Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-31

~travagant appropriations by the republic
an congress Is condemned. A
The assassina tons of Mckinley and OF
Goebel are deplored and anarchy is de-
nounced.
The Louisiana Purchase exposition 10
assured of hearty support
Gov. Dockery's administration is in
dorsed. Missourfs progress under demo-
S2l, 76S, Oa, incurred by corrupt republican
rule, has been so reduced that il will be
practically wiped u by the close Of the
present year. Taxation has been re-
republican control, being now rs cents on
the 800 valuation.
The magnificent public school system
of the state is upheld. Missouri will dis
greater amount han they received during
the entire six years of republican rule,
when the annual average of ~dfsburse-
ment was $l6l, SS5, under excessive taxa
ton, while this year the democratic adj
ministration will disburse LILO, 81. As, not
including the appropriations for the up-
port of the state university and normal
schools.
The state public school fund amounts
to S4,3g7, $780, AZ, nearly three times more
than the fund under republican rule, and
It is safely invested in the securities of
the state.
The proposed constitutional amendment
providing for the investment of school
moneys in county, township and school
OlStTlCI DOfluS, anu lOT the TeuuCllOU VI
the state interest tax from 10 cents on
the 500 valuation to not exceeding 5
cents, is Endorsed.
Under democratic rule Missouri affords
impartial and honest election laws, which
guarantee the same rights and privileges
to the minority as are enjoyed by the
majority. When republicans were in
power democrats were prescribed as
judges and clerks.
The republicans have in%augurated a
campaign unparalleled for mendacity and
hypocracy. A striking example of mem
dacity is found in the attacks on the
treasury department. These attacks are
often so absurd as to refute themselves:
Corporations should be fully protected
in their rights, but any attempt of cor
porations to interfere with the public af-
fairs of the people, state or national,
should be forbidden by law, with penalties
attached.
Contributions by corporations to polit-
ical funds is wrong In principle, and
tends to public abuses, and should be for
hidden by law in state and nation.
The trust plank favors the most strin-
gent national and state legislation for
| the control and regulation of trusts. AS
a remedy, a consistent tariff revision, to
remove the duty from all trust-made or
trust-controlled products, Is urged. In the
event of such legislation failing, drastic
laws prohibiting the existence or form
| ing of such trusts is favored.
Professional lobbying has become a
menace to public welfare in state and
nation, and the democratic party pledges
itself to an incessant and uncompromis-
ing war upon it until it Is wholly eradi-
Gated.
Municipal ownership Of public utilities
is favored, the people of each municipal
ity having the right to determine the ma
ture of such ownership.
The party is pledged to use its influence
to secure the submission to the. people,
by the next general assembly, of a con-
stitutional amendment providing for the
application of the principle of direct leg
~islation through the initiative and referen-
dunn.
The right of labor to organize for mu-
tual benefits and protection is recognized.
The party is pledged to the enforcement
of arbitration laws. Child labor and gov
eminent by injunction is opposed.
of the corrupt republican administration
in the state and city of St. Louis.