Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Democratic State Platform,

We, the democrats of Iowa, in convention as
sembled, unquallnedly and unreservedly endorse
the Chicago platform Of 1896, In whole and In de-
tall and DECLARE our unwavering fidelity and ad
nent Of democratic principles, WI Bry q an
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ment and motive that prompted the govern
defense Of the bitterly oppressed people Of Cuba,
Spain and In patriotism and unsurpassed BRAY
cry displayed by our soldiers and sailors on land
and sea. The war for the liberation of the ty-
pnblic and most civilized nation that has flour
ished In the tides Of time; but for the same rea-
son that We glory in the successful war with
the Filipinos. One war was for the emahcipa.
tion OF people, the other for the subjugation Of
people; and II the war against Spain was right.
pines. who have committed no otfense save to
love liberty and be willing to fight and to die for
1t, is wrong. The attempt unauthorized by con-
e na rs se oe
trine Of consent, affirmed In the. Declaration Of
Independence. and IN conflict with the principle
I na,t Tcn ~ Gsosge washington and hs fellow
establish. We also condemn the war against
the Fllipinos. believing 1t to have been inspired
ssat ap Ct pHlSSSnG
alliance, and we not only protest against the
war and demand Its termination by extension to
the Filiplnos Of the same assurance given to the
Cubans, but we record our deep-seated antagOn.
ism to an alliance with Great Britain or any
other european power. and expresses our delta.
ton Of the attempts made in British interests t.
tormly obtained between the United States and
germany. We oppose the conquest of the
fnillpplnes. because imperialism means mill
by force. and because government by force
means the DEATH ct government by consent, the
dest r. Of political and Industrial freedom
q nsit ttenss and 'ne
I. Third; We view with alarm the multiplied
ton OF those combinations Of capital common,,
monopolizing industry. crushing out independent
producers of limited means, destroying compe
ttiHn, RESTRICTING the opportunities for labor
and creating an Industrial condition differen ni
from state socialism only In respect that undel
socialism the benefits Of production would 20 t
aer the trust system they 60 to
combines are the direct outgrowth Of the polio,
OF the republican party. which has not only fay
and Sat has he
me burden q taxation upon those who labor AMI
produce y; IN times Of peace and who fight our bat
country is exempt from these burdens WI
condemn this policy, and 1t is our solemn con
Mction That the trusts must be destroyed or they
that they be suppressed by repeal of the protec
I'VE .arii and other privilege comforting egis
auon responsible for them. and by the enact
will aid In their destruction,
Fourth. We condemn the present system Of
ietung convict labor by contract to private per
OF iowa, and recommend that the same be
s1onsned and that convict labor be employed
soieiy and only In such work as will not bring II
lntocompetitiOn with free labor.
Fiith. We urge that the legislature Of this
sIa5e q. carefully consider the existing liquor law
Win sne view Of eliminating the Objectionable
1or carefully guarded legislation, Just and fall
an Siy n the I'M interests Of true temperance.
Leslie NJ. Shaw and the republican party fol
weakness and tnefficiency and for subservienct
20 the monied and corporate interests as opposed
70 the interests Of the people. 20
To the support Of the foregoing principles w
cordially Invite the active cooperation Of al
lovers Of liberty and equality.