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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Abolition of Government by Injunction
Is Necessary.

Is Necessary.
Several planks of the labor platform
are devoted to questions in which the
laboring classes have an immediate
interest, but which more remotely eff
feet our entire population. While what
is generally known as government by
injunction is at present directed chief
ly against the employees of corpora
tions, when there is a disagreement be-
tween them and their employer, it in
wolves a principle which concerns ev-
cry one. The purpose of the injunc-
ton in such cases is to substitute trial
by judge for trial by jury, and is
a covert blow at the jury system. The
abolition Of government by injunction
is as necessary for the protection of
the reputation of the court, as it is for
the security of the citizen. Blackstone
IN defending trial by jury, says:
"Tne impartial admi istration of
justice, which secures both our per-
sons and our properties is the great
end Of civil society, but if that be en-
trusted entirely to the magistracy. a
select body of men, and those selected
by the prince such as enjoy the high
est offices of the state, their decisions
in spite of their natural integrity, will
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those Of their own rank, and
dignity. 1t is not to be expected from
human nature that the few would be
always attentive to the interests and
good Of the many"
If the Grim nal laws are not sufficient
for the protection of property. they
can be made more severe, but a citi-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before a jury of his peers.
The blacklist as now employed in
some places enables the employer to
place the employe under practical du-
ress, for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
rot only discharge him, but prevent his
securing any similar employment. The
blacklist enables employers to secure,
by mutual agreement, that control
Dver fhe wage earners which a private
monopoly exercises without contract.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

wish to enter the office, if elected, free
desire to prove worthy of the conf
dence of my countrymen. Human
Judgment is fallible enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations, and,
In order that | may not be tempted to
use the patronage of the office to ad-
vance any personal ambition, hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
words can express, my fixed determi-
nation not, under any circumstances,
to be a candidate for reelection, in
case this campaign results in my cleo
ton"
Further reflection and observation
constrain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval. 1t courageously meets the
issues now before the country, and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the partys position on every question
considered Adopted by a convention
which assembled on the anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration of In
dependence, it breathes the spirit Of
candor, independence and patriotism
which characterizes those who, at Phil
adelphia in 1776, promulgated the creed
Of the Republic.
Having in my notification speech,
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue, Imperialism, and added
some observations on militarism and
the Boer war, it is sufficient at this
time to review the remaining planks
of the platform.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

during this campaign or the campaign
of 1902 can only be determined after
the votes are counted. but neither the
present nor the future political COM
pleXi0n of congress has prevented or
should prevent an announcement Of
the party's position upon this subject
in unequivocal terms.
The currency bill, which received the
sanction of the executive and the Re-
publican members of the house and
senate, justilies the warning given by
the Democratic party in 1896. 1t was
then predicted that the Republican
party would attempt to retire the
greenbacks, although the party and its
leaders studiously concealed their in
tentions. That purpose is now plain
and the people must choose between
the retention of the greenbacks, issued
and controlled in volume by the gov
ernment, and a national banknote cur
rency issued by banks and controlled
in their own interests. If the ma
tional banknotes are to be secured by
bonds, the currency system now sup
ported by the Republican party in
wolves permanent and increasing
debt, and. so long as this system
stands, the financial classes will be
tempted to throw their powerful influ-
ence upon the side of any measure
which will contribute to the size md
permanency of a national debt. 1t is
hardly conceivable that the American
people will deliberately turn from the
debt-paying policy of the past, to the
dangerous doctrine of perpetual bonds.
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATOR'S
Demand Appears First Time in Demo
cratic National Platform.
The demand for a constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie, appears for the first time in Il
Democratic national platform, but 4
resolution proposing such an amend
ment has three times passed the
house of representatives and that,
too, practically without opposition.
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured the adoption of the pres
ent plan, 4 century ago, new condi-
tions have made it imperative that the
people be permitted to speak directly
in the selection of their representatives
in the senate. y senator is no less the
representative of the state because he
receives his commission from the peo-
pie themselves, rather than from the
members of the state legislature. If
a voter is competent to vote for a
member of congress. for state officers
and for president, he is competent to
choose his representative in the SEN
ate. \ system when makes the sen
atol responsible for his election to the
people, rs a whole, and amenable to
them if lie misrepresents them, must
commend itself to those who have con-
fidence in the intelligence and patriot
ism of the masses.
The platform indorses the princa
pie of direct legislation. This is al
ready applied to the more important
questions in nation, state and city. 1t
rests upon the sound theory that the
people can be trusted, and that the
more responsive the government is to
the will of the people, the more free
it will be from misuse and abuse.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
INCOME TAX PLANK.
1t Is Covered by Reafirmation of the Chi
cngo Platform.

