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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

The republican party recognizes the
special needs Of wage workers general
ly, for their well-being means the we'll
all other considerations is that OF good
being of all. But more important than
citizenship, and especially stand Tor
the needs OF every American, whatever
his occupation, in his capacity as self
respecting citizen.
The republican party will uphold at
all times the authority and integrity of
the courts state and federal, and will
ever insist that their powers to enforce
their process and to protect life, liberty
and property shall be preserved in
violate.
We believe, however, that the rules
Of procedure in the federal courts with
respec ct to the issuance Of the writ of
Injunction should be more accurately
defined by statute, and that no inJunc-
ton or temporary restraining order
should be issued without notice, eX-
ccpt where irreparable injury would
result from delay. in which case a
speedy hearing thereafter should be
granted.
The same wise policy which has in.
duced the republican party TO maintain
protection to American labor, to estab-
lish an eght-hour day on the construc
ton of all public works. to increase the
list of employees who shall have preferr
ed claims for wages under the bank
ruptcy laws, to adopt IA child labor
statute for the District of Columbia
to direct an investigation into the con-
dition of working women and children,
and later of employees of telephone ard
telegraph companies engaged in inter
state business; to appropriate $50, 900
at the recent session of congress in or.
der to secure thorough inquiry into the
causes of catastrophes and loss of life
in the mines, to amend and strengthen
the law prohibiting the importation Of
contract labor, will be pursued in every
legitimate direction within federal
authority to tighten the burdens and
increase the opportunity for happiness
and advancement of all who toll
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Railroad Regulation

We approve the enactment OF the
railroad law and the vigorous enforce.
ment by the present administration of
the statutes against rebates and dis
examinations, as result Of which the
advantages formerly possessed by the
large shipper over the small shipper
have substantially disappeared; and in
this connection we commend the apprO-
priation by the present congress to en-
able the interstate commerce commits
sion to thoroughly investigate and give
publicity to the account of interstate
railroads.
We believe, however, that the inter
state commerce law should be further
amended so as to give railroads the
right to make and publish tariff agree
ments subject to the approval of the
commission, bus maintaining always
the principle of competition between
naturally competing lines and avoiding
the common control Of such lines by
any means whatsoever.
We favor such national legislation
and supervision as will prevent the
future Over-issue of stocks and bonds
by interstate carriers.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Protection of American Citizens

awe pledge ourselves to insist upon
,ho inst and lawful protection OF our
citizcns at home and abroad, and 10 use
all proper methods TO secure ior the'h'
whether native-born or naturall%ed'
and without distinction OF race or creed,
tho canal protection of law and ENJOY
ments of all rights and privileges open
I'm them under our treaty; and II, under
existing treaties, the right OF traVel
and soiourn is denied to American cltl-
zcns. or recognition is withheld from
american passports by any countries
on the ground Of race or creed we
favor prompt negotiations with the
Governments Of such countries 10 Sc
cure the removal of these unjust dis
ordinations.
ave demand that all over the world
a duly authenticated passport issued
Inv The government of the United States
,oan American citizen shall be proof OF
the fact that he is an American citizen
and shall entitle him to the treatment
due him as such"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

license before it shall be permitted to
control as much as - per cent cf the
product in which it deals, the license to
protect the public from watered stock
and to prohibit the control by such
corporation of more than so per cent of
the total amount of any product con-
sumod in the United States and third,
Il law compelling snch licensed corpor-
atons to sell to all purchasers in all
parts of the country on the sam me terms
after making due allowance for cost of
transportation.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Banking

The panic Of 1907, coming without
any legitimate excuse, when the re-
publican party had for decade been
in complete control of the federal gov
eminent, furnishes additional proof
that it is either unwilling or incOmpe.
tent to protect the interests of the gen.
eral public. 1t has so lined the country
to Wall street that the sins of the spec
ulators are visited upon the whole
people. While refusing to rescue the
wealth producers from spoilation at the
hands Of the stock gamblers and specu-
lators ia farm products, it has deposit
ed treasury funds, without interest and
without competition, in fayorite banks.
1t has used an emergency for which it
is largely responsible to force through
congress bill changing the basis of
bank currency and inviting market
manipulation, and has failed to give to
The -, 600 600 depositors of the country
protection in their savings.
We believe that insofar as the needs
of commerce require an emergency
currency, such currency should be is
sued, controlled by the federal govern
ment and loaned, on adequate security,
to national and state banks. We pledge
ourselves to legislation under which
national banks shall be required to
establish guarantee fund for the
prompt payment of the depositors of
any insolvent national bank under an
equitable system which shall be avail
able to all state banking institutions
wishing to use it,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

