The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-06-28
eloquent champion of the rights of
man. William j. BRYAN.

J. We congratulate tile people of
the United States that their latent
ueln cratic SPOT and sense OF fair
hess have been sufficiently aroused to
compel the present administration to
SO far keep faith, however reluctantly,
With the people of Cuba as to with
draw our troops from their island and
allow them a measure Of self-yovcrn-
ment. and we condemn tile Republican
party for its failure TO fully comply
with the congressional resolution
passed before the declaration of War
with Spain 1t is With the deepest
shame and regret that through the
apostasy of the Republican party the
people CT the United States are, by
our imperialistic policy in the Philip
pines, placed before the world in the
false position Of repudiating the most
cherished and fundamental principles
OF our government and our brave citi-
zen soldiers are forced TO disgrace our
flag and army in obedience t, orders
from their superiorS
We indorse and commend our Demo-
cratic congressman for the position tax
ell by them on the philippine question:
and demand that our government de-
clare its intentions and purposes in re-
gard to the Filipino people and grant
to them their independence.
4. The power of the modern trusts
is an appalling evil and a monstrous
menace. We would revoke the tariff
benefits they enjoy; we would refuse
the subsidy they seek; we would pass
appropriate legislation for the control
OF their affairs and to secure publicity.
and we would enforce the laws against
them, sparing none.
S. The Republican party openly all
vocateS the policy OF class legislation
comforting special privileges. benefits,
subsidies. bountics, tariffs. Exc, ssive
riches and abjcct pov,r.y til 1t C rrupt
ana npbasc character are results OF the
| same social diSrase-Spccial privilege,
And we cmpliatically rcallrm oir be
lief that the applicAti II Of the Demo
c"atic principles of equal rights to all
| aud special privileges to none is the
only remedy for existing inequalities
and wrongs.
g. We dcplore the existence of Il
spirit of lawlcssncss which finds cx-
preston even in murJ!elolls attacks
upon the chief mag sra.c f the repul,.
lie. aud has brought about the death
of a recent incumbent of that exalted
office.
We favor the postal savings bank
ana the income tax: we oppose govern
ment by injunction.
s. We would correct the mbccile
and unbusinesslike policy that tlrot
ties our trade with Canada and Cuba
at the behest Of special Interests.
g. We take this opportunity to pay
heartfelt tribute to that statesman and
popular leader. the heroic Standard
bearer of cur cause during three hard
fought campaigns. john Lind His
place in The history, of the Northwest
ANA in the hearts OF the people of ul'
classes is secure, and the inlpr SIS Of
his; c!ar"tl.r up II Tie political life Of
this state Will endure fir al time
His term OF governor will b. &.l"wn in
the history of our comma I'VE l,I!l as
that in which every executive depart
nnnt-lHiIr nd nn; wHrrl, u q commits
SIN, public examiner. Labor commits
sion. insurance commission. I'd jutant
general superintendent Of public in
struction. b ards of equalization and
grain inSpcctiOn-was brought to the
highest standard of efficiency ana in
every respect represented tie re rl'.
1t will be known us the :l,lminstra-
ton which reduced the state tax Ivy.
while sccurin" Il large increase o. rev.
cnuc from taX-dol-illg CORPORATE rs:
that cut down the frc:yh. bill If Min
ncsotn farmers SAHoGnD per ;imnum by
reducing railway rates; o., grain: that
leduccd both the state cost and trust
Prize of binding Irvine. that raised the
standard OF Mimi: sofa wheat tllr ugh
jun and efficient Inspection ard Il or
age of one grade on lhr entire cr ~:
that OF .Iercd Il % per cent reduction
in railroad rates Oh iron Gre and + T.
THE first time in years caacttd Of cor
lolstr pwcr in Minnesota the same
obedience to public laws as is required
Of the luMi est citizen.
We pledge d cont 'nilance of this en-
lightcnca policy. efficient administra-
ton and fidelity to the people when
the candidates OF The Democratic party
are again summoned to serve Tie state.
10. Tie states law of fo!bidding
merger of competing railroads should
be enforced. and that in every case:
and the states neglected 10 YER I, rc2u'
late rates should be eHCr .i.cll an the
prime remedy for discrimination AND
extortion.
H. The rcnd.justmnt of or lax
laws is an absolute necessity with
which the present administrati II has
proved its Incompetence to deal.
We adopt the clear and intrlligs mt
program submitted by the ID nocr;ltic
minority in the late session; the taxi
ton Of nonresident operations
equally with domestic; the adequate