Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-10

ment of labor in charge Of secretary with
| a seat in the cabinet, believing that the ele
vation of the American laborer will bring
| with 1t increased production and increased
| prosperity to country at home and to
| our commerce abroad.
Speaks 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 to them
and their dependents and we reiterate the
| position taken in the Chicago platform in
| 1896 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 Nicara guan
canal by the United States, and we de-
nounce the insincerity of the plank in the
national Republican platform for an 18TH
| milan canal in face of the failure of the
Republican majority to pass the bill pending
| in Congress-
ay's-Pauncefote Treaty Crime.
| We condemn the Hay-Paunceforte treaty
as surrender of American rights and in
| terests, not to be tolerated by the Ameri-
can people
We denounce the failure of the Republican
party to carry out it's pledges to grant
statehood to the territories of Arizona, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, and we promise the peo-
pie OF those territories immediate statehood
and home rule during their condition as ter.
ritories, and we favor home rule and a ter
ritortal form of government for Alaska and
Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system Of i'm
proving the aflQ lands or the West, storing
the waters for purposes of irrigation and
the holding of such lands for actual set
tiers.
Enforces Chinese Exclusion.
We favor the continuance and strict en-
forcement 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 all nations en-
tangling alliances with none"
We approve this wholesome doctrine and
earnestly protest against the republican de-
parture which has involved us in so-called
politics. including the diplomacy of Europe
and the intrigue and land gra bling of Asia,
and we especially condemn the illconcealed
must mean discrimination against other
friendly nations, and which has already
stifled the nations voice while liberty is be-
ing stifled in Africa.
Upho1ds Boer Side of War.
Believing in the principles of self govern
the claim of monarchy, we view with indig-
nation 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
ticeholders, and for all free men every
where, we extend our sympathies to the
heroic burghers in their unequal struggle to
maintain their liberty and independence.
We denounce the lavish appropriations of
recent republican congresses. which have
kept taxes high and which threaten the
perpetuation of the oppressive war levies.
We oppose the accumulation of q surplus
to be squandered in such barefaced frauds
upon the taxpayers as the shipping subsidy
bill, which, under the false pretenSe of
prospecting American shipbuilding, would
put uneamed millions into the pockets Of
favorite contributors to the Republican
campaign fund.
We favor the reduction and speedy repeal
of the war taxes and return to the time
hoEored democratic policy of strict economy
in governmental expenditures.
Appeals to the People
Believing that our most cherished insti-
tutionS are in great peril that the very ex-
istence of our constitutional republic is at
stake, and that the decision now to be rem
dered will determine whether or not our
children are to enjoy those blessed priYi-
leges of free government which have made
the United States great, prosperous and
honored, we earnestly ask for the forego-
ing declaration of principles the hearty sup
port of the liberty-loving American people,
regardless of previous party affiliations.
Third Day.
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo,
July 6.-The convention spent the entire
nomination candidates for the vice-presi-
dency. The feature of the day was the
positive declination of Former Senator
Hill to accept the place. This he did in Il
speech from the platform. He was clear
ly the choice of the convention and it was
with difficulty that he headed off Il STAN
pede to him. With Hill out of the way
Adlai u. Stevenson, formerly yice-preSi-
dent, was the favorite and all other
names went down before his. He re-
ceiyed 559l2 votes on the first ballot and
his nomination was made unanimous
The convention adjourned sine die at