The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
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wssdeclare our allegiance 10 the principles q
..Democraey a. get forth In our national Dec
laration d Independence; AZ especially taught
'Jsffsraon, and a. reafnrmed In the latest na.s
tionai convention Of the Democratic party. sg5
We further express our admiration for ana
grateful appreciation OF the great ability. ein.s
gular disinterestedness and untiring zeal in the
Servace Of humanity OF that great leader CT
the Democracy and most fearless and eloquent
Bryan.
States that their latest democratic spirit and,
sense Of fairness have been suficiently
aro,Ded to compel the present administration
90 % far keep faith. however reluctantly. with
the people Of Cuba as to withdraw our troops
Of se1f-government, and we condemn the Res
publican party for its failure to fully comply
with the congressional resolution passed before
deepest shame and regret that through the
.Apostasy of the Republican party the people OF
the United States are. BY our fmperialistic
world IN the false position OF regulating the
most cherished fundamental principles OF our
government. and our brave citizen soldiers are
ence to orders from their superiors.
We indorse and commend our Democratic
eongressmen for the position taken by them on
government declare its intentions and purpose
in regard to the Filipino people and grant to
them their Independence. }
The power Of the modern trusts lie an APP:
pa.itn1 evil ana munstrous menace. We
would revoke the tarin benefits they enjoy: We
UouSa sss,ass 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 sparng
acne. 1865 .isa
The Republican party openly advocates the
policy of class LEGISLATION. comforting RDeCi0l
privileges, benefits, subsidies bounties. tariffs
Excessive riches and abject poverty that cor
same social dsease-special privilege. And
we emphatcally reaffirm belief that the
application of the democratic principles OF
equal rights to all and special privileges to
none is the only remedy for existing ineQuali-
ties and wrongs.
We deplore the existence Of a spirit Of law
derous attacks upon the chief magistrate Of
the republic, and has brought about the death
Of recent incumbent Of that exalted office.
We favor the postal savings bank and the in
come tax; we oppose government by injunction.
We would correct the imbecile and unbusi-
nesslike policy that throttles our trade with
Canada and Cuba at the beheet Of special in
terest.
We take this opportunity to pay heartfelt
tribute to that statesman and popular leader
the heroic standard-hearer OF our cause dur
ing three hard-fought campaigns, John Lind
His place in the history of the Northwest and
in the hearts of the people of all classes 10
secure and the impress of his character upon
the political life of this state will endure for
all time. His term as governor will be known
in the history of our commonwealth as that
IN which every executive Observation-Disclosures
and warehouse commission. public examiner
labor commission, insurance commission, dairy
and food commission, adjutant general. super
intendent of public instruction. board of equal
izatfon and grain inspection-was brought to
the highest standard of efficiency and in every
respect represented the people.
1t Will be known the administration which
reduced the state tax levy while securing large
increase of revenue from tax-dodging corpora
tons; that cut down the freight bill Of Min
nesota farmers 100000 per annum by reduce
Ing railway rates on grain; that reduced both
the state cost and trust price of binding Irvine:
that raised the standard of Minnesota wheat
through just and efficient inspection an aver
age OF one grade the entire crop; that
rates on iron ore and for the first time in
years @exacted of corporate power in Minnesota
the same obedience to public laws as is
CURED of the humbest citizen.
We pledge continuance of this enlightened
policy, efficient administration and fidelity to
the people when the candidates of the Demo-
cratic party are again summoned to serve the
state.
The states law forbidding merger Of com.
peting railroads should be enforced, and that
in every case; and the states neglected power
to regulate rates should be exercised as the
prime remedy for discrimination and extortion.
The reimbursement of tax laws is an alb
solute necessity with which the present adj
n:inistration has proved Its :incompetency to
deal.
We adopt the clear and intelligent program
submitted by the Democratic minority in the
late session: The taxation of nonresident
corporations equally with domestic, the ade-
quate taxation of public service corporations
and the taxation of income; and we favor the
amendment of the constitution to that end.
We favor the municipal ownership Of public
service corpora lions, the principle OF direct
LEGISLATION and home rule In local IA
We believe that the interests Of labor can
best be conserved by organization and we de-
mand for every man who labors an equal use
OF all natural opportunities ito the end that
no man shan take the proceeds OF another's
labor without full compensation therefor,
We are In favor of the observance Of a gen.
.eral teight-hOur workday, and that all printing
done for and supplies purchased by the State
OF Minnesota Shall bear the union label, ana
pledge our support to organized labor in it's
efforts for securing the same.
we would correct the errors in the law es-
tab.ishmg the state board Of control
we recommend to the voters the adoption
or the proposed law whose submission to the
people was secured by the persistent efforts
OF the Lind administration, for the increase Ct
the railroad gross earnings taK.
We favor the election of United States SEN
ators by direct vote of the people and the
election to the senate only of men pledgea to
that reform.
We condemn the failure Of the present state
administration ITO enforce the law against the
merger of the iron range railroads.
We condemn the surrender of the state rail-
road and warehouse commission to the United
States steel trust in giving up the states
Jurisdiction over railroads wholly within its
borders and abandoning the just rates ordered
by the preceding commission, to the preju-
dice of the states interest in the school lands
We condemn the failure of the board of con-
troll to conserve the efficiency of the stare
institutions, and abhor the theory that the
public schools, which are Fundamental to tbs
life Of the republic, charitable institutions.
We condemn the admins trat1on for convert
ing the state binding Irvine plant into an
auxiliary of the cordage trust.
We condemn the Minnesota congressman fol-
their failure to promote legislation. to
strength IN the powers of the interstate com.
meree commission, and we regret that sub.
serviency to privileged greed should compel
our United States senators to vote for the
ubiquitous ship subsidy.
CYCLONE KILLS MANY.