The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-07-18

tho basis OF bank currency and inviting
.Se so % sss se1 hss failed IL tho
country protection In their savings.
We believe that In so far as the needs
1eneS saeS currency shead be- issued
controlled by the federal government
and loaned on adequate security to ma
selves selves to G legislation Under which the ma
tional banks shall be required to estab-
fish a guaranty fund for the prompt pay
ment of the depositors of any insolVent
national bank under an equitable sys-
TEN which shall be available to all state
banking institutions wishing to use 1t.
guaranteed bank cannot be secured and
that L be constituted so as to keep the
deposited money. In the communities
the policy Of the Republican party in
proposing postal savings banks under
plan OF conduct by which they will ag-
and redeposit the same while under gov
eminent charge In the banks of Wall
street. thus depicting the circulating me-
dunn OF the producing regions and un-
Justly favoring the speculative markets.
Income Tax.
We favor an income tax as part of our
revenue system. and we urge the sub
mission Of a constitutional amendment
specifically authorizing congress to levy
and collect a tax upon individual and
corporate incomes. to the end that
w wealth ita may may bear It's proportionate share
ment.
Labor and Injunctions.
The courts Of Justice are the bulwark
our o purpose To- a maintain yt their 70 dignity
Our party has given to the bench long
line of distinguished judges, who have
maintained. we resent the attempt Of
the Republican party to raise false is
sues respecting the judiciary. 1t Is an
reflection a
our citizens to assume that they lack
respect for the courts. 1t is the function
Which the people create. ' and II the laws laws
appear to work economic, social or po-
litical injustice II Is our duty to change
Integrity Of our courts car, stand is that
Of answering Justice and protection Of
i life; personal liberty and property II
should guard against abuse.
o q ths ST present. lsW rsiatlns
pledge Of our national platforms of 1896
and 1904 in favor OF the measure which
passed the United States senate in 1896
but which a Republican congress has
ever since refused to enact. relating to
contempts in federal courts and provid-
ng f0p trial by ors In q
have arisen especially In connection with
industrial, disputes. We deem that par
ties to all tudiciai Proceedin,gs should H. be
inJunctions should not be issued In any
case In which injunctions would not issue
II no industrial dispute were Involved
makes 1t essential that there should be no
abridgment of the right of wage-earners
and producers to organize for the pro- 70,
of labor conditions to the end that such
labor organizations and their members
binations in restraint Of trade.
We favor the eight-hour day on all
government work.
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of a law by congress. as
far as the federal Jurisdiction extends
for a general employers liability act
covering injury to body or loss OF life
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of law creating de-
rately in the presidents cabinet. which
department shall include the subject
of mines and mining.
Merchant Marine.
We believe in the upbuilding of the
American and merchant marine with
out new or additional burdens upon the
people and without bounties from the
public treasury.
The Navy.
The constitutional provision that a
navy shall be provided and maintained
means an adequate navy. and we be-
would be best served S BY Il having o a navy
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
the just and lawful protection OF our
nroper metSoas s 10 secare a for 20 tbem
whether native born or naturalized,
and without distinction of race or
the enjoyment Of ali rights and priv
| ileges open to them under our treaty:
| and IT,. under existing treaties. the
American citizens or recognition is
| withheld from American passports by
| any countries on the ground of race or
| with the governments Of such countries
to secure the removal OF these unjust
We demand that all over the world
| a duly authorized passport issued by
| the government of the United States
to an american citizen shall be proof
| zen and shall entitle him to the treat
| ment due him as such.
Civil Service.
The laws pertaining to the civil serv-
force sho to the be ena tSas merit and abi
| ty shall be the standard of appointment
| and promotion rather than services
rendered to political party.
Pensions.
| We favor generous pension policy.
both as a matter of Justice to the sur
| viving veterans and their Dependency
| and because II tends to relieve thu
| country of the necessity of maintaining
| a large standing army.
| Health Bureau.
We advocate the organizat ion OF all
| existing national public health agencies
into a national bureau OF public health.
| with such power over sanitary condi-
| tions connected with factories, mines,
tenements, child labor and other such
| subjects as are properly within the jur-
| isdiction of the federal government and
states controlling public health
agencies.
| Agricultural and Mechanical Education.
The Democratic party favors the ex-
tension of agricultural. mechanical and
favor the establishment of district
| secondary agricultural and mechanical
colleges In the several states.
l Popular Election Of Senator'S.
We favor the election of United
| States senators by direct vote OF the
/ people, and regard this reform as the
i gateway to other national reforms.
| Oklahoma.
| We welcome Oklahoma to the sister
| hood Of states and heartily congratu-
late her on the suspicious beginning OF
/ great career.
Arizona and New Mexico.
The national Democratic pafty-has
for the last 16 years labored for the
| admission OF Arizona and New Mexico
as separate states of the federal union