1t Il Covered by Reafllrmation of the Chi
cngo Piat:orm.
BY inadyertence the income tax
plank agreed upon by the resolutions
form as read ana adopted The SUD-
ject, however, is covered by the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform,
and | take this occasion to reassert
my belief in the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary, and
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thority ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneces-
sary at this time. In the hour Of
danger the government can draft the
citizen; it ought to be able to draft
the pocketbook as well. Unless money
Is more precious than blood, we can
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes of the rich than to the
lives of the poor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
rapidly increasing. and we

merce rapidly increasing, and we
are brought into constant communica-
tion with all parts of the world. Even
If We desired to do so, we could not
afford to ALLEVIATE many nations by cul-
tivating unnecessary intimacy with
few. Our strength and standing are
such that it is less necessary than ever
before to lean for aid upon the friend
lineSs Of a foreign power.
We cannot connect ourselves with
European nations, and share in their
jealouSieS and ambitions without los
ing the peculiar advantage, which our
location, our character and our insti-
tutious give us in the worlds affairs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

Can Its welfare BE Intrusted to the RE
publican Party?

Can Its Welfare BE Intrusted to the Re
publican Party?
The recognition contained in both
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms of the right of the Cubans to in
dependence, removes the general prin-
ciple involved from the domain Of par
tisan politics. It is proper, however,
to consider whether the accomplish
ment of this purpose can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
it has yielded to the allurements of the
colonial idea, and abandoned its ear
lier faith in the natural and inalien-
able rights, Of man.
The time is ripe for systematicand
extended effort to reclaim the arid
lands and Gt them for actual settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions of people. The i'm
pounding and use Of the waters which
are wasted in the spmng would people
the western states with thrifty. intelli-
gent and industrious citizens. and
these would furnish valuable market
for all the products OF the factories. A
small percentage of, the money spent
In war Of conquest would provide oc-
cupation and habitation for more peo-
pie than would ever seek a residence
in colonies within the tropics.
The reasons given by Washington,
Jefferson and the other statesmen Of
the early days in support of the doct-
rine that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations, but enter
into entangling alliances with none,
are even stronger today than they
were hundred years AGO. Our COM
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
UNFAIR TAXATION.
Matter Which Is Made the Pretext for
Spending Public Money.

Spending Public Money.
The Republican party, drawing as it
does enormous campaign funds from
those who enjoy special privileges at
the hands of the government, is power
less to protect the tax payers from the
attack Of those who profit by large ap-
preparations. \ surplus in the treas
ury offers constant temptation to ex-
travagGnce. and extravaganza, in turn,
compels resort to new means Of taxa
ton, which is being kept in the back
ground until the campaign is over, is
a fair illustration Of the imposition
which viii bc attempted when there is
a considerable amount of money idle
in the treasury. The rehabilitation Of
the merchant marine. laudable in it.
self, is made the preteXt for eXpen-
dlture Of public money for the benefit
OF large shin owners, and in the in
tcrests of a transportation monopoly.
The government being only the agent
of the people, has no right to collect
from the people taxes beyond the le-
climate needs of a government hon
estly and effectively administered and
public servants should exercise the
same degree of care in the use of the
peoples money chat private ndivid-
uals do in the use Of their own money.
With restoration Of foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an immediate and large reduc-
tlon in the burdens now borne by the
people
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

There is quite a mild excitement just
now at the Bank of England because
Of an innovation mt that venerable
and conservative institution. A flag
staff has actually been placed above
the building, ana many are shaking
their heads at the sudden giddiness
Of the Old Lady of Threadneedle
street. The suggestion has been made
IN all seriousness that numbers might
well bc placed ON the flagstaff and the
bank rates Ndicated from time to time
by the height of the Gag on the pole.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

