Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-24
GOLDEN STATE ISSUES.


cratic party OF California is a length
document. o The financial plank is a
: follows:
I'VE re-afiirm our allegiance TO Tn
National platform of the Democrats
Party adopted at Chicago Ia 1896, an,
specifically declare our adherence u
the paramount purpose enunciated II
that platform. viz; A return to th
constitutional system OF free AM
unlimited coinage OF both gold anC
silver as money at the ratio Of 10 TO /
without waiting for the consent o
any other nation"
The platform endorses the war al
follows:
1--WE endorse action of congress ia
declaring war against the government
OF Spain for the purpose of secur
Ing liberty TO the people OF Cuba
and of putting an end to the long
continued oppression and gross mis-
government under which they have
suffered. We congratulate the people
OF the United States upon the
speedy and successful termination
Of the war for the accomplishment Of
this purpose. We rejoice in the sue.
cess that has come TO American arms
on land'and sea, and glory In the
bravery and skill OF the soldiers and
sailors OF our country. The sublime
courage and fortitude displayed by
our land and naval forces ia achiey
Ing the victories of Manila and San
tlago have shown to the world the
value OF free institutions, universal
suffrage, and general public education
10 developing the highest qualities of
character, Intelligence and courage,
making our volunteer soldiers trained
In the schools OF state militia organl-
cations more than equal to those
who compose the great standing
standing armies of Europe"
IL lays down good American doc.
trine as follows:
1--WE favor the fullest investigation
of all conditions existing la the Phil
ippine Islands affecting the interests
and obligations of our country In the
matter OF their future treatment and
TO the end that final
action In relation thereto shall be in
telllgent and based upon a full knowl-
edge OF all facts that can affect the
interests OF the United States. While
we do not:favor an aggressive policy OF
territorial expansion, we are opposed
to the surrender TO Spain OF any of
the territory that has been acquired |
by American valor and the expendit-
ire of the blood and treasure OF our
people. And we do not favor the
TO Spanish dominion OF the
,eople Of any Of the Spanish colonies
who co-operated with our forces
against our enemy in the late war.
We are unalterably opposed to the
by this Government of any
,ortion OF the debts OF Spain incurred
IN maintaining her sovereignty In
)uba, aud to the imposition OF any
,ortien thereof upon the people Of
hat island, or 30 any recognition
hereof"
Ii reiolces In the obliteration of
ectional lines; and commends "the
curse OF the remocratic minority In
ongress In having acted with unanl-
ilty and without partisan division
all measures for the support of our
rms In the war with Spain" 1t
lvors "the immediate construction
the Nicaragua ship canal by the
nlted States government, and its
"nership, operation and permanent
'ntrol by the government.
Itsalso demands "electIon of United
iatcs senators by direct vote OF the
,ople OF the states, and we pledge u
lr senators and representatives In
ngress 10 vote for the submission of
ch an amendment to the Federal d
nstltutlon," and favors "the enact p
ent of a general primary election y
", fair and just TO all parties and u
,tions, providing for the election by u
e Australian ballot under state con- II
d and at public expense, OF dele u
tes TO all party conventions called N
the purpose OF nominating can
iates for public office" The plat. o
m goes into state issues ex- 81
nstively:and demands" :and "de- nc
lnces" with an unsparlng hand, Sc
Is too long, and while we nay ad. bu
re the courage OF the convention we sn
mot commend its judgment, Cl
iaines-Last Friday night at the 90
keeper at Worley's saloon was clos nj
up for the night, two masked men
cred and compelled him TO cough m,
all the money available, $li2, ,75. ~ !
ey then skipped out and have not -,
n apprehended. '"'
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