Evening journal., 1900-07-06
FREE SILVER !;
IMPERIALISM
The Principal Issues Of the
Presidential Campaign
CHICAGO PLATFORM STANDS
Philippine Policy Denounced, MOnOps
OlieS Declared IntOlerable, SYM
pathy Expressed for Beers

Kansas City Mo, July G.-This Is
the platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic National Convention late yester-
day afternoon:
We. the representatives OF the Demo-
cratic party of the Unified States, assem-
hled IN convention on the anniversary OF
the adoption of the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence. do reafhrm our faith in that I'M
mortal proclamation OF the inaienaele
rights OF man and our allegiance 70 lho
constitution framed I'm harmony there
with by the fathers of the republic. we
hold with the United States supreme
court that the Declaration OF lndcpend-
cnce is the spirit OF our government, OF
which the constitution Is tne i9rin anu
letter We declare again that an govern
ments Instituted among men derive ther
Just powers from the consent OF the gov
erned; that any government not nasea
upon the consent of the governed Is
tyranny. and that TO impose on any pcp-
pie a government of force is TO substitute
the methods Of imperialism for those or
"a republic. We hold that tho constitution
follows the flag and dcnounce the doctrine
that an executive or congress, deriving
their existence and their power from the
constitution. can exercise lawful author-
ity beyond II or in violation Of ~. we
assert that no nation can long endure
half republic and half empire. and we
warn the American people thht lmperlal-
ism abroad will lead quickly and ineNit-
ably 20 despotism az home
Believing I'm these fundamental prih-
enacted by n Republican congress. against
/ the protest and opposition of the Demo
cratic minority. as a bold and open Nio-
I latiOn of the nations organic law ana "a
nagrant breach OF the national good
| faith. II imposes upon the people OF
| Porto Rico "a government without thei
/ consent and taxation without representa-
/ tion. IL dishonors the American peo-
pie by repudiating a solemn pledge mace
/ in their behalf by the commanding gem
oral of our army. which the Porto Ricana
] welcomed Ia "a nruHUffrI and mmTnNINfNU NN-
| cupation OF their land. II doomed 10
] poverty and distress "A people whose heip-
/ lessness appeals with peculiar iorce 20 Nlu
/ our justice and magnanimity IN TINS
/ the first act Of its imperialistic program
/ the Republican party seeks 10 commit
the United States TO "a colonial policy, in'
consistent with republican institutions
and condemned by the supreme court IT
I numerous decisions.
We demand the prompt and honest tul
nnment Of our pledge to the Cuban peo'
pie and the world that the United Statei
has no disposition nor intention 10 eAei,
else sovereignty, jurisdiction or conuo
over the Island OF Cuba except for It's
/ pacifcation. Tho war ended nearly wv,
years ago, profound peace reigns over nv
the island, and still the administrator
keeps the government Of the island IRON
its people. while Republican carpet pas
officials plunder its revenues and eNploi
the colonial theory to the disgrace OF TN
American people.
Philippines Policy Denounced.
We condemn and denounce the Philip
pine policy Of the present administration
it has involved the republic I'm unneces
sary war. sacrificed the lives OF many
our noblest sons and placed the lnite'
States. previously known and anplaudc'
throughout the world as the champion o
freedom, in the false and unamerican 20
sition of crushing with military iofce IN
efforts of our former allies TO achiev
liberty ana self government The Fiji
/ pinos cannot be citizens without cndan
gering our civilization; they cannot b
subjects without imperilng our form o
government, and as we are not WILING y
surrender our civilization or TO conFer
the republic into an empire we favor al
immediate declaration of the nation
purpose TO give to the Filipinos first
| stable form Of government, second inue
pendence, and third, protection from out
side interference, such as has Deen siVsl
for nearly a century TO the republics
! Central and South America.
The greedy cOmmerCialism which die
tated the Philippine policy OF the kepuo
lican administration attempts 10 justin
n with the plea that II viii pay, nut eFe
this sordid and unworthy plea tails Whe
brought TO the test OF facts. The war o
criminal aggression against the tlllplno,
entailing an annual expense OF MANY mil
lions. has already cost more than an
possible profit that could accrue from IN
entire Philippine trade for years 10 come
Furthermore. when trade is extended a
the expense Of liberty the price is alway
too high.
pansion when It takes I'm desirable terri
tory which can be erected into states /
the Union and whose people are willin
and Mt to become American citizens. w
favor expansion by every pcaceful an
legitimate means. But We are unalteranl
opposed to Selling or purchasing dis
tant islands TO be governed outside IN
constitution and whose people can neve
become citizens.
We arc in favor Of extending the r,
puhlic's influence among the nations hi
believe that influence should be EXTENDED
not by force and violence, but throug
tho persuasive power Of high and hor
The Importance Of other questions no
pending before the American people Is
nowise diminished. and the Democrat
/ party takes no backward step from i
position on them. but the burning issu
OF Imperialism growing out Of the Spar
| ish war involves the very existence
the republic and the destruction of ot
free institutions. We regard it as n
paramount issue of the campaign.
Republican Insincerity.
The declaration i'm the Republican nla
form adopted at the Philadelphia cor
3 vention. held I'm June. 1900 that the X
e publican party steaalastly ,aaneres,
! trine" Is manifcstly insincere and d
{ ceptive This profession Is contradict,
- by the avowed policy Of that party IN ol
= position to the spirit Of the Monroe do
I trine to acquire and hold sovereign
. over large areas of territory and lari
numbers of people in the eastern hcmi
phore. We insist on the strict maintel
n ance of the Monroe doctrine and in all :
n integrity, both I'm letter and In spirit,
, necessary to prevent the extension
p European authority on this continent an
e as essential 20 our supremacy In Americi
S affairs. At the same time we decla
that no American people shall ever
held by force I'm unwilling subjection
?, European authority.
T. We oppose militarism. It means co
quest abroad and intimidation and q
preston az home IL means the stroi
IT arm which has ever been fatal 10 fr
q / institutions. 1t is what millions Of o.
: / citizens have fled from In Europe.
II will impose upon our peace loving pc
IS pIe a large standing army and unnece
l., | sary burden Of taxation and a cOnsta
menace to their liberties. A small stan
Q ing army and a we'll disciplined sta
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