The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-27

tered stock is more clearly seen and
better understood since the shrinkage
! In the market value of such stock has
! precipitated a widespread panic and
brought enormous loss to the coun-
| try.
The present financial stringency
furnishes additional proof that the Re-
publican leaders are either unwilling
or incompetent to protect the inter-
csts Of the general public
We favor the postal savings bank
and, In addition thereto. insist upon
the passage of laws. state and nation
al for the better regulation OF banks
and for the protection OF bank de-
posits. The government demands Sc
curlty when 1t deposits public money
In bank. and We believe that the Sc
curity of the individual deposition who
intrusts his earnings to bank should
be as perfect as the governments sc.
curity.
We oppose both the AldrIch bill
and the Fowler bill, and believe that,
insofar as the needs OF commerce re-
quire an emergency currency, such
currency should be issued and con-
trolled by the federal government, and
that II should be loaned upon adequate
security and at a rate of interest
which will compel its retirement
when the emergency is passed.
We demand. further. that favoritism
in the deposit OF treasury funds shall
he abolished and that surplus rev.
enues snail be deposited at competi-
tive rates upon sufficient security and
fairly distributed throughout the coun-
try.
We favor the eight hour day
We believe in the Cancellation OF
capital and labor and favor every le'
Ultimate means for the adjustment
of disputes between corporate employ
ers and their employees, to the end
that justice may be done to those who
toll and society may be relieved from
the embarrassment occasloned by pro-
longed strikes and lockouts.
We favor such a modification of the
law relating TO injunctions as Will,
first, prevent the issuing of the writ
In Industrial disputes except after no
tice to defendants and full hearing;
second, permit trial before judge
other than the one who issued the
writ. and, third allow "A jury TO be
summoned in all cases where the al.
legged contempt is committed outside
the presence of the court.
We favor an employers liability
law, applicable to both private and
public employers.
We favor full protection. by both
, national and state governments with
, in their respective spheres. of all for
eigners residing In the United States
under treaty, but we are opposed to
the admission of Asatic emigrants
who can not be amalgamated with our
population, or whose presence among
us would raise race issue and in
, volve US in diplomatic controversies
with oriental powers, and we demand
a stricter enforcement of the immi
grafton laws against any Immigrant
who advocates assassination as @
means of reforming our goveUment
We welcome Oklahoma 10 ths&ster
hood Of states and heartily congratu
late her upon the suspicious beginning
OF n great career.
We favor separate statehood fol
), Arizona and New Mexico and demand
for the people of Porto Rico the full
enjoyment of the rights and priv
Ieges OF a territorial form Of govern
ment
We sympathize with the efforts pu
II forth for the reclamation OF the art
I lands of the west and urge the larg
) est possible use Of irrigation In tn
= development OF the country. We ais
favor the reclamation Of swamp land
II upon the same principle.
l. We favor the preservation OF tn
g forests still remaining, and the re
II planting of the deI.uded districts in al
our mountain ranges, as well as tn
forestation OF the western plains.
We believe that the Panama cana
II will prove of great value TO our couI
O. try and favor its speedy completion.
IS We urge liberal appropriations TO
i the Improvement and development G
II the interior waterways. believing tina
e. such expenditures will return a larg
II dividend In lessened cost OF transpol
= tatlnnl
'e We favor a generous pension polio!
both as n matter of justice to the SUI
Di yiving veterans and their dependen;
lie and because 1t relieves the country c
IL the necessity OF maintaining a larg
81 standing army.
d. We condemn the experiment In In
ID perinlism as an ineXcusable blundt
n which has involved us In an emo
al nous expense, brought MS weakness
IL instead of strength. and laid our m
n ton open to the charge of abandonin
ut the fundamental doctrine of self-go
r. eminent. We favor an immediate de
S laration of the nations purpose
~ recognize the independence OF Il
Philippine islands as soon as stab
to government can be established, sue
n. independence to be guaranteed by |