Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
Opposed to Monopolies.

welfare OF the people ali private monopolies
and would exterminatc them by the en-
forcement of thu remedies suggested in the
Kansas City platform. The failure of the
present administration to enforce existing
laws or to suggest more effective laws Is
conclusive proof that IL lacks the desire,
the intelligence, or the moral courage, to
attack the constituencies combinations Of
capital that have fiourished during recent
years.
Democracy would relieve the country of
the menace of riilitar:sm and Imperialism
by following the example set by this conn
try in It's dealing with Cuba and giving the
Filipinos an immediate promise of ultimate
independence. The administration of CO.
lonial system according to monarchical
principles Is repugnant to our theory of
government, and cannot be depended upon
without the assertion Of doctrines which, If
carried out will undermine free govern
Eent in the United States.
Democracy would restore the tariff to a
revenue basis and administer 1t for revenue
only, thus demolishing the legal bulwarks
Behind which the predatory trusts have
found refuge. Protection for projections
sake is en- ingenious device for the exploit
tation Of the masses by the privileged
classes; 1t has brought great injustice to
tho consumers and mas been the fruitful
source Of widespread political corruption.
Democracy would administer tine Treas
ury Department in behalf of the public, not
AZ now, In the interest Of Wall street; 1t
would prevent the recoinage OF the legal
tender silver dollars into limited tender
subsidiary coin; IL would secure to the peo-
pie volume of standard money sufficient
to keep pace with the demand for money.
1t would favor paper money Issued by the
government without the Intervention Of ma
tional banks. 1t would resist the attempt
&C establish an asset currency and branch
banks and 1t would oppose tie loaning Of
governn ent money to favored bankS-a
scheme by which the peoples money Is en-
Law DOT inn, fnr a no ntsrvn
fund and to bride the financial interest to
oppose Gny reduction Of taxation. The
present administration of the Treasury De-
partmeat is progressively beneficial to the
capitalistic class and progressively harmful
to the Producers Of wealth
Again the Income Tax.
Democracy would make taxation more
equitable by collecting a part Of the rev.
enues from an income tax, secured by a
constitutional amendment, and would bring
the government nearer to the people by the
popular election of United States senators
and direct legislation.
Democracy would strictly regulate the
railroads. thus protecting farmers and
merchants from excessive rates and dis
ordinations.
Democracy would safeguard the interests
of the wage-earner and the artisan by pro-
viding for an eight-hour day; by substitute
ing arbitration for strikes and lockouts,
and by restoring the right OF trial by jury.
now suspended through government by in
junction.
Democracy would secure to the surviving
soldiers and sailors and their dependents
generous pensions not by an arbitrary ex-
ecutive order, but by legislation which a
grateful people stand ready to enact.
Democracy would construct an isthman
canal without violation of treaty obliga-
tons and without exciting suspicion among
our sister republics of Central and South
America.
Democracy would regard public Office as
a public trust. provide for an honest and
economical administration of the govern
ment. and punish with severity any be-
trayal of official duty.
Democracy has nothing to gain from am
biguity and nothing to fear from the light.
Democratic platforms should therefore set
forth democratic principles. policies and
purposes with frankness, clearness and
definiteness Those who champion the prin-
ciples embodied In truly democratic creed
can appeal to the moral sense of the coun-