The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-31


ocratic party has no desire TO adopt
for the United States, upon any sub
Ject Of governmental concern, any Dul
an American policy. We have no de-
sire. we perceive no necessity TO ala
Britain in the maintenance OF Brit
ish policy anywhere, and with full con-
fideace in the strength Of our cause
and country. we ask no aid from Brit
ain IN maintaining an American policy
anywhere that ii is necessary or deSlr-
able to maintain one. We adhere TO
the Monroe doctrine.
'.In condemning the doctrine of i'm
perialism, we in no manner abandon
our soldiers in the field. But, at the
same time. whenever a purse-proud,
frust-controlled administration dares
array our flag or forces against peo-
pie fighting for the God-given right to
rule themselves; whenever the sum to-
tai of a peoples offending is that they
desire to be free, it will be the duty of
the Democratic party to be brave
enough to expose the pretence, to tear
the mask from the covered face of
fraud and greed and avarice, and pro-
claim that the recognition of such a
war for such purposes is un-American
and must be brought to a close.
War of Criminal Aggression.
1--WE affirm that the war in the Phil
ippi1es, as at present conducted, is
one of criminal aggression, and we find
no difference in the situation the adj
ministration occupies than the one oc-
cupied by Spain in the Philippines be-
fore the surrender. Whatever rights
we have acquired by purchase from
Spain; our right is no higher.
THE name of the candidate for the
presidency next year appears in the
resolutions of every committee of every
convention held in the state of Ohio
this year. True to the people, devoted
10 their interests, gifted with wisdom
TO discern the right. and possessed of
elCquence and courage to declare and
defend it, the exponent of every prin-
ciple declared to be Democratic, the I'M
compromising foe to all at variance
with the peoples best interest, the I'M
questioned leader of a reunited Demo-
cracy. his name trembles on your lips,
and trust and confidence in his honesty
and capacity abide in your hearts; an
deal candidate, stronger in defeat than
ais opponent in victory, he is demanded
Wy the Democracy of Ohio and the De-
mocracy of the country as our stand
ard bearer in 1900-William Jennings
Bryan"
The committee on resolutions then
presented its platform, as follows:
The Platform.
al. We heartily reaffirm the entire
Chicago platform of 1896; and we espec-
jally emphasize the financial plank
therein, and we continue to demand
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold as equal in primary money
at the rate Of 16 to 1, independent OF
all other nations in the world.
go The Hon. William j. Bryan still
retains our confidence, and We demand
his denomination in 1900.
'''SS. We recognize the solemn fact
41,af ra.r-rafp ant a
republican and imperial.
"a. We stand in line with Washing
ton, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant
ard all other American patriots, living
ana dead, in desiring the perpetuity or
our republic.
IS. We are radically and unalterably
opposed TO imperialism in the United
solved some of the race problems that
confront US at home. then, by example,
we can proclaim the blessings that
flow from free institutions, and thus
procure benevolent assimilation with
out criminal aggression
&c. We are opposed to entangling al
liances with foreign kingdoms and en-
pires.
- We commend the action of con-
gress in declaring our war with Spain
was for humanity, and not for con-
quest
Praise For Gallant Soldiers.
as. We proudly recognize the valor
and glorious achievements of our gal
liant soldiers and sailors from Bunker
Hill to this very hour as being among
the most thrilling and glorious in the
history of the world, but we profoundly
regret that American soldiers are be-
ing unlawfully used, in the name of
liberty, to crush and destroy dawning
HI irar nix n
denounce the secret and vicious ali-
ance now in evidence between England
and the Republican administra-
ton, whereby this nation may be-
come involved in war with foreign ma
tons.
. 20. We demand that the Cubans and
Filipinos not only be permitted, but
encouraged to establish independent
republics, deriving all of their govern
mental powers from the consent of the
governed.
10. We denounce the Republican
party for its thirty-eight years of alb
ject subserviency to the shipping in
terest of Great Britain, and we de-
nounce the sO-called Hanna-Payne
shipping bill. which. if enacted into
law, would further shackle our inter
estS.
IL We are in favor of maintaining
our splendid and efficient navy.
Standing Army a Menace.
''12. A large standing army in our re-
public is a menace to liberty.
''1S. We favor the initiative and refer
sndum, the passage of the eight-hour
labor law, the more rigid inspection of
mines and workshops. the prohibition
of sweatshops. and the abolition of the
contract system of prison labor.
IL. We declare that all unlawful
combinations Of capital are the legiti-
mate fruits of a gold standard. ard
other corrupt Republican legislation on
questions of tariff. and we demand that
all articles the prices of which are
placed by the trusts be placed on the
free list. We denounce the attorney
general Of the United States. appointed
from New Jersey. the hotbed of the
trusts, for his refusal to enforce the
Statutes Of the United States against
them, and we commend the present at
torney general of Ohio for his earnest
effort TO enforce the statutes of Ohio
against such Illegal combinations and
pledge the nominee of this convention
for attorney general to the enforcement
OF the statutes of the state against
them.
rs. We demand a cessation of ma
tional bonded debt building to curse
posterity.
.l6 We demand return to rigid
economy in the administration of pub
lie affairs and a proper reduction Of all
fees and salaries.
Reduction of Taxation.
81. We demand a reduction of taxa
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