The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

| IN" bNiS OF hank currency and inviting
! market manipulation. and has failed 10
civ" to the l5C01.0O0 dcpositors OF the
| country protection In their savings
W" believe that in so far as the needs
| ~ commerce require an emergency cur
| r"ngN Hnch currency should he Issued
| controlled by the federal government
| ana loaned on adequate security TO ma =
| t2n'l ana state banks. We pledge our
/ serves 70 legislation under which the ma
| uonal banks shall be required to estab-
| lsh guaranty fund for the prompt paw
nl,nt OF ne d"posltors OF any insolvent
| TEN which shall be availabl" to all state
| banking institutions wishing to use H.
| w" favor postal savings bank. II the
| guaranteed bank cannot b" secured. and
| mat II bc constituted so as to keep tho
| deposited money In tho communities
| where i Is established hut we condemn
| ne policy Of the Republican party in
proposing postal savings banks under Il
| plan OF conduct by which they will ar.
Er"Eatc the deposits OF rural communities
and rcd'poslt the same while under gov
| eminent charge in the banks OF Wal
| street, thus depicting the circulating me.
mum OF the producing regions and un-
Justly faNOrtnE the speculative markets
Income Tax.
We favor an income tax us part Of our
frNcnu" system and We urge the sub
mission or constitutional amendment
sp"cihc4lly authorizing congress 10 levy
ana collect tax upon Individual ana
, "',"'r",r incomes. 10 tn" end that
mcnt. "''''"
Labor and InJuuctions
Inc courts Of Justice are the bulwark
OF our liberties. and We yield 10 none in
our pufpoS" to maintain their dignity
our party has given to the bench n long
Hn" OF distinguished judges who have
nIl'H 4" u" respect and confidence in
Nn,'n ms department must he jealousy
ll'Alnlalu"d. We resent tho utfrwpt OF
M l'"pubIlcan party to raise false is.
sues respecting the judiciary II Is an
unjust reflection upon a great body Of
our citizens to assume that tncv lack
respect for the courts II is the function
OF tho courts to interpret tho laws
which the people create. and II tho laws
appear in work economic social or DO
luchl Injustice II rs our duty to change
them. The only basis upon which tho
integrity OF our courts can stand Ia that
nig; personal liberty und property. II
ludlclil processes may be abused we
should guard against abuse
iNpnrl"nc" has proven the necessity OF
a mobilization OF the present law relating
10 iniunrtinns. and We rcItrruto thr
p!'dEe OF our national platforms OF 1896
passed the United Stntcs senate In iSlf
but which Il Republican congress has
ever since refused to enact relating Ia
r"hicmpts IN federal courts and provld-
ing Tor trial by jury In cases OF indirect
contempt Questions OF judicial practice
NAY" arisen especially in connection with
Industrial disputes. We deem that par.
, ,I"s TO nii judicial proceedings should be
treated with rigid impartiality and that
injunctions should moi BE- issued In any
cas-" In which iniunctiOns would not issue
u 10 industrial dispnt" were involved.
Ih' expanding organization OF industry
makes II essential that there should be- no |
hbrlGgWcnt OF tho right Of wagr-carucrs |
ana producers to organize FOR the pro |
trttlnn or wages and the Improvement |
OF labor conditions tn the end that such !
labor organizations and their members |
tshnuid not be regarded as Illegal com
hInht tons IN restraint Of trade
w" favor the ctght-hour dav on nil |
government work
We pledge the Democratic marty To-
me enactment OF law by congress. 1a
Tar ms IN" federal Jurisdiction extends
for a general employers LIABILITY net
oHN"ilnE injury to body or loss Of If,
We pledge tho Democratic marty +,
the enactment OF n law creating n de
pnrtmcnt Of labor represented Fopa
Tatcly In the presidents cabinet. which
department shall include the subject
OF mines and mining
Merchant Marine.
We believe in the uphuIldInR Of tho
american ana merchant marine with
ont new or additional burdens upon tho
people and without bounties from thu
public treasury.
The Navy.
The CONSTITUTIONAL provision that
navy shall be provided and maintained
means an adequate navy. and we he
lleNc that the interests OF this country
would be best served by having n nav
sufficient TO defend the coasts Of This
country and protect American citizens
wherever their rights may be In
Protection of American Citizens.
We pledge ourselves to Insist upon
he Just and lawful protection OF our
'itlzchs NJ home and abroad and TO use
~ proper methods to secure for them
" a ITa |
md without distinction OF race or |
reed. tho equal protection OF law and
i ne ENJOYMENT n,lal Of all rights and priv
mo IT., under existing treaties the
lght OF travel and soJourn IL denied to
Ntatrr,chh citizens or recognition is
NY countries on the ground OF race nr I
reed we favor prompt negotiations |
Win the governments OF such countries
o secure the removal OF these unjust
ordinations
We demand that all over the world
duly authorized passport issued by =
o nm American citizen shall be proof
( the fact that he is an American cti- ,
en- and shall entitle him to the treat ,
lent due him as such.
CivH Service. /
The laws pertaining to the civil sorry. I
20 should be honestly and rigidIy en-. a
breed, to the end that merit and abIli =
y shall be the standard OF appointment a
M pfonlotlon rather than services v
cndered to political party. a
Pensions.
We favor n generous pension policy 4
9th as matter OF Justice to the sur 4
wing veterans and their dependents ! q
nj because II tends to relieve the | =,
ountry Of the necessity OF maintaining | :,
large standing army. =,
Health Burenu. 81
We advocate the organization OF nil
visiting national public health agencies |
ITO national bureau Of public health
lth such power over sanitary Condi- |
ons connected with factories mines ! !;
'nemcnts. child labor and other such | II
ibiccts as are properly within the iur- ~
diction Of the federal government and v
, not interfere with the power OF tho L
ates controlling public health
youclca. O.
gricuitural and Mechanical Education, A
The Democratic party favors the ex- .
nslon OF agricultural mechanical and 81
dustrinl education. We therefore n
vor the establishment OF district -,
sricultural experiment stations the u
condarv agricultural and mechanical az
lleEeS in the several states a.,
Popular Election Of Senators.
We favor the election of United | O.
ates senators by direct vote of the -
nplc, and regard this reform az the ~
lteway to other national reforms. II
Oklahomn. Il
We wplrnpna nh In A.