Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

OF laws, absolute in theil character for
those "in the colonies"
All men under the American flag
are entitled to the protection of the in
stitutions whose emblem the flag is;
or they are inherently unfit to be men,
bers of the American body polite.
Wherever there may exist a people
incapable of being governed under
American laws, in connection with the
American constitution, the territory OF
that people ought not to be part OF
the American domain.
We insist that we ought to do for
the Filipinos what we have done al
ready for the Cubans, and it is our
duty to make that promise now.
Illegal Monopoly.
The Democratic party has been, and
will continue to be, the consistent op-
ponent of that class of tariff legisla-
ton by which certain interests have
been permitted, through congressional
favor, to draw heavy tribute from
the American people. These industrial
combinations, by the financial assist
ance they can give, now control the
policy of the Republican party.
The Tariff.
We denounce protection as a rob-
berry of the many to enrich the few,
and we favor a tariff limited to the
needs of the government, economically
administered, and so levied as not to
discriminate against any industry,
class or section, to the end that the
burdens of taxation shall be distributed
as equally as possible.
We favor revision and a gradual
reduction of the tariff by the friends
of the masses and for the common
veal.
Trusts and Combinations.
We recognize that the gigantic
trusts and combinations designed to
enable capital to secure more than its
just share of the joint products of
capital and labor. and which have been
fostered and promoted under Repub-
lican rule, are a menace to beneficial
competition and an obstacle to perma-
nent prosperity.
A private monopoly is indefensible
and intolerable.
Any trust or unlawful combination
engaged in interstate commerce which
is monopolizing any branch of business
or production should not be permitted
to transact business outside of the
state Of its origin. Whenever it shall
be established in any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction that such monopoliza-
ton exists, such prohibition should be
enforced through comprehensive laws
to be enacted on the subject.
Reclamation Of Arid Lands.
| We congratulate our western citi-
zens upon the passage of the laws
known as the Newlands irrigation act
| for the irrigation and reclamation of
the arid lands of the West-a measure
framed by Democrat. passed in the
Senate by a non-partisan vote. and
passed in the House against the oppo-
sition of almost all the Republican
leaders by a vote the majority of
which was Democratic.
We call attention to this great
| Democratic measure broad and COM
prehensive as 1t is. working automatic
ally throughout all time without fur
ther action of Congress until the re-
clamation of all the lands in the arid
West capable Of reclamation is accom-
plished, reserving the lands reclaimed
for homeseekers in small tracts, and
rigidly guarding against land monop-
oily. as an evidence of the policy OF
domestic development contemplated by
the Democratic party, should 1t be
placed in power.
lsthmian Canal.
The Democracy, when entrusted
with power. will construct the Panama
canal speedily. honestly and economic
ally, thereby giving to our people what
Democrats have always contended for
Ia great interoceanic canal, furnish
ing shorter and cheaper lines of trans
portation and broader and less tram
meled 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 1t
for them, whether native born or nat.
uralized.
Election Of Senators by People.
We favor the election OF United
States senators by the direct vote OF
the people.
Statehood for Territories.
We favor the admission Of the terri
tories OF Oklahoma and the Indian ter.
ritory. We also favor the Immediate
admission Of Arizona and New Mex,
leo as separate states and terrific
rial government for Alaska and Porto
Rico.
We hold that the ofiicials appoint.
ed to administer the government OF
any territory. as we'll as the district
OF Alaska, should be bona fide resi-
dents at the time Of their appointment
OF the territory or district In which
their duties are to be performed.
Against Polyoamy.
UA dounonH ovtarv,tu oAl~~ -
polygamy within the Jurisdiction Of the
United States and the complete sep
aration Of church and state political