The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-07-15

George Washington himself an Indefinite
irresponsible, discretionary and vague alb
solution and policy of colonial ex,
ploltation, no matter where or by whom
invoked or exercised; we believe, with
jefferson and John Adams, that no gov
ernment has a right 10 make one set OF
laws for those at home. and a.
different set of laws absolute In
colonies" All men under the Amerl-
can flag are entitled to the protection OF
the institutions whose emblem the flag
Is: II they are inherently unit for those
then they are inherently un-
III 70 be members OF the American body
polite. Wherever there may exist a peo-
pie incapable OF being governed under
American laws In consonance 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
what we have already done for
the Cubans. And II is our intent. as soon
as 1t can be done wisely and safely fol- |
the Filiplnos themselves and after amt |
cable arrangements with them concern |
ing naval stations, coaling stations and |
trade relations, and upon suitable guar |
Rntees OF protection to all national and |
interests TO set the Filipino |
people on their feet free and independent
10 work out their own destiny
The endeavor OF the secretary OF war. |
by pledging the governments endorse |
ment for promoters" In the Philippine |
Islands TO make the United States a part |
ner In speculative exploitation Of the |
archipelago. which was only temporarily |
held up by the opposition OF democratic |
senators In the last session, will. II sue
cessful, lead TO permanent entangle.
ment from what would be difficult TO
escape
We congratulate our western citizens
upon the passage of the measure known
as the Newlands Irrigation act for the If
rigation and reclamation OF the arid
lands Of the west-a measure framed by
non-partlsan vote and passed In the house
against the opposition OF almost all the
republican leaders by vote, the majority
of which. was democratic. We call at
tcntion TO this great democratic measure
broad and comprehensive as II Is, work
ing automatically throughout all time
without further action of congress. until
the reclamation Of all the lands in the
arid west capable OF reclamation Is ac-
complished. resolving the lands reclaimed
for homeseekers in small tracts, and rig
idly guarding against land monopolies,
as an evidence OF the policy OF dOmes-
tic development contemplated by the
democratic party. should 1t be placed "
power
The democracy, when entrusted with
power. will construct the Panama canal
speedily. honestly and economically.
thereby giving to our people what demo-
Gratis have always commended fora great
iuter-ocean canal, furnishing shorter and
cheaper lines OF transportation and
broader and less trammeled trade rela-
lions with the other peoples OF the world.
The democratic party has been, and
will continue TO be, the consistent oppo-
nent OF that class OF tariff legislation by
which garfQln lnfQraqfQ have hann r.
mltted. through congressional favor to
draw a heavy tribute from the American
people. This monstrous perversion O..
these equal opportunities which our po-
litical institutions were established 10 Sc
cure has caused what may once have
been infant Industries 10 become the
greatest combinations OF capital that the
world has ever known. These especial fla
vorites of the government have, through
trust methods, been converted into mo-
nopolies, thus bringing to an end domes-
tic competition which was the only al,
legged check upon the extravagant profits
made possible by the protective system.
These industrial combinations. by the
financial assistance they can give now,
control the policy Of the republican party.
We denounce protection as robbery
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 pos
sible.
We favor revision and gradual re-
duction Of the tariff by the friends
OF the masses, and for the com
monweal. and not by the friends OF
its abuses Its extortions and its dlscrimi-
nations, keeping In view the ultimate end
of equality Of burdens and equality OF
opportunities" and the constitutional
purpose Of raising revenue by taxa
ton. to wit, the support OF the Federal
government In all its integrity and virili-
~, but In simplicity.
We recognize that the gigantic trusts
and combinations designed to enable capi-
tai TO secure more than Its Just share OF
the joint product of capital and labor, and
which have been fostered and promote
under republican rule. are menace 10
beneficial competition. and an obstacle TO
permanent business prosperity.
A private monopoly Is indefensible and
intolerable. Individual equality OF OPP
portunity and free competition are es-
sential to a healthy and permanent COM
mercial prosperity and any trust. COM
blnation or monopoly tending to destroy
these by controlling production, restrict.
Ing competition or fixing prices. should
be prohibited and punished by law. We
especially denounce rebates and discrim.
nation by transportation companies.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon the
Just and lawful protection OF our citizens
at home and abroad. and to use all prop
or measures TO secure for them. whether
native born or naturalized. and without
distinction OF race or creed, the equal pro-
lection Of laws and the enjoyment OF all
rights and privileges open to them under
the covenants of our treaties of friend
ship and commerce; and. II under existing
treaties the right of travel and soJourn
Ia denied to American citizens or recog
milton Is withheld from American pass
ports by any countries on the ground OF
race or creed we favor the beginning OF
negotiations with the governments Of
such countries to secure. by treaties,
the removal of these unjust discrimlna-
lions.
We demand that all over the world a
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
du him as such.
We favor the election of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people.
We favor the admission OF the terri
tories OF Oklahoma and the Indian terri
tory. We also favor the immediate ad-
mission OF Arizona and New Mexico as
separate states and a territorial govern,
We hold that the officials appointed TO
administer the government OF any terri
tory, as well as with the district OF
Alaska. should be bona fide residents at
the time Of their appointment Of the ter
ritory or district In which their duties are
to be performed
We demand the determination Of
polygamy within the jurisdiction Of the
United States, and the complete separa-
tion OF church and state In political af-
fairs.
We denounce the ship subsidy bill, re-
Gently passed by the United States Sem
ate. as an Ubiquitous appropriation OF
public funds for private purposes and a
wasteful. Illogical and useless attempt to
overcome by subsidy. to the distractions
raised by republican legislation. TO the
growth and development OF American
commerce on the sea,
We favor the upbuilding OF merchant
marine. without new or additional bur
dens upon the people, and without boun-
ties from the public treasury.
We favor liberal trade arrangements
with Canada and with peoples OF other
countries where they can be entered into
with benefit to American agriculture,
manufactures, mining and commerce.
We favor the maintenance OF the Mon
roe doctrine in It's full integrity.
We favor the reduction Of the army,
and OF army expenditure to the point his
torically demonstrated to be safe and
sufficient.
The democracy would secure TO the
surviving soldiers and sailors and their
dependents, generous pensions, not by an
arbitrary executive order, but by legisla
tlon which grateful people stand ready
to enact.
Our soldiers and sailors. who defend
with their lives the constitution and the
laws. have a sacred interest In their Just
administration. They must. therefore.
share with US she humiliation with which
wo have witnessed the exaltation OF court
fuvori.es without diatinpuished servica