Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-29

ss 20 amply protect the public interests.
We demand that The rstraiut If such
i"eeaI combinations b. intrustsd to the
democratic party which is NOT responsI-
he for their existence, and which has
We condemn TIE republican system Of
legislation under which trust naouopalits
h1e enabled to exact higher prices for
: :aelr manufactured products from our
III people than they sell them for
abroad.
I'VE demand an enlargement OF the
mission, to the end that the travelling
public and shippers Of this country may
have prompt and adequate relief for the
abuses they are now sub bJected to In the
matter of transportation
Monroe Doctrine.
We favor the maintenance OF the Mon
roe doctrine in its full integrity
We favor 3 liberal trade treaty with
, Canada.
Army and Navy.
! and of army expenditures 10 the point his
torically demonstrated TO be safe and
sufficient. We favor the maintenance and
liberal annual increase OF the navy as our
best defense In our isolated continental
condition against foreign foe, and q
source Of no possible danger TO our iibsra
Capital and Labor.
1--WE favor the enactment and admin,s-
traion OF laws, giving labor and capital
impartially their just rights. Capital and
labor ought not to be enemies Each is
necessary to the other. Each has ttn
rights. but the rights OF labor IRE GER
tainly no less vested no less sacred
ard no less fnalienable' than the rights
of capital
American Citizenship.
Just and lawful protection of our citizens
at home and abroad, ana to use all proper
measures to secure for them, whether
native born or naturali2cd, and without
distinction of race or creed, The actual
protection Of laws and the enjoyment OF
all rights and privileges open to them
under the covenants Of our treaties OF
friendship and commerce, and il, under
existing treaties. the right of travel and
recognition Is withheld from American
passports by any countries on the ground
of race or creed. we favor the beginning
OF negotiations with the governments OK
| such countries to secure, by new treaties,
the removal OF these unjust dscriminac
tions.
"The democracy would secure to the
dependents generous pensions. not by an
latien which grateful people stand
Our soldiers and sailors who defend
with their lives the constitution and the
laws have q sacred interest in their Just
share with us the humiliation with which
| We have witnessed the exaltation of court
favorites; without distinguished service.
| over the Scared heroes OF many battles:
or aggrandized by executive approprta-
tons out OF the treasures OF a PROSTATE
sress which fixes the compensation snl
allowances of the military officers.
Merchant Marine.
I'VE denounce the ship subsidy bill re-
Gently passed by the United States SEN
public. funds for private purposes and
wasteful Illogical and useless attempt to
os;an Overcome by subsidy The obstructons
| growth and development of American
commerce on the sea.
We favor the upbuilding of mer-
burdens upon the people and without
hounties from the public treasury.
Civil Service.
THE democratic party stands commit
ted 10 the principles OF civil service re-.
form, and we demand Their honest. just
and impartial enforcement.
! I'VE denounce the republican party for
its continuous and sinister encroach-
civil service rules, whereby il has arbi
trarily dispensed with examinations for
! office in the interest of favorites and
employed all manner OF devices to over
reach and set aside the principles upon
| which the civil service was established.
Condemnation of poIyEamy.
I'VE demand the determination of po-
lXgamy within the jurisdiction of the
|
ton Of church and state in political af-
fairs.
We congratulate our western citizens
! upon the passage OF the measure known
as the Newands Irrigation act for the
irrigation and reclamation Of the arid
| lands OF the west-a measure framed by
| q democrat, passed in the senate by a
| non-partizan vote and passed in the house
| against the opposition OF almost all the
.ty Of Witch vas democratic. We We cail 1'at at-
| tent1oa to this great democratic measure.
broad and comprehensive as It is, work
without further action Of congress, until
the reclamation of alI the lands in the
arid a,u vest capable Of reclamation is &C:
for homeseekers in small tracts and rigid
lv guarding against land monopoly. as an
Of the Rosy Of Of
party should 1t be placed IN power.
imperialism.
I'VE favor the preservation. SO far as
ws can. Of an open door for the world 8
commerce in the orient without unneces-
eary ENHANCEMENT in the oriental and
European affairs and without arbitrary,
unlimited irresponsible and absolute gov.
George Washington him self. an indefinite.
irresponsible. discretionary a9d vague
ploitation, no matter where, or by whom
invoked or exercised: we believe. with
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams that
ss sst Ct Lay lays fggr gg,,h those al at home and an
lutte in their character. for those In the
colonies AZ men under the American
nag are entitled to tho protection OF the
Institutions whose emblem the aaf Is: 4
tions. then they are inherently unfit to be
members Of the American body polite.
capable Of being governed under Amer
tcan laws. IN consonance with the Amer
lean constitution. the territory Of that
people ought not to be part OF the Amer
lean domain.
I'VE insist that We ought to do for tho
Filipinos what we have already done for
the Cubans. And 1t 10 our intent. as soon
as It can be done wisely ana safely for
the Fllipinos themselves. and after amica.
BILE arrangements with them concerning
naval stations, coaling stations and trade
relations. and upon suitable guarantees
Of protection to all national and interna-
tional interests. to settle tho people upon
their feet. free ana independent. TO work
out their own destiny.
"The endeavor Of the secretary Of r. e.
BY pledging tho Eoyernment's indors>
islands. to make the United States part
ner in speculative exploitation Of tho
ArchiDe1apO which wal oNlv tayrrnvavllv