The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-05-04

render our civilization or TO convert repub-
lie into an empire, we favor an immediate
declaration OF the nations purpose TO give to
the Fillipinos, first, stable government; sec
ond, Independence, and third, protection
from utside interference as II has for nearly
a century given protection to the republics OF
Central and South America. We favor the
expansion Of trade by every legitimate and
peaceful means, but we are opposed to pur-
chasing trade at the oanhon's mouth with hu-
man blood: neither do wQ believe that trade
that must be paid for II. We are in favor of
extending the nations influence, but We be
lieve that that influence should be extended,
not by force and violence, but through the
persuasive power ofa high and honorable ex-
ample.
We oppose militarism. 1t imposes upon
the people an unnecessary burden and is q
constant menace. a small standing army
and well-eQuipped state militia are suff eient
in time Of peace, IN time of war the citizen
soldier should be a republics defense and as
an example, we point with satisfaction to the
brave and gallant services Of the Second Ore
gon In the late Spanish-American war.
We sympathize with the BOer Republics of
South Africa in their noble and brave strug-
gle for liberty and national exist nee.
We condemn the present republican con-
gress for obeying the demand of the trusts for
tariff upon goods imported to Porto Rico
and inhibitlng free intercourse between our
people and the people Of Porto Rico in the
matter Of trade.
We condemn the Dinglay tariff law as
trust-breeding and ext0rtion-lnviting meas
ure, skilfully devised for the purpose of CIV
ing to few favors which they do not deserve
and OF placing upon the many burdens which
they should not bear.
We demand that articles controlled by trusts
be plaGed upon the free lists, and we favor the
enactment and enforcement Of such laws Us
VIII electually suppress and destroy all trusts
and all combinations of capital that control
free intercourse and trade among our people.
we condemn the present financial legisla-
tending 10 the establishment of q money trust
snbverslye Of the liberties and rights of the
American people.
We favor the immediate construction, own
ershfp and fertilization OF the Nicaragua
canal by the United States.
We are opposed TO any and all legislation
providing for the leasing to corporations or
individuals any portion of the public domain
for grazing purposes. to the detriment of ac-
tual settlers and homeseekers.
We favor government ownership of the tel
egraph as part of the postal system of the
Uuited StRtes, and we observe with approval
the movement throughout the country look
ing toward the municipal ownership of mu-
nicipal franchises.
We denounce the extravaganza of the re-
publican party of the state of Oregon in its
management of state and municipal affairs.
. coUSTY ntS T4 0TnaST; or MGkrvoMAu IS.
We hereby certify that the above and fore
going is the platform in full of the democratic
party OF the state of Oregon for the campaign
OF 1900, a2 the same was finally adopted by the
democratic state convention held at Portland
April II, 1870. GEO. T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Chairman Democratic State Convention.
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