The Glenwood post., 1904-07-16


those "in the colonies"
All men under the American flag
are entitled to the protection of the in
stitutions whose emblem the flag is;
or they are inherently unfit to be mem
bers of the American body polite.
Wherever there may exist a people
incapable of being governed under
American laws, in connection with the
American constitution the territory of
that people ought not to be a part of
the American domain.
We insist that we ought to do for
the Filipinos what We have done al
ready for the Cubans, and it is our
duty to make that promise now.
Illegal Monopoly.
The Democratic party has been, and
will continue to be, the consistent op-
ponent of that class of tariff legisla-
ton by which certain interests have
been permitted, through congressional
favor, to draw a heavy tribute from
the American people. These industrial
combinations, by the financial assist
ance they can give, now control the
policy of the Republican party.
The Tariff.
We denounce protection as a rob-
berry 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 possible.
We favor a revision and a gradual
reduction of the tariff by the friends
of the masses and for the common
veal.
Trusts and Combinations.
We recognize that the gigantic
trusts and combinations designed to
enable capital to secure more than its
Just share of the joint products of
capital and labor, and which have been
fostered and promoted under Repub-
lican rule, are a menace to beneficial
competition and an obstacle to perma-
nent prosperity.
A private monopoly is indefensible
and intolerable.
Any trust or unlawful mbnation
engaged in interstate commerce which
/ is monopOlizing any branch of business
| or production should not be permitted d
| to transact business outside of the
state of its origin. Whenever it shall
| be established in any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction that such monopoliza.
tion exists. such prohibition should be
enforced through comprehensive laws
to be enacted on the subject.
Reclamation of Arid Lands.
| We congratulate our western citi-
, Zens upon the passage of the laws
known as the Newlands irrigation act
| for the irrigation and reclamation of
the arid lands of the West-a measure
framed by Democrat, passed in the
| Senate by a non-partisan vote, and
passed in the House against the oppo-
sition of almost all the Republican
| leaders by a vote the majority of
| which was Democratic.
We call attention to this great
Democratic measure, broad and com
prehensive as it is, working automatic
! ally throughout all time without fur
ther action of Congress until the re
clamation of all the lands in the arid
West capable of reclamation is accom-
plished, reserving the lands reclaimed
for homeseekers in small tracts, and
rigidly guarding against land monop-
oily, as an evidence of the policy of
domestic development contemplated by
the Democratic party, should it be
placed in power.
lsthmian Canal.
The Democracy, when entrusted
with power, will construct the Panama
canal speedily, honestly and economic
ally, thereby giving to our people what
Democrats have always contended for
"a great interoceanic canal, furnish
ing shorter and cheaper lines of trans
portation and broader and less tram
meled trade relations with the other
peoples of the world
American Citizenship.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon
the just and lawful protection of our
citizens at home and abroad, and to
use all proper measures to secure it
for them, whether native born or nat
uralized.
Election Of Senators by People.
We favor the election of United
States senators by the direct vote of
the people.
Statehood for Territories.
We favor the admission of the terri
tories of Oklahoma and the Indian ter
ritory. We also favor the immediate
admission of Arizona and New Mex
leo as separate states and terrific
rial government for Alaska and Porto
Rico.
We hold that the officials appoint
ed to administer the government of
any territory, as well as the district
Of Alaska, should be bona fide resi-
dents at the time of their appointment
of the territory or district in which
their duties are to be performed.
Against PoIysamy.
We demand the determination Of
polygamy within the jurisdiction of the
United States and the complete sep
aration of church and state political
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