The Washington times., 1908-07-05

CHARLES N. HASKELL.
competence or unwrIingness OF the Re
publican party to afford such protec-
ton
Better supervision OF banks VIII be
promised. 1t viii be pointed out that
as the Government requires security for
its money when deposited in hanks, the
| individual depositor should likewise
have guarantee OF his deposits. Postal
savings banks are favored. the Aid
I rlch-Vreeland and Fowler bills are con
demRed, and it IS demanded that emer-
gency currency be issued and controlled
only by the Government. and loaned or
adequate security and at such rates as
shall insure prompt retirement. Fa-
voritism in placing Government de-
pnsits IS condemned; surplus should be
/ deposited on ample security, equitably
J distributed throughout the country, and
az competitive rates
Capital and Labor.
Arbitration and Cancellation in labor
capital disputes will be indorsed, as also
the elght-hour DAY.
The anti-injunction plank viii demand
/ that injunction shall not issue in labor
Ns-- EA-NN1 NAAN.lA amer 4AlLAle 10 1eLeuU-
ants. and full hearing; that trial for
violation Of the wit may be demanded
before another Judge than the one who
\ issued the writ; and, except in cases
/ where the act OF contempt is committed
/ n the presence of the court, permit
| jury trial in contempt cases.
! Exclusion of oriental immigrants viii
J be demanded, with more rigid enforce
ment OF the immigration laws against
! all classes OF undesirable Immigrants
The experiment n Imperialism viii be
| roundly condemned, and q viii be de-
clared that this country should forth
I with declare its purpose to recognize
! the Independence OF the Philippines
} whenever a stable government shall
have been established in the archi-
\ peIago; that inc ependence 10 be guaran-
teed by this country precisely as is that
OF cuba, until such time as information
al guarantee OF Il may be secured by
general treaty among the powers.
! The ''Drago-Calvo doctrine" receives
] general Endorsement in the form OF q
| declaration that this country shall not
\ use force 20 collect private debts: and
it IS declared that TO prevent wars all
diplomats differences which defy other
adjustment should be submitted to an
\ impartial international tribunal before
/ declaration Of war issus.
! A plank on the negro question VIII be
! inserted, on which aIr. Bryan has work
ed and thought a great deal. It viii
Il declare that the colored man must be
recognized as a part OF the brain. In
] teIIigence, and working force OF the
nation. and that ne must be fairly
/ treated from the economic point Of
view.
For Inland Waterways.
! Generous appropriations for internal
waterways; liberal pensions; early COM
pletion OF the Isthmian canal; preserva-
( ton OF natural resources, mines, for
/ ests. &c, and CT the remaining public
domain: reclamation Of irrigable lands,
anG drainage Of sWamps; separate
! statehood for Arizona and New Mex
| leo, and full privileges Of the territorial
form OF government for Porto RicO-aI
/ these viii be demanded
! Employers liability legislation equally
! applicable to both public and private
/ employers viii be demanded.
1t is expected that a vigorous declara-
ton viii be inserted, 10 the effect that
| under Republican administrations the
House Of Representatives had degener-
I ated till it is ruled by an oligarchy,
and no longer is representative Of pop
ular interests, and the Democrats will
be pledged TO such reform Of its rules
/ as viii restore its popular and repre-
sentative character.
Advocates State Rights.
/ Mr.. Bryan has not been converted to
the Elihu Root doctrine Of expanding
the Federal powers by construction; but
Mr.. Bryan. nevertheless. believes that
the Federal Government has not by any
means occupied all the field Of useful
ness which the Constitution has set of
for it, in the matter of regulating In
terstate commerce.
This word has been brought by var
ious of his callers at FaIrview. Mr..
| Bryan makes it plain that he is as ar
dent an advocate as ever Of state rights.
! but he does not think there is ANYTHING
{ in this which is inconsistent with the
Federal Government occupying to the
uttermost limit the field of activity
designated for It.
For illustration, Mr.. Bryan considers
that the plan of licensing corporations
| engaged in Interstate commerce is the
best that has been devised for fixing
the Federal grip on the great trusts
and on the railroads. He considers it
the right way TO secure the fullest con-
/ stitutional measure Of Federal con-
/ troll
Then having moved the Federal juris-
| diction out to the limit. and occupied
| every inch Of space, he would have the
| states move their intrastate authority
/ iairly close to the dividing line He would
| nave no twilight zone" in which un-
certainty should exist as TO which au-
( thority dominated
Would Tax Corporations.
In other regards, as in this of Iicens-