Bisbee daily review., 1904-07-14
A SECOND GLIMPSE AT THE PLATFORM.

The Democratic national platform as outlined by the committee n reso- lutions, at least means something There is nothing evasiye abol. it. No issue is sighted. The purpose of the party is made clear. Instead of being devoted principally 'o laudatioa of the party it deals dir9:Ily and honestly with living issues-the issues that confront the American people to- day.
 The platform deals with the profli- gate expenditures of the Republican party by demanding retraIchIent. IL condems the attempt of Republican leaders to close the lid on department corruption and theft by asse- ting the duty of congress 10 make u.e fullest investigation and punish he real of lenders. President Roosevelt's usurp- ation of the legislative function. his encroachment upon the rights of COZ gress and his violation of constitu tional requirements are dealt with in proper manner. An executive who considers himself greater than his par " and a better law-giver than the con stitution, is also liable to consider himself better than the pedp'e, whose servant he is. and to consIjo- his private opinions superior 10 theirs.-- This is a tendency in the Republican party that must be put down. if there is 10 be government by the peop.c foI the people.
 The plank dealing with the tariff is wise and just. It promises -ele: where relief is needed. and thcre IS nothing therein to alarm or disturb any legitimate business interest. T.: is proposed to reduce the tariff 02 trust productions to the point where foreign competition may bring relief when the consumer is compelled 10 pay more than a just profit Can my American consumer find aught to cay against that? The right of capital 10 combine is conceded. but private mo- nopoly is declared to be indefensible and intolerable. That is equivaleH. to saying that the private monopolies vested in railroads, in mines and min erals, and franchises, should be abol- ished. They must be if justice is done.
 The proposed ship subsidy bill which would steal from the many for the benefit of few, is properly denounced The American merchant marine can be built up and restored to it's forme: importance by the repeal of unwise Republican legislation, which has a". complished its destruction.
 nance of the Monroe doctrine-not tke adoption of a new doctrine which would compel the United States .c meddle with everybody's business. l; would protect citizens in their right: at home as well as abroad, and it con demns in vigorous terms the high handed and unlawful acts of Goverzo. Peabody in Colorado. It does not dodge the polygamy question, but de mands its extinction, and wisely e frains from taking issue with the Re publican platform in the matter Q. congressional representation. It fa vors election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, and they never should have been chosen other wise.
 The platform promises a strict oL servance of the civil service law. IF, ersl pensions, but by legislative enact ment, arbitration and equal rights foI both capital and labor, freedom of thc press, of conscience and of speech peace and friendship with all uadcns entangling alliances with none There is not single plank in the entire doc ument that should give offense to any true American; it breathes the spiri, Of American democracy in it's every line and sentence. While 1t is emin enJy safe and sane it is also vigorous in its progressiveness.