The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-07-14

tHlth WnlCn brings us WeHOeTS To-
Sether In party communion
Under them local seif-government /
and national unity aud prosperity were
alike established.
They underlaId ou- Independence, the
structure OF our free republic and
every Democratic extension from Lou
iSiana to California and Texas to Ore
gOn. which preserves faithfully In all
the states the tie between taxation and
representation. They yet inspire the
masses OF our people. guarding jeal-
ousiy their rights and liberties and
Cherishing their fraternity. peace and
orderly development. They remind us
OF our duties and responsibilities as
citizens and impress upon us. particu-
Iarly ut this time. the necessity nj re-
form and the rescue Of the adminis-
tration of government from the head
strong. arbitrary and spasmodic meth
obs which distract business by uncer-
tain'y. and perVade thu public mind
with dread. distrust and perturbation.
Fundamental Principles.
The application OF these Fundamental
principles to the living Issues of the
day Is the first step toward the as
sured peace, safety and progress OF
our nation. Freedom or the press,
OF conscience and OF speech equality
under the law OF all citizens right
son defended by the writ Of habeas
corpus. liberty Of personal contract. I'M
trammeled by sumptuary laws. Su-
premacy of the civil over military au-
thority; a well disciplined militia: the
separation Of church and state: econo-
my In expenditures. low taxes that la
Dor may be lightly burdeued; prompt
and sacred fulhllment oF public and
private obligations. fidelity to treaties;
pence ana friendship with all nations.
cntangling alliances with none: abSo
lutte pHuiescence Of the will OF the
majority. the vital principle Of repuh-
liCs-theSe are doctrines which Democ-
Tacy has established. approved by the
nation nnd they should be constantly
invoked and enforced.
Capital and Labor.
We favor the enactment aud admin
isirattOn Of Laws giving abor and cap
itll iinpartiIlly their iust rights. Cap
ital aul Labor ought not to he enc
rles Each IL necessary to the other.
Each has rights. but the rights If la
Dor era certniniy no less west cd" no
less sacred and "a less Inaienable than
the rights ~ capital
Constitutional Guarantee.
Constitutional guarantees are vlo-
lated when any citizen IL denied the
right ~ labor. acquire and ehIoy prop
erty Or reside where interest or melt
nation may determine. Any denial
thereof by Individuals. organizations or
governments should he suniunrily re-
bukeh and punished
We deny the right of any executive
to disregard or suspend any constitu-
tiunal privilege or limitation. Obedience
"a the laws and respect for their re
quircurnts IRE alIke the supreme duty
Of the citizen and tn" official
The military should he only used to
support and maintain the Law. We un- |
qualihsdly condemn It's employment
for the summary Punishment of Citi- |
Zens without trial. or for the control |
of elections
We approve the measure which !
passed the United States senate In
1895. but which Republican con-
sresS has ever since refused To enact, |
relating to Cnntempts Ia federal courts |
aud providing Tor trInl by jury in cases !
OF indirect contempt
Water Ways.
We favor liberal appropriations for !
the care and Improvement OF the wa |
teTways Of the country When any |
waterway like the Mississippi river ~ |
OF sufficient importance to demand |
special aid OF the government, such |
aid should lie extended with defiuite |
plan of continuous work until perma-
nent Improvement In secured We op- |
pose the Republican policy of starving |
home development In order to feed the |
greed for conquest aud the appetite !
for national prestige" ana display Of |
strength.
= Administration,
large reductions cdn easily he made |
en- the annual expenditures IN the gov.
eminent " h1ut Impairing the rIn-
vice, and we shall insist upon the
strictest economy ana frug1lity COM
patiblc with vigorous and efficient civ
II, military and naval ndmluigtratio ton |
az right Of the people too clear to
be denied or withheld
We favor the enforcement NJ hon
esty In the public service ana to that |
end q thorough legislative inV"stiga-
tion OF those executive departments ~
the government already known 10 TEEN |
with corruption, MS well ms other de-
partmPnts suspected Of hnrbOTing cor.
TuptiOn, and the punishment Of asCer-
tanned CorTuptiOnlsts, without fear or
favor in regard to persons. The per- |
Histent and deliberate refusal Of both |
the senate ana the hOus" OF represen
tatives to peruit such INVESTIGATION 10 |
be made demonstrates ihri only by |
change In the eKecutiv" and In The |
legislative departments can complete |
exposure, punishment md correction |
be htdincd
Government Contract With Trusts
We condemn the action Of the Re- |
publican party Ia congress In refusing !
30 prohibit an executive department |
from entering into contracts with con
VIcted trusts or unlawful combinations |
I'm restraint Of Interstate trade We |
believe that one OF the best methods |
OF procuring economy and honesty in |
the public service is to have public |
officials. from the occupant Of tho |
White House down 10 the lowest Of |
them. return. as nearly as may be. to |
Jefersonlan simplicity OF living,
Executive usurpation.
We favor the nomination and cleo.
tlOn of a president Imbued with the |
principles OF the constitution. who will |
set his face sternly against executive |
usurpation Of legislative and judicial |
functions, whether that usurpation be |
yelled under the guise OF executive con-
struction OF existing laws. or whether |
II take refuge in the tyrants plea OF |
necessity or superior wisdom.