The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-07

live branch OF the government. the
duty Of making and Hnmakfng AMI
amending laws A Democratic admin
istratIon once in powor win put an
end ns far aE ii cah DO done, and as
quickly az tipssiblc, 10 al existing
ubiquitous partnership Arrangements
between the Federal government AMI
favored pecisl interests. II will re-
duce the revenue Of the general gov
crnment 10 sum adequate TO thu
nerds or economical ana Constitution
al administration, plus q safe working
margin for contingencies which can
not be foresccn II VIII speak out
Enthusiastically against the Republican
policy OF starving home development
in order to feed the schoolboy appetite
Of national prestige and mere display
Of Strength II WIN bring about the
upbuilding CT merchant marine, and
bring ii about without new or adtii
tional taxation upon the people ana
without bonnties from the public
tveanry, simply by a recurrence to
we had 4 merchant marine OF which
every American CITIZEN was proud.
Unacr a Democratic administration
the rights of tabor will be recognized
us no less vested no less Sacred,
no less 'lnalienable' than the rights Of
capital and both Will be dealt with
Justly and impartially, according TO
their right The Democratic party
viii not hypocriiically pretend to sym
pathizo with those who desire, or with
those who would not by all lawful and
constitutional means prevent the Afri-
canization of MongDlianisin of any
state or community within the bounds
of the American Republic. Under the
treaty with the Republic Of Panama,
which was rendered possible only by
Democratic votes in the senate Of
the United States, votes difficult for
Democrats TO cast, because of the
manner in which the mushroom re-
pubic was ushered into the world
the Democracy, when entrusted with
power will construct the Panama
canal speedily, honestly and econom-
ically, thereby giving 70 our people
what Democrat have always conten-
ded for, a great interoccanic eanal,
furnishing shorter aud cheaper llncs
Of transportation and better and less
trammeled trade relations with the
peoples of the world
ssho ~,
republic was born, and however
shameful our connection with it, it
was born, and Is now recognized by
us, and by the other civilized nations
of the world, as an existing lnterna
tional entity, an independent govern
ment on the surface of the earth. In
other words, 1t, too, Is an accompli H.
ed fact With IL, az the only power
haylng sovereignty and ownership, we
were compelled to negotiate a treaty
for the acquisition of a strip of land
to be used for the construction of
the Panama canal IL we were to &c
quire il at all. Entering into treaty
with the Republic of Panama in order
transisthmian canal no more
amirches MS with the Shame of tho
manner of its setting up as a mush'
room republic than entering into an
treaty with Ru sia. Aus.
lria, or Prussia would besmirch us
with the shame of the partition Of
Poland
Above all, and in conclusion, good
Democratic administration will pom.
Ter and practice the simple precepts
Of Jefferson's first inaugural address
L Is the political Sermon on the
Mount for Democratic Republicans |
it is in the power of no |
nan or party to assure success. Ii rs |
n the power of the humblest ia de |
ervo it. God grant that we may !
rave it. Let us by the character Of |
,ur platform ana the character OF our |
deserve it. Let us erect |
/ standard to which all good men may |
epalr. With that injunction. gentle
men, declare this convention ready
or business.