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


tltions whose emblem the flag is: q
they are inherently unit % be mem
bers Of the American body polite
Wherever there may exist a people
incapable OF being governed under
American laws Ia consonance with ths
American constitution. that people
ought not to be part Of the American
domain.
snsis that we ought 10 DO for
the Filipinos what We have done al
ready for the Cubans. and il is our
duty TO make that promise now. and
upon suitable guarantees Of protection
@ citizens Of our own and other
countries resident there at the time OF
our withdrawal set the Fiiipiao peo-
pie upon their feet. Independent to
work out their own destiny
The endeavor Of the secretary Of
war pledging the governments In
dorsement for promoters in the Phil
ippines To make the United States a
partner IN speculative legislation OF
the archipelago which was only tenn
porarily held up by the opposition OF
the Democratic legislators In the last
session. will. If successful, lead to en-
tanglements from which 1t will be
difficult to escape.
The Tariff.
The Democratic party has been.
and will continue to be. the consist
ent opponent OF that class OF tariff
legislation by which certain interests
have been permitted, through con-
gressional favor to draw a heavy
tribute from the American people.
This monstrous perversion OF those
equal opportunities which our political
institutions were established to Sc
cure. have caused what may once
have been infant Industries to become
the greatest combinations OF capital
that the world has ever known.
These especial favorites OF the gov
ernment have through trust methods
been converted into monopolies, thus
bringing TO an end domestic competi-
tion- which was the only alleged check
upon the extravagant profits made
possible by the protective system.
III -se Industrial combinations. through
Inc financial assistance they give
now, control the policy Of the Republi-
can party
We denounce protection as rob-
berry Of the many to enrich the few.
and we favor tariff limited TO the
needs Of the government economically
and so levied as not TO
against any industry,
:laSs or section to the end that the
burden Of taxation shall be distributed
ls equally as possible
We favor a revision and n gradual
'eductlon Of the tariff by the friends
II the masses and for the common
veal, and not by the friends ~ its |
buses. its extortions and it's dscrim- |
nations. keeping IN view the ultimate !
nds OF equality OF burdens and |
quality of opportunities. and the |
purpose OF raising a |
evenue by taxation to meet the sup |
'ort of the federal government In all |
Is integrity and yirility. but in SIM
'licity.
Trusts and Unlawful Combinations.
We recognize that the gigantic
rusts and combinations designed to |
nable capital to secure more than its |
hare Of the joint products of capital |
nd labor and which have been fos-
cred and promoted under Republican /
ule are a menace TO beneficial com
etition and an obstacle to permanent
usiness prosperity.
A private monopoly is indefensible
nd intolerable. Individual equality /
{ opportunity and free competition
re essential 10 a healthy and perma-
ent commercial prosperity and any
rust combination or monopoly tend
ng TO destroy these by controlling
reduction. restricting competition or
king prices. should be prohibited ana /
unshed by law. We especially de-
ounce rebates and discrimination by
companies as the most
otent agency in promoting and
trengthening these unlawful conspir-
cies against trade.
= Il u.
overs Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, to the end that the trav-
ling public and shippers Of this coun-
ry may have prompt and adequate
elief for the abuses to which they are
in the matter of tranSporta-
Ion. We demand a strict enforcement
I existing civil and criminal sta atutes
gainst all such trusts. combinations
nd monopolies: and we demand the
nactment Of such further legislation
S may be necessary to effectively
uppress them.
Any trust or unlawful combination
ngaged In interstate commerce which
5 monopollzing any branch Of busl-
ess or production should not be per-
1itted to transact business outside OF
he state Of it's origin. Whenever II
hall be established In any court OF
jurisdiction that such mo
onolization exists such prohibition
hould be enforced through compre-
ensive laws TO be enacted on the
ubject.
Reclamation Of Arid Lands.
We congratulate our Western citi.
ems upon the passing of the law
ncwn as the Newlands irrigation act
or the irrigation and reclamation OF
he arid lands OF the West. a measure
ramed by Democrat. passed In the
enate by a nom partisan vote and
assed In the house against the oppo-
ition' OF almost all the Republican
eaders by vote. the ma Iorlty oil
which was Democratic.
We call attention to this great Dem
cratic measure. broad and compre-
ensive as II IS. working automatically
throughout all time without further
ction of congress. until the reciama-
ion Of all the lands IN the arid West
apable of reclamation Is accomplish
d. reserving the lands reclaimed for
omeseekers in small tracts. and rig
ily guarding against land monopolv
5 an evidence Of the policy Of do
nestle development CONTEMPLATED bv
he Democratic party should 1t be
laced IN power
lsthnisn Canal
The Democracy when intrusted
With power. WIN construct the Pana-
ma canal spe dily. honestly and eco
omically thereby giving 10 our pao.
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