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egnized. The Republican platform well
states that we must have a more eias-
tic and adaptable system to meet the
requirements Of agrlculturists. manu-
facturers, merchants and business men
generally. must be automatic In opera
ton, recognizing the fluctuations I'm In
terest rates." in which every dollar
shall be as good as gold. and which
shall prevent rather than aid financial
stringency in bringing on panic.
Postal Savings Bank and its Advan-
tases.
In addition to this. the Republican
platform recommends the adoption OF
a postal savings bank system in which.
of course, the Government would be-
come responsible to the deposftors for
the payment of principal and interest.
1t is thought that the Government
guaranty will bring out of boarding
places much money which may be
turned into wealth producing capital.
and that it will be great incentive for
thrift In the many small places in the
country having now no savings bank
facilities which are reached by the Post
Office Department 1t will bring to
every one however remote from dnan-
cial centers, place Of perfect safety
for deposits. with interest return.
Objections to Democratic Proposal to
Enforce insurance Of Bank Deposits.
The Democratic platform recon-
mends a tax upon National banks and
upon such State banks as may come
In. In the nature Of enforced insurance
to raise guaranty fund to pay the de-
positors Of any bank which fails. How
State banks can be included In such
scheme under the constitution Is left
tn the twilight zone Of States rights
and Federalism SO frequently dimmfng
the meaning and purpose Of the prom
fses Of the platform. II they come I'm
under such system, they must neces-
sarily be brought within the closest
National control, and so they must
really cease to be State banks and be-
come National banks
The proposition is to tax the honest
and prudent banker to make up for the
dishonesty and imprudence of others.
If the proposal were adopted exactly
as the Democratic platform suggests,
1t would bring the whole banking gys-
tenn Of the country down In ruin.
The Republican party prefers the
postal savings bank as one tried, safe,
and known to be effective. and as
reaching many more people now with
out banking facilities than the new
system proposed.
Philippines.
In the Philippines the experiment Of
national assembly has justified It.
self, both as an assistance In the gov
eminent Of the islands and as an etlu-
cation In the practice of self-govern-
ment to the people Of the islands.
The proposition OF the Democratic
platform Is to turn over the islands
as soon as stable government Is es-
tablished. This has been. established.
The proposal then Is in effect to turn
them over at once Such action win
lead to ultimate chaos In the islands.
The Rights and Progress of the Negro.
The Republican platform refers to
these amendments to the Constitution
mat were passed by the Republican
party for the protection of the negro.
The negro. in the forty years since he
was freed from slavery. has made re-
markable progress. He is becoming q
more and more valuable member Of the
communities In which he lives. The
education Of the negro Is being ex-
panded and improved in every way.
The best men Of both races, at the
North as well as at the South, ought 10
rejoice to see growing up among the
Southern people an influential element
disposed to encourage the negro in his
hard struggle for Industrial independ-
ence and assured political status. The
Republican platform. adopted at CHI
eago. explicitly demands justice for ali
men without regard to race or color,
and just as explicitly declares for the.
enforcement, and without reservation.
In letter and spirit Of the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
to the Constitution.
Publicity Of Campaign Contributions
and Expenditures.
Another plank of the Democratic
platform refers to the failure Of the
Republican Convention to express an
opinion In favor of the publicity of
contributions received and expendi5
fures made in elections. Here again
we contrast our opponents promises
with our own acts. A resident of New
York has been selected as treasurer Of ,
the Republican National COMMITTEES.
who was treasurer OF the Republican
State Committee when Governor
Hughes was elected in New York, and
VINO made a complete statement with.
In twenty days after the election. as
required by the New York law, OF the :
contributions received by him and the
expenditures made by him or under
bis authority In connection with that
election. His residence and the dis
charge OF his duties in the State of !
New York subject him to the law OF :;
that State as to all receipts of the
treasury OF the National Committee