The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
IF executive construction of existing laws.
or whether 1t take refuge in the tyrant'S
pleas of necessity or superior wisdom.
Imnerialism

VI whether II tdhe refuge III tQe tyCauL .
pleas OF necessity or superior wisdom.
Imperialism.
We favor the preservation, SO far as we
can. Of an open door for the worlds COM
MERGE in the orient without an unneces-
sary ENHANCEMENT in oriental and Euro
pean affairs, and without arbitrary, un-
limited, irresponsible and absolute gov
eminent anywhere within our jurisdic-
ton. We oppose, as ferevently as did
George Washington himself an indefinite,
discretionary and vague alb
solutism and policy OF colonial exploita-
tion, no matter where or by whom invoked
or exercised; we believe with Thomas JEFF
i9 ,, and John n. Adams. that no govern
Tor those lat home and another and a
different set Of laws, absolute in charac-
ter. for those lin the colonies" All men
protection Of the institutions whose en-
BEN the flag is; il they are inherently un-
NJ Tor those institutions, then they are
American body polite Wherever there
may exist people Incapable OF being gov
erGed under American laws. in conSonance
with the American constitution OF that
can domain.
We insist that we ought to do for the
t1llplnoS what we have done already ior
the Cubans, and il is our duty to make that
OF protection to citizens OF our own ana
other countries resident there at the time
OF our Withdrawal, set the Filipino peop.e
upon their feet, free and independent TO
Work out their own destiny.
me ehdeavor Of the secretary oil war, Dy
pledging the governments indorsenNnt for
promoters" in the Philippine Islands to
make the United States a partner III specu-
lativc legislation Of the archipelago, which
was only temporarily held up by the oppo-
sltlon OF the democratic senator's, III me
last session, will, ii successful leau 70 en-
Engagements from which ii will be difficult
TO escape,
The Tariff.
The democratic party has been, and
Will continue TO be. the consistent, oppo-
nent OF that. class Of tariff legislation ny
winch certain interests have been per-
united, through congressional favor, TO
draw Il heavy tribute from the American
people. This monstrous perversion of
those equal opportunities, which our po-
htlcal Institutions were established TO Sc
cure, has caused what may once have
been infant industries to become the
greatest creates combinations Of capital that the
favorites of the government have through
trust methods been converted into mo-
nopolies. thus bringing to an end domes-
legged check upon the eNtravagant prof
It's made possible by the protective sys-
tenn. These industrial combinations, by
the financial assistance they can give
party.
We denounce protection as robbery of
the many TO enrich the few. and we ia
yor tariff limited TO the needs OF the
the end that the burdens of taxation
shall be distributed as equally as posi-
BILE.
duction OF the tariff by the friends OF the
masses and for the common veal, and
tortions and its DETERMINATIONS, keep
ing In view, the ultimate ends of equal
lily OF burdens and equality of opportu-
mites" and the constitutional purpose of
support OF the federal government In all
Its integrity and virility. but in sim
plicity.
Trusts.
We recognize that the gigantic trusts
and combinations. designed to enable
OF the joint products Of capital and labor,
and which have been fostered and pro.
NOTED under republican rule, are men,
stacle to permanent business prosperity.
A private monopoly is irdefensibie and
intolerable. Individual equality Of oppor-
tunity and free competition are essential
to healthy and permanent commercial
prosperity. and any trust. combination OF
monopoly tending to destroy these by
Genaro,lng production restricting COM
hibited and punished by law. We espec.
tally denounce rebates and discrimina.
ton by transportation companies. as The
most potent agency in promoting and
cies against trade.
We demand an enlargement of the DOW.
ers OF the interstate commerce commits.
and shippers of this country may have
prompt and adequate relief for the abises
to which they are subjected in the mat.
strict enforcement Of existing t Evil and
criminal statutes against all such trusts
combination and monopolies: and VIZ
demand the enactment of such further
ually suppress them.
Any trust or unlawful combina ton on.
gagged , n interstate commerce which is
production. should not be permitted &c
transact business outside of the STATE ~
its origin. Whenever i. shall be esiab.
1 sned IN ,a any .s e9rt Of competent jurls-
such prohibition should be enforced
through comprehensive laws to be enact
ed OH the subject
Reclamation of Arid Lands.
We congratulate our western citizens I'm.
NeWlhnds irrigation act for the irrigation
and reclamation Of the arid lands of Inc
west, Il measure framed by Il democrat
passed IN the senate by nonpartlsan vote
and passed in the house against the onn n.
sition of almost all the republican leaGcrs
by a vote. the majority of which was demo.
cratic.
We call attention to this great democr,t,,
measure, broad and comprehensive as II
is. working automatically throughout ali
time without further action Of Congress
until the reclamation of all the lands ii
the arid west capable of reclamation is oc g.
compllshed. reserving the lands reclaimed
for homeseekers in small tracts, and rrid.
ly guarding against land monopoly, as an
ment contemplated by the Democratic
party. should it be placed in power.
Isthmian Canal.
The democracy when intruslcd with DOW.
er will construct the Panama canal speed
ily,. honestly and economically, thereby
giving to our people what democrats have
always contended fora great inter-ocean.
ic canal. furnishing shorter and chea be,
lines of transportation and broader and less
trammc!ed trade relations with the othe,
American citizenship.
We pledge ourselves 10 insist upon tn,
Just and lawful protection Of our citizens
at home and abroad and to use all propel
measures TO secure for them, whether ma.
tive born or naturalized. and without dis.
ton Of laws and the enjoy ment of ali rights
and privileges open to them under the Gov.
chants of our treaties of friendship and
commerce.; and, II under existing treaties
the right Of trave! and sojourn Is denied
to American citizens or recognition Is with.
held from American passports by any coun.
tries on the ground or race or creed, We
favor the beginning of negotiations with
the governments Of such countries to Sc.
cure by treaties the removal of these un
Just determinations.
We demand that all over the world g
duly authenticated passport issued by thu
government Of the United States to ar
american citizen shall be proof Of the fac
that he is an American citizen and shall
cntitle him to tfre treatment due him al
such.
We favor the election of United Slater
senators by the direct vote of the peo'
Pile.