Evening journal., 1900-07-06


the government bonds, must nave per-
manent debt TO rest upon and II the
bank currency is 10 Increase with the
population and business the DEBT must
also Increase. The Republican currency
scheme is therefore a scheme for fasten.
ing upon the taxpayers perpetual ana
growing debt for the benefit Of the hanks
We are opposed TO hisprivate corporation
paper circulated as money, but without
legal tender qualities, and demand the
retirement OF the national bank notes as
fast as this government paper and silver
certificates can be substituted for them
We favor an amendment TO the tederal
constitution providing for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote
of the people. and we favor direct, ,leBis-
lation wherever practicable.
AYr are 0nboscd TO government by IN
junction. we denouncc the blacklist ana
favor arbitration as means OF settling
disputes between corporations and their
employees.
A Department of Labor Favored.
In the interest OF American labor and
the uplifting OF the worlSingmnn, as the
corner stone OF the prosperity OF our
country we recommend that congress
create a department of labor in charge
OF a secretary, with seat In the cab
met, believing that the elevation OF the
American laborer win bring with IL IN.
creased prosperity TO our country at
home and TO our commerce abroad.
We are proud of the courage and hdel-
lty OF the American soldiers ana sailors IN
AN our wars; we favor liberal pensions
10 them and their dependents and we re-
ittfatc the position taken In the chicago
platform in 1895 that the fact OF enlist
ment and service shall be deemed conclu-
siYe evidence against disease and dis
ability before enlistment.
We favor the immediate construction,
ownership and control of the Nicaragua
canal by the United States and we de-
nounce the insincerity OF the plank IN the
late Republican platform for an 18th
main canal IN face OF the failure OF the
Republican majority to pass the bill
pending In congress.
We condemn the Hay-P -Pauncefote treaty
as a surrender Of American rights and
interests not TO be tolerated by the
American people.
We denounce the failure OF the Republl-
sra grant p'st statehood % TO the the W territories OF
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma. and
we promise the people OF those terri
/ rule during their condition as territories.
4 and we favor home rule and territorial
/ form OF government for Alaska ana Porto
I'VE favor an intelligent system OF i'm
proving the arid lands Of the west, stor-
ing the waters for purposes of irriga'
tion and the holding of such lands foi
We favor the continuance and strict
! enforcement OF the Chinese exclusion Law
and its application TO the same classe'
JEFFERSON said: Peace. commerce and
honest friendship with all nations; en-
tangling alliances with none
We approve this wholesome doctrine
and earnestly protest against the repub
llcan departure which has involved us n
so-called politics, including the diplomac'
OF Europe and the intrigue and Ian,
grabbing Of Asia, and we especially con
denim the IN concealed Republican ALI
ance with England. which must meal
discrimination against other friendly ma
tions and which has already stifcd IN
nations voice while liberty is beinl
strangied In Africa.
sympathy For the Boers.
Believing in the principles Of self gov
ernment and rejecting as did our fore
fathers the claim OF monarchy, we yie'
with indignation the purpose OF Englan
20 overwhelm with force the South Al
, rican republics. Speaking as we do 70
, the entire American nation, except Il
Republican office holders and for all fre
I men everywhere, we extend our syn
! pathies 10 the heroic burghers IN their ur
equal struggle 10 maintain their libert
s and independence.
We denounce the large appropriation
OF recent Republican congresses. whic
E have kept taxes high and which threate
4 perpetuation of oppression of war levie
We oppose the accumulation OF a surplt
: to be squandered I'm such bareface
s frauds upon the taxpayers as the shil
r. ping subsidy bill. which under the fall
! pretense OF nroSpcrlng American Shil
d building, would put unearned millioI
into the pockets Of favorite contributor
to the Republican campaign fund. "
10 favor the reduction and speedy repeal
n the war taxes and a return TO the tin
= honored Democratic policy Of strict ccoi
~ omy In governmental expenditures.
4, Relieving that our most cherished Il
stitutions are IN great peril. that the vel
4. existence Of our constitutional republ
y Is al stake. and that the decision now
~ be rendered will determine whether
"a not our children are TO enjoy those hles
= | ed privileges of free government viii,
- have made the United States great. pro
= porous and honorcd we earnestly a,
"A for the foregoing declaration OF pri
n ciples the hearty support OF the liber
II loving American people. regardless
~ previous party affiliations.
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