Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-20
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ANOTHER MODEL
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORr1.


Some weeks since reference was
made in the Herald to the peculiar
construction of the platform adopted
by the Third District Democratic
Congressional Convention. Their
fellows Of the Second District are not
one whit lacking when it comes to
constructing homogeneous paragraphs
for political effect. After reafirming
allegiance to the Chicago platform,
adherence to the Monroe doctrine,
demanding restoration of our mer-
chant marine, construction and own
crship of the Nicaragua canal, "ac-
QUESTION of such coaling stations and
harbors OF refuge as may be necessary
in DISTANT PARTS OF THE
WORLD for the advancement of our
trade and the protection of our COM
merce, there was face about, and
with a whereas" it was declared
that the "war with Spain was NOT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF con-
QUEST OR TERRITORIAL AG-
GRANDIZEMENT."
The same paragraph pointed with
pride to the course of the Democratic
minority in the Congress OF the
United States, in the patriotic course
pursued by them (as if it is unusual
for Democrats to manifest patriotism,
reioiced that sectional animosities are
Hobliterated forever" denounced "as
unwarranted by the facts any attempt
TO convert this war from its original
purpose into a war for the purpose OF
aiding any political party or political
candidates in the coming election. "
Greetings were extended to the SOL
diers and sailors, but not word of
commentator to President McKin-
ley,
Then in the 5th paragraph, forget
ting their opposition to conquest or
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" in the
preceding section, it was declared
ITO be the sense of this convention
that such terms of peace ought to be
negotiated as will open the gates of
trade to the expanding commerce of
the United States in every quarter OF
the world" (having previously de-
manded its restoration, now admit
ting its restoration); land we also
favor the PERMANENT ACQUISI-
TON of such Spanish territory in
the western hemisphere as may be
consistent with the policy of govern
ment laid down by Washington, JEFF
ferson and Monroe, and known as the
Monroe doctrine; but we are unalter-
ably opposed to the establishment of
any imperial policy III the govern
meut of this republic which would
tend to involve us with entangling
alliances or the complications likely
to involve us in wars with foreign ma
tions, and which would necessitate a
large standing army in time of peace. "
Note the Democracy of this plank:
Cuba is dropped and the permanent
acquisition" of Spanish territory is
demanded; but there must be no ''im-
perial policy" nor must there be "a
large standing army in time of
peace" In other words we must
take all we can get and make no eff
fort to control it after it is acquired.
Then our present Representative is
denounced because he did not vote to
suit them. No one expected him to
please them. He was not elected for
that purpose. The State administra-
ton was condemned in due form, and
then an appeal was made to all citi-
zens of the district to cooperate and
assure us a great victory in the
coming election"
That closing thought was the rich
est of all. "All citizens must swal-
low the Chicago platform-I6 to I,
mob law, anarchy and all other va
carries of that Populistic screed. Gold
Democrats must adorn themselves
with sackcloth and ashes and Repub-
licans must forget principles dear to
them as life to assure the Popocrats
a great victory, which they will do
nit
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Croup instantly relieved. DR..