The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-02

-Ae-liAAels AALi1rllle Islands.
engaged therein Their promoters ,,-
rupt state and national legislation go
IoI courts. elect state and national r-F
GERS and dominate in all the busirzss
avenues OF life We favor effective r-,r-i.
Lauon, both state and rational. TO deS--1-
such monopOlieS and thereby secure fr-
QlVldual opportunity and commercial FRS
dom.
We call special attention to the ---.r
growth or trusts under the Mckinley 40
mlnlStrauon. and charge that the ra7-.ra
VINO are and have been instrumental .r
the organization of these great rr7-Srs .--
today and VIII be during the cam1aigr ~
1sU managing and controlling absolutely
lte republican party We SO.emulv vv--r
me people OF our state thar the growth
ana existence OF combinations Of capital
Tor the purpose Of controlling the prOGuar-
OF the SOL and mans industry, made pos
Slble BY Republican legislation. are tend
ing toward a complete ceutraliZati0r OF
power IN the few, and l. permitted % CON
.L VII eventually Imperl the life %
CUBA.
The plghted faiLh Of the United States
70 the people Of Cuba must be Observed
IN Ieller ana spirit. The government of
the Island Of Cuba should be placed Ur-
der the control Of the Cuban people
without unnecessary delay.
EXPANSION.
mlli1aflsm, but favor commercial eXpau-
son ana progress. not by force. but by
natural and peaceful means.
We are in favor Of the kind Of expan-
sion which Jefferson advocated and pra.-
Gced, and v nich is not incompa libIe with
our form OF government. applying TO con
uSuOuS or neIghbOr4ng territory. Whose
lnnaDltants are fitted. either Immediately
or ultimately, 10 become citizens Of tho
United States. But We are opposed I'D
wars Of aggression and conquest. Or
means OF which alien peoples are brought
under our do. ,nion against their wi.
Sucn wars, un,.e. aiken IN 3 spirit Of COM
m5rc-al-Sm, greed and COVetOusueSs
bringing 20 US colonies and subjects Inc
stead OF sister states and fellow citizens.
are directly anCaEOnlStlc 10 the idea --a-
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed.
PHILIPPINES.
In the rightfUI prosecution Of a war BE-
gun IN the interests OF humanity. the com
merClal political and military key 60 the
vast archipelago fell into the possession
or cur land and naval forces. ana upon
the conclusion Of peace. the obligation 10
protect life and property, and 70 pre-
serve order, QeVOlV6d upon our govern
melJ. When armed resistance 10 the au-
thOrlty of the United States shah have
ceased within the Philippine islands l-
should be the purpose Of the United
States 10 provide for the organization %
q government by the people Of UlOSe
Islands, and congress should at once an
nOunce that IL is the intention of tile
United States, by such measures as nay
be deemed most exDetiient. TO secure the
blessings OF liberty and free government
20 the peoples OF the Philippines.
GENERALIZATION.
We reafirm that government is fnsti-
tuLed only Tor the benefit and happiness
OF the people We are opposed 10 the
Capitalization Of power in the national
government, ana view with alarm the
attempts OF Republican administration
10 enlarge the power OF the executive.
and especially do We denOunce the action
OF the secretary OF the treasury in using
the money OF the nation TO favor certain
na lfoIlal banking institutions
We congratulate the state OF Utah uuCl
the record made by the officers and men
never called upon Co leave American soil
but who have. whenever and wherever
the opportunity has been Afforded, brave
" upheld The honor OF our country and
state We assure the returned soldiers
that the people viii ever remember tleI-
Tor IEelr courage and lerOism. To The
families relatives and friends of those
VINO gave Up their lives for the honor Of
the lag We extend our pr0fOuuGesr SYM
paChy.
To all the soldiers and sailors who az
any time responded 20 the call of their
country II the time Of need is due the
lasting gratitude of the people. Il IS and
must be the duty of the nation 90 provide
1Or the wants Of them and -Leir families
Dy Just and equitable system Of p-n
SIOnS.
We submit to our fellow citizens our
PLATFORM OF principles and appeal TO them
10 pause and reflect We direct their al
tenJiOn particularly 10 the record made l-
the republican party during the past four
years The path Of its progress Is strewu
with promises ever made 10 the ears u
T1e people. but broken TO the hope. I-
entered into the campaign OF 1895 with
loud proteStauOns Of adherence TO The
doctrine of bimeualIiSm. T-
now begins the battle Of 1900 with the ant
~I-Iteratlon, Cold and Glory as its cam
paign cry.
Mad with the lust Of conquest and n-r-
CT, IL has launched the country u01r ID
course Of spOliation and wrong. which
must be condemned by all VINO ye-e-.--
the principles of the Declaration Of L--
depGnCence- We remind those OF our fr.-
low cluZeIlS, who, in 1881. abandoned --a-
party and voted with Us in suuD0-- NJ
the promise OF the Chicago platform 10
restore silver 10 its place as money --.-
Il was the Democratic party then Ul.sE
gave You the opportunity 10 vote in
5oruance with your convictions. TIE
Democratic party again affords y0- such
to join hands with IL in the defense lt
the rights of the people.
Resolved That the Democratic Party a-
me state OF Utah. IN convention assem-
9led, sOtemnly affiTmS that the people "-
MS STATE nave kept faith with L-e ----...
and repels upon their behalf all charges
20 the contrary as false ari m.-.szl-r-
therefore,. We deplOre the action NJ me
congress or the United States in -et-S--
10 administer the oath of Ofiea 70 -1s
nemCer-elect from this cOnIll-U=-----