Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

country protection In their savings
We believe that In no far ms the needs
rcncy, such currency should be Issued.
controlled by the federal government
and loaned on adequate security TO ma
selves TO legislation under which The ma
tional banks shall be required TO catab-
lish a guaranty fund for the prompt pay.
ment OF the deposltors OF any insolvent
national bank under an equitable sys-
TEN which shall be available to all state
banking institutions wishing 20 use Z.
We favor a postal savings bank, " the
guaranteed bank cannot be secured. and
that 4 be constituted so az to keep the
as 5ssd money the SoT SonGnmS
the policy OF the Republican party In
proposing postal savings banks under a
Eregate the deposits Of rural communlties
and redeposlt the same while under gov
eminent charge In tho banks Of Wall
street. thus depicting the circulating me
Justly favoring tho speculative markets.
Income Tnx.
We favor an Income tax us part OF our
revenue system. and We urge the sub
mission OF constitutional amendment
specifically authorizing congress TO levy
and collect tax upon Individual and
s sn1,,s Incomes; to the end that
OF the burdens OF the federal govern
mcnt.
Labor and InIunctionH.
OF our liberties. and We yield to none in
our purpose to maintain their dignity.
our party has given To the bench a long
Inc OF DISTINGUISHED judges. who have
added TO the respect and confidence In
which this department must be jealousy
s snes E rGn,n party a. raise false u.s.
unjust reflection upon great body OF
our citizens to assume that they lack
respect for the courts. II is the function
iutnFnTpN hR
which the people create and " the laws
appear TO work economic. social or po-
llticnl Injustice II Is our duty to change
them. The only basis upon which the
integrity OF our courts can stand is that
81 answering Justice and protection OF
life, personal liberty and property. IL
judicial processes may he abused we
should guard against abuse.
Experience has proven the necessity OF
TO inJunctlons. aud we rclterate the
pledge OF our national platforms OF 1896
and 1904 In favor OF the measure which
passed the Unified States senate in 1896.
but which a Republican congress has
ever since refused 10 enact. relating TO
contempts in federal courts and provid-
contempt Questions OF judicial practice
have arisen especially in connection with
tics 10 all judicial proceedings should be
treated with rigid impartiaiity and that
iniunctions should not be issued In any
case IN which injunctions would not Issue
The expanding organization OF industry
makes Il essential that there should be no
abridgment OF the right OF wagc-earners
and producers to organize for the pro-
lection OF wages and the Improvement
OF labor conditions to the end that such
labor organizations and their members
should not be regarded as Illegal COM
binations In restraint OF trade.
We favor the eight-hour day on all
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of a law by congress. as
far as the federal Jurisdiction extends
for n general employers liability act
covering injury 70 body or loss OF life
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of law creating a de-
partment OF labor. represented sepa-
rately in the presidents cabinet, which
department shall include the subject
OF mines and mining.
Merchant Marine.
We believe in the upbuIldIng OF the
American and merchant marine with
out new or additional burdens upon the
people and without bounties from the
The Navy.
The constitutional provision that n
navy shall be provided and maintained
means an adequate navy; and we be
lleve that the interests of this country
would be best served by having a navy
sufficient TO defend the coasts OF this
wherever their rights may be in
jeopardy
Protection Of American Citizens.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon
the Just and lawful protection, OF our
all proper methods to secure for them.
whether native born or naturalized.
and without distinction OF race or
| the enjoyment OF all rights and priv
ileges open TO them under our treaty;
right OF travel and sojourn Is denied 70
American citizens or recognition Is
withheld from American passports by
creed. we favor prompt negotiations
| with the governments OF such countries
70 secure the removal OF these unjust
We demand that all over the world
| a duly authorized passport issued by
| the government OF the United States
OF the fact that he r. an American citl-
zen and shall entitle him TO the treat
ment due him as such.
Civil Service.
The laws pertaining to the civil serv-
forced. to the end thai merit and abiii-
| ~ shall be the standard of appointment
and promotion rather than services
rendered to a political party.
Pensions.
| We favor a generous pension policy.
| both as a matter OF Justice to the sur
i vivlng veterans and their dependents
and because II tends 20 relieve the
II
i a large standing army.
Health Bureau.
We advocate the organization OF all
existing national public health agencies
| into national bureau OF public health.
with such power over Hanitnry condi
| lions connected with factories, mines
| tenementH, child labor and other such
subjects as are properly within the jur-
| isdiction OF the federal government and
do not interfere with the power OF the
states controlling public health
| agencies.
/ Agricultural aud Mechanical Edueatioa.
| The Democratic party fRvors the ex-
tension OF agricultural mechanical and
| Industrial education. We. therefore
| favor the establishment OF district
| agricultural experiment stations. the
| secondary agricultural and mechanical
/ colleges In the several states.
Popular Election of Senators.
| We favor the election OF United
/ States senator's by direct vote OF the
/ people and regard this reform as the
gateway to other national reforms.
OkinhomR.
We welcome Oklahoma 20 the sister.
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