The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11

and that they have not attempted and are not
attempting, to monopolize any branch OF
business or the production Of any articles Of
merchandise, and the whole constitutional
power Of Congress over Interstate commerce.
the mails and all modes OF interstate com
munication shall be exercised by the enact
ment Of comprehensive laws upon the sub
amended @ uSts by putting the PRODUCTS snop OF trusts
upon the free list to prevent monopoly under
the plea of protection.
The failure Of tho present Republican ad-
ministration, With an absolute control over
the branches Of the National government TO
enact any legislation designed to prevent or
even curtail the absorbing power OF trusts
and illegal combinations, or to enforce the
anti-trust laws already on the statute books
ps phrases u" Of he Repgbliean T platfepn, cor
Fights and their legitimate Interests should
BE % e pps Of
the people or to control the Sovereignty which
creates them, should be forbidden sndcr such
penalties as will make such attempts i'm
We condemn the Dingley tarin law as n
rust-breedins measurs skilliully devised to
serve and to\pnco upon the many burdens
which they should not bear. We favor such
law as 81 viii Vii eSaSc su q the SnS
TO protect individuals and communities from
discrimination and the public from
unjust and unfair transportation rates.
THE FREE SILVER PLANK.
the National Democratic platform adopted NJ
Chicago In 1898. and we re-lterate the demand
of that platform for an American financial
system made by the American people for
themselves, which shall restore and maintain
n bimetallic price level, and MS part Of such
system, the immediate restoration Of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and gold ut
the present legal ratio Of 16 10 / without
waiting for the aid or consent OF any other
I'VE dcnouncc the currency bill enacted Mt
the last session of Congress as a step for
ward In the Republican policy, which aims
10 dscredit the sovereign right of the Ma
tional government TO issue nll money,
whether coin or paper, and to bostow upon
National banks the power to Issue and con
troll the volume of paper money for their
own benefit. A permanent National bank
currency, secured by government bonds.
must have permanent debt 70 rest upon,
and II the bank currency is TO increase with
population and business the debt must also
increase Tho Republican currency scheme
~. therefore, a scheme for fastening upon the
the benefit Of the banks. We are opposed 20
this private corporation paper circulated ms
money. but without legal tender qualities.
and demand the retirement Of the National
bank notes as fast as government paper or
silver certificates can he substituted for them.
In the interest Of American labor and the
uplifting Of the worklngman, MS the corner
stone OF the prosperity Of our country, we
recommend that Congr, ss create n department
OF labor, In charge of a secretary. with seat
IN the cabinet, believing that the elevation of
the American laborer will bring with Il in
creased production and increased prosperity
TO our country at home and to our commerce
abroad.
FOR LIBERAL PENSIONS.
We are proud Of the courage and fidelity
OF the American soldiers and sailors in all
our wars; we favor liberal pensions 10 them
and their dependents and We re-iterate the
position taken In the Chicago platform In
lS9S that the fact Of enlistment and service
shall be deemed conclusive evidence against
disease and disability before enlistment
We favor the immediate construction.
ownership and control OF the Nicaragua
nounce the insncerity OF the plank in the
Republican platform for nm isthmlan canal
In face of the failure OF the Republican ma
iority to pass the bill pending In Congress.
We condemn the Hay -Paunccfote treaty as n
surrender Of American rights and interests,
We denounce the failure Of the Republican
party to carry out its pledges to grant state
hood hood TO the territories Of Arizona, New
people of those territories immediate state
hood and home rule during their condition
as territories and We favor home rule and
and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system Of improv-
ing the arid lands Of the West. storing the
waters for purposes of irrigation and the
holding OF such lands for actual settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict en-
forcement OF the Chinese exclusion law. and
It's application to the same classes OF all
Asiotic nations.
WORD FOR THE poERs.
Jefferson said; Peace, commerce and
honest friendship, with all nations; ehtang-
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
lnndgrahbing OF Asia and we especially con-
denim the ill-concealod Republican alliance
with England, which must mean discrimina-
tion against other friendly nations and which
has already stiled the Nations voice, while
liberty Is being stransled In Africa Be
lieying In the principles Of self,government
claim OF monarchy, We view with indignation
the purpose Of England to oyerwhelm with
force the South African republic. Speaking
as we do for the entire American nation
except its Republican ofiiceholders and for
all free men everywhere, we extend our SYM
pathies TO the heroic burghcrs In their un-
equal struggle 10 maintain their liberty and
independence.
we denounce the lavish appropriations of
recent Republican congresses, which have
kept taxes high ana whicn threaten the per-
petuation OF the oppressive war levies. We
oppose the accumulation of a surplus to be
squanderod In such barefaced frauds upon
the taxpayers rs the shipping subsidy bill,
which, under the false pretonce of prosperine
American shipbuilding, would put unearnef
millions into the pockets Of favorite contrib.
utors TO the Republican campaign fund. We
favor the reduction and speedy repeal Of tho
war taxes and n return TO the time-honored
Democratic policy of strict economy In gov
ernmentai expenditures.
THE FINAL APPEAL.
Believing that our most cherished institu-
tions are In great peril; that the very exist
ence of our constitutional republic Is at stake,
and that the decision now to be reached will
determine whether our children are to enjoy
those those blessed s privileges & , OF free government
prosperous and honored, we earnestly ask for
the foregoing declaration of principles the
hearty support Of the slberty- wing American
neople, regardless OF previous party aGllia-
tlons.