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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

paramount issue in this campaign.
Whether we shall adhere to, or aban-
don those ideas of government which
nave distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to it's history
Its peculiar charm and value, is ques-
ton the settlement of which cannot
be delayed. No other question can app
proach it in importanca; no other
question demands sue. immediate con-
sheraton. 1t is easier to lose repu-
tatlon than to establish one, and this
nation would find it a long and iabori-
Gus task to regain its proud position
among the nations, il, under the stress
OF temptation, it should repudiate the
se!l-ey;dent truths proclaimed by our.
heroic ancestors and sacredly treasured
during career unparalleled in the
annals of time. When the doctrine
that the people are the only source OF
power is made secure from further att
tack we can safely proceed to the set.
Element OF the numerous questions
which involve the domestic and eco-
nonlc welfare of our citizens.
Very truly yours.
w. j. BRYAN.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

House OF Representatives and that.
100, practically without opposition.
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured the adoption of the pres
emit plan. a century ago, new conditions
nave made it imperative that the peo-
pie be permitted to speak directly in
the selection of thei: representatives in
the Senate. A Senator is no less the
representative OF the State because he
receives his commission from the peo
PIE themselves, rather than from the
members of the State legislature. If
voter is competent to vote for a NOM
Der of Congress, for State officers and
for President. he is competent to
choose his representative in the Sem
ate. A system which makes the Sem
ator responsible for his election to the
people. as a whole, and amenable to
them if he misrepresents them, must
commend itself to those who have con-
fidence in the intelligence, and patriot
ism of the masses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Foreign Alliances,

The reasons given 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 if we
desired to do so, we could not afford to
ALLEVIATE many nations by cultivating
unnecessary intimacy with a few. Our
strength and standing are such that it
is less necessary than ever before to
lean for aid upon the friendiiness of a
foreign power
We cannot connect ourselves with
European nations, and share in their
jealousics and ambitions without los
ing the peculiar advantage, which our
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Department of Labor.

l cannot too strongly emphasize the
Importance of the platform recon-
mendation of the establishment of a
department of labor, with member
of the cabinet at its head When we
remember how important position
the laborer fills in our economic, So
cial and political fabric. it is hard to
conceive of a 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 its 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.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Nicaragua.


The Democratic party is in favor of
the immediate construction, ownership
and control of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. The failure Of the
Republican party to make any prog
ress in carrying out a pledge contained
i'll its platform four years ago, together
with the substitution in its latest plat
form Of plank favoring an isthmian
canal for specific declaration in ia
vor of the Nicaraguan canal, would in
dictate that the Republican leaders
either do not appreciate the Importance
of this great waterway to the mari
time strength and commercial inter-
ests of the country or that they give
too much consideration to the interest
ed opposition of transcontinental lines.
The Hays-Pauncefote treaty, now be-
fore the senate, would, if ratified,
greatly lessen the value of the canal,
if it would not indeed convert it into
positive menace in time of war; The
paramount interests of the United
States in the western hemisphere, to-
gether with the obligations to defend
the republics to the south of us, makes
it necessary that our government shall
be able to close the canal against any
hostile power.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Cuba.

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
it has yielded to the allurements of the
Colonial idea, and abandoned its ear
lier faith in the natural and inalien-
able rights Of man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Reclamation of Arid Lands.

extended effort to reclaim the arid
lands and fit them for actual settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions of people. The inn
pounding and use of the waters which
are wasted in the spring would people
the western states with thrifty, intelli-
gent, and Industrious citizens, and
these would furnish valuable market
for all the products of the factories. A
small percentage of the money spent
in a war of conquest would provide oc-
cupation and habitation for more peo-
pie than would ever seek a residence
in colonies within the tropics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Extiray;,,.,,nce.


The Republican party. drawing as it
docs 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 these who profit by large ap-
preparations. A surplus in the treas
try offers constant temptation to ex-
tlavagance, and extravaganza, in turn,
compels resort to new means of taxa
ton. which, is being kept in the back
gl:und until the campaign is over, is
a fair Illustration of the imposition
which Will be attempted when there is
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-
ultimate 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 a foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an Immediate and large reduc-
ton in the burdens now borne by the
people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Direct Legislation.

