Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-30

platform? and that is the Ohio test today.
The reaffirmation of the national plat
form does not eliminate and does not fail
to both recognize and emphasize that we
demand the free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver, at the ratio of 16 to /,
without waiting for the consent or assist
ance of any nation on earth.
We believe that the demonetization of
silver in this country in 1873 was accom-
piished by fraud and crime: that the action
was taken without any demand from or
consent by the people of the United States,
and We decline to believe that blessings
have flowed or will flow from legislation so
procured and enacted. Until silver is
restored to its proper place in the coinage
the democratic party will stand by the
Chicago platform
The Trusts Arraigned.
The money question is not, however the
only issue in this campaign. Everything
from pine lands to peanuts, from steel
rails to sardines, from straw board to
sugar. from tin cans to tobacco, from
crackers 10 chewing gum, has been organ
lied into trust.
Not only are these aegregations of
wealth intended to control prices and to
beat down wages, but in politics they
threaten to affect our liberties.
We are informed by an eminent repub-
Hcan who processes to know his own busi-
ness that no political issue can be made of
the trust question. And. why not? Be
cannot control its creatures? Because
these giant corporations have too much
power?
The republican party is in power in the
state and nation. Why does il not instead
of denounciug the trusts on paper prose-
cute them in the courts. and why does it
not hold up the hands OF officers who try
ir this respect TO do their duty?
I'VE charge that the trusts of the coun-
try own this administration. and that their
title TO it was acquired by purchase and
Until Mr.. Hanna Is detnroned we insist
that the trusts will continue as now to be
IN possession of their property so acquired
AnEio-American Alliance Alleged.
We charge that the republican party
as al present controlled. stands for. If, in
deed. 1t has not already entered into. an
Anglo-American alliance. The democratic
party has no desire to adopt for the United
States. upon any subject of governmental
concern, any but an American policy We
ask no aid from Britain in maintaining an
American policy anywhere that it is nee
'ss2ry or desirable to maintain one. We
isihere to the Monroe dictriue. We are
loyal to lie Counscls of WaShington's fare
well address. We are not prepared to ac-
c"pt the ancient antagonisms of England
as our own nor 10 participate with her in
her new-round hates or envies; and at this
Juncjure when England sees its power
Shipping away and pcrCeiVeS with alarm
The great advance of German manufacture
cd any reason why should side with
England and oppose the advance of Ger
many We oppose the AnglO-American AL
liance: we would equally oppose any other
alliance, and our motto will continue to be
in the future as in the past one flag, one
country and one allegiance
..Imperiaiism'' Condemned
In condemning the doctrine of imperial
Ism, we in no manner abandon our soldiers
in the field. But at the same time when
ever purseprOud. trust-controlled ad-
ministration dares array our flag or forces
against people fighting for the God-given
right To rule themselves whenever the sum
desire to be free. il will be the duty OF
the democratic party 10 be brave enough
t. expose the pretense
I'VE proclaim that there shall be beneath
cur flag no slaves. no subjects. colo
niSts, Vho cannot be citizens, and, lest we
be late. We proclaim il now. We affirm
that the war in the Philippines, as at
present conducted. is one of criminal ag-
siesSion-
Apothcosls of Bryan.
'-rhe Importance of the campaign this
year must not be underestimated This is
the year beginning the triumph of 1900
for dernocracys cause and democracy $
candidate; the issues are made up of the
peoples interests and the present admin
istra;ion's inefficiencies and blunders The
name OF the candidate for the presidency
next year appears in the resolutions OF
every convention held by the democracy
this year in the state of Ohio. True to the
people devoted to their interests, gifted