The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08
IT CALLS FOR A WAR ON TRUSTS
Tariff Reform and Elimination OF
corrupt Methods Among
Demands.
Reciprocity with Foreign Nations IL
Urged-Ultimate Independence
tor the Philippine Isl.
ands Demanded.

The New York World prints what is
represented to be the draft OF the
Democratic platform prepared by John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi.
According to the Worlds story the
platform starts by saying that the par
ty "renews and emphasizes its re-
peated expression of confidence and its
firm belief in the fundamental princi-
pies of republican government which
We're expressed and cXempliiied by
Thomas jefferson" and then proceeds
as follows:
1--WE favor economy in federal adj
ministration, and to that end cutting
off all unnecessary and imperialistic
expenditures, the former as soon as
possible after our accession 10 power
and the later gradually, but surely
aud safely"
For War on Corrupt.
In criticism of the Roosevelt admin
istratiOn the Williams draft is rep
resented 10 say:
1--WE favor the enforcement Of hon
esty in the public service, and, to that
end thorough legislative investiga-
ton of those executive departments
of the government already known 10
TEEN with corruption as well rs other
departments suspected Of harbOring
corruption and the punishment Of as
certained cOrruptiOniStS without fear
or favor or regard to person. In broad
er furtherance Of that end the federal
government should not permit itself
TO be robbed by entering into contracts
with trusts or unlawful combinations
in restraint of interstate trade existing
in violation Of law. We believe that
one of the best methods of procuring
economy and honesty in public service
is to have public officials from the oc-
cupant Of the White House down 10
the lowest of them return as nearly as
may he to Jeffersonian simplicity of
living"
The Tariff Plank.
The clause referring to the tariff
states in part
1--WE favor a wise. conservative and
businessliie revision and reduction of
the tariff by the friends of the masses
and of the cOmmonweal, and not 10y
the friends Of its abuses, its eXtOrtiOns
and its determinations We favor the
reduction of the tariff taxation upon
trust-prOduced articles TO the point
where foreign competition may enter
the American market whenever trusts
and combines. seeking monopoly, raise
their prices 10 the American consumer
above a reasonable and just profit; by
such reduction depriving trusts and
monopolies Of the power to eXtOrt from
the American people under shelter oil
American law. prices higher than those
charged foreigners for identical ar
ticles"
Reciprocity l. Urged.
Reciprocity with foreign nations Is
urged on the lines laid down by Wash
ingtOn and jefferson, 10 wit: Friend
" relations with all nations and en-
tangling alliances with none"
Maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine
is urged with this sting:
But we do not think ii our duty, mol
did Jefferson. Madison. Monroe and
Jackson imagine II their duty. as tho
acting president Of the United State;
seems to conceive it to be his. to nd
minister the affairs of Central anC
South America"
Ultimate independence for the Phil
ippines is demanded. as is the faithful
execution Of antitrust laws and the
cessation "of the existing ubiquitous
partnership between the treasury de
partment and certain favored nationa
banks. whereby millions Of dollars are
annually lent to those moneyed institu
tionS without charge or interest"
Unnecessary Bond Issues
There are clauses condemning un
necessary bond issues, urging liberia
appropriations for public works, {
safe reduction Of the army and jus
rights to labor and capital.
The twenty-first clause states tina
''the party does not sympathize will
those who desire or who would no
by all lawful and constitutional means
prevent the Authorization or Mon
COLLATION. OF any state or community
within the bounds of the American re
public"
The financial plank Is missing. be
ing left TO the decision OF the com
mittee on resolutions.