Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-05
of progressive legislation in Wiscon-
sin
Completion and operation of binder
Irvine plant at state prison.

Completion and operation of binder
twine plant at state prison.
Madison.-A. J. Schmitz. Demo-
cratic candidate for governor. was
successful in defeating the attempt
10 omit any mention of county 1p-
tion in the platform, and those Wis
consin Democrats who have SO long
and SO faithfully followed Mr.. Bryan
now find themselves severed from the
/ peerless leader. who in his own state
is leading fight for county option
and has repudiated his party candi-
dates on that issue. The following
| is the declaration of party principles
We. the candidates of the Demo-
cratic party. according to law. do
/ hereby reaffirm the declaration of
principles contained in the platform
adopted by the national Democratic
| convention held in Denver, 1905. and
| do further adopt and promulgate the
/ following declaration of principles
Democracy is a conseryator of
property and of the equal rights and
| liberties of all the people 1t OPP
! poses alike paternaiism and Commun-
! ism. 1t is a friend of both capital
and labor II adds to the reward of
/ human endeavor by giving equal OPP
portunity to all and special priv lie yes
to none; but emphatically denies that
wealth and cunning cooperating to-
gether may lawfully concentrate INTO
| a few hands the profits of the produ,
/ tive energy of the nation.
We hold that the Republican sys-
TEN of tariff protection. like any
other system of laws which enables
the favored few to take, without CON
sideration. a large portion Of the
earnings of toiling millions, is eco
nomically unsound, politically cor
rupt, contrary to sound morals and is
legalized robbery. 1t brings into
close combination two dangerous
forces in the life of this republic. un-
merited Wanting of political ambi-
ton and corrupt commercial avarice.
We denounce the Payne-Aldrich
tariff act passed by the Republican
party in fragrant violation of the
solemn promise made to the peo-
pie, as an indefensible masterpiece of
injustice, legally authorizing remorse-
less extortions from the many to en-
rich the few through the operations
of trusts and monopolies which it
fosters. Tariff taxation, like other
taxation, should be for revenue pur-
poses only and not for private profit.
and should be so levied as not to dis
criminate against, nor be in favor of,
any section, class, industry or cor
poration and limited to the actual
necessities of government, honestly
and economically administered. We
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intention Of enabling individuals or
corporations to levy tribute upon the
American people, or to guarantee d
reasonable profit" to any class, is In
violation of the constitution of the
United States and is indefensihls
from either a legal or moral stand
point.
We favor any honest. nonpartisan
investigation of the tariff by author
lied experts to the end that the cleo
tors of the nation may be enlightened
as to the iniquity of the present sys-
tenn of spoliation, established and
maintained by the Republican party
for the past fifty years. but we regard
the creation of a board of tariff ex-
perts by the last congress and the
appropriation of a quarter of a mill
lion dollars to enable them to visit
foreign countries, and then specifical-
~ limiting the report of their investi-
cation to the president alone as a
! mere subterfuge satisfactory to the
special interests, intended to deceive
the American people and deliberately
proposed to indefinitely postpone a
reduction of tariff taxation.
We approve of the gallant oppos.-
ton OF the Democratic members OF
congress to the enactment of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff act and pledge
our candidates for congress and
United States senate to work and
. vote for an honest reduction of the
tariff in favor of the people, without
reference to the interest of the prod
uct of any trust or combination
whatever.
: We favor the ratification of the
proposed amendment TO the United
States constitution authorizing CON
gress TO levy and collect an income
= tax.
Amendment to the constitution of
! the United States 70 permit the cleo
ton of United States senators by peo-
pie.
Opposed to all subsidies by the gov
eminent.
Denounce postal savings bank law,
passed by he Republicans.
| Attack Republican hypocrisy and
call the attention Of the people 10 the
insurgent faction Of the party as an
evidence Of party corruption
Charge the Republican party as be-
, ing reckless in squandering national
} resources.
The Democratic party favors the
conservation OF all the natural re-
: sources of the state for the benefit of
the many instead Of the few. We be-
= lieve that the resources Of the ptate
are the heritage Of all and should be
conserved for the benefit Of all.
1t is within the power Of the state
| to protect its citizens against tho e1-
! tortions Of trusts it Is the duty Of
public officers 20 vigorously enforce
! against trusts and combinations the
statute law of the state
Condemn the extravagant use OF
! money contributed by individuals or
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