ion NJ the an.
Client aud fixed principles Of u free pco-
pie.
COMBINATIONS DENOUNCED.
Private monupollcs are indefcnslble
and lutolcrnhlc, They destroy compe.
tlilon. control the prlce of all material
md nnlshcd product. thus robhlng both
producer aud consumer. They lessen
tho employment NJ labor aud urhltrnr-
NY nv tho terms and conditions there.
of and deprive individual energy ana
small capltnl of their opportunity for
beitetment. They are the most efficient
means yet devised for approprlating
the fruits Of industry TO the benefit OF
the few nj the expense NJ the many.
and unless their inshtlatc greed II
checked nll wealth viii be- aggregated
In few hands nnd The republic de-
strOycd The dishonest pnltering with
the trust evll by the Republican party
IN state aud national platforms Is con.
elusive proof OF the truth Of the chnrge
that trusts are the Legitimate product
~ Republican policies. that they ARE
fosicrcd 10y Republican laws, and that
! they are protected 10y the Republican
administration In return for compalgn
subscriptions aud political support.
DEATH 10 TRUSTS.
We pledge the Democratic party 10
nm uncrusng warfare IN nation. state
aud city against private monopoly In
every form Existing laws against
trusts must I've enforced and more
stringent ones must be enacted pro.
vidlng for publicity ~ to the affairs Of
corporations engaged Ia Interstate
commerce and requiring all corpora.
tN.N- 80. >l...A.., -l-sss--.. .lal,,a h,lalnesa
outside NJ the stnte ~ their origin, that
they have no water In their stock aud
that they have not attempted. and are
not attempting to monopolke any bust.
ness or the production ~ amy nrtlcles
~ merchandise. and the whole constl-
tutlonnl power Of Congress over inter-
state commerce and the malls and all
modes Of Interstate communication
! shall he exercised by the enactment OF
comprehensive laws upon the subject
OF trusts. Tariff laws should be
amended by putting the products OF
trusts upon the free list TO prevent mo.
nopoly under the plep Of protection.
The failure NJ the present Republican
administration. with an absolute con.
troll over all the branches Of the m.
ilonnl government 10 enact amy lcgisla.
tlon designed TO prevent or even eur.
tail the absorbing power Of trusts aud
Illegal combinations. or to enforce tho
antitrust laws already on the statute
hooks prove the lnslncerliy Of the high.
sounding phrases Of the Republican
platform Corporations should be- pro-
tecied In all their rights aud their le-
= ultimate interests should he respected.
.. hut any attempt by corporations 10 In
terfere with the public affairs Of the
people or to control the sovereignty
q which created them should be forbid
e den under such penalties ms VIII mako
I such attempts impossible.
.. DINGLEY TARIFF.
We condemn the Dlnglcy turin law ns
n trust.brredlng measure, skilfully de-
ylsed 10 give the few fav0rs which
they do not deserve and to place upon
the many burdens which they should
not bear.
p INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
We favor such an enlargement Of the
I scope OF Interstate commerce law ~
will enable the commission TO protect
= indlvldunls and communities from dis
crimlnatlon aud the public from unjust
, and unfair transportation rates.
! FINANCIAL PLANK.
We rcntlirn and lndorse the prlncl.
nles OF the national Democratic plat.
, form adopted nt Chicago In 1890, and
, we reIierale the demand Of that plat
for for an American financial system
made by the American people for
themselves, which slinll restore and
maintain timetable price level, ana
As mart Of such system the immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the pres
ont legal ratio Of 10 10 I, without walt
% Ing FOR the did or consent Of any other
nation
GOLD STANDARD BILL.
We deuouncc the currency blll enact
ed nj the last session Of Congress ms q
. / 80, f,r,rord iu tho Ifpuubllenu uOltrv