Water furnishes the cheapest means
of transportation and the national gov
eminent having the control of naviga
Ole waters should improve them to their
fullest capacity. We earnestly favor
he immediate adoption OF liberal and
comprehensive plan for improving ev-
cry water course in the union, which is
justified by the needs Of commerce, and
to secure that end, we favor when prac.
ticable, the connection Of the great
lakes with the navigable rivers and
with the Gulf through the Mississippi
river, and the navigable rivers with
each other, and the rivers, bays and
sounds of our coasts with each other by
artificial canals, with view to perfect.
ing system of inland waterways, to be
navigable by vessels or standard
draught.
We favor the coordination Of the
various services of the government
connected with waterways in one ser.
vice for the purpose of aiding in the
completion of such system of inland
waterways, and we favor the creation
of fund ample for continuous work,
which shall be conducted under the
direction of a commission of experts to
be authorized by law.
Post
We favor federal aid to state and
local authorities in the construction
and maintenance of postroads.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

We approve the emergency measures
adopted by the government during the
recent financial disturbance and es
pecially commend the passage by con-
gress at the last session of the law de
signed to protect the country from a
repetition of such stringency. The re.
publican party is committed to the
development of a permanent currency
system, responding to our greater
needs, and the appointment of the ma
tional monetary commission by the
present congress which will impartially
investigate all proposed methods, in
sures the early realization of this pur-
pose. The present currency laws have
fully justified their adoption, but an
expanding commerce, marvellous
growth of wealth and population, null
tiplying the centers of distribution, in
creasing the demand for movement of
crops in the West, and South and en-
failing periodic changes in monetary
conditions disclose the need of more
elastic and adaptable system. Such a
system must meet the requirements OF
agriculturists, manufacturers, mer,
chants and business generally; must be
automatic in operation, minimizing the
fluctuations in interest rates, and above
ALL must be in harmony with the re
publican doctrine which insist that
every dollar shall be based upon and as
good as gold.
Nothing so clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which onr CONNER
cial, industrial and agricultural inter-
ests are founded, and the necessity of
promoting the present continued wei.
fare through the operation of the re-
publican policies as the recent safe
passage OF the American people
through financial disturbance which.
if appearing in the midst OF Democratic
rule or the menace of it, might have
equaled the familiar democratic panics
OF the past. We congratulate the peo-
pie upon this renewed evidence of
American supremacy and hail with
confidence the signs now manifest OF a
complete restoration OF business pros
perity in all lines of trade, commerce
and manufacturing.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Philippines

we condemn the experiment in
imperialism as an inexcusable blunder
winch has involved us in an enormous
expense, brought US weakness instead
OF strength, and laid our nation open
10 the charge of hardening a funda-
mental doctrine of self-government.
we favor an immediate declaration Of
.he nations purpose to recognize the
of the Philippine Islands
as soon as stable government can be
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

Among those whose welfare is Is
vital to the welfare of the whole coun'
try as that OF the wage Garner is tho
American farmer. The prosperity Of
the country rests peculiarly upon the
prosperity of agriculture. The repuo'
lican party during the last Twelve
years has accomplished extraordinary
work in bringing the resources OF tho
national government to the aid OF inc
farmer, not only in advancing agrlcu''
ture itself but in increasing the con,
veniences of country life. Free ruF.'
mail delivery has been establlsheo' !"
now reaches millions OF our citizens
and we favor its extension until every
community in the land receives .ne ~"
benefits of the postal service. we ies
ognize the social and economic advsn'
tages of good country roads. maintain
ed more and more largely at puoac
EXPENSE and less and less at the expense
Of admitting owner. In this work we
commence the growing practice OF s!s''
aid, and we approve the efforts OF 'u ~,
national agricultural department "
experiments and otherwise to ms"
clear to the public the best me'no"'
road construction.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Waterways

10 line with the splendid undertaken
is the further duty, equally imperative,
to enter upon systematic Improvement
upon large and comprehensive plan,
just to all portions OF the country, Of
the waterways, harbors and great
lakes, whose natural adaptability to
the increasing traffic OF the land is one
of the greatest gifts of benign Prov
idence.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