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
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Income Tax.

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 take 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 we'll. Unless money
is more precious than blood, we can
not afford TO give greater protection to
the incomes of the rich than to the
lives of the poor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Interstate Commerce.

The Republican party has persist
entity refused to comply with the ur-
gent request of the Interstate Com
mcsce commission, for such an en-
larsement 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 commune
ties from Discrimination. and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Arbitration.

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
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
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.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
WILLIAM J. BRYAN'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

a9es it seek to emsarrass corporations
aagased in legitimate business. but it
ices protest against corporations en-
eilng politics, and attempting to as
sumo control of the instrumentalities
u government A corporation is not
organized for political purposes, and
should be compelled to contine itself
TO the business described in its char
ter. Honest corporations. engaged in
IN honest business, will find it TO
their advantage to aia 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-
itical arena
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

The subjects, however, treated in
this letter, important as each may
seem in itself, do not press so impera-
lively for solution as the question
which the platform declares to be the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Alaska ana Porto Rico.

There will be a popular acquicscence
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.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Arizona. New Mexico and ok,ahoma

Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
legss of statehood, and it will be a
pleasure, as well as a duty. to carry
cut the platform pledge concerning
them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
The BLACKLIST.

The blacklist as 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.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

Election of Senators by .,e People.
The demand for 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 th-ee times passed the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Labor Question.

Several planks of the labor plat
form are devoted to questions in which
the laboring classes have an immediate
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 it in
wolves 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 it 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 if that be entrusted
entirely to the magistracy, a 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. Ii 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 u jury of his peers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
location, our character and our irsti-
tuticas give us in the worlds affairs.
nloncon Dnctrine.

NIonroe DOctrine.
The dcctrlna cAlGcialed by Monroe,
and approved by succeeding presidents,
United States. The continents OF
North and South America are dedica-
ted to the development of free govern
mont. One republic after another has
been established, until to-day mon
archial idea has barely footaold in
the new world
While it is not the policy of this
country to interfere where amicaDle
relations exist between European
countries and taeir dependencies J
America. our people would look With
disfavGr upon any attempt on the part
of European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcibie sovereignty
over the people living ON this side of
the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republic
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 it's 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 Fiiipinos
both independence and protection, it
is equally applicable to the Republics
of Central and South America. If this
government cannot lend its strength to
q In ,,,l. i,1O
jects of its people, then we must
either withdraw our protection from
the Republics to the south of us or ab-
sorb them. Under the same plea, that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thority equal to its responsibility, Ell-
ropean nations have for centuries ex-
plotted their wards, and it is a sig
nificant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea OF a
protectorate, at the same time that it
adopts a 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 eS-
pense to us has been practically moth
ing, but the protection has been beyond
value to our sister Republics. If a
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
tion 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. If we 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
lions as they have shown in opposing
our sovereignty, they will not require
mich acsiStanca from nc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
Pensions.


soldiers and sailors of all our wars.
and declares it's purpose to deal gem
eroEsiy with them and their deaead-
cnts \ liberal policy is natural and
necessary in a government which de-
ponds Upon citizen solaiery, instead
of large standing army. Seif-inter-
est, as we'll as gratitude, coEpels the
government to make bountiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour o.
danger. and at great sacrifice of bust
ness, health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strIed 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 a view of ascertaining his fitness
for army service
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

Gully 5. 1861, Annual Message Ray
mond, p. 1869 This relative matter of
National power and state rights. as a
principle, is no other than the princi-
pie OF generality AID locality What
ever concerns the whole should he.
conlded to the wlole-tc the general
government; while Whatever concerns
only the state should be left eXclu-.
sivcly to the state
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81. pPLEMi.Nr To-
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES
MlSSNl.EI NAlil.l IA
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, lgf


