The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-07-14

ADLA L. STEVENSON
In the union and whose people are will
ing and 1t to become American citizens.
We FAVOR trade expansion by every
peaceful and legitimate means. but we are
unalterably opposed to the seiEing Or
purchasing OF distant islands to be gov
erned outside the constitution n whose
people car never become citizens.
We are In favor OF extending the repub-
Hes influence among the nations. but
believe that influence should be extended
not by force and violence, but through
the persuasive power OF q high and hon.
orable example
pending before the American people Il
In no wise diminished. and the democratic
party tax no backward step from Its
position on them, but the burning issue
OF imperialism growing out Of the Span
our nee insti,ssions. We reTsrS ni Il a.
the paramount Issue Of the campaign.
Ahost the Msaros DsetriAsL
Ths declaration in the republican plat
form adopted A. the Philadelphia con
.vsHtton helA Ia IunA 1870. that the rennb-
ican party ~'steadfasiy adherss to the
policy announced tn the Monroe doctrine"
This I profsssIop ,n = son,rs shs deSsDuy ".
avowed policy OF that party In opposl-
ton to the spirit Of the Monroe doctrine,
to acquire and hold sovereignty over large
areas OF territory and large numbers Of
people In the eastern hemisphere.
We Insist on the strict maintenance
OF the Monroe doctrine and In all It's
integrity. both In letter and In spirit. as
necessary to prevent the extension OF
European authority on this continent
and as an essential 10 our supremacy In
American affairs At the same time we
declare thar no American people shall
ever be held by force In unwillln. sub
lection TO European authority,
Tue lssas Of MIhtarismL
We oppose militsrism. II means con-
quest abroad and Intimidation and op-
preston at home. II means the strong
arm which has ever been fatal to free
citizens have ied from In Europe. II
Will impose upon our psace-loyink peo-
pie . large standing army and unnsces-
sary burden Of taxation and a constant
menace to their liberties. A small stand
inE army and q well disciplined stale
militia are amply sufficient In time Of
peace. ihls republic has no place for Q
vast military service and c~onscription.
when the nation IL In danger the VOL
unteef soldier Is his eountrSs best de-
fender. The national guard Of the United
States should ever be cherished In the
patriotic hearts Of a free people. such
strength and safety. For the FIRST time
In our history and coeval with the Phil
lpptne conquest has there beeh a whole
sale departure from our ume-honorsd
Eauon. We %denounes1 IT as un-American,
undemocratie and u~nrepublican and as
a subversiop Of the ancient and ftxed
principles Of a free people.
Wrsag Of Private MonopolIea
Private m~onopolies are Indefensible
ton. control the price Of an msterfai
and OF the finished product thus robbine
9th producer and consumer. They Tess
en- the ~employmsnt Of labor and arbi-
Of and deprive Individual snersy and
terment.
They are the most efficient means yet
aevised for appropriating the fruits Of
tneustry to the benefit OF the feW at the
expense OF the many. and unless their
inSatiate greed IL checked all wealth viii
be aggregated In q few hands and the
republic destroyed. The dishonest pal
can party in state and NATIONAL platforms
10 conclusive proof OF the truth Of the
charge that trusts are the legitimate
product Of republican laws and that they
are protected by the republican admin
fstrauon In return for campaign subscrip-
uonA ana political support.
Pledged to Fight trusts
We pledge the democrats party to an
ha aAN1hF gNAkG oh1
city ssainst. private monopoly In every
form Existing laws against trusts must
be enforced n more stringent ones be
enacted providing for publicity as to the
a1alrs OF corporations engaged In inter-
state commerce, and requiring all corpo-
rations 70 show. before doing business
outside Of the state Of their origin. that
they have no water In their stock. and
that uhey have not attempted. and are
not Attempting 70 mondpohEe any branch
OF business or the production Of n ar
ucies OF merchandise, n the whole con-
sutuuonal power OF congress over inter-
state commerca, the mails and all modes
OF tnterstate communication shall be ex-
ercfsed BY the enactment Of comprehen-
awe laws upon the subject OF trusts.
