Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24

I've 20 tne AMM depositors of the
COUNTY pfotection 10 Their savings. IS
we believe that In % far a. the needs
Of commerce require an emergency cut-
Iency, sucn currency should be issued
controlled by the federal governmefit
and loaned on adequate security 70 ma
uonal and state banks. We pledge our
selves 70 legislation under which the ma
ucndf Banks shall ~ required TO estab-
nsn guaranty fund for the prompt nav
ment OF the depositors OF any insolyeft
national bank under an EQUITABLE sys-
TEN which shall be available to all state
banking institutions wishing to use II. .
we favor 2 postal savings bank, II the
guaranteed bank cannot be secured, and
lnat y pe constituted 80 a. to keep the
deposited money In the communities
where i 10 established. But We Condemn
the policy Of the Republican party ir
proposing postal savings banks under q
plan OF conduct BY which they will ar
gregate the deposits Of rural communlties
and redeposit the same while under koy-
eminent charge In the banks Of Wall
street thus depicting the circulating me-
aium OF the producing regions and un-
Justly iavoring the speculative markets.
Ineeme Tar.
we favor an income tar a part Of our
Ieyenue system, and we urge the sub-
nission OF constitutional amendment
specincaiiy authorizing congress to levy
sno collect tax upon individual and
corporate incomes, to the end that
wealth may bear IL proportionafe share
OF the burdens Of the federal royerr-
ment
Labor and Injunetions.
The courts Of justice are the buIvark
Oh our liberties. and we yield to none IA
cur pnrpoas- 10 maiutuiH-their difnity.
Vur party has given to the bench I, long
me OF distinguished judges, who have
eeded to the respect and Confidence IN
which this department must be jeslously
maintained: We resent the attempt Of
me Republican party to raise false Is
sues respecting the judiciary. II n an
UNJUST rejection upon great body Of
our citizens to assume that they lack
respect for the courts. II Is the function
OF the courts to interpret the laws
which the people create, and II the laws
appear to work economic, social or 10
litical Injustice II Is our duty to change
them. The only basis upon which the
integrity OF our courts can stand Il that
Of answering Justice and protection Of
IRE, personal liberty and property. II
judicial processes may be abused we
should guard against abuse.
experience has proven the necessity Of
MODIFICATION Of the present law relating
70 inJunctions, and we reiterate the
pledge Of our national platforms Of 1896
ana 1904 In favor of the measure which
passed the United States senate in 1906
but which Republican congress has
ever since refused to enact, relating to
contemptt In federal courts and provid-
ing Tor trial by jury In cases Of indirect
contempt. Questions of judicial practice
nave arisen especially in connection with
tnnnQfFi0I u
ties to all judicial proceedings should be
treated with rigid lmpartiality md that
inJunctions should not be issued In any
case In which intunctions would not issue
II no Industrial dispute were involved
Inc expanding organization OF Industry
makes 1t essential that there should be no
aoridgment Of the right Of wage-earners
and producers to organize for the pro-
lection OF wages and the Improvement
OF labor conditions to the end that such
lapor organizations and their members
should not be regarded as illegal COM
binations in restraint Of trade.
We favor the eight-hour day on all
government work. =
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment Of law by congress. as
FAR as the federal Jurisdiction extends
Tor a general employers liability act
covering injury to body or loss Of life
OF employees.
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of law creating a de-
partment Of labor, represented sepa-
rately In the presidents cabinet, which
department shall include the subject
or 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-
lieye that the interests Of this country
would be best served by having a navy
sufficient to defend the coasts Of this
country and protect American citizens
wherever their rights may be in
Jeopardy. :,
Protection Of American Citizens.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon
the Just and lawful protection Of our
citizens at home and abroad and to use
all proper methods to secure for them.
whether native born or naturalized,
and without distinction of race or
creed. the equal protection Of law and
the enjoyment Of all rights and priv
ileges open TO them under our treaty;
and H. under existing treaties, the
right Of travel and sojourn Is denied to
American citizens or recognition is
withheld from American passports by
any countries on the ground Of race or
creed we favor prompt negotiations
with the governments OF such countries
to secure the removal of these unjust
Determinations.
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
OF the fact that he Is an American citi-
zen and shall entitle him to the treat
ment due him as such.
Civil Service.
! The laws pertaining to the civil serv-
Ice should be honestly and rigidly en-
forced. to the end that merit and abili-
ty shall be the standard Of appointment
and promotion rather than services
rendered to political party.
Pensions.
We favor a generous pension policy
both as a matter Of justice to the sur
viving veterans and their dependents
! and because II tends to relieve the
country Of the necessity Of fntainins
large standing army.
Z Health bureau.
We advocate the organization Of all
existing national public health agencies
into national bureau Of public health
with such power over sanitary condl.
lions connected with factories. mines
tenements, child labor and other such
subjects as are properly within the jur.
isdiction of the federal government and
do not interfere with the power Of the
states controlling public health
agencies.
Agricultural and Mechanical Education
The Democratic party favors the ex.
tension Of agricultural, mechanical an(
Industrial education. We. therefore
favor the establishment of district
agricultural experiment stations tn,
secondary agricultural and mechanical.
colleges In the several states.
Popular Election Of Senators.
We favor the election Of United
States senators by direct vote Of tn,
people. and regard this reform as tn,
gateway to other national reforms.
Oklahoma.
We welcome Oklahoma to the sister
hood of states and heartily congratu
late her on the suspicious beginning o.