"Well, sir" said smallish man
with big blue veins on his temples, Il
don't know what to do with my boy.
I'm awfully worried about him. 1t
seems to me that he's too precocious,
We can't keep him from studying.
He's only 10 years old, but in school
they have to put him in classes with
children who range all the way from
IA to IT, I'm afraid he'll overtaX him
self"
"Oh, pshaww said proud-appearlng
young fellow who was clinging to u
strap a little nearer the door, don't
be alarmed. My boy beats that. He's
only six weeks old and knows all the
college wells. right now"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
render obsolete the growing pract,ce

render obsolete the growing practice
of ealing in the army to settle labor
troubles.
l cannot too strongly emphasize the
Importance Of the platform recon-
mendatiOn of the establishment of a
department of labor with a member
of the cabinet at its head. When we
remember how important position
the laborer fills in our economic, So
cial and political fabric, it is hard to
conceive of a valid objection being
made to this recognition of his serv-
ices. Agriculture is already represent
ed in the presidents official households;
the army and navy have their repre-
sentatives there; the state department,
with its consular service, and the
treasury department. with its close
connection with fiscal affairs, keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. \ cabinet
officer truly representative of the wage
earning class would be of invaluable
aid, not only to the teilers, but to the
president.
The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country, and its
continuance and strict enforcement, as
well as its extension to other similar
races, are imperatiyely necessary. The
ASiatic is SO essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
simulated with our population, and is,
therefore not desirable as a permanent
citizen. His presence as a temporary
laborer, preserving his national identi-
ty, and maintaining a foreign scale Of
wages and living, must ever prove an
injustice to American producers, as
well as a perpetual source of irritation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION.
1t Should BE Supported by the Public,
Employer and Empioye.

LII VIVNVI uII'I HHIPIOYt'
The platform renews the demand for
arbitration between corporations and
their employees. No one who has OBJ
served the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and their
numerous employees can doubt the wis
dom of establishing an impartial court
for the just and equitable settlement
of disputes. The demand for arbitra-
ton ought to be supported as heartily
by the public, which suffers inconveni-
ence because Of strikes and lockouts,
and by the employers themselves, as
by the employees. The establishment
of arbitration will insure friendly re-
lations between labor and capital, and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

- .....vO -uVnota, winch
also trim the skirt. The front is
Ornamented with lace stole and
the bolerO closed over it with
butterfly bow of rose taffeta and
black velvet. A pink parasol
and hat complete charming cos
tune.
All the toilettes are distin-
guished by imagination, exquisite
taste and remarkable delicacy of
execution. The same qualities
are shown in the exhibit of a fam
Gus furrier of the rue de la Paix,
who knows bow to make the stiff
est and most rG5ffdJbiSeTfso be foIslkji Islkjips con
publican platform is designed to dis
tract attention while industrial despot-
ism is completing its work. A private
monopoly has always been an outlaw
No defense can be made of an indus.
trial system in which one, or a few
men, can control for their own profit
the output or price of any article of
merchandise. Under such system the
consumer suffers eXtortion, the produ-
Ger of raw material has but one pur-
chaser. ana must sell at the arbitrary
price fixed; the laborer has but one
employer, and is powerless to protest
against injustice, either in wages OF
in conditions of labor; the small stock.
holder is at the mercy of the specula.
tor, while the travelling salesman con-
tributes his salary to the overgrown
profits Of the trust. Since but small
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
= - SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XIII, THIRD QUARTER, INTER.
NATIONAL SERIES, SEPT. %.