Tam laws should be amended BY putting
b products OF trusts upon the free list
70 prevent monopoly under the plea Of
projection.
The failure OF the present republican
Administration with an absolute control
over all branches Of the national gov
erument, TO enact any legislation designed
TO prevent or even curtail the absorbing
power Of trusts and illegal comblnationA
OF 70 enforce the antitrust laws already
on the statute books. prove the Insin-
certY Of the high sounding phrases OF the
republican platform.
Corporations should Be protected In all
their rights and their legitimate interests
should be respected. but anY attempt BY
CORPORATIONS TO interfere with the public
ahafrs Of the people or TO control the
be forbidden under such penalties as win
make such attempts impossible.
"a Trust Breeding nsAsura.-
We condemn the Dinglsy tariff law As
q trust breeding measure. sklilfuIly de-
yised to give the few favors which they
do not deserve. aud to place upon the
many burdens WHICH they should not
bear. We favor sucn an enlargement Of
the scope Of the Interstate commerce law
individual and communities from unjust
q unfair transportation rAtes.
Tbs 10 10 I toluags Plaah.
We reafirm and lndorse the pr1nciple.
OF the nauona democratic platform
adopted at Chicago In isS, and we reit-
crate the demand Of hat platform fof an
American financial system made BY the
Amsriean people Tor themselves. which
principle. and as part o. such system
h Immediate restoration Of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver and Koid al
the present legal ratio OF u 70 1 without
weuns LOT the aid or consent Of any
VS. d~enouhoe the currency bin enacted
A. tne last session Of eoIfgress a. q step
W Y the republican policy which
alm IN 70 aiscfedit the soyersign right Of
Al1lE Hi
money. whether coin or paper. and 20
bestoG upon national bankS ~ power
70 misuse and control the volume o. pa
per nSnsy t9r thslt own eensft.
secured oy Fosefnnent bonds. must have
. permanent debt 10 rest upon, ard n NJ
nank currency Is TO increase with popu-
,sson AND business The debt must also
scheme IL, therefore. a schsms for fas.
ternng upon the tarpaySr q perpstuaI
sna CROWNS debt fer the benefit q the
We are opposed To this private corpo-
nauon paper circulated a. money, but
WITHOUT legal tender qualities and A..
mend the retirement Of The national bsnh
n9tes last as government paper OF
th4mL w
We favor 40 amendment 10 IN, federal
sonsu!nuon providing for the election of
us's oao Sat, stns.oTs y airse, vote o.
u0n wherever prAoticabls.
ootsrnnsat b. Eniasstloa-
W. are opposed TO government BY In
runettoni We dshounos the blacklist ana
Dispute bsi~eeh CORPORATIONS m thslf
IN the intsrsat Of American labor ana
tne ~upollIdih9 d the WoFklhgmAn. A. The
eorhsIsloae OF the prosperity Of our eoun-
w We feeymn.tnd that cOnEreas create
Of labor, IN charge o. q ser-
nssing mat The elevation OF the Amsr-
eah lanYrer viii bring with Il increased
roauetlon and Increased prosperity 10
usros abroad.
e. Afe proud o. the courage and ndel-
~ q the American soldiers and GailOra
IN ~ our wars Ne favor literal Densiona
70 Them and their d~ependsnts. and We
sctefe!e the potition taken IN the chi
SAfo platform In lDs tina The act Of en-
and servfoe hail b. deemed con-
e,tniIe ssloenes against disease and dls-
abihy before snlistmsnt.
Fas the Nlsassgsa caAaL
We favor the immediate construction
oahsrshlD and eohtfol Of he1SicaraguSn
nounee the insinSetfy offh1pIanh IN az.
rspapiicAn national platlt foF a. isth-