The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-24
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CONSUMPTION, and we protest against the
attempt Of that party 10 appropriate the
time-honored Democratic doctrine Of trade
extension by the employment Of the gen
! eral term expansion" stolen by them
from the old Democratic vocabulary. We
are now. IS we ever have been. the true
party OF trade extension and Of peaceful
commercial and industrial progress. In
ISIS the Democratic national convention
| resolved, THAT in view OF the recent de-
velopment Of the great political truth Of
| the sovereignty OF the people and their
capacity and power for seIf-government.
which is prostrating thrones and erect
ing republics on the ruins OF despotisrn
in the old world. we feel that a high and
sacred duty IS devolved with increased
responsibility upon the Democratic party
of this country, and as the party OF the
people, to sustain and advance among us
constitutional liberty, equality and fra
ternity by continuing to resist rnonopoues
and exclusive privileges for the benefit OF
the few at the expense Of the many. and
by vigilant and constant adherence 10
the full expansion Of the energy
and capacity Of this great and progres-
sive people" In 1855 the Democratic na-
tional convention resolved, THAT great
highway, which nature, as well as the
assent Of the states most Immediately IN
terested in its maintenance. has marked
out for free communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans, constitutes
one OF the most important achievements
realized by the spirit OF modern times
in the unconquerable energy OF our peo-
pie, and the result should be secured by
timely and efficient exercise OF the con-
troll which we have a right 10 claim over
it, and no power on earth should be suf-
fered to impede or clog Its progress by
any interference with relations that It
may suit our policy to establish between
our government and the governments of
the states within whose dominions it lies.
We can under no circumstances sur
render our preponderance in the adjust
ment of all questions aLseing out of it"
These ancient Democratic doctrines.
never departed from Tor one hour By the
Democracy Of this country, put TO shame
the plagieristic latter-day ,setense of Re
publican, so-called expansion. and serve
to remind the people that the Demo-
cratic party always has been and now is
the party of the expansion Of peace. while :
the Republican party is simply using the (
venerable term expansion to cover its
designs OF militarism and Imperialism.
We, therefore, again declare that we
favor commercial expansion and the
growth and extension OF American trade !
and the American principles Of liberty. /
justice and law as embodied in the con-
and Declaration of independence .
and promulgated and expounded by the
of our republic.
We protest against the administration
longer keeping the government of Cuba +
from the control of its people If the
Cubans are not capable of self-govern-
nent, then our war against Spain was
and our solemn declaration
If that fact, as a ground for interven-
ion, was untrue. If they are capable Of
then our further occu-
fancy of their country is tyrannical and
Unjust. The looting of their postal rev
.nues by carpet-bag Republican officials
s an object lesson IN colonial admins
ration and a disgrace to the nation.
We sympathize with the South African
epublic in their heroic struggle TO main
ain their independence against the hered-
tary foe of republic institutions. As we
lew the unequal struggle We are remind
d OF our own experience with the same
nemy during the DARK days of tie revo-
Ition. and we fervently hope that the
park Of liberty may be preserved in
africa by the same overriding power that
reserved it in American a century ago
nd we denounce the Republican party for
7hich prevents the national administra-
ion from speaking a word of sympathy
Dr. the heroic Beers in their Brave fight
or independence, and which threatens TO
ave the Nicaragua canal, when built by
loney frung from the American people by
lxation, under the dominion OF Great
ritain.
We are for the income tax, and favor I
constitutional amendment TO make f s
perative. for direct legislation wherever
racticable, for public ownership OF pub (
C utilities and for the election Of Uniter
tates senators by popular vote We urge
Ut candidates for congress. TO be elected ,
lis fall. to support legislation TO pro-
hit railroad discrimination against small
callers and shippers. excessive hours for
n
We send greeting to that ideal Ameri- r
IN. William Jennings Bryan. OF Ne !
-aska. and pledge him and the principles :
r which he stands the loyal support
Kansas in the national convention and 2
the national election. 7
We urge a union Of the and-RepubH- .
IN forces Of this state, and approve yhe :.
,tion OF the several state committees n
1own as the Topeka agreement. >
The delegates elected by this conven-
On are hereby instructed 10 vote as a >,
lit upon ali propositions. and to cast Il
e vote of Kansas solid Tor that pear G
So patriot and peoples leader. william !.
innings Bryan. and 20 cast their vote .
r q candidate for vice president who .
as and il IN full sympathy with the =
licago platform and the principles tnis II
- here enuuciated.
After reading the Platform tt was O.
animously adopted short resolution "
Is also passed extending a vote Of ~
anks TO the reform" press. Z.
Az this iuncture David Overmyer was a
en- in the audience and the delegate -
d no peace unril be addressed them e,
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