Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-23
As finally adopted, the resolutions fol.

ocratic principles enanciated since Thomas
JEFFERSON wrote the declaration of independ-
cnce. The utteranoes Of TINT platform con-
corning finance explicitly define our faith
on the money question.
The free and unlimited coinage of sl
yer and gold ut the ratio of siYteen to oi.
we hold to be Indispensable to the tinan-
clal, industrial and political independence
Bryan as prominently the representative
and exponent OF the platform, we earnest.
~ favor his nomination for President Of
the Union in 1000.
We impeach the Republican party for
criminal inslnccrlty in declaring for himet-
allism in its national platforms of 1888 and
1Sa2 and for international bimetallism in
1870, and now, in its latest state platform.
unequivocally committing itself to the gold
standard. And we denounce as being dan.
gcrOus to the public welfare its proposal
fen legislation involving the conversion OF
the 500, UDo,OsO silver dollars and the $3i6,.
100000 of grcenbacks first into exclusive
gold obligations and next into an Interest.
bearing bonded debt and filling the vacuum
created by the ob!itcratfon of the nearly
81, O00,0CO,O00 of legal tender money with
non-legal tender bank notes.
We express our alarm. at the unconcealcd
domination of the late Republican state
convention by the railroad corporations.
md we call upon the people to throw of
the corporate yoke by repudiating the party
which is thus flagrantly bctraying them.
The war with Spain was necessary and
undertaken In the interest of humanity,
and we ommcn the action of the Demo.
Gratis In Congress who voted ample supplies
for prosecuting 1t to a successful conclu.
tlons as to the purposes Of the war be faith-
fully carried out by the government. We
glory In the valor Of the soldiers and sail
ors of the army and navy md rejoice in
their unexamplcd victory on land and sea.
The Congress provided amply in money
to furnish them supplies and the best Of
care when they became disabled by wounds
or disease, and we denounee the criminal
of the government who hive caused them
to suffer and die in camp and hospitals for
the lack Of that care which humanity and
Justice demand. And we insist upon a
tion to the END that the guilty may be
exposed and fttingly punished.
We express our unbounded admiration Of
the patriotism u self-sacrl6cing courage
sent to the front, as well as Of others who
faced shot and shell and deadly disease ON
foreign soil, and we hold that all are equal
Y deserving of the love and gratitude Of
the republic.
While recognizing the Importance and de.
handing the maintenance of IN effective
navy, we hold that mllitarism is a menace
to free institutions and we oppose any pol
Icy that Will supply n reason or rretcxt
time Of peace. The Immortal Washington.
for profound reasons, wisely warned his
countrymen against entangling foreign III
liances. Tho admonition Is us pertinent as
when 1t vas uttered n century ago. There.
fore. while sincerely desiring friendly rela.
tons with all nations, we earnestly pro.
test against alliance with any.
As 1t Is an obvious necessity and would
double the cflaclelary of our navy. we favor
the speedy cons ruction of the Nicaraguan
canal by the government Of the United
Suites.
We believe that the constitution Of the
United States is the most excellent organ.
feel a just pride in the loyalty to 1t which
the Democratic party has ever shown. But
we believe that the lapse Of years and
changed conditions have brought about the
time when further amendments should be
brought forward for adoption. We hold
that Its provisions for It's own amendment
are utterly inadequate to give expression t.
tho Will OF the people. and we therefore
favor the amendment Of article 5 Of the
constitution Of the United States. to the
end that whenever a majority Of both
houses Of the Congress shall deem 1t neccs
sary the Congress shall propose amend
ments to the constitution, which shall be
submitted to the popular vote and shall be
valid rs a part thereof when ratified by &
majority Of the votes Of the people Of the
United States cast ut n general or special
election Mt which such question shall b.
submitted to a vote.
We are In favor of legislation which shall
make it a misdemeanor for any public Of
fcer Of the state to accept amy pass, passes
mileage or transportation from any railroad
frank or pass from any telegraph, telephon,
or express company doing business In thii
state.
We renew our adherence to the Monro,
doctrine. asserting that our national spher,
Of influence comprehends and embraces til,
cnt re western hemisphere, and that beyonl
securing coaling and naval stations In 9th
or parts of the world for the convenfenc,
and protection OF our commerce, we shoult
seek to acquire no territory.