The Worthington advance., 1900-07-13

E!SntS ana tnelf legitimate interests
should be respected, but any attempt by
lie affairs of the people or to control the
sovereignty which creates them, should
pc forbidden under such penalties as will
make such attempts impossible.
Dingley Tariff Law Condemned.
We condemn the Dingley tariff law as
a trust-breeding measure, skillfully de-
vised to give the few favors which they
do not deserve and to place upon the many
burdens which they should not bear.
Interstate Commerce.
We favor such an enlargement of the
scope of the interstate commerce law as
will enable the commission to protect in
dividuals and communities from discrim-
nations and the public from unjust and
unfair transportation rates.
The Financial Plank.
We reaffirm and endorse the principles
of the national democratic platform
adopted at Chicago in 1896, and we re-
iterate the demand Of that platform for
an American financial system made by
the American people for themselves,
which shall restore and maintain bime-
tallic price-level, and as part of such
system the immediate restoration of the
gold at the present legal ratio Of 16 to
l. without waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation.
A Scheme to Benefit Banks.
We denounce the currency bill enacted
at the last session of congress as a step
forward in the republican policy which
aims to discredit the sovereign right Of
the national government to issue all
money, whether coin or paper. and to
bestow upon national banks the power
to issue and control the volume Of paper
money for their own benefit. A permanent
national bank currency, secured by gov
ernment bonds, must have a permanent
debt to rest upon, and If the bank cur
rency is to increase with population ard
business, the debt must also increase.
The republican currency scheme is there
fore scheme for fastening upon the
taxpayers a perpetual and growing debt
for the benefit of the banks. We are op-
posed to this private corporation paper
circulated as money, but without legal
tender qualities, and demand the retire.
ment Of the national bank notes as fast
as government paper or silver certificates
can be substituted for them.
Favors Direct Legislation.
We favor an amendment to the federal
United States senators by direct vote of
the people. and we favor direct legislation
wherever practicable.
Opposes Government by Injunction.
We are opposed to government by 1njunc-
ton; we denounce the blacklist and favor
arbitration as means of settling disputes
between corporations and their employees.
A Department Of Labor.
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 congress create depart
ment 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.
Liberal Pensions.
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 reit-
crate the position taken in the Chicago
platform of 1895 that the fact of enlistment
and service shall be deemed conclusive
evidence against disease and disability be-
fore enlistment
Nicaraguan Canal.
We favor the immediate construction,
ownership and control of the Nicaraguan
canal by the United States, and we de-
nounce the insincerity of the plank In the
national republican platform for an 18TH
mian canal in the face Of the failure Of the
republican majority to pass the bill pend
ing in congress.
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
as surrender Of American rights and in
terests, not to be tolerated by the Amer
lean people.
Statehood for Territories.
We denounce the failure of the republic
an party to carry out its pledges to grant
statehood to the territories of Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma, and we prom
1se the people Of those territories immedi-
ate statehood and home rule during their
condition as territories. and we favor home
rule and a territorial form Of government
for Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system Of i'm
proving the arid lands of the west, stor-
ing the waters for purposes of irrigation
and the holding Of such lands for actual
settlers.
Chinese Exclusion Law.
We favor the continuance and strict en-
forcement Of the Chinese exclusion law
and its application to the same classes Of
all Asiatic races.
No Entangling Alliances.
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce and
honest friendship with all nations; en-
tangling alliances with none." We approve
this wholesome doctrine and earnestly pro-
test against the republican departure which
has involved US In so-called policies.
including the diplomacy Of Europe and the
intrigue and land-grabbing of Asia, and
we especially condemn the ill-concealed re-
publican alliance with England, which
must mean discrimination against other
friendly nations, and which has already
stihed the nations voice while liberty is be-
ing strangled in Africa. .".
Sympathy for Beers. /.
Relieving IN the nrincfnle6 of self.1overn.
ment and rejecting, as did our. forefathers,
the chain of monarchy! We view with in
dignation the purpose Of England to over
whelm with force the South African repub-
lies. Speaking, as we do for the entire
American nation, except its republican Of
flee holders, and for all fee men every
where. we extend our sympathy to the he
maintain their liberty and Independence.
Repeal. Of War Taxes.
We denounce the lavish appropriations
have kept taxes high and which threaten
the perpetuation Of the oppressive war lev
les. We oppose the accumulation Of a sur
plus to be squandered In such barefaced
frauds upon the taxpayers as ttia.ehipping
subsidy bill, which under the fafse pretense
OF .prospering American aship s<9 building,
would put .unearned millions into the peck.
cts: Of fayorite contributors TO the repub-
lican campaign fund. We favor. the reduc-
tion and speedy. repeal Of the war taxes,
and return to the time -honored democrat
tc policy OF strict economy In government
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