Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-12

We declare that, the great commercial
interests of the republic require that revival
and rehabilitation OF our merchant marihe
frst rank and brought the worlds COM
merce to our marts. but which under Re
publican misrule has disappeared rom the
our merchant navy for the enrichinent 1 mo-. Oh
monopoiists should be changed. anu eEetE
Should be given TO maritime enterprises unI
iii American merchantmen shall again MI
nm new and inviting fields for the invest
ment of capital and employment OF iabor,
at the same time enabling our naIiol ~
take its place the dominant comMerciaa |
mower of the earth and We dclare thai our
navy the achievements OF Whch haEe
ALWAYS been a source of pride 10 our peo-
nIe should be made and kept equal to any
emergency and capable at all times Oh oe et
Tending us against foreign assault ana OF
adequately protecting American ii'ei
throughout the world.
Iurce Standing Army Opposed.
..we are opposed to a large standing |
army for the reason that ii would be eN- |
pensive and wholly unnecessary, anu pe
cause it might become an instruneht u.
ouuression and a source of danger TO our
INSTITUTIONS. But We favor the mainten-
ance OF an adequate national suard; ~
thoroughly organized and equipped ina.
it could be moblized for service Without
We congratulate the Missouri nationa.
guards in the army and navy for their
6ro,rpt and patriotic response TO thelr
| country's call and declare that they are
not only entitled TO our thanks. no put snoulS nf
| our people. We further declare tnal lies
| should be fully reimbursed for any neces-
sary expense SEN lne4Frso ihsy wsra Wy ' ordered into
| camp and final muster into the Service Vi
| the United States. >,,..,,,-,
| on the splendid development of the state
| under Democratic management. we hear!-
Ifly indorse the wise. economic and ousi-
Y. Stephens and his Democratic associ-
ates under which progress and prosperl.s
have increased in spite of most uhlaVor-
I've challenge attention to the fact that
while the national DEBT Is beng e&5rdv.
| agantly increased. the .ebt imposed on
this state by Republican msrule is being
steadily decreased by Democratic admin
istrations and the public interest closer!
came into power in 1873. found bond5d
debt of 81, ,1eS000. To-day 1t Is but $i,vn;,
go, drawing So per cent interest. and VIII
be further reduced SVOWv peioie 'ie ei"
| of the present year.
I'VE believe that every species OF prop
erty should be by law compelled to bear
| its equal and just share of taNatlon ana
. favor the enactment of such laws concern
ing the assessment and collection OF taxes
lin this state as will secure that end
I'VE are in favor of the government Sc
5 curing to the people cheap and efnclent
. transportation facilities.
I'VE favor the enactment by congress
: of an act setting aside day each year 70
| be a national holiday to commemorate the
l victory OF the American arms on land ahu
sea. and that such a day be the date OF
the declaration OF peace between SPAN
| and the United States.
Judge ShackeIford's Platform.
. When Judge Shackelford had read the
resolutions he announced that MS con
! gressional district caucus had INSTRUCTED
y him to report minority platform. 1t dlf
d fered from the regular report IN s!Sie an an
= | expression just enough to enable the con
- gressmen who opposed him to have som
= ground for declaring they had defeated MI
. Stones ideas. The minority report in sub
!. ; stance was as follows:
Z FTrst-Favoring the Monroe doctrine. bu
y warning against any entang!ing alliance
" with European powers. and declaring
;. against allowing European powers to med
J. die in cs-Atlantic affairs.
- Secord-OpposinS any alliance whateVe
i with any European country.
if Third-Favoring the annexation of Port
Al sessions In the Gulf of Mexico as can b
a honorable acquired without violation
~ our national honor.
Fourth-Favoring the establishment
=, naval stations in all parts of the world.
y Fifth-Favoring treaties looking to favo
+ + able trade relations Of this country wit
+ the Orient. and declaring against the SET
y ure by European nations of Chinese teri
n Sixth-Favoring the building of the Mic;
ne ragua canal by the government of Il
IL United States without the aid of other nj
li- tions or private corporations. and by {
Il issuance of legal tender notes. r..
n When Mr. Shackelford sat down Co
gresham Bland came forward, but the
D. was opposition and he sat down. /
lc- arose later and spoke, saying he simp
Is. wanted to deny the statement that ne n;
"a agreed to the resolutions. He said he hi
o. compromised his views somewhat by Votil
M for the minority report. which opened I
ot- door to territorial extension when II coy
sss be done with honor TO the country. Reli
'th he said, could come from no expansion sa
ito the expansion of circulating mediu
for Money. he said. was the paramount issi
Congressman Benton presented mnori
substitute report which demanded that
war be waged for conquest; declared Tn
the temisphere should be ceded to us, and til
ta- congress should carry out in good fai
lth the resolutions on CUBA.
roi Stones Vigorous Plea.
of Loud calls for Governor Stone broue
Re- him to the front lie saia "a mere mere. was nF
est party leaders. Mr. Stone declared II v v
his one of construction. not OF subject matt
md mort which looks with alarm at Europe
lch nations seizing China. He was not Will
ted adopt that for it meant ,ina Rs1y az con SPei
war the government to the policy of interv
ses ton in China. and he was not Wiling 10
can substitute of Mr.. Benton was satisfact.
can to him A controversy was about 10 al
eSer noshng thing report aSste that eoncted S
and tie teachings of the party. Jefferson
tors bis authority. u.., sr. .
lom Il would ike 10 puI ht... NJ
heir blood and iron in the Democratic part
lent he shouted; and every one yeieac po,, w. w.
our | willing to leave II all 10 you' hop bo'
con- shouted from the balcony.
Mr., Stone referred to the cry. Rem,
1een be- the Maine when Dewey sailed
end Manila and when Schley sunk Cervel
debt fleet, and when the boys scaled the heie
: OF at Santiago. He said he would like to
un. ject some OF that same spirit INTO
ould Democratic party. He said the subsi'
lior- was satisfactory if the convention adol
2 of | il: all he wanted was a big. great, br
And platform and a doctrine that gave
attic son for the party's existence
sing Attorney General Crow spoke 1or
majority report and so did Consressi
our | DeArmond.
'alor congressman Benton spoke briefly for
for | substitute Congressman Dockery. fro
and | place in the gallery. called the attenuo
the | the committee to the fact that: in dem;
attic ing that the government reimburse vo
the teer soldiers for necessary expenses
hose | Cured between enlistment and the
they got to the front. they had overlot
the fact that he had prepared and
through a bill in the last congress &C
, for ing that matter. Judge Shackelford
d on mltted the charse anu 'haI clause was
inish out ..,. , ,..;..
riwen then killed and the majority report
adopted easily. after which the membel
has me sdte ~ io.,rMed e;na dia at
and ''is WI
and
); ,;,s; =; STEPHENS WAS NOT AISLE
ARMS fhis He Kept in Close Touch With
Friends at the Springfield