The Irish standard., 1902-06-28


3. We congratulate the people of
the United States that their latent
dem cratic spot and sense OF fair
hess have been sufficiently aroused TO
compel the present administrati3 to
! so far keep faith. however reluctantly.
With the people of Cuba as to with
draw our troops frcm their island and
allow them measure Of self-yovern-
ment, and we condemn tile Republican
party for it's failure TO fully comply
with the congressional resolution
passed before the declaration of WAR
With Spain. 1t is with the dcepest
shame and regret that through the
apostasy of the Republican party the
people Of the United States are, by
our imperalistic 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 supcriors
We indorse and commend cur Demo
cratic congressman for the position tax
Ell by them on the philippine question,
and demand that our government de-
clare it's 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. sparin@ none.
5. The Republican party openly ad-
vocates the policy OF class legislation,
comforting special privileges. benefits,
subsidies. bountics, tariffs. Exc, s:ive
riches and abicct pGv;r.y til it C rrllpt
! ana debase character are results of the
&.
And we empllaticnlly rcallirm Or be
| licf that the Applicant II OF the Demo-
c''atic principles of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none is the
only remedy for existing inequalities
and wrongs.
q. We dcplnrc the existence of Il
spirit of lawlessncss which finds OK
preston even in murlerous attacks
upon the chief mag 'S,ra.e Il the repul.
lie, and has brought ab1ut the death
of a recent incumbent of that exalted,
Office.
We iAvGr the pascal savings bank
ana THE income tax; we oppose govern
ment by injunction.
s. We would correct the imbccie
and unbusnesslike policy that tllrot
Ties our trade with Canada and Cuba
! at the behest of special interests.
s. 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 III the history of the Northwest
and in the hearts Of tile people of III
Glasses is secure, and the mpr, SIS of
His character up II tlr political life Of
this state Will endure for al time
His term Of Suvcr;lGr will u innwn in
! the history of our comma awe a III as
tliit in which every executive depart
mant-lrilr nd and wfrr!. ne commits
! sim, public examiner. labor commits
siol. Insurance. commission, ::diutant
general, superintendent Of public in
strllction. j. ards Of equalization aud
grain inspectiOn--was brought to the
highest standard of efficiency and in
every respect represented the &c lIn
1t will be known as the administra-
, ton which reduced tile state tax Ivy.
while securing: Il large increase o. rev
cnue from taX-dolgiilg cor,orasi MS:
that cut down the freight bill Ct Mill
nesota farmers SID0.Geo per Hnnum by
reducing railway rates Oh grain: ,hAt
reduced both the state cost and trust
pr;tc Of binding Irvine. that raised the
standard of Minnesota wheat tl!r ugh
.jUsa and efficient Inspection ard Il or
age of one grade on thc entire CT ~:
that OF .iarcd !; % per cent reduction
in railroad rates Oh iron Gre ana t T.
the first time in years c%acttd of cor
porate power in Minnesota the same
obedience ~ public laws as is required
of the llumi est citizen.
| We pledge q continuance of this en-
/ lightcEcd poli,1. efficient administra-
| ton and lidcliy to the people when
! the candidates OF The Democratic party
are again summoned to serve tie state
10. The states law of foYbdding
merger Of competing railroads should
be enforced. and that in every case;
and the states neglected over I, rc.u
late rates should be eXer.i.cd an the
prime remedy for discrimination AID
extortion.
| II. The readiustmnt Of or lax
| laws is an absolute necessity with
which the present Administrati has
proved its Incompetence to deal.
| We adopt the clear and intrlligs ut
program submitted by the ID mocr;itic
minority in the late session; the taXa-
ton of nonresident c operations
equally with domestic; the adequate