The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

money. whether coin or paper. and to be-
stow upon national banks the power to
money for their own benefit A perma-
nent national bank currency, secured by
government bonds, must have a perma-
nent debt tc rest upon and If the bank
currency is to increase with population
and business the debt must also increase
The Republican currency scheme is. there
fore. scheme for fastening upon the
taxpayers a perpetual and growing debt
for the benefit of the banks. We are op-
posed to this private corporation paper
tender Qualities and demand the retire
ment of the national bank notes as fast
90 6 shsfit,,tpe9 FOR fba
SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE
We favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election 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 black list and
favor arbitration as a means OF setting
disputes between corporations and their
employees.
In the interest of American labor and
the upbuilding of the working man. as the
cornerstone of the prosperity Of our coun-
a department of labor in charge of a
secretary. with a seat in the cabinet, be-
Heving. that the elevation OF the Ameri-
production and increased prosperity to our
abroad.
We are proud Of the courage and fdeI-
ity of the American soldiers and sailors
in all our wars; we favor liberal pensions
to them and their dependents and we re-
iterate the position taken in the Chicago
platform in 1886 that the fact of enlist
ment and service shall be deemed coneiu-
siye evidence against disease and DISABLE
ity before enlistment
We favor the immediate construction.
guam canal BY the United States and We
the Republican national platform for an
isthnian canal in the face of the failure
Of the Republican majority to pass the
we condemn the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
a surrender of American rights and in
terests, not to be tolerated by the Ameri-
can people
We denounce the failure Of the Repub-
ncan party 70 carry OUT Us pleu ~ 70
iona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and We
promise the people OF those territories
immediate statehood and home rule dur
ing their condition as territories and We
favor home rule and a territorial form OF
government for Alaska and Porto Rico
We favor intelligent system OF i'm
proving the arid lands Of the west. stor-
and the holding of such lands for actual
settlers
forcement of the Chinese exclusion law
and its application to the same classes
JEFFERSON said: Peace. commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, en-
tangling alliances with none" We ap-
prove this wholesome doctrine and earn
estly protest against the Republican de-
parture which has involved US in so-called
world politics, including the diplomacy OF
Europe and the intrigue and land-graD-
the ill-concealed Republican alliance with
England, which must mean discrimination
against other friendly nations. ana winch
has already stffied the nations voice
while liberty is being strangled in africa
Believing In the principles OF SelI-BoF-
eminent and rejecting as did our fore
fathers the claim of monarchy. We view
with indignation the purpose OF ErSiand
to Overwhelm with force the south ATT
republics. Speaking as we DeneFe.
for the entire American nation. exceps
its Republican office holders, and for all
free men everywhere. We extend our
sympathies to the heroic burghers IN tnelr
unequal struggle to maintain tneH III
erty and independence
We denounce the lavish appropriateness
of recent Republican congresses, Wnlcn
have kept taxes high and which threateu
the perpetuatiOn Of the oppressive war
levies. We oppose the accumulation OF
a surplus to be squandered in such bare
faced frauds upon the taxpayers as the
shipping subsidy bill. which. under the
false pretense of prospecting American
into the pockets Of favorite contri outors
to the Republican campaign FUND "
favor the reduction and speedy repea1 OF
the war taxes. and a return 10 the tiInt-
honored Democratic policy to strict econ
ony in governmental expenditure
Believing that our most cherished IN
situations are in great peril that the Neiry
existence of our constitutional repuDic
is at stake and that the decision now 70
be renderd will determine whether or not
our children are to enjoy those DlssSt1
privileges of free government Wnicn naNe
made the United States great. prosperous
and houored we earnestly ask Tor the
foregoing declaration of principles tne
hearty support Of the liberty loving amer
lean people, regardless OF previous party
affiliations
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