The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30


United States is at present engaged IN
war with Spain is just and righteous
Without regard 10 political division, All
loyal and patriotic citizens of the republic
should unite in the support of the COM
mon cause represented by the flag, ana II
IS with pride that we point to the, record
of the Democratic party made through
its senators and representatives in having
, been the first to urge in behalf of free
dom and humanity active measures look
ing to the suppression of Spanish oppres-
ing to the suppression of Spanish
oppression in the West Indies,
there is cause for universal congratula-
lions in the fact that the patriotic upris-
ing of the whole people has obhterated
sectionalism from the politics of our
country, and While the people OF the
South unite with those of the North in
cordial enthusiasm over the marVeous
victory of Dewey in annihilatbng the Span
lsh fleet, it is gratifying to observe that
those of the North are no less cordial in
bestowing praise and commentator upon
the heroic deeds of the brave young
Southerners Bag,ey and Hobson. who,
with their intrepid comrades, have won
distinction which will render their names
immortal and add new ulster to the Amer
lean navy.
Now that The war is upon u.s. We urge
upon Congress and upon the administra-
ton TO leave nothing undone to push It to
a speedy and successful conclusion. The
volunteer forces should be Increased to
meet the emergency, and neither the army
nor the navy should lack for want of
funds to secure decisive results, and force
al the earliest practicable moment the
abandonment by Spain of its possessions
in any part of the Western hemisphere.
LAS TO the incidental questions that will
arise as the result of the war we believe
- ~. falxr ha tr1scf rod 10,
dispose of every such question in a man
ner which viii be in keeping with the
spirit of our institutions and in harmony
with the principles and the record of the
Democratic party.
This country should first address its
undivided attention and throw its full en-
ergy 10 securing decisive results in the
war with Spaip rather than engage in po-
litical controversy over issues which are
yet unshaped, and which, In the nature of
things cannot be intelligently discussed,
until the terminatum of the war enables
us to take a definite inventory of its
sets, for the satisfactory disposal of
which our country must assume respon-
sibility.
THE developments of the past few
months have demonstrated more than ever
the necessity of the construction and con-
troll of the Nicaraguan canal by this gov
eminent and we urge that Congress un-
dertake the work in behalf of the people
as soon as il is practicable for the gov
eminent to commit itself to the effort.
1--WE reaffirm and indorse the Democratic
national platform as adopted at Chicago
in 1896 and especially de we reiterate and
urge its declaration upon the question of
currency reform, and the free and unlim-
tied coinage of both gold and silver at the
existing ratio of 16 to j. and without the
aid or consent of any other nation.
eve emphasize the declaration of that
platform and also of the platform of the
Democratic party of Georgia of the same
wear, in its unalterable opposition to the
single gold standard, and we hold that
events have justified the truth of every
charge made against it in the campaign
of 1896
I'VE favor the election of senator's by
direct vote of the people, and until this
can be, accomplished by constitutional
change we favor in the future the plan
adopted in the past by the Democrats, of
letting the party nominate its candidates
for the Senate by direct vote.
1--WE especially commend the state Dem
ocratic executive committee for having or
dered a direct vote in the uniform prima-
ries called by it to ascertain the choice of
the people for the nominees to be made
by this convention and we hereby instruct
the Democratic eXecutiv committee which
a day for uniform action by direct vote of
all the counties whenever ii becomes nee
essary to obtain an expression of the par
| ty concerning the choice of candidates for
| state officers,
1--WE believe that the closer these prima-
| refs are brought to the people tn stronger
| will the party become, and the greater wall
be the satisfaction when the result is re-
| ceiyed.
| IN cfa
| tons as the result of a direct vote in uni
| form primary thus provided for, shall be
| appointed by the executive committee of
| each county instructed to vote in the state
/ nominating conventions in accordance
with the wishes of said several counties of
| the state as expressed al said primaries.
For the purpose of enforcing such uni
| form action of counties, only delegates APP
pointed in accordance with these provi-
sions shall be eligible in the nominating
conventions of the state to be held here
\ after.
~These provisions are intended to cover
all general state primaries, but it is not
the intention of this convention to inter-
! fere with the authority of the several
| county executive committees of the state
| in providing such regulations for the nom
nation of members of the general assem-
bly, and county officers, as in their judg-
ment they may deem best.
I'm ordering the uniform primary above
! provided for, the state executive commit
tee shall declare the official form of a
ballot, which is to contain the names of
all candidates to be voted for, and no other
| form of ballot shall be recognized.
ITO the brilliant leader Of the Democrat
ic party in the last national campaign,
William ]. Bryan we extend assurances
of our profound esteem and undiminished
confidence
eve commend every department of the
present state administration for the ca
pable and honest service rendered by each.
THE people Of Georgia, without regard
to race co.or or previous condition, are
indebted to the Democratic party for the
present system of public schools and we
believe the state should be no less liberal
| in the future than 1t has been in the past
in dealing with this very important depart
ment of public service.
I'VE commend the last general assembly
for the Improvement inaugurated In the
state penitentiary system, and we urge
upon the prison commissioners to give inn
mediate attention 10 the establishment oil
a reformatory for youthful criminals, be.
lieying that criminals of tender age should
not be confined in close contact with hard
ened convjcts, but that II Is the duty Of
The state to throw around them, as far a.