The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-06

administration the ultimate INSTRUMENTAL
ity to be resorted to IS the courts OF the
United states. II now their authority Is
to be weakened In a manner never known
in the history of the jurisprudence OF Eng
land or America, except in the constitution
OF ,oS okiaaoma now can we expect that
mentY Those who advocate this interview
ton OF a jury In such cases seem to sup
pose that this change in some way will
inure only to the benefit of the poor
w~orkfngman. AS a matter OF fact the
person who will secure chief advantage
from 1t is the wealthy and unscr Jpulous
defendant, able to employ astute and cum
ming counsel and anxious to avoid !us"
tice. .r
The Currency syAtsAs.
The late panic disclosed a taaS G. e1ac-
ITCHY In our financial system. This has
present congress permitting the issue Of
additional bank notes, emergency bank
notes, and insuring their withdrawal when
t tasa fmeregpey ma mas - passed 81 by a rate Of
the present system of bank note currency
but varies from II In certain respects by
authorizing the use of commercial paper
and bonds of good security, as well as
United States bonds, as security for its
redemption. 1t Is expressly but q tempor-
airy measure and contains a provision for
the appointment OF a currency commits
sion to devise and recommend a new and
reformed system of currency. This made
quacy or our present currency system,
due to changed conditions and enormou
expansion, is generally recognized. The
republican platform we'll states that we
must AVE a more elastic and adaptable
system to meet the requirements Of agri-
culturtsts, manufacturers, merchants and
business men generally, must be automatic
in operation recognizing the fluctuations
in interests rates, 'in which every dollar
shall be as good as gold, and which shall
prevent rather than aid financial string
ency to bring on q panic"
Voluntary Guaranty Plan.
A plan for a guaranty of deposits by the
voluntary act of the banks involved, has
been favorably reported to the House of
Representatives. This, of course. entirely
different from the scheme in the demo-
cratic platform, emitting as II does the
features Of compulsory participation n
will Enthusiastically receive the thought
full consideration Of the national monetary
commission.
The Negro.
The republican platform refers to those
passed by the republican party for the pro-
lection of the negro. The negro, in the
~ years since he was freed from slavery
has made remarkable progress. He is be-
coming more and more q valuable member
of the communities In which he lives. The
education Of the negro IL being expanded
and improved in every way. The best
men of both races, with the North as well
as at the South, ought to rejoice to see
growing up among the southern people an
influential element disposed to encourage
the negro In his hard struggle for indus
trial independence and assured political
status. The republican platform, adopted
at Chicago, EXPLICITLY demands justice for
all men without regard to race or color
and just as explicitly declares for the en-
forcement and without reservation, in let
ter in spirit Of the 18th, 18th and 18th
amendments to the constitution. 1t is
needless to state that 1 stand with my
DaFtY S0uarelV on that nlank In the Mat
form and believe that equal justice to all
men, and the fair and impartial enforce
ment OF these amendments is in keeping
with the real American spirit Of fair play.
Army and Navy.
Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt and the
republican party haVe constantly advo-
Gated a policy with respect to the army
and navy that will keep this republic ready
doctrines, and to assure her appropriate
part In promoting permanent tranquility
among the nations. l welcome from what
ever motive the change in the democratic
attitude toward the maintenance and up
port OF an adequate navy, and hope that
IN the next platform the silence of the
present platform In respect to the army
Will be changed to an acquiescence in its
maintenance to the point of efficiency In
connection with the efficiently re-organ-
lied militia and the national volunteers
for the proper defense of the country in
times of war, and the discharge of those
duties In times of peace for which the
army as at present constituted has shown
itself so admirably adapted in the Philip
pines, In San Francisco, in Cuba and else
where, We are a world power n cannot
help II and although at peace with the
world are secure in the consciousness that
the American people do not desire and
VIII not provoke q war with any other
country. We must be prudent and not be
lulled into a sense of security which would
possibly expose us to national peril.
Campaign Publicity.
Another plank of the democratic plat
form refers to the failure Of the repub-
lican convention to express an opinion in
faVor. OF the publicity of contributions re-
celved and expenditures made in cleo
tons, Here again we contrast our oppo-
nents' promises with our own acts. Great
Improvement has taken place under re-
publican auspices in respect to the collec-
ton and expenditure Of money for this
purpose. The old and pernicious system
OF levying a tax on the salaries of gov
employees In order to pay the eK-
penses Of the party in control Of the ad-
ministration has been abolished by stat
ute. BY a law passed by the republican
congress In 1907 contributions from cor
porations to influence or pay the ex-
pIenses connected with the election Of pres
dental electors or of members OF con-
greSS Is forbidden under penalty.
:, A resident of New York has been Sc
lected as treasurer of the republican ma
tionaI committee, who was treasurer Of
the republican state committee when
Governor Hughes was elected in New
York and who made a complete state
ment within 20 days after the election as
required by the New York law, of the
contributions received by him and the ex-
penditures made by him or under his au-
thority in connection with that election.
His residence and the discharge of his
duties in the state Of New York subject
him to the law of that state as to all re-
ceipts OF the treasury Of the national
committee from whatever source, and as
to all its disbursements. His returns will
be under the obligations snd penalties of
the law, and a mistatement by him or the
filing Of a false account will subject him
to prosecution for perjury and violation
of the statute. OF course, under the fed
eral law he Is not permitted to receive any
contributions from corporations.
If / am elected president ] shall urge
upon congress-, with every hope of sue
cess that a law be passed requiring a fl
ing in a federal office of a statement of
contributions filed by committees and can
didates in elections for members of con-
gress, and In such other elections as are
constitutionally within the control of con-
gress. Meantime the republican party by
the selection of q New York treasurer, has