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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

does It seek to embarrass corporations
engaged in legitimate business, but 1t
does protest against corporations en-
tering politics, and attempting to as
,sune control of the instrumentalities
of government! A corporation is not
organized for political purposes, and
should be compelled to confine itself
to the business described in its char
ter. Honest corporations, engaged in
an honest business, will find 1t to
their advantage to aid in the enact
ment of such legislation as will pro-
tect them from the undeserved odium
which will be brought upon them by
those corporations which enter the po-
litical arena.
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Tho Republican party, drawing as 1t
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 APP
preparations. surplus in the treas
lIry offers constant temptation to eX-
travagance, and extravaganza, in turn,
compels a resort to new means of taxa
ton, which, is being kept in the back
ground until the campaign is over, is
fair illustration of the imposition
which will be 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-
diture of public money for the benefit
of large ship owners. and in the in
terests of 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 that private individ
uals do in the use of their own money.
With a restoration of foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an immediate and large reduc-
ton in the burdens now borne by the
people.
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Dopnrtmont OF Labor.

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 it's head. When we
remember how important a position
the laborer fills in our economic, 30
cial and political fabric. IT is hard to
conceive of valid objection being
made to this recognition of his serv-
ices Agriculture is already represent
ed in the presidents official household;
the army and navy have their repre-
sentatives there; the state department,
with it's consular service, and the
treasury department. with its close
connection with fiscal affairs. keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative of the wage
earning class would be of invaluable
aid. not only to the toilers, but to the
president.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

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. 1t is proper, however,
to consider whether the accomplish
ment of this purpose can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
1t 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 weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

BY inadvertence the Income Tax
plank agreed upon by the Resolutions
committee, was omitted from the plat
form as read and adopted. The sub
ject, however, is covered by the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform.
and tako 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 cam
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes of the rich than to the
lives of the poor.
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Foreign Alliances.

The reasons gwen by Washington,
Jefferson. and the other statesmen of
the early days in support of the doc
trine that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations. but enter
into entangling alliances with none,
are even stronger to-day than they
were a hundred years ago. Our COM
merce is rapidly increasing, and we are
brought into constant communication
with all parts of the world. Even IL we
desired to do so, we could not afford to
ALLEVIATE many nations by cultivating
unnecessary intimacy with few. Our
strength and standing are such that it
is less necessary than ever before TO
lean for aid upon the friendliness of a
foreign power.
we cannot connect ourselves with
European nations. and share in their
tealousies and ambitions without los
ing the peculiar advantage. which our
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

The platform renews the demand
for arbitration between corporations
and their employees. No one who has
observed the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and their
numerous employees can doubt the
wisdom of establishing an impartial
court for the just and equitable set
Element of disputes. The demand for
arbitration ought to be supported as
heartily by the public, which suffers
Inconvenience because of strikes and
lockouts. and by the employers them
selves, as by the employees. The estab-
lishment of arbitration will insure
friendly relations between labor and
capital, and render obsolete the grow
ing practice of calling in the army to
settle labor troubles.
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AInskn ami Porto Rico.

There will be a popular acquiescence
in the demand for home rule. and a
territorial form of government in
Alaska and Porto Rico. Both are en-
titled to local self-government and
representation in Congress.
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Labor question.

Several planks of the labor plat
form 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 disagreement be-
tween them and their employer, 1t in
wolves a principle which concerns
every one. The purpose of the In
junction in such cases is to substitute
trial by judge for trial by jury, and is
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 1t is for
the security OF the citizen. Blackstone
in defending trial by jury, says:
The impartial administration OF
Justice, which secures both our persons,
and our properties is the great end OF
civil society. but IL that be entrusted
entirely to the magIstracy, select
body OF men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
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 should be
always attentive to the interests and
good OF the many"
If the criminal laws are not sufficient
for the protection OF property, they
can be made more severe, but citi-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before jury of his peers.
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Chinese Exclusion.

The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country, and its
continuance and strict enforcement, as
we'll as its extension to other similar
races, are imperatively necessary. The
Asiatic is so essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
simulated with our population, and is.
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The blacklist rs now employed in
some places enables the employer to
place the employee under practical
duress, for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him, but prevent his
securing any similar employment.
The blacklist enables employers to Sc
cure, by mutual agreement, that con-
troll over the wage earners which a
private monopoly exercises without
contract.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

Geptlemen:-In accepting the nomt-
nation rendered by you on behalf OF
the Democratic party, beg to assure
you of my appreciation of the great
honor conferred upon me by the dele
gates in convention assembled, ana py
the voters who gave instruction to the
delegates.
am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
of SO great a nation, and realize the
far-reaching effect of the questions IN
Yolved in the present contest
In my letter of acceptance OF 1882
made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am / impressed WIN the
magnitude of the power vested by the
Constitution in the chief executive OF
the nation and with the enormous IN
fluence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury of the people, that i
wish to enter the office, II elected. free
from any personal desire, except the
desire to prove worthy OF the conn
dence of my countrymen. human
judgment is fallihle enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations. and
in order that may not be tempted to
use the patronage of the Office to adj
vance any personal ambition, hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
words can express, my fixed determi-
nation not, under any circumstances.
to be 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 party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by 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 Mt this
time to review the remaining planks OF
the platform.
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Arizona, Now Mezleo and ohlahoma.

Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
leges of statehood. and it will be n
pleasure. as well as a duty, to carry
out the platform pledge concerning
them.
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Interstate Commerce.

The Republican party has persist
entity refused to comply with the ur-
gent request of the Interstate Com
merce commission, for such an en-
largement of the scope of the inter-
state commerce law as will enable the
commission to realize the hopes
aroused by its creation. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to legislation
which will empower the commission
to protect individuals and communi-
ties from discrimination. and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
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pireot Lori,lntion.

The platform indorses the princi-
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.
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The subjects, however, treated in
This letter. import-At as each may
seem in itself, do not press SO impera-
lively for solution as the question
which the platform declares to be the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

location. our character and our insti-
tutions give us in the worlds affairs.
Monroe Doctrine.
The doctrine enunciated by Monroe,
and approved by succeeding presidents,
is essential to the welfare of the
United States. The continents OF
North and South America are dedica-
ted to the development of free govern:
ment One republic after another has
been established, until to-day mon
archial idea has barely foothold in
the new world
country to interfere where amicable
countries and their dependencies IL
America, our people would look with
disfaYor upon any attempt on the part
of European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over the people living on this side OF
the Atlantic.
THE position taken by the Republi1
can leaders. and more recently set
forth by the Republican candidate for
the Presidency, viz: That we cannot
protect a nation from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereignty
over its people, is an assault upon the
Monroe doctrine, for while this argu-
ment is at this time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filipinos
both independence and protection. 1t
is equally applicable to the Republics
of Central and South America. If this
government cannot lend its strength to
another Republic without making sub
jects of it's people, then we must
either withdraw our protection from
4 IN In hn~ nj h.
sorb them. Under the same plea, that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thority equal to it's responsibility, Eu-
ropean nations have for centuries ex-
plotted their wards, and 1t is sig
nificant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea of n
protectorate. ut the same time that 1t
adopts European colonial policy.
There is no excuse for this abandon
ment of the American idea. We have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for
three-Quarters of century. The eX-
pense to us has been practically moth
ing, but the protection has been beyond
vslue to our sister Republics. II
Filipino Republic is erected upon the
ruins of Spanish tyranny, its protec-
ton by us will be neither difficult nor
expensive. No European nation would
be willing for any other European ma
ton to have the islands, neither would
any European nation be willing to pro-
woke war with us in order to obtain
possession of the islands. five assert
sovereignty over the Filipinos we will
have to defend that sovereignty by
force. and the Filipinos will be our
enemies; If we protect them from out
side interference, they will defend
themselves and will be our friends If
they show as much determination in
opposing the sovereignty of other ma
tions as they have shown in opposing
our sovereignty, they will not require
much assistance from us.
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therefore, not desirable as permanent
citizen. His presence as temporary
laborer, preserving, his national tdentl-
ty, and maintaining a foreign scale OF
wages and living, must ever prove an
injustice to American producers, as
well as perpetual source of irrita-
ton.
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Pensions.

Pensions.
The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors of all our wars,
and declares its purpose to deal gen
erously with them and their depend
ents. "A liberal policy is natural and
necessary in a government which de-
ponds upon citizen soldiery, instead
of a large standing army. Self-inter-
est, as we'll as gratitude. compel5 the
government to make bountiful pro
vision for those who, in the hour of
danger. and at great sacrifice of bust
ness. health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896, that the fact of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now to the health of
a person 40 years ago, even If easily
obtainable. should not have as much
weight as the certificate of the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with view of ascertaining his fitness
for army service.
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Election of Senators by :he People.
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 a
Democratic National platform, but
resolution proposing such an amend.
ment. has three times passed the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

Corpora Ions in Politics.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth: neither
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location. our character and our insti-
tutions give us in the worlds affairs.
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(February ~, 1851, Speech at Gin
cinnati, o. Complete Works, Vol. 1, p
G76.j The workingmen are the basiG
of all governments for the plain yea
son that they are the more numerous
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July 1G. 1852, Speech at Springfield
nl.-Complete Works. l. p. 171) !
free people in times of peace and quie
when pressed by no common DANCE
naturally divide into paH.es. A
such times the man who isfof neithe
party is not, cannot be of any conse
quence.
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DULY 8, 1861. Annual Message-Ray-
mond, p. 1861 This relaive matter OF
National power and state rights. as q
principle, is no other than the princl-
pie of generality and locality. What
ever concerns the whole should be
confided to the whole-r-to the general
government; while whatever concerns
only the state should be left exclu-
sively to the state.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

CMarch 4, 1865, Second Inaugural
Hapgood, p. 4O3.) 1t may seem strange
that any men should dare to ask just
Gods assistance in wringing bread
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Following are taken from a recently
work, edited by DR.. H. s.
Taylor and d. NJ. Fulwiler, entitled
"Lincolns Words on Living Issues"
Trusty Publishing Co., 41S Roanoke
Chicago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19

(May II, 1859. Letter to Dr. Tn
dore Canisius concerning law of nat
alization, etc.-Howells. y. $50 Al
understand the spirit of our insti
tions. 1t is designed to promote the e
walton of men. / am therefore h.
tile to anything that tends to tn
debasement.
People's voice., 1900-04-05
ArgOnia.

