The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-09-21

according to the generous spirit which
very properly re,terases the pastpn ns
| 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 person. 40 years ago.
even II easily obtainable. should not have
as much weight as the certificate of the
medical officer who examined the volun-
teer with view of ascertaining his Mt
ness for army service.
l. Nicaragua.
The democratic party is in favor Of the
Immediate construction. ownership and
control OF the Nicaraguan canal BY the
United States. The failure of the repub-
lican party to make any progress In car
rying out pledge contained In Its plat
lofm Tour years ago. together with the
plank favoring an isthmian canal for =
specific declaration In favor of the Nicar-
aguan canal would indicate that the re-
pupiican leaders either do not appreciate
the Importance of this great waterway
70 the maritime strength and commercial
too much consideration to 10 % the ,nteyyessfS 9ney siss
opposition OF transcontinental lines. The
Hnys-Pauncefote. treaty. now before the
the value of the canal. II it would not
| indeed convert II into Il positive menace
~ ~ Time Inn ,,sa Of war The paramount interests
isphere. together with the obligations to
defend the republics to the south Of
ment shall be able to close the canal
against any hostile power
Alaska and Porto Rico.
There will be a popular .acquescence in
the demand for home rule, and a terri
torial form of government, in Alaska and
Porto Rico. Both are entitled to local
selI-government and representation In
congress-
The recognition contained in both the
democratic and republican platforms of
the right OF the Cubans to Independence.
removes the general principle involved
from the domain OF partisan politics. It
Y proper. however. (, consider whether
be safely intrusted to the republican par
| ty after II has yielded to the alurements
OF the colonial idea. and abandoned its
able rights OF man.
Reclamation Of Arid Lands.
The time Is ripe for a systematic and
extended effort to reclaim the arid lands
Agricultural report estimates that homes
can thus be provided for many millions
Of people The impounding and use OF
would people the western states with
thrifty. intelligent and Industrious cit
liens. and these would furnish valuable
tories A small percentage Of the money
spent In war Of CONQUEST would provide
occupation % pat. n.i and habitation for more peo-
colonies within the tropics.
Foreign Alliances.
| The reasons given by Washington, JEFF
ferson and the other statesmen Of the
we. should maintain friendly relations
with all nations. but enter Into entan-
Cling alliances with none. are even strong-
er to-day than they were hundred years
| ago. Our commerce Is rapidly increas-
Ing. and we are brought into constant
word Even WE desired all parts Is do Of n:
could not afford to ALLEVIATE many nations
by cultivating unnecessary intimacy with
such that It is less necessary than ever
before to lean for aid upon the friendli-
ness OF foreign power.
/ Monroe Doctrine.
| The doctrine enunciated by Monroe, ana
approved by succeeding presidents, IL 60.
States. The % continents Of Of No North "snd ana
South America are dedicated to the de-
public after another has been established,
until to-day monarchial idea has barely
| foothold in the new world.
While 1t is not the policy Of this coun-
| try to interfere where amicable relations
exist between European Countries and
pie would look With disfsvoF upon any
attempt on the part Of European govern
msnts to maintain an unwilling , Or fore
this side OF the Atlantic.
Extravagance.
| The republican party, drawing A. 1t does
enormous % sea, campaign % fund funds from ON those whe
| 't~~'~>s
the government. Is powerless to protect
the tax payers from the attack OF those
IN tSs oers Constant
Temptation to extravagance, and extyaya-
gance. In turn, compels q resort to new
| the background until the campaign Il
over, Is a fair illustration of the IMPOSE
tion which win be attempted when there
in the treasury. The rehabilitation Of the
| merchant marine. iaudable In itself. 10
made the pretext for expenditure OF pub
i lie money for the benefit of large ship
owners. and In the interests OF a trans
| portation monopoly. The government be-
Ing only the agent OF the people, has NO
| beyond the legitimate needs OF q govern
ment honestly and effectively admins
the same degree OF care in the use OF the
| peoples money that private individuals
! do In the use Of their own money With
with American ideas there can be an
| immediate and large reduction in the bur-
dens now borne by the people.
Income Tax.
| BY inadvertence the income tax plank
agreed upon by the resolutions commit
| tee was omitted from the platform a.
read and adopted, S q. The he subject, however.
| Chicago platform. and / take this occa-
| sion to reassert my belief in the prin-
Congress cps SSH should have authority M % to levy levy
| and collect an income tax whenever nec-
| essary, and an amendment to the federal
| constitution specifically conferring such
authority ought to be supported by even
| those who may think the tar unnecessary
| at this time. In the hour Of danger the
! government can draft the citizen: II
| ought to be able to draft the pocketbook
| as we'll Unless money Is more precious
| than blood we cannot AFFORD to give
! greater protection to the incomes of the
| rich than to the lives Of the poor.
Imperialism.
The subjects. however. treated In this
| letter, important as each may seem In
| itself, do not press SO imperatively for
solution a. the question which the plat
| form declares to be the paramount issue
| in this campaign. Whether we shall ad-
here to or abandon those ideas OF gov
ernment which have distinguished this
nation from other nations and given 10
| its history its peculiar charm and value
IL a question the settlement of which
cannot be delayed. No other question can
approach 1t in Importance. no other ques-
| tfon demands such immediate considera-
| ton. 1t is easier to lose q reputation than
| to establish one, and this nation would
| and IL a long and laborious task to re9ain
its proud position among the nations. II.
under the stress OF temptation. It should
repudiate the self-evident truths pro-
| claimed by our herc.c ancestors ana
sacredly treasured dul ng a career nm.