The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31

\ POSS lliI NhiS SlldII6e III OlIi way MtiA
inure only to the benefit of the poor
workingman. As a matter of fact the
person who viii SECURE chief advantage
defendant, able to employ astute s.no aun-
ming counsel and anxious to AVOID JUS.
The Currency sysss~s+
The late panic disclosed d taaS - elac-
ITCHY in our financial system. This has
been Professionally met by an act by the
additional bank notes. emergency bank
notes, and insuring their withdrawal when
the emergency has passed by a rate of
taxation. 1t is drawn in conformity with
the present system of bank note currency
but varies from it in certain respects by
authorizing the use of commercial paper
and bonds of good security. as Well as
United States bonds, as security for its
airy measure and contains a provision for
the appointment of a currency commits
sion 81, ito to d aevise and d. recommend n q new and
quacy OF our present currency system,
due to changed conditions and enormous
expansion. is generally recognized. The
republican platform we'll states that we
must have a more elastic and adaptable
system to meet the requirements of agri-
culturists. manufacturers, merchants and
business men generally, must be automatic
in operation recognizing, the fluctuations
prevent rather than aid financial string
ency to bring on a panic"
Voluntary Guaranty Plan.
"A pan u Il guaranty Oh deposits DIV tl1
voluntary act of the banks involved. has
been favorably reported to the House of
representatives, This, of course. entirely
cratic platform. emitting as it does the
features of compulsory participation and
governmental guaranty. This proposition
will unquestionably receive the %thought-
full consideration of the national monetary
commission.
The Negro.
The republican platform refers to those
amendments to the constitution that were
passed by the republican party for the pro-
lection of the negro. The negro, in the
has made remarkable progress. He is be-
coming more and more a valuable member
education of the negro is being expanded
and improved in every way. The best
as at the South, ought to rejoice to see
growing up among the southern people an
influential element disposed to encourage
the negro in his hard struggle for indus
trial independence and assured political
status. The republican platform, adopted
at Chicago. explicitly demands Justice for
all men without regard to race OF color
and just as explicitly declares for the en-
forcement and without reservation, in let
amendments to the constitution. 1t is
needless to state that ] stand with my
party squarely on that plank in the plat
form and believe that equal Justice to all
men, and the fair and impartial enforce
ment or these amendments is in keeping
"leh the real American spirit OF fair play.
Army and Navy.
Mr.: Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt and the
republican party have constantly advo-
Gated a policy with respect to the army
and navy that will keep this republic ready
at all times to defend her territory and he1
doctrlnes, and to assure her appropriate
part In promoting permanent tranquility
ever motive the change In the democratic
attitude toward the maintenance and sup
port In tho Of AM an ade,auate navy, and hope thai
present platform In respect to the army
VIII be changed to an acquiescence in its
connection with the efficiently re-organ-
lzed militia and the national volunteers
for the proper defense of the country in
duties in times of peace for which the
army army as at present constituted has shown
pines. in San Francisco, in Cuba and else
Wnere. we are a world power and cannot
mar,d It ia and although at peace with the
me american people do not desire and
cnnnt not provoke a war with any other
lulled into a sense of security which would
possibly expose US to national peril.
Campaign Publicity.
Another plank OF the democratic plat
form refers to the failure of the repub-
llcan convention to express an opinion in
favor of the publicity of contributions re-
eelved and expenditures made in cleo
tlons. Here agar We contrast our oppo-
nents' promises with our own acts. Great
Improvement has taken place under re-
NOAAS auSl1CCS III respect 10 lHe COll0C-
ton and expenditure Of money for this
purpose. The old and pernicious system
Of levying a tax on the salaries of gov
penses Of the party in control Of the adj
ministration has been abolished by, stat
ute. BY a law passed by the republican
congress in 1907 contributions from cor
porations to influence or pay the ex-
pensss connected with the election Of pres
gress is forbidden under penalty.
a resident OF New York has been Sc
tional committee, who was treasurer of
IN republican state committee when
ment within 20 days after the election as
required by the New York law. OF the
penditures made by him or under his au-
thority In connection with that election.
duf,e zeI in inc s and I'll the N H,seh Ya1x s of his
him to the law Of that state as to all re-
ceipts Of the treasury of the national
to all it's disbursements. His returns will
be under the obligations and penalties of
the law; and a mistatement by him or the
Of the statute: Of course. under the fed
contributions from corporations
un II l c am elected Dip president shall urge
cess that a law be passed requiring a III
ing in a federal office of a statement of
contributions filed by committees and can
uAodtcS III eleCllOIb 1OT members OK con-
gress, and in such other elections as are
constitutionally within the control of con-
gress. Meantime the republican party by
the selection Of a New York treasurer. has
subjected all Its receipts and expenditures
to the compulsory obligation Of such law.
Against Income Tax.
The democratic PLATFORM demands two
constitutional amendments, one providing
for an income tax, and the other for the
election of senators by the people. In my
judgment. an amendment to the constitu-
ton Tor an income tax 1g not necessary T
believe that an income tax, when the pro-
tective system of customs and the inter-
nal revenue tax shall not furnish income
enough for government needs, can and
should be devised which under the de-
cisions Of the supreme court will conform
to the constitution.
The chief difference between the re-
publican and the democratic platforms is
the difference which has heretofore been
seen etwee the policy OF Mr.. Roos-
welt and those which have been advocated
by the democratic candidate. Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Roosevelt's policies have been pro-
gressive and regulative; Mr.. Bryan's de-
structive. Mr.. Roosevelt has favored reg