Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-15

certain interests have been permitted
through congressional favor. to draw
heavy tribute from the American people.
This monstrous perversion Of those equal
opportunities, which our political lnStitu.
lions were established to secure, has caused
what may once have been infant industries
to become the greatest combinations of cap
ital that the world has ever known. These
especial favorites Of the government have
through trust methods been converted into
monopolies, thus bringing to an end domes-
tic competition, which was the only alleged
check upon the extravagant profits made
possible by the protective system.
These industrial combinations by the Il,
nancial assistance they can give now control
the policy Of the Republican party.
Denounce Protection.
We denounce protection as robbery of
the many to enrich the few and we favor
tariff limited to the needs OF the govern
ment economically administered and so
levied as not to discriminate against any In
dustry class or section, to the end that
the burdens Of taxation shall be distributed
as equally as possible.
ton Of the tariff by the friends of the
masses and for the common veal and not
by the friends Of its abuses, Its extortfons
and it's Determinations, keeping In view the
ultimate ends Of equality OF burdens and
equality of opportunities" and the consti-
tutional purpose Of raising revenue by
taxation-to-wit the support, of the Fed,
eral government In all Its integrity ana
virillty, but in simplicity
Trusts and Combinations.
We recognize that the gigantic trusts
and combinations designed to- enable capl.
tai to secure more than Its just snare OF
the Joint products Of capital and labor and
which have been fostered and promoted I'M
der Republican rule are menace to bene
fetal competition and an obstacle to per-
manent business prosperity; ,,,o
A private monopoly Is 1nderenslole anu
intolerable. Individual equality OF oppor,
tunlty and free competition are essentia,
to a healthy and permanent commercial
prosperity, and any trust, COMPUTATION OF
monopoly tending to destroy these by con
trolling production, restricting competition
or fixing prices should be prohibited anu
punished by law. We especially denounce
| rebates and discrimination by transporta-
tion companies as the most potent agency
In promoting and strengthening these I'M
lawful conspiracies against trade
Interstate Commerce.
We demand an enlargement of the pow
ers of the Interstate Commerce Commls-
sion to the end that the travelling pubic
prompt and adequate relief for the abuses
to which they are subjected In the matter
of transportation. We demand strict
| enforcement Of existing civil and criminal
statutes against all such trusts, combina-
lions and monopolies, and we demand the
enactment Of such further legislation as
may be necessary to effectually suppress
them.
Any trust or unlawful combination en-
gagged In interstate commerce which 10 mo-
nopolizing any branch Of business or pro-
! duction should not be permitted to trans
act business outside of the State Of its
origin Whenever it shall be established
in any court of competent jurisdiction
that such monopolization exists such pro-
hibiton should be enforced through COM
prehensive laws to be enacted on the sub
ject.
Domestic Development.
We congratulate our Western citizens
upon the passing of the law known as
the Newlands irrigation act for the irriga-.
ton and reclamation of the arid lands of
the West; a measure framed by Demo-
crat, passed In the Senate by nonparti-
san vote and passed In the House against
the opposition of almost all the Republican
leaders by a vote, the majority of which
was Democratic.
We call attention to this great Demo
cratic measure, broad and COMPREHENSIVE
as it Is, working automatically throughout
all time without further action Of Con
gress, until the reclamation of all the
lands in the arid West capable of recla-
nation Is accomplished, reserving the
lands reclaimed for homeseekers In small
tracts and rigidly guarding against land
monopoly as an evidence Of the policy of
domestic development contemplated by the
power.
Isthnian Canal.
The Democracy when intrusted with
power will construct the Panama Canal
speedily, honestly and economically, there
by giving to our people what Democrats
have always cOntended fora great inter-
oceanic canal, furnishing shorter and
cheaper line Of transportation and broader
and less trammeled trade relations with
the other peoples of the world.
American Citizenship.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon the
Just and lawful protection of our citizens
at home and abroad and to use all proper
measures to secure for them, whether ma
tive born or naturaliZed and without dis
tlnction of race or creed, the equal pr0tec-
ton 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 treat
les the right Of travel and sojourn is de-
MED to American citizens or 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 of such countries to
cure by treaties the removal of these I'M
just determinations.
We demand that all over the world
duly authenticated passport issued by the
government of the United States to an
American citizen shall be proof Of the fact
that he Is an American citizen and shall
entitle him to the treatment due him as
such.
Election of Senators.
We favor the election of United States
Senators by the direct vote of the people.
Statehood for Territories.
We favor the admission Of the terrific
ries of Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
We also favor the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico as separate States and
territorial government for Alaska and Por-
to Rico.
we hold that the officials appointed to
administer the government of any terri
tory, as well with the district Of Alas
ka, should be bona fde res dents at the
time of their appointment OF the territory
or district In which their duties are to be
performed.
Condemnation of Po1ygamy.
We demand the determination of polyg-
amy within the jurisdiction of the United
States and the complete separation Of
church and state in political affairs.
Merchant Marine.
We denounce the ship subsidy bill re-
Gently passed by the United States Senate
as an Ubiquitous appropriation of public
funds for private purposes and waste
full, illogical and useless attempt TO over
come by subsidy the obstructi.ns raised by
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