Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-05-27
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM
For the Presidential Campaign to
Open the Century,
AS Outlined by Champ Clark at the Ma
tional Committee Banquet in st.
Louis, May q.


early date, Missouri, exercising he
Democratic primacy, should proclaim
in no uncertain tone the unyieldins
principles of Democracy. Stated gen
orally, in single sentence, these 'prin.
ciples may be condensed as follows
Equal rights for all, special privileges
for none, or in still briefer form
more money and less taxes
"To be more specific, in 1900 we will
express the unyielding principles of
Democracy in this wise:
"First-We will not only reafiirm, but
readopt the Chicago platform Of 1896,
word for word, syllable by syllable,
abating neither jot nor little of that sec
ond declaration of independence.
"Second-We will put into our plat
form as strong an antitrust plank as
the American language can make-the
American language, mark you, not the
English-which will restore to every
citizen of this republic the inalienable
right to earn his bread by the sweat of
his face, which will guarantee to every
laborer the enjoyment of his wages,
and which will once more make possible
that competition which was supposed to
be the life Of trade until the Republi-
can party created countless brood of
trusts which are sucking the life blood
OF the great body of the people. In my
| judgment the best way for congress to
smash the trusts is to place upon the
free list all things used or made or sold
by the trusts. Then let both congress
and state legislatures make it peni-
tentiary offense to form, conduct or to
be interested in a trust, and these ex-
igencies will be Topped from the body
polite.
"Third-We will declare emphatically
and unequivocally in favor of the obser-
vation of the Monroe doctrine i'm all its
vigor, and against the criminal idocy.
of corrupting and destroying our institu-
tions by making American citizens out
of 100000 heather Malays under
the equator.
"Fourth-We will declare in unmis-
taxable language that we will put n
sudden stop to the wicked and wanton
waste of the peoples money, which as
evidenced by the recklessness of the 55th
congress, amounts to practical confsca-
ton.
"Fifth-We will proclaim our ever
lasting hostility to government by
injunction, both of which are being
fostered upon the country for the bene-
fit and at the behest of the trusts and
jobbers of every degree.
ain the impending campaign, he that
is not for us is against us. There can be
no shufiling, no double dealing, no rid
ing of two horses, going in opposite di-
rections; no foraging between lines.
"The American people deserve to be
treated honestly, fairly, candidly and
courageously. They demand and are
entitled TO have a declaration of political
faith about which there is no double
meaning, no paltering in a double sense,
no equivocation, no good Lord, good
devil clap-trap-a declaration so plain
that even the dullest may comprehend
il and 50 thoroughly Democratic that all
honest men can stand upon il. They
rt,t, hat trit D.
of principle, and they do not propose
that the fruits of another victory shall
turn to ashes upon their lips. Above all.
they don't want any more presidential
pigs in pokes. They will get what they
want. The platform that ] have out
lined will give lovers of freedom and
good government everywhere hearts of
oak. Upon that platform we will place
a man whO'is platform within himself,
whose name, / am happy 10 state, is ex-
ecrated by every monopolist in America,
and loved by every patriot betwixt the
two oceans, and land him in the White
House, the foremost statesman Of our
age-William Jennings Bryan, Of Ne
braska, and Of the United States a;
large.
"Fifth-When he sits in the chair at
and wears the mantle Of
Jefferson, there will be another Andrew
Jackson come TO judgment. In time Of
peace he is a civilian; in time of war he
) soldier at all times he is the ideal
citizen and patriot.
"But we may be asked whether We
want the Palmer and Buckner Demo |
rats back. OF course We do. We will /
them not a. major-generals and .
Drigadiers but as priyatas 10 teach MS
democracy, but 10 learn democracy Of Us, !
and will give them the glorious OppOr- /
tunity Of winning new laurels. Yes /
we welcome those returning prodigals, I
but they must not expect 20 mOnopOlize I
the fatted calf Those who have borne /.
the heat and burden Of the day, the
brunt Of the battle, expect the choicest
and largest cuts Of the veal themselves. /
The doors stand wide open 10 all who
wish 10 help us. We will not inquire