We assert the right of congress to
exercise complete control over inter-
state commerce and the right of each
state to exercise control over commerce
within its borders.
We demand such enlargement of the
powers Of the Interstate commerce
commission as may be necessary to
compel railroads to perform their
duties as common carriers and prevent
discrimination and cXtortion.
We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation of railroads en-
gagged in interstate commerce. To
this end We recommend the valuation
of railroads by the interstate COM
mcrCc commission, such valuation to
take into consideration the physical
value of the property, the original
cost of production and all elements of
value that will render the valuation
made fair and just.
We favor such legislation as will pro-
hibit the railroads from engaging bus
mess which brings them into competi-
ton with their shippers, also lesisla.
tion which will assure such reduction
in transportation rates as conditions
will permit: care being taken to avoid
reduction that would compel reduc-
ton of wages. prevent adequate service
or do injustice tolegtimate investments.
We heartily approve the laws prohibit
ing the pass and the rebate and we
favor any further necessary legislation
to restrain. correct and prevent such
abuses.
We favor such legislation as will in
crease the power of the interstate
commerce commission, giving to it
the initiative with reference to states
and transportation charges put into
effect by the railroad companies, and
permitting the interstate commerce
commission on its own initiative, to
declare a rate illegal and as being more
than should be charged for such SER
vice. That the present law relating
thereto is inadequate by reason of the
fact that the interstate commerce
commission is without power to fix
or investigate a rate until complaint
has been made to it by the shipper.
We further declare that all agree
ments of traffic or other associations of
railroad agents affecting interstate
rates, service or classification, shall be
unlawful unless filed with and approved
by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
We favor the enactment of law Civ
ing to the interstate commerce CON-
mission the power to inspect, proposed
railroad tariff rates or schedules before
they shall take effect. and, if they be
found unreasonable, to initiate an ad.
juStment thereof.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Navy

The constitutional provision that a
navy shall be provided and maintained
means an adequate navy and we be-
lieve that the interests of this country
would be best served by having a navy
sufficient to defend the coasts of this
country and protect American citizens
wherever their rights may be in jeop-
ardy,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Postal Savings Banks

We favor the establishment o' P''
tai savings bank system for the conVe"-
fence of the people and the encourage
ment of thrift.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

In the Philippines, insurrec1oa ~. I'D
been suppressed, law estapl'sn1 r,ar"s.
life and property made secure n .hsrs
tion and practical experience ore 'nv,
advancing the capacity of the psv wc.
for government and the policies y. The
Kinley and Roosevelt are leading I IN.
inhabitants step by step to e'''
creasing measure of home RUE
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Health Bureau

We advocate the organization of all
existing national public health agencies
INTO national bureau Of public health,
with such powers over sanitary condi-
lions connected with factories, mines,
enements, child labor and other such
subjects as are properly within the juris-
LECTION Of the federal government and
do cot interfere with the power of the
states controlling health agencies.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

We favor generous pension policy,
both as matter OF justice to the sur
viving veterans and their dependents,
and because it tends 20 relieve the
country of the necessity OF maintaining
A large standing army.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

The sixtieth congress passed many
commendable acts increasing the efIici
ency OF the army and navy, making a
militia OF the states an integral part of
the national establishment, authorizing
joint maneuvers of the army and mil.
tia, fortifying new naval bases and
completing the construction of coalino
stations; instituting female nurse
corps for naval hospitals and ships and
adding two new battleships, ten tor
pedo boat destroyers, three steam col
liers and eight submarines to tho
strength of The navy. Although at
peace with the world and secure in the
consciousness that the American pco.
pie do not desire and will not provoke
war with any other country, we never.
theless declare our unalterable devo.
ton to policy that will keep this re.
public ready at all times to defend her
traditional doctrines and assure her
appropriate part in protecting perma.
nent tranquility among the nations.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

We adhere to the republican doctrine
of encouragement to American ship.
ping and urge such Legislation as will
revive the merchant marine prestige
OF the country, so essential to national
defense. the enlargement of foreign
trade and the industrial prosperity of
our own people.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Labor and InjunctiOnS.

