The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-06

i quacy OF our present currencyT system.
due e mango conditlons and ENORMOUS
must have q more elastic and adaptabie
s cufssn s. man anufaetu usersss msrehaS St sn6
business men generally, must be automatfc
In operation recognising the fluctuations
shall Be as good as Koldl and which a shslI
prevent rather h aid financial string
ency to bring on q panic"
Voluntary Guaranty Plan.
A plan for 9 guaranty of deposits by the
been favorably reported to the House OF
L Representatives. This. OF course, entirely
different. from the scheme In the demo-
features OF compulsory participation and
\ governmental guaranty. This proposition
Will unquestlonably receive the thoughts
commission.
The Negro.
The republican platform refers to those
amendments to the constitution that were
p [sesien BY ~ the 1sa nsnra ma Rar, n. Tor the & Pre- .s.
40 years since he was freed from.slavery
has made remarkable progress. He ia be-
Of of1 the c~o eaonS aha s IN which sa1l he aive men Tns
education OF the negro Ia being expanded
and improved In every way. The best
as at the South, ought to rejoice to see
I 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
and Just as explicitly declares for the en-.
forcement n without reservation, In let
ter in sptrtr OF the 18th, l4th and 18th
needless to state that 4 stand with my
party sQuarely on that plank in the plat
form and believe that equal Justice to all
ment OF these amendments 10 In Keeping
with the real American spirit OF fair play.
Army and Navy.
Mr.: Mckinley and Mr.. Roosevelt and the
republican party have constantly adyo-
and navy that will keep this republic ready
at all times to defend her territory mi her
Doctrines. and to assure her appropriate
among the Nations. R fWeleoms frcsn what.
ever motive the change In the democratic
altitude toward the maintenance and sup
In the next platform the silence OF the
present platform In respect to the army
VIII be changed to- an acquiescence in Its
connection with the efficiently re-organ-
lAea militia and the national volunteers
Tor the proper defense of the country In
lines Of war, and the discharge of those
duties in times of peace for which The
army as at present constituted has shown
itself 50 admirably adapted In the Philip
Il - - Ale III Sd0& llto SAGG-
where. We are a world power and cannot
helP 1T and although at peace with the
world are secure in the consciousness that
the American people do not desire and
VIII not provoke a wal with any other
country. We must be prudent and not be
iuaiea INTO q 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-
lean convent1on to express an opinion in
ceived and expenditures made in cleo
tons. Here again we contrast our oppo-
nents' promises with. our own acts. Great
publican auspices in respect to the .colIec-
ton and expenditure of money for this
purpose. The old and pernicious system
eminent employees in order to pay the ex-
penses of the party in control of the adj
ministration has been abolished by stat
congress In 1907 contributions from cor
porations to f%nfuence or pay the ex-
penses connected with the election Of pres
Sress Is forbidden under penalty.
A resident Of New York has been Sc
lected as treasurer of the republican ma
tional committee, who was treasurer OF
the republican state COMMITTEES when
Governor. Hughes was elected In New
York and who made a complete state
required by the New York law, of the
contributions received by him and the ex-
penditures made by him or under his au-
His residence and the discharge OF his
duties in the state of New York subject
hin TO che law Of that state as to all re-
committee from whatever source, and as
to all its Disbursements. His returns will
be under the obligations and penalties OF
me law n a mistatement by him or the
filing Of a false account will subject him
Of the statute. OF course, under the red
eral law he, is notgpermitted to receive any
contributions from corporations.
II am elected president I shall urge
upon congress. with every hope of sue
Ing In a federal office of a statement OF
contributions filed by committees and cam
didates IN elections for member of con-
greSs, In such otder elections as are
constitutionaIly within the control Of con-
gress.. Meantime the republican party by
the selection on Of a New York treasurer, has
to the compulsory obligation of such law.
Against Income Tax.
The democratic PLATFORM demands two
constitutional amendments, one providing
for an income tax. and the other for the
election of senator's by the people. In my
judgment, an amendment to the constitu-
ton for an. income tax is not necessary. I
believe that aneincome tax, when the pro-
tective system of customs and the inter-
nal revenue tax shall not furnish income
enough for government needs, can and
should be devised which under the de-
to the constitution.
The chief difference between the re-
publican and the democratic platforms is
the difference which has heretofore been
seen between the policy of Mr.. Roos-
yelt and those which have been advocated
BY the democratic candidate. Mr.. Bryan.
MIR. Roosevelt's policies have been pro-
gressive and regulatiye: Mr.. Bryan's de-
structive. Mr.. Roosevelt has favored reg
ulation of the business in which evils
have grown up SO as to stamp out the
evils and permit the business to continue.
The tendency of Mr.. Bryan's proposals
have generally been destructive Of the
business with respect to which be Is de-
1manding reform. Mr.. Roosevelt would
fIscompel the trusts to conduct their bust
ness In a lawful manner and secure the
benefit OF their operation and the main
tenance of the prosperity OF the country
OF which they are an important part.
Election of Senators.
With respect to the election Of senators
by the people, personally / am inclined to
favor II, buzz Is hardly a party question.
A resolution in its favor has passed a re-
publican HOUSE OF Representatives sew
eral times and has been rejected in q re-
publican senate by the votes OF senators
from both parties. It has been approved