The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-13

places, give our answering and On.
thusiastic support to our army and
navy, which have always and esery-|
where maintained the dignity, pow.
or and honor Of the American peo-
pie. The beautiful shaft that arises
above the capitol Of our common
wealth IL . worthy monument 70
the glory Of those silent victors OF
Indiana, who 20 freely offered their
Lives to secure the perpetuity Of our
free institutions. We favor liberal
pensions to tho soldiers and sailors
OF the republic, and their depend
ents.
We congratulate the republic Of
Cuba upon its entering into the fam
lily OF nations. We deplors the
cruel and wanton destruction OF the
republics OF South Africa.
We favor the construction and
control OF an isthmian canal by the
United States.
We favor the elections OF United
States senators by popular vote.
We favor freedom Of debate in
tho legislative bodies of the state
and nation. The republican party
has, by rules, made the popular
branch Of congress, the house OF
representatives, subject TO the arti-
trary control and domination VI .
few members, thus disfranchising
constituencies in matters OF vital
legislation.
We deplore the death Of Presi-
dent Mckinley at the hands OF .
self confessed anarchist, whose un-
holy crime was committed against
tho whole nation. We denounce
anarchy in all its forms and declare
that it should not be permitted to
find an abiding place in this coun'
try.
\ We indorse the course OF oul
democratic representatives in con-
! Rress in standing for economy ID
public expsnditurss, for Just prin'
, ciplsss Of Govesumsnt and for th'
doctrines Of tho democratic party
.. We point with pride 70 the loni
list of laws enacted by the demo
cratic .lseislatups Of this stats In tn
interest Of labor, and We favor th'
: enactment Of such further legisla
: ton ~ will prevent the sending o
trsusfer Of accounts or other obliga
. tious Of persons out OF the state to
! the paspose Of oppsessing laborinl
{ mon by unjust and expensive pro
. cesdings in attachment and garnish
. ment.
We deuounce the Hypocrisy Q
= the republican party in assuming 9
: itself credit for the reduction OF tn
state debt, when it is . we'll KNOW
{ fact that the state debt has been n
y duced By the operation Of the dem
; ocsatic tax law Of 1891, under whiol
4 railroads and other corporation
. have been compelled TO pay . NOR
. just portion Of the public burdsca
! We are in favor Of the principf
3 Of local. self-government and Q
!, Leasing the control Of local matter
: in the hands Of the people OF th
: couaties, cities and townships 9th
: state.
. We oppose granting to corpors
tions Of any other state or state
!. the power to acquire any raiiroa
q oreanised and operated under th
y laws Of this state.
: We are in favor Of restoring
. the citixsns Of the state the right {
;. appeal to the supreme and appellat
1 court courts iu any civil case-withi
}, the jurisdiction Of : justice Of th
% peace. where the amount in contrs
,. ysrsy, exclusive Of interest On
= , costs, exceeds $50.
The wiedom, prudence and ior'
sight Of the democracy OF Indian
y placed the penal and benevolent Il
% stitutions Of the state under humal
= and non partisan laws and admit
2. ,, istered them in harmony with q
q rsiormatory and benevolent Pu
P posss for which they are toonde'
= 7. The vicious and cruel prostitutie
20 Of those institutions TO parties
!, ends By the present edmintsteaEit
70 merits con iemnatiou By the psop
" Of the state.
We call attention 70 the TACT III
=, =, the last republican Legislature OF l
- !. diana was the most reckless .!
:, :, dangerous In the abuse OF leg
- lative power in the history Of Z
~ y state. Its desds Of commission q
- - omission should serve . . warni'
= = TO the people Of the state asaiu
I. 7. further continuance OF the rspub
=, =. can party in power 10 this commo
to wealth.