Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-16
USHEDEEMED PLEDGES.

William j. Bryan's Newspaper, the
Commoper, has the following concerning
a~nredeemed pledges:
In the Republican cap paign text
book for 1904 it is asserted:
"The pledges Of 1896 aud those made
in 1900 have been redeemed"
In 1896 the Republican party promised
reciprocity -on such terms us will equal
ize our trade with other nations. remove
the restriction which now obstructs the
sale of American products in the ports
OF other countries and secure and en-.
large markets for the products Of our
farms, forests and factories"
But that pledge has not been re-
deemed.
In 1896 the Republican party said:
1--WE are opposed to the free coinage OF
silver except by international agreement
with the leading commercial nations Of
the earth, which agreement we pledge
our selves to promote"
But that pledge has not been re-
deemed.
In 1896 the Republican party promised
that whenever practicable the veterans
OF the Union armies should bo given the
preference in the matter ni appointments
to office.
But tina: pledge has not been re-
deemed.
Iu 1896 the Republican party PROM
ised to honestly enforce the civil service
law.
But that pledge has not been re-
deemed.
10 1896 the Republican patty prom
Used the creation q! a national board Of
arbitration.
But that pledge has not been re-
deemed,
Ia 1896 the Ropubli can party prom.
is tho admission OF the Ter ritorics.
But that pledge has not been re-
deemed.
In 1896 the Republican party prom,
ised that the citizens of Alaska were to
have representation in Congress.
Blu: that pledge has not been re-
deemed.
In 1850 the Republican party prom
ised that it would restrain and prevent
all conspiracics and combinations in.
tended to restrict business, To Great.
monopoliee, to limit production, or te
control the prices. Bat that pledge has
not been redeemed. The party also
pledged itself to "the associated policy
OF reciprocity" But that pledge In.
0 BEN 70 10 ,m ii. It rele 30 | its
pledge to enforce the civil service Law
md likewise, during its second term, il
failed to redeem that pledge. i
again promised the admission to state
hood Of the territories OF Now Mexico
Arizona and Oklahoma. and again il
failed to redeem the pledge.
The Republican campaign textbook
declares that under Republican admin
istratiuD the goli standard has bee,
"madc permanent aud this claim Ii
made in the face 81 the fact that ltcpu b
lican newspapers have had much to ST,
in criticism 81 Judge Parker because he
declared TINT the gold 1T nndard had been
"irreyocably" established.
The tcXt.booi; bIusls that the Laws
against the trusts have been strength
encd and G. forced; and this state
mcnt IL made in the face Of the fact that
no effort has been made to enforce the
chief feature of the nniI thrust law. which
is the crimaI clause. and no one speak
ing for the administration has under
taken to cxplnin why that clause hae no
boon appealed to-.
The Textbook refers to "tbe relation
81 the trusts to the nomination Of the
Democratic candidate for the prosi
dqncy," and the readers Of the text book
are expected To- forget tlat the trust.
provided the Republican party with
their campaign funds IN 1896 mud in 1000
mud that they are expected To mako
liberal contributions to the same cam.
paign fund in 1901.