MRth. XVI, II - Commentary Pre-
pared by the Rev. ID. VI. stearns.
IO0PS iie''' i'V0' Dy 1Aiie Van is9S 1ASSo-
o. Let your IONS ne glrueu ABOUT
anu your HEnts burning haFlhg peen
FeueeiiSu y! his precious ploou ana tnus
ndue ci'llureh ol pou, we are 70 pc iiAe
lsrael IN EsEpt eauhs lhe laihD' ana
ready lor the journey, Whelnef 1t De tne
Gun TO ieaNe TINS n!ort"i pouy OF take II
win us CHahseu III moment TO meet
il'ii III lhe ar out treasure pelhg N
heaNvh' we are mere as s'r"hseIs ana
pliSllulS, Wl'u slIueu oliS' W"lllns lot
tae IeNeIa'ion Oh Jesus Cnlist u e. ~
~ l. l"l' we are also soldiers ehuuilhg
harouesS ana stahulhS against the en-
envy ana as Such need as part or our
artnor our IONS s'rt ABOUT with truth
VI nm. H. -; Lph' W. H. lfl.
oo' men that want Tor their LORD open
unto him immediately. ne true att-
tuue oil the heHeVer Is TO pe ever serV-
ING tue hNlhg ana true Iod ana waiting
lot ms son li"M heaYeh' looking lor
that blessed nope the glorious appearing
Oh me Great God even our saviour Jesus
Christ q thcss. l. y, 10; Titus II, I'D.
the wedding when He shall come in
glory upon the white horse, and all the
armies of heaven with Him. and shall
say rms Is our ,od. we nave waited
Tor Hlh' ana iie Wll save us lheY XIX,
IL; Ism. XIV, 81; but We expect TO be
with Him Ut Che wedding tRev. xix. y.
81 5S. BLESSED are those servants
whom tlc Lord whom He cometh shall End
watchire." These two verses begin and
end with "hIossoI are those servants
au# they arc "hyssed' because they are
wUggiil- ior their Lord. The last word
on reeetl from our Lord in heaven is
"Surey ! como QuieNIy," and it becomes
us TO say "Iyeu $50 come Lord Jesus
Key. X,.i, -W, and live every day as il
we expected Him. We will not be en-
TANGLED with anything He would not APP
prove of il We are watching for Him.
30. 1t is said that tile coming of the
Lord will be to some as thief in the
night q Fhcss. Y, 2; Rev. iii, 3; xvi 80,
but not SO % those who are watching for
Him Il Ihess. W D. We will not under
stand the second coming of Christ and
the mnny references to 1t unless we see
the two stages OF Ills coming; first to
the AR where Ills saints meet Linn, and
then to the earth even to the Mount of
Ollves' from which lie assembled 4
Ihess. w. lo-lS; H. l3' Aecn' Xly, 3-9k
we are not TO say as some do' There Is
one thlng sure-we must an DIE. But we
are to believe ! Cor. w, ol' o. and ex-
peet the noSsIuIllty OF noins excused from
keeping lhe appointment OF Iep' lX' -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
PERSONALS

The salary of Count Waldorsee In
China VIII not exceed 1000 marks
(SJg0l a month, but he viii have TO-
600 marks besides for expenses.
OF all the line and staff generals In
the United States army at present only
two, Ludlow and u NJ Wilson, are
graduates of West Point
The women OF Pietermariztburg are
getting up a memorial to the late
Lieutenant Roberts, son Of the Brit
ishcommander. 1t viii be in the form
of stained glass window in the gar.
rison church. 1t is also intedned as a
mark of sympathy with Lord and
Lady Roberts.
An innovation on the stereotyped rice
and old shoe throwing at a recent wed.
ding was a big white canvas slipper
filed with rice. This was taken by
the best man and ushers to the wharf
where the bride and groom were to
take the boat and tossed on board lust
as the steamer slipped her moorings.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

Mrs. Kruger has a horror of railway
trains. She refused to witness the mr..
rival and departure of the first trains
which established the service In Preto-
ria. Last year. however, Dom PAM
persuaded her to take her first journey
behind the iron horse.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

Miss Laura A. Gregg, who is in
charge Of the woman suffrage head
quarters at Omaha, is active in the
promotion Of the work in that state.
She addressed the senatorial Populist
convention at Sargent recently and the
teachers institute at Broken Bow.
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New Method OF Competition.

Portsmouth, Va, Aug. 25.-It
is generally accepted as a fact
among southern cotton mill men
that the cotton mill men of New
England who have been most SER
iously affected by the great in
crease of cotton mills of the south
are aiding in the organization of
the southern employees. The mill
owners in the south charge that
this sudden interest in the welfare
of their employees is really covert
attack upon the the Southern mills
by attempting to create dissatis-
faction among the operatives. The
mill owners are opposing the or
ganization, and several strikes
have developed as a result in the
North Carolina mills.
Union organizers have been
quietly at work ON this movement
in the North Carolina mills for
months.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-26
New Ruling In Land Case.

Judge John R. Thomas has made
an important ruling at Vinita in
the case of DIR. B. F. Fortner VS..
William Taylor. The defendant,
Taylor, sought to hold land within
the quarter of mile limit allowed
citizens of the Cherokee nation
around their improvements. claim
ing that DIR. Fortner had more
land than he could hold under the
Curtis bill. Taylor contended
that he wanted to take his allot-
ment on his place near the land of
DR.. Fortner and also wanted to
have allotted to him the land with
in the limits belonging to DIR.
Fortner. Judge Thomas decided
that the land belonged to the doc
tor and that Taylor was trespass-
ing on it, that the land was in
Fortner's possession and he had a
right to it.
Judge Thomas also held that
until it could be determined what
the pro rata share of land of a cit
izen will be he cannot be disturbed
in the possession of any of it, and
then not without due process of
law.