The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-20
FIRST GUN OF THE CAMPAIGN.
NEBRASKA LEADS OFF WITH A
SOUNDING DECLARATION.

The Republican Party Places "the
Dollar Above the Naan"-''The Con-
stitution Follows the FIag'-An
Immediate Declaration Respecting
the Philippines EavOred-Mr. Bry-
an Makes a Ringing Speech.
Lincoln, Neb., March 19.--In effect, w.
J. Bryan announced tonight to the Demo-
cratic party and to the nation at large
the platform which he considers best for
the Democratic party and practically upon
which he desires to stand if nominated at
the Kansas City convention.
The platform was adopted by the Ne
braska democracy with the greatest en-
thusiasm.
The platform is practically the crea-
ton of Mr.. Bryan. He did not write it
personally, but he was consulted concern
ing it, and before it was read to the con-
venuon he had approved of it throughout.
The platform adopted by the Populist
Convention was substantially the same as
that adopted by the Democrats. 1t differs
somewhat in form, but conflicts in no es-
sential point.
Both conventions to-day were enthusi-
astc for Mr.. Bryan to the last degree,
and every mention of his name was greet
ed with cheers of delight and applause.
Instructions were given to both delega-
tons to stand for Mr.. Bryan in the Kan
sas City and Sioux Falls conventions.
The Democratic Convention was called
to order at S:15 O'Clock tonight by James
Dahlman, chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Committee. He announced that
Thomas J. Nolan had been selected as
temporary chairman. The temporary or
ganization was made permanent. The
chairman then appointed a committee of
eleven on resolutions.
They presented report, which was
adopted amid great enthusiasm. 1t I'M
Cualitiedly re-afiirms and indorses the
Chicago platform. It favors amendments
to the constitution, specially authorizing
an income tax and providing for the cleo
ton of United States senators by a direct
vote of the people. 1t opposes government
by injunction and the black list, and IA
yors arbitration in labor disputes, 1t ia
Vors municipal ownership of municipal
franchises, the initiative and referendum
liberal pensions TO deserving soldiers and
~ thCA dNPFAluChNSb lAiliilculdAG tOiiobAuO-
ton, and fertilization of the Nicaragua
canal by the United States. 1t condemns
the Dingley tariff law as a trust-breeding
and eXtortlon-invitng measure.
Continuing the platform says: 1--WE
welcome the opportunity offered
this year to take the federal government
out of the hands of the Republican party,
which has abandoned American ideas and
American ideals and, at the command of
corporate wealth, has plotted against the
financial independence of the individual
and now contemplates the notification
Of the declaration of American independ-
ence.
ing warfare against all the trusts-the
money trust, the industrial trust and the
International grabbing trust.
Instead of a system which would chain
our nation to the gold standard and COM
pei it TO participate in all the disturb
ances which come to European nations,
We demand an American financial system,
made by the people for themselves. to be
secured by the immediate restoration of
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the present legal ratio of 16
to l, without waiting for the aid or con-
sent of any other nation.
"The Republican administration has ad-
mitted the gold standard to be unsatisfac-
tory by appointing a committee to solicit
foreign aid in restoring the double stand
ard, and a Republican Congress, even
while trying to make the gold standard
permanent, has confessed judgment
against the standard by attempting to re-
viye the delusiye hope of international BIZ
metallism.
Instead of the system favored by the
Republican party, under which national
banks are to be permitted to issue and
control the volume of paper money for
their own profit, We reiterate our demand
Tor that financial system which recog-
nlzes the governments sovereign right TO
issue all money, whether coin or paper,
and we demand the retention of the green
backs as they now exist and the retire
ment of national bank notes as rapidly as
sreenbacks can be substituted for them."
The Administration Denounced.
The report denounces the national ad-
miuistration for failure TO enforce the
present law against the trusts or to re-
commend a more effective law and favors
a state constitution which will prohibit The
organization or operation of a monopoly
within The state, these Efforts to be sup
Aemented by congressional legislation in
lnh1tfnS corporations from stock watering
or monopoly.
1t declares the Republican party under
us present leadership. is placing the dol
lar above the man and is violating its old
principles. 1t condemns the Porto Rican
and open violation of the nations organic
law and a 1lagrant breach of good faithIt
declares the constitution follows the flag,
opposes wars of conquest and colonial
Possessions; favcrs immediate declaration
OIL the nations purpose to give the Fill
plnos stable government, Independence
ana protection from outside Interference
Expansion Favored.
The platform then continues: I'VE IA
fhta esr.r. Of trafJ Ia hxrA off
mite and peaceful means, but We are op-
posed to purchasing trade az the can
Hon's mouth with human blood; neither
do we believe that trade secured and held
by force is worth the price that must be
paid for II. We are in favor of extending
the nations Influence, but We believe that
The influence should be extended, not by
force and Violence, but through the per-
suasive power of a high and honorable
example
We oppose miltarlsm. 1t imposes upon
the people an unnecessary burden and is
constant menace. A small standing