Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

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breeding measure slCillfuily devised 70 give tbs
few faFors which they do not deserve, and to
place upon the many burdens which they should
not bear.
We favor such an enlargement OF the scope Of
the interstate commerce law as will enable the
commission 70 protect individuals and comInun-
tiles from determinations and the public from
unjust and unfair transportation rates
Free Coinage at 16 to L.
We resfarm and indorse the principles Of the
national Democratic platform adopted at Chi
eago IN 1896, and We reiterate the demand OF
that platform for an American financial system,
made by the American people for themselves.
which shall restore and maintain bimesallic
price level, and part Of such system the in
mediate restoration OF the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver and gold at the present legal
ratio Of 10 TO 1, without waiting for the aid or
consent Of any other nation
We denounce the currency bill enacted At the
last session OF Congress as a step forward IN
the Republican policy which aims 10 diScredit
the sovereign right OF the national governments
to issue all money, whether coin Tor paper and
to beSoow upon national banks the power 70
issue and control the volume Of paper money
for their own benefit A permanent national
bank currency, secured by government bonds
must have q permanent debt to rest upon. and
If the bank currency is to increase with popula-
ton and business the debt must also increase.
The Republican currency scheme is. therefore,
a scheme for fastening upon the taxpayers
perpetual and growing debt for the benefit OF
banks.
We are opposed to this private corporation
paper circulating as money. but without legal
tender qualities, and demand the retirement OF
the national bank notes as fast government
paper silver certificates can be substituted
for them
We favor an amendment to the federal con-
stitution providing for the election of United
States senators by direct vote Of the people
and We favor direct legislation wherever prac
ticable-
Injunctions and the Black List.
We are opposed to government by injunction
We denounce the blacklist. and favor arbitra-
tion as a means Of settling disputes between
corporations and their employees
In the interest or American labor and the up-
building Of the working man. the corner stone
OF the prosperity Of our country, we recommend
that congress create department OF labor, in
charge Of a secretary with seat in the cabinet.
believing that the elevation of the American Ia
| borer viii bring with II increased production
Snd Increased prosperity TO our country 81 home
and TO our commerce abroad.
Liberal Pensions.
We are proud Of the courage and fidelity or
| 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 1895 that the
| fact OF enlistment and service shall be deemed
conclusive evidence against disease and disa-
| bility before enlistment
We favor the immediate construction. owner
ship and control OF the Nicaraguan canal by
| the United States. and we denounce
the insincerity OF the plank IL the
Republican national platform for Al isthluiau
canal in the face Of the failure Of the Republican
majority to pass the bill pending in Congress
| We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as q
surrender Of American rights and interests,
not to be tolerated by the American people
Statehood for Territories.
We denounce the failure of the Republican
party to carry out its pledges TO grant state
hood to the 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 d territorial form
Of government for Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system OF improving
the arid lands OF the West storing the waters
for purposes Of irrigation and the holding %
such lands for actual settlers.
| We favor the continuance and strict enforce
ment Of the Chinese exclusion law and its 1p-
plication to the same classes Of al As.aiis
races
| South African War.
Believing in the principles OF e,fGovern.
ment, and rejecting, did our forefathers. the
claim of monarchy. we view with indignation
the purpose Of England 70 oyerwheln-with
force the South African republics Speaking,
as We believe, for the entire republican nation
except its republican ONCE holders and for al
free men everywhere, extend our sympa
| thies to the heroic burghers In their unequal
| Struggle 70 MAINTAIN L1eE 4DeTby SnO lnOc-
pendence.
We denounce the lavish appropriations OF 70
cent Republican congresses, which have kept
taxes high and which threaten the perpetuatior
Of the oppressive war levies.
We oppose the accumulation OF q surplus &c
be SQuandered in such bsrc-faced frauds upon
the taxpayers the shipping subsidy bill
which, under the false pretensc Of prospecting
American shipbuilding. would put unearned
millions into the pockets of favorite contribute
1 1TCf to Pom n ipar1 tslr mai fund
We favor the reduction and speedy repeal Of
the war taxes and return to the time
honored Democratic policy Of strict economy IN
governmental expenditures.
Believing that our most cherished institutions
in great peril, that the very existence Of oul
constitutional republic is at stake and that tbs
decision now to be rendered will determine
whether or not our children gre to enjoy thos.
blessed privile eyes OF free government which
have made the United Statef great prOspcrou.
and honored, VIC earnestly ask for the foregoing
declaration of principles the hearty support o.
the libertyloving people regardless OF previoa!
party Affiliations.