The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12

eral constitution providing for the cleo
tiou of United States senators by direct
vote of the people, and we favor direct
legislation wherever practicable.
1--WE are opposed TO government by
injunction; we denounce the black list,
and favor arbitration as a means of
settling disputes between corporations
and their employees.
'In the interest of American labor
and the uplifting of the workingman
as the corner stone of the prosperity of
our country, we recommend that con-
gress create a department of labor, In
charge of secretary, with seat in the
cabinet, believing that the elevation of
the American laborer will bring with
it increased production and increased
prosperity to our country at home, and
to our commerce abroad.
1--WE are proud of the courage and
fidelity of the American soldiers and
sailors in all our wars; we favor liberal
pensions to them and their dependents,
and we reiterate the position taken in
the Chicago platform in 1896 that the
fact of enlistment and services shall be
deemed conclusive evj1euce against
disease and disability before enlist
ment.
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
1--WE favor the immediate construc-
ton, ownership and control of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States,
and we denounce the insincerity of the
plank in the national rer''hlican plat
form for an Isthmian canal in the face
of the failure OF the republican major
ity to pass the bill pending N congress.
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
as surrender of American rights and
interests, not to be tolerated by the
American people.
1--WE denounce the failure of the re-
publican party to carry its pledges to
grant statehood to tie territories Of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma,
and we promise the people of those
territories immediate statehood and
home rule during their condition as
territories, and we favor home rule and
a territorial form Of government for
Alaska anu Porto Rico.
1--WE favor an intelligent system of
improving the arid lands of the west,
storing the waters for purposes OF
irrigation, and the holding Of such
lands for actual settlers.
1--WE favor the continuance and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion
law and it's application to the Same
classes of all Asiatic races.
Jefferson said: Peace, commerce
and honest friendship with nations, en-
tangling alliance with no one We APP
prove this wholesome doctrine and
earnestly protest against the republican
departure which has involved us in So
called politics, including the diplomacy
of Europe and the intrigue and land
grabbing of Asia, and we especially
condemn the ill-concealed republican
alliance with England, which must
mean discrimination against other
friendly nations, and which has already
stifed the nations voice while liberty
is being strangled in Africa.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERS.
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 overwhelm with force the
South African republics. Speaking, as
we do, for the entire American nation,
except its republican office-holders, and
for all free men everywhere, we extend
our sympathies to the heroic burghers
in their unequal struggle to maintain
their liberty and independence.
I'VE denounce the lavish appropria-
lions of recent republican congresses
which have kept taxes high and which
threaten the perpetuation OF the OPP
pressive war levies. We oppose the &C.
emulation of surplus to be squan-
dered in such fare-faced frauds upor
the taxpayers as the shipping subsidy
bill, which, under the false pretense o.
fostering American shipbuilding, would
put unearned millions into the pocket:
of favored contributors to the repub
lican campaign fund.
I'VE favor the reduction and speedy
repeal of the war taxes and return tt
the time-honored democratic policy o
strict economy in governmental ex
penditures.
Believing that our most cherished
institutions are in great peril, that the
very existence of our constitutional re
public is at stake, and the decision t
be rendered will determine whether OF
not our children are to enjoy these
blessed privileges of free government
which have made the United States
great, prosperous and honored, we
earnestly ask for the foregoing declara-
ton of principles the hearty support Of
the liberty-loving people. regardless o.
preyiOuS party affiliations"