The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
THE PLATFORM.

eentiai principles of the Democratic
faith which brings its members TO-
getfer in party communion.
Under them local self-government
and natAnei unity and prosperity were
aiiise established
They underiaid ou- independence. the
structure Of our free republic and
every Democratic extension from Lou
3siana 70 California and Texas to Ore
Bou. which preserves faithfully 10 all
the states the tie between taxation and
representation They yet inspire the
uassee ~ our people. guarding jeal-
ously their rights and liberties and
<-herishing their fraternity. peace and
orderly development. They remind us
0c our duties and responsibilities as
citizens and impress upon us, particu-
Harry at this time. the necessity Of re-
form and the rescue Of the adminis-
erstion Of government from the head
strong. arbitrary and spasmodic meth
oos which distract business by uncer-
2ain.y. and pervade thu public mind
with dread. distrust and perturbation.
Fundamental Principles.
The application OF these fundamental
yprtnciDles 70 the living Issues o, the
day rs the first step toward the as
-1Eured peace. safety and progress Of
our nation. Freedom OF the press,
@cc conscience and Of speech equality |
under the law Of all citizens; right |
.1c trial by jury: freedom OF the per-
son defended by the writ OF habeas
srarpus; liberty Of personal contract. un-
7tEammeled BY sumptuary laws. GU
premacy Of the civil over military au- !
7thority; a well disciplined militia: the |
separation OF church and state; econo-
my IN expenditures: low taxes that Ia
1qr may be lightly burdened; prompt Il
and sacred fulhllment Of public and
private obligations: fidelity TO treaties;
peace and friendship with all nations.
eutangling alliances with none: abso-
zute acquiescence Of the will Of the
majority. the vital principle OF repub-
1tcs-Fhese are doctrines which Democ-
'1racy has established. approved by the
sGatlon and they should be constantly
tizgcked and enforced.
Capital and Labor.
We favor the enactment and admin
4stration OF laws giving labor and cap
stat tmpartially their just rights. Cap
atzA and labor ought not to be enc
x1aes. Each is necessary to the cther.
4ssssh has rights. but the rights OF la
Der are certainly no less vested" no
Tess sacred and no less inalienable than
22Ae rights Of capital
constitutional Guarantee.
N~OIolAuAiOlidi guarantees are XiQ-
Aafed when any citizen is denied the
right to labor. acquire and enjoy prop
erty or reside where interest or incI-
nation may determine Any denial
thereof by individuals. organizations OF
should be summary re-
ouked ana punished.
We deny the right OF any executive
TO disregard or suspend any constitu-
<koual privilege or Limitation. Obedience
81 a = /
quirefnents are alike the supreme duty
OF the citizen and the official.
The military should be only used to
support and maintain the law We un- I
uuaiifiedly condemn its employment |
fur the summary Punishment OF citi-
reus without trial. or for the control !
~ elections.
We approve the measure which
PASSED The United States senate in g
fSst- but which a Republican con- E
gress has ever since refused TO enact a
reiating TO contempts in federal courts
znd providing for trial by jury In cases
1r Indirect contempt
Water Ways.
We favor liberal appropriations for 7
the care and Improvement of the wa !
rerways Of the country. When any
waterway ike the Mississippi river is J
3f sufficient Importance to demand
special aid Of the government, such q
aid should be extended with a definite
plan OF continuous work until perma- |
nent Improvement Is secured We op- !
pose the Republican policy of starving {
nome development In order to feed the !
greed for conquest and the appetite 7
1nr national prestige and display Of )
strength. |
Administration. !
Xarge reductions can easily be made q
ln tire annual expenditures in the gov g
erument without imparng the eff
cheney Of any branch of the public SER
Stce. and we shall Insist upon the
Efrictest economy and frugality COM {
Dstibie with vigorous and efficient civ /
"A. military and naval administration 7
aE a right of the people too cleal 10 7
be denied OF withheld
We favor the enforcement Of hon
ezty Ia the public service. and to that {
end thorough legislative investiga- J
tioR OF those executive departments OF s
the government already known to teem :
With corruption. as well as other de-
Uartments ected Of harboring corr
ruptIon. and ne punishment Of ascer-
ssined corruptionists. without fear or
FAVOR In regard to persons. The per-
zlstent and deliberate refusal OF both
tine senate and the house OF represen- !
Eafives TO permit such Investigation to
be made demonstrates that only by a
change IN the executive and in the
departments can complete
exposure. punishment and correction /
be obtained.
'csvernrent Contract With Trusts.
We condemn the action Of the Re Z
publican party in congress- in refusing }
ca prohibit an exec tive department [
from entering into contracts with con- a
vicfed truats OF unlawful combinations {
IN restraint Of interstate trade. We {
believe that one Of the best methods 2
n procuring economy and honesty in }
the public service is to have public J.
ofncials from the occupant Of the q
White House down to the lowest Of J
them. return. as nearly as may be. to I
xeners@nian simplicity Of living.
Executive Usurpation.
We favor the nomination and cleo
tiou of a president imbued with tire '
90 the constitution who VIII =
set his face sternly against executive 7
usurpatioa Of legislative and judicial !
functions. whether that usurpation Be {
veiied under the guise OF executive con-
structior ~ existing laws or whether Z
u take refuge in the tyrant's plea Of I
or superior wisdom. q