The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06
DEMOCRATS DECLARE
FOR FREE SILVER.

DEMVCRAlS DECLARE
FOR FREE SILVER.
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pies Of the national Democratic plat
form adoptedAat Chicago, in 1896, and
we reiterate the demand of that plat
form for an American financial system
made by the American people for them
selves, Which shall restore and maintain
bi-metallcSprice level at the present
legal ratio Of 1G to /. without waiting
for the aid or consent Of any
other nation. E
We denounce the currency Dill enact
ed at the last session Of Congress as q
step forward In the Republican policy
which aims to discredit the sovereign
right of the national government to Is
sue all money, whether coin or paper,
and to bestow upon national banks the
power to Issue and control the volume
Of paper money for their own benefit. a
permanent national bank currency. se-
cured by government bonds. must have
permanent debt to rest upon and II
the bank currency is to increase with
population and business the debt must
increase. The Republican currency
scheme for fastening upon the taxpay-
ers perpetual and growing debt for
the benefit Of the banks. We are OPP
posed to this private corporation paper
circulated as money. but without legal
tender qualities and demand the re-
tirement OF the national bank notes as
this government paper or silver certitl-
Gates can be substituted for them.
Favor Popular Vote for Senator.
We favor an amendment to the fed
eral constitution providing for the cleo
ton OF United States senators by direct
vote Of the people and we favor direct
legislation wherever practicable.
We are opposed to government by In
junction.; we denounce the blacklist
and favor arbitration as means of
settling disputes between corporations
and their employees.
In the Interest of American labor and
the uplifting of the workingman, as the
cornerstone Of the prosperity of one
country. we recommend that Congress
create department of labor In charge
Of u secretary, with seat In the cabl-
net believing that the elevation of the
American laborer will bring with 1t in
creased production and increased pros
perlty to our country at home and to
our commerce abroad.
We proud Of the courage and
fidelity Of the American soldiers and
sailors In all our wars; we favor liber-
al pensions to them and their depen-
dents and we reiterate the position tn-
ken in the Chicago platform In 1896,
that the fact of enlistment and service
shall be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before
enlistment.
We favor the immediate construc-
ton. ownership and control Of the Nj
caragua cnnul by the United States, and
We denounce the insncerity Of the
plank in the Republican platform for
an Isthman canal in face of the fail
ure of the Republican majority to pass
the bill pending In Congress. I
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote
trenty+a as u surrender Of American
rights and interests. not to be tolerated
by the American people.
Again They Denounce Republicans.
Wctdenounce the failure of the Re-
publican party to carry out Its pledges
to grant statehood to the territories OF
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma,
and We promise the people of these ter
ritories immediate statehood and home
rule during their condition as tarritor-
les. :and we favor home rule and ter
ritorIal form OF government for Alaska
and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system OF
improving the arid lands of the west
CATION and the holding of such lands for
actual settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict
enforcement OF the Chinese exclusion
law and Its application to the same
classes OF all Asiatic races.
Jefferson said Pence. commerce and
honest friendship with all nations; en-
tnnSling alliance with none"
We approve this Wholesome doctrine
and earnestly protest against the Re-
publican departure which has Involved
us in so-called politics. including the
diplomacy of Europe and the intrigue
and land grabbing of Asia and we es-
pecially condemn the ill-concealed Re-
publican alliance with England, which
must mean discrimination against 9TH
or friendly nations and which has nj
ready stil,ed the nations voice, while
liberty is being strangled in Africa.
Interject Boer Plank.
Believing In the principles of self
government and rejecting as did our
forefathers. the claim of monarchy, We
view with Indignation the purpose OF
England TO oyerwhelm with force the
South African republics. Speaking az
We do for the entire American nation,
We extend our sympathies to the heroic
Burghers In their unequal struggle to
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