Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16


publish traffic agreements subject to !
the approval of the commission, but
maintaining always the principle of
between naturally Compel
ing lines and avoiding common control
of such lines by any means whatso
ever. We especially favor the enact
ment of legislation as will prevent by
federal restriction in future over-issue
of stocks and bonds by interstate car
riers.'
Want Ideal Injunction Law.
Regarding the writ of injunction, the
platform says:
1--WE declare for such amendments
of the statutes of procedure in the
federal courts with respect to the use
of the writ of injunction as will, on
the one hand, prevent the summary is
sue of such orders without proper con-
sideration. and on the other, as will
preserve undiminished the power of
the courts to enforce their process, to
the end justice may be done at all
times and to all parties
The platform, commenting on the
passage of the employers liability law
and other measures looking to the safe
ty of toilers. pledges further legisla-
tion along this line which will tighten
the burdens, Increase the opportunity
for happiness and advancement of
those who toll"
To Enforce 18th Amendment.
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livery is favored. Enforcement of the
spirit and letter of all amendments to
the constitution designed for the pro-
lection and advancement of the Amer
lean negro is demanded, and all devices
having for the real aim his disfran-
chisement for the reasons of color
alone are condemned as unfair and I'M
American. The former declaration re-
garding civil service laws are reaffirm-
ed and the conservation of natural re-
sources highly endorsed.
Keep Up Army and Navy.
Congress is commended for the pas
sage of acts increasing the efficiency
of the army and navy and the policy
of keeping the republic ready at all
times to defend itself and assure its
appropriate part in the promoting of
permanent tranquility among nations
is approved.
Qualification is expressed at the con-
spicuous part contributed by American
statesmen at The Hague conference.
Other recommendation are for the
encouragement of the merchant marine,
| organization of all existing national
| and the liberal administration of all
pension laws.
Party Must Not Be Divided.
AT the conclusion the platform says
We call the attention of all Ameri
| can people to the fact that none OF
the great measures advocated by the
| republican party could be. enacted and
none of the steps forward here pro
| posed could be taken under demo
| cratic administration or under one in
| which the party as divided The
tariff could not be revised perma.
nent currency swstem could not be
established, federal supervision over
l
capital could not be extended noI
could any new duties confronting the
county be-performed by party which
| is unable to agree within itself or
any public question and is unwilling
to cooperate with a party that car
agree.
| Must Believe In Them.
/ N % hn lot
therefore, absolutely requests the con
tinuance in power of the party that
believes in them and that possesses
the capacity to put them in operation
Beyond platform declared declara
tons, there are fundamental differ
fences between the republican party
and its chief opponent, which means
one is worthy and the other unworthy
of public trust. The present tenden
cies of the two parties are marked
by inherent differences.
Democrats Called Socialists.
"The tend of democracy is toward
socialism, while the republican party
Stands for wisely regulated individual
ism. Socialism would give to eacl
the equal right to take; the republi
leans would give to each the equa
fright to earn. Socialism would offe
equality of possession which woul'
lsoon leave no one anything to pos
lsess"
Republication would give equal op
portunity which would assure to eacl
his share of the constantly increasin.
lstore of possessions. In line with thi
tendency, the democratic party toda.
believes in government ownership
while the republican party believes il
government regulation. Ultimately
democracy would have the nation owl
the people. while republicanism wcul,
have the people own the nation.
Reamrm Them All.
Upon this confirmed principle of tn
purpose of reaffirming our adherence
to every republican doctrine proclaim
ed since the birth of the party, we g
before the country asking the supper
not only of those who have acted wit
us heretofore, but of all our fellow Gil
liens who, regardless of past politica