Goptla,acY N aeeepti.g The nomi-
ns,.oa rendered nv vo3 On behalf ar
HE Democratic rariv ber TO assure
yen OF .isy anDreci.,t;an of the great
hoy. conferred uan,, mo n. the dee
gases IN convention ,,ssa.,,b9e.i and ~
th, yt.;.,gs $40 os,,s s,s;,,i,3.3,i,, 10 she
lsIess;;s
i 81, s.ss,l,,, ~ ~, ,,.,s.,,.,,s51,,l;t;es
wai,., res ma, mo efjsf m;.sistrsto
ol so GREAT a Notion ana realize the
f;.r-roaehjns, oeos7 ef the c,cstions in
yolva4 81 49, .,-ess.,. comics,
IN ms le-.sr If ,cce,,tanca of 1896.
i s,a,,., No. soi1,.,,,i,,s .,s.,sa.
So ,aaer,l., az, i,snrsssed Wit. the
el,:taytle of tha aa,yes vested by the
Constitution III NO chief executive OF
the oa,iop an, VIII, - c,ormous in
G,,eac,, Nhfch 10 can Weld for the ben-
sht or in;,,.v of tho ,aa,,e that
wjsn ~, enter tho or,ce If elected. free
from any rerecnal desire eNcept the
desire ~ arore Worthy of the conf
.senca .of -n,- commencement Human
Judgment is fa,l;hle enough when un-
hiaspa l,y sol,;sh considerations and.
III o.dor tina. MAJ, net be tempted to
use NJ. .,.runsne of me office to aG-
va,ae amy personal ambition. hereby
announce. win all the emphasis which
words can expires. my fixed determi-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

therefore, not desirable as a permanent
citizen. His presence as a temporary
lahoreT preserving his national ideati-
ty and maintaining foreign scale OF
wages and living. must ever prove an
Injustice to American producers. as
we'll as a perpetual source OF irr.ta-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

Corporations in rolIt'cs
The Democratic party makes no war
dEon honestly acquired wealth: neither
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

(March 4, 1865. Second Inaugural
Hapgood p. 403.) 1t may seem stranga
that amy men should dare to ask just
Gods assistance in wringing bread
from the sweat of other mems faces.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

august 90, 1868, Letter to James C..
Conkling Herndon p. $3.50 For the
great republic-for the principle it
lives by and keeps alive-for man IS
vast future-thanks to all.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

(septembcs 80, 1859, Speech at Mil
waulSee. Wis.-Comp.ete Works, Vol.
|, p. STD Farmers being the most
numerous class it follows that their
interest is the largest interest. 1t
also follows that that interest is most
worthy of all to be cherished and cul-
tivated--that il there be inevitable
conflict between that interest and amy
other, that other should yield.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

July 16, 1852, Speech at Springfield,
lll.-Complete Works, l, p. IT'D A
free people in times of peace and quiet
when pressed by no common danger
naturally divide into parties. At
such times the man who is of neither
party is not, cannot be of any conse-
quence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

(Tebruary ~, 1861. Speech at Gin
cinnati. O. Complete Works, Vol. l, p.
G76) The workingmen are the basis
of all governments for the plain rea-
son that they are the more numerous.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

September IL, 1859 Speech at Gin
cinnati. O.-Debates, p. 26s.) The peo-.
pie of the United States are the right.
full masters of both congresses and
courts. not to overthrow the Constitu-
ton, but to overthrow the men who.
pervcrt the Constitution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

(May IL, 1859, Letter to DR.. Theo-
dore Canisius concerning law of natur-
alization, etc.-Howeils. p. $50 AS
understand the spirit of our institu-
lions, it is designed to promote the ele-
vation OF men. | am therefore hos
tile to anything that tends to their
de,,asement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

October 1G. 1854, Speech at Peoria.
Ill.-Howells. p. 279.) Well doubt
not that the people of Nebraska are
and will continue to be as good as the
average of people elsewhere l do not
say the contrary. What | do say is
that no man is good enough to govern
another man without that others con-
sent. / say this is the leading princi-
pie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20
SGyi,,Gs Of Lincoln

Following are taken from recently
published work, edited by DR.. H. s.
Taylor AID d. H. Fulwiler, entitled
"Lincoln's Words ON Living Issues"
Tristy Publishing Co., Ais Roar a!so
building, Chicago.