The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-09

believing that the elevation OF American
labor viii bring with it increased pro-
duction and increased prosperity to our
country at home and to our commerce.
abroad.
We are proud Of our courage and fideli-
ty of the American soldiers and sailors
In all our wars; we favor liberal PEN
sions to them and their dependents, and
ne 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
disability before enlistment.
We favor the the immediate construc-
'tion. ownership and control Of the Mo
aragua canal by the United States, and
we denounce the insincerity of the plank
In the national Republican platform for
ure of the Republican majority TO pass
the bill pending in congress.
We condemn the y-Pauncefote
treaty as surrender of American rights
and in terests, not to be tolerated by the
American people.
We denounce the failure of the Repub-
ican party to carry out its pledges. to
grant statehood to the territories Of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma;
and we promise the people Of those ter
ritories immediate statehood and home
rule during their conditionas territories.
and we favor home rule and q territorial
form of government for Alaska and
Puerto 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.
We favor the continuance and strict
| enforcement OF the Chinese exclusion
law, and its application to same classes
| Of all Asiastic races.
Jefferson said: peace. commerce
and honest friendship with all nations.
| entangling alliances with nome"
We approve this wholesome doctrine
and earnestly protest against the policy
| Of the Republican president, which has
involved us in so-called politics. includ.
ing the diplomacy of Europe and the
intrigue and land grabbing Of Asia, and
we especially condemn the illconcealed
Republican alliance with England,
which must mean discrimination against
other friendly nations, and which has
already stified the nations voice, while,
liberty is being strangled il Africa.
Believing in the principles Of self-gov-
ernlnent and rejecting as did our fore.
fathers, the claim of monarchy, we view
| with indignation the purpose Of Eng.
land to overwhelm with force the
South African republics. Speaking, a.
we do, for the entire American nation
except its Republican officeholders, and
for all freemen everywhere, 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 threat:
en- the perpetuation and oppressive wal
| levies.
We oppose the accumulation of sur
plus to be squandsred in such barefaced
frauds upon the taxpayers as the ship.
ping subsidy bill, which was the false
pretense of prospering American ship
building, would put unearned millioni
into the pockets of favorite contributors
to the Republican campaign fund. We
favor the reduction and speedy repeal oi
the war taxes, and a return to the time
honored Democratic policy of strict
economy in governmental expenditures
Believing that our most cherished in
stitutions are in great peril; that tbs
very existence of our constitutional right
is at stake, and that the decision to b
rendered will determine whether or no
our children are to enjoy those blessed
privileges Of, free government which
have made the United States great, pros
porous and honored, we earnestly asl
for the foregoing declarations of princi
Piles the hearty support of the liberty
loving people, regardless Of previou
party affiliations.