John Bailey of Milan, but who is at.
tending school at Wellington this year,
and Master Wendall Ready of Yelling
ton, were calling on friends in this city
last Sabbath.
Mrs Lou Pierce and son Lloyd, came
down from Wichita Wednesday. Lloyd
will not return to school this term.
Media Wheeler with Misses Bertha
Davis and Lena Worth drove to Wichita
Monday, and remained several days Wis
iting friends Miss Ethie Worth and
another Wichita friend accompanied
them home.
Pres. Stanley of the Friends University
at Wichita, delivered lecture Saturday
evening at the Odd Fellows hall TO a
large and appreciative audience. His
suiect was: 1.-TWO Civilizations. 1t was
we'll handled and contained much to in
spire and ennoble all those who heard it.
Miss Rose Yeager died at the horne of
her sister, Mrs. Henderson, Saturday
night, of quick consumption. The fu-
neral service was held at the Baptist
church, of which she was member,
conducted by Revs. Hodge and Worth.
The community has lost one of its best
workers. 1t was one, if not the largest
funerals ever witnessed in Argonia.
Mrs. Blanchard and sister-in-law, are
visiting relatives and friends in Yelling
ton this week.
People's voice., 1900-04-05
Milan, o, T,

The baseball fever has made its appear
ance at Milan and Timber Lake.
John McNare shelled corn for ]. w.
Lewis and Julius Brass Monday. Then
Mr.. McNare pulled his shelter in the
shed for this season, having shelled Co.
600 bushels Of corn, this season.
James Andrews went to Alva Sunday,
as he was summoned on the jury.
E. NJ. Lewis, the blacksmith, is having
lots of work in his line.
Mrs. ]. A. Lang and daughter-in-law,
Mrs Leslie Lang, was severely hurt in a
runaway last week. They were both
thrown out of the carriage and badly
injured, narrowly escaping with their
lives.
John Nimmo returned from Medicine
Lodge last Thursday where he has been
visiting the past two weeks.
The winter of school at the Champion
school house closed March 2Sth. 1t was
taught by Prof. Geo. Holton and words
of highest praise are spoken of him as
an instructor.
Pat Bunker, one Of Grant county's
prominent farmers, has sold his farm for
5000.
George Howard and wife went to Man
chester Sunday TO visit with relatives.
People's voice., 1900-04-05
White School.

Fine shower on the wheat Saturday
night.
Oats sowing isabout completed in this
neighborhood.
Will McCluskey has taken up his old
job again-working for the Milwaukee
Harvesting company.
HI Scroggs who has been working
at Ashton is back working for H. ].
Donahue again.
Mrs. Fagg while passing by the school
house last Wednesday discovered the roof
on fire and notified the teacher and
scholars who extinguished the fire before
much damage was done.
R. E. Fausot went home Friday night
and took in the Lecture Saturday night.
The White school will close Saturday
April the 9TH with ciphering match at
night.
Hiley Frazee who had the smallpox is
about recovered and will soon be around
again without the rest of the family takes
them.
Mrs. Morriel who has been sick for the
last two weeks has about recovered.
H. I. Donahue and wife have returned
! from Port Arthur.
Chas. w. MaXon was canvassing this
neighborhood last week with a fine
collection of stereoscopic views and glass
es.
Bessie Zarirg was unable TO attend
school last week on account of sickness.
We extend our sympathy for Roy Leigh
who punctured his bicycle last sunday
night and had to lay over until nine
o'clock.
People's voice., 1900-04-05
District ISL.
How is this for spring?

How IS this Tor spring!
The assessor is going his rounds now,
adayS.
Mrs. Mary Spratt of Oklahoma is visit
ing with old acquaintance in these parts,
Most farmers are done sowing oats in
this vicinity.
Miss Lunah Hall has returned from a
seven months visit in Michigan.
Protracted meetings are still in progress
at tine Gainesville school house. Con-
siderable interest is being manifested.
A. D. Murlin's smiling face is seen on
the streets of Rome once more.
J. A. Spohr has not yet gone to Lyon
county, but expects to go soon.
Mr.. Roades has moved to Clark county
and Abb Solman of Rome, has moved to
the place vacated by him.
Andy Adams, Santa Fe fireman, was
visiting his parents and old acquaintance
the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Mckee has bought the old Stiger
place of w. S. Nelson for 5000 and is
looking for more land.
Homer Williams has sold his claim in
the strip and was looking for a place in
this neighborhood one day last week.
Miss Carrie Wakefield and mother
formerly of Rome, but now Of Nardin,
o. T., are visiting friends and acquain-
tances in this neighborhood.
The box supper given at the school
house by the Chapel Sunday school was
well attended and all went off smoothly
EXCEPT little disturbance caused by some
noisy bows.