LlOOl OAiN
The courts Of justice are the bulwark
of our liberties. and we yield to none
in our purpose to maintain their dignity.
Our party has given to the bench a long
line of distinguished judges who have
added to the respect and confidence in
which this department must be jealous
ly maintained. We resent the attempt
OF the republican party to raise a false
issue respecting the judiciary. 1t is an
unjust reflection upon a great body of
our citizens to assume that they lack
respect for the courts.
1t is the function Of the courts to in
terpret the laws which the people create
and If the laws appear to work economic
social or political Injustice, it is our
duty to change them. The only basis
upon which the integrity of our courts
can stand is that Of answering justice
and protection of life, personal liberty
and property. If judicial processes
may be abused, we should guard them
against abuse.
Experience has proven the necessity
of modification of the present law
relating to in functions, and we rciter-
ate the pledge of our national plat
measure which passed the United
States senate in 1896, but which 4 re-
publican congress has ever since re-
fused to enact, relating to COntempts
in federal courts and providing for
trial by jury i'm case of Indirect con-
tempt.
Questions OF judicial practice have
| arisen, especially in connection with
Industrial disputes. We deem that the
parties to all judicial proceedings
should be treated with rigid imparti-
| ality, and that injunctions should not be
issued in any cases in which injunctions
would not issue if no industrial dispute
were involved.
The expanding organization of in
dustry makes it essential that there
should be no abrdgment of the right
Of wage earners and producers to or
ganize for the protection Of wages and
the improvement of labor conditions to
the end that such labor organizations
and their members should not be re-
garded as illegal combinations in re-
,traint OF trade.
We favor the eight-hour day on all
government work.
We pledge the democratic party to
the enactment of law by congress, as
far as the federal jurisdiction extends,
for general employers liability act
covering injury to body or loss of life
of employees.
We pledge the democratic party to
the enactment of law creating de-
partment of labor represented scpar-
ately in the presidents cabinet, which
department shall include the subject
of mines and mining.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Income Tax

We favor an income tax as part OF
our revenue system, and we urge the
submission of constitutional amend
ment specifically authorizing congress
to levy and collect tax upon individual
and corporate incomes, to the end that
wealth may bear its proportionate
share of the burdens of the federal
government.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Pensions

Another republican policy which
must be ever maintained is that Of gen.
erous provision for those who have
fought the country's battles and for the
widows and orphans OF those who have
fallen.
We commend the increase 10 the
widows pension made by the present
congress- and declare for liberal I'D.
ministration OF all pension laws, TO the
end that the peoples gratitude may
grow deeper as the memories OF heroic
sacrifice grow more sacred with the
passing years.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

We favor Il postal savings bank if
the guaranteed bank cannot be ScCur-
keep the deposited money in the COM
munities where il is established. But
we condemn the policy of the rcpub
lican party in proposing postal savings
banks under plan of conduct by
which they will aggregate the deposits
of rural communities and deposit the
same while under government charge
in the banksssof Wall street, thus de-
plotting the circulating medium of the
producing regions and unjustly favor
;,,uv thu cOnr,,1nt:xn ,,,nrEntc
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Merchant Marine

We believe in the upbuilding of the
American and merchant marine with
people and without bounties from the
public treasury.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Civil Service

civil
rgdy the civil 'ervcelaw
shall
rattle than and
ed 10 a
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Post Roads

We favor federal aid to state and
local authorities in the construction
and maintenance of postroads.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14

We commend the efforts designed to
secure greater efficiency in national
public health agencies and favor such
legislation as will effect this purpose.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-14
Popular Election of Senators

We favor the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people and regard this reform as the
gateway to other national reforms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08

the Epistle to the Corinthians and a
prayer. The Rev. j. 7. Bergen of the
Westminster Presbyterian church Off
ciated. There was no music.
The interment was private and after
the Presbyterian service had been read
by DR.. Bergen, the body of the senator
was lowered into its last resting place
on the hillside, which overlooks the
Mississippi river.
All Dubuque paid silent tribute to
the memory of Senator Allison today.
During the hours of the funeral not a
wheel turned throughout the city and
every business house closed its doors
Flags hung at half mast from public
buildings and hundreds of homes and
business houses were trimmed with
crepe A most effective feature was
the winding with black and white of
the trolley poles. throughout the main
thoroughfares of the city.
The body of Senator Allison lay in
state yesterday afternoon and evening
and thousands of people called to pay
final tribute of respect. The only
floral tributes were blanket of Ameri-
can beauty roses completely covering
the casket. an emblem OF the Loyal
Legion, and the national flag. The pail
bearers were all residents of the city
and intimate friends of the senator.
Many distinguished visitors were in
attendance at the funeral. Besides the
members of the congressional commit
tees named by Vice President Fair
banks and Speaker Cannon there was
a large delegation from Des Moines,
consisting of Governor Cummins and
other state officers. The Des Moines
party brought with them beautiful
floral blanket, six and one-half feet long
and three feet wide. The body was of
white carnations and in the center
wrought in red. was the word Iowa"
In three of the corners were clusters of
lilies of the valley and in the fourth
+I4 Iato
..1873-19Os." these marking the dura-
tion of his official life at Washington.
The grave of Senator Allison is in
the family lot in Linwood cemetery. A
modest. marble shaft bearing the sin
gle word Allison was erected on the
lot 20 wears ago. The grave is close
to that in which is buried the body of
the late Speaker David B. Henderson.