Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

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Branch
act prohibited the issue of any Injunction
without reasonable notice until! a1ter .
hearing. We assert that IN ali aS'o'
growing out Of a dispute between employ
ers and employees concerning terms OF
conditions OF employment, no injunction
should issue until after trial upon the
merits. that such trial should be nao pc
fore a jury and that In no case OF ~
prived of liberty without trial by jury.
TARIFF.
1--WE demand a revision Of the tarin, not
by the friends Of the tariff. but by the
friends OF the people. and declare Tor
gradual reduction of tariff duties with
frs, consideration for the rights OF the
consuming public and Of established IN
dustry. There should be no protection 1or
oprressiye trusts which sell 'cheaply
abroad and take advantage OF the tarlH
at home to crush competition. raise prices,
control production and; limit work ana
wages, .tz -
CURRENCY.
The currency plank follows:
1.-The Independence party declares that
the right to issue money is inherent IN
the government. and it favors the estao-
liahment Of a central governmental oank
through which the money so issued snah
be put into general circulation.
."rhe railroads must be kept open to All
unon exactly equal terms. Every 1orh' y.
rebate and discrimination and raiho"o
rates is a crime against business ".'o
must be stamped out. We demand aoo-
onate railroad facilities and advocate
hill empowering shippers in time OF neeo
tn compel railroads to provide sumc'ent
cars for freight and passenger traffic and
other railroad facilities through summary
a ,,ne., tn the courts. We favor the crea-
ton Of an interstate commerce court.
whose sole function 1t shall be to re'ie"
sneedily and enforce summary the Ut
ders of the interstate commerce coIiI.s
sion. The interstate commerce coihhils
sion should have the power to initiate IN
westigation into the reasonableness az
rates and practices and no increase IN
rates should be put into erect until OPP
portunity for such Investigation is anotu
ed The interstate commerce COMMISSION
valuation of railroads engaged IN inter-
state commerce.
TRUSTS.
I'VE denounce all combinations for re-
straint of trade and for the establishment
of monopoly in all products of LABOR ana
declare that such combinations are not
combinations for production. but for ex-
tortion. and that activity In this dlrec-
ton is not industry. but robbery.
"In cases Of attractions Of the antitrust
law or of the interstate commerce act
we believe in the enforcement OF prison
penalty against the guilty and responsible
individuals controlling the MANAGEMENT or
the offending corporations, i lamer ''an q
fine imposed upon stockhOldefs.
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
1--WE advocate the extension of the prin-
ciple of public ownership of puohc utih-
ties. including railroads. as rapidly as
municipal. state or national government
shall demonstrate ability to conduct pub
lie utilities for the public benefit. we
favor specifically government ownership
Of the telegraph such as prevails IN every
other civilized country In the worid, ana
demand as an immediate measure that the
government shall purchase and operate
the telegraphs In connection win the
postal service"
Other Declarations.
The platform declares for the following
planks In addition:
Direct nominations by the people. the
initiative and referendum and the right
Of recall.
Severe and effective legislation against
all forms Of corrupt practices at elections
and the prohibition of the use OF money
at elections except for meetings. literature
and necessary travelling expenses of can
didates Is demanded.
The extravaganza Of the federal admin
istration is denounced and economy urged
DISQUALIFICATION Of industrial enter
prises Is denounced.
The creation of an interstate commerce
court is asked, and q bill empowering
shippers to compel railroads to PROVIDE
ample transportation facilities Is advo-
Gated.
The creation of postal savings banks is
Legislation suppressing bucket shops
and the selling of fictitious products for
future delivery is demanded.
Asiatic immigration. it Is said. demands
the passage Of an exclusion act protecting
American Workingmen from competition
with Asiatic cheap labor.
Other important planks declare for a
larger navy. indorse the inland deep wa
terways project. advocate the popular
election Of senator's by the people and
favor a graduated income tax.
The Party's Aims.
The platform closes as follows:
Equality and opportunity. the largest
measure Of individual liberty consistent
with equal rights: the overthrow of the
rule of special interest and the restoration
Of government by the majority exercised
for the benefit of the whole community.
These are the purposes to which the inde-
pendence party IL pledged. and we invite
the cooperation of all patriotic and pro-
gressive citizens, irrespective Of party.
who are In sympathy with these prin-
ciples and in favor Of their practical en-
forcement" x.s