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 EXPANSION.
 We are not opposed t terrtofia expansion when it takes in desirable , territory, which can he erected int states In the union, and whose people are Willing and fit to become Amer ican citizens, We favor trade eypan, sion by every peaceful and legitimate means. But we are unaltcrably op. posed Ia the seizing or purchasing of distant islands, to be governed out. side the Constitution, and whose peo, pie cannot become citizens. We are Tn favor of extending the republic $ influence among the nations, but be- iieve that influence should be extend. ed, not by force and violence, but through the persuasive policy of a high and hol orable example.
 IMPERIALISM THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
 The importance of other questions now pending before the American people is, in no wise diminished, and tbe democratic party takes no back ward step from it's position on them, out the burning issue of imperialism, growing out of the Spanish war; in- wolves the very existence of the repub- lie, and the destruction of our free in- situtions. We regard it as the para mount Issue of the campaign.
 MONROE DOCTRINE.
 "Ihc declaration in the republican platform adopted at the Philadelphia convention, held in June, l960, that the republican party 'steadfaStly ad- heres to the policy announced in the MonrUe doctrine, is manifestly insin- cefe and deceptive. This profession Is contradicted by the avowed policy of the party, in opposition to the spirit of the Monroe doctrine, to acquire and hold sovereignty over large areas of territory and large numbers of peu- Die in the eastern hemisphere. We insist on the strict maintenance of the Monroe doctrine, and In all it's in tegrity, In letter and in spirit, as nee essary tn prevent the extension of Flu ropean authority on this continent and as essential to our supremacy m American affairs. At the same time, We declare that no American people shall ever be held by force in unwill- ing subjection to European authority.
 NnLITARIsM.
 "We oppose militarism. It means conquest abroad and intimidation and oppression at home. It means the strong arm which has ever been fatal to free institutions, It Is what mil liens of our citizens have lied from in Europe, II will impose upon our peace-loving people a large standing army an unnecessary burden of tax atiOn and constant menace tO their liberties. A standing army and well disciplined state militia are amply sufficient in time of peace. This re- public has no place for vast military service and conscription. When the nation is in danger, the volunteer sol. dier is his cOuntry's best defender. The national guard of the United States should ever be cherished in the patriotic hearts Of a free people. Such organizations are ever an element of strength and safety. For the first time in our history, and co-evi with the Philippine contest. there has been a wholesale departure from our time honored and approved system of vol unteer organization. We denounce it as un- American. un-democratic and as a subversion of the ancient and fixed principles of free people.
 MoNoPoLIEs AND TRUSTS.
 Private mOnOpOlies are indefensl- ble and intolcrable They destroy control the price of all material and finished product thus robbing both producer and consumer. They lessen the employment of labor, and arbitrarily fix the terms and con ditions thereof and deprive individual energy and small capital of their op- portunity for betterment They are the most efficient means yet devised for appropriating the fruitso indus try to the bcnetit of few at the eX- pense of the many. and unless their in>atiatc greed is checked, all wealth will be aggregated in d few hands and the republic b. destroyed. The dis honest paltering with the trust evil by the republican party in state and national platform is conclusive proof of the charge that trusts are the legit- innate product ot republican policies: that they are iOstered by republican laws, and that they are protected by the republican administration in re- turn for canpaign subscriptions and political supporr.
 We pledge the democratic party to an unceasing warfare in nation. state and city, against monopoly in every form. Existing laws against trusts