Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-13
HE DEmOCaATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the Kansas City Con-
Vention.
The DECLARATION FOR ie TO1
Imperialism" cited "a the Paramount
Issue % tine CAMPAIGN sympathy for
the Beers Demands a Cabinet once
for Labor.

The following is, in part, the plat
form adopted by the DepOcratic ma
tional convention at Kansas City:
We the representatives or the Dem
ocIaJc party OF the United states, as
semDled in national convention on the
ahHlN ersarN OF the adoption OF the Dec
Iaration OF lndeuenGencc. do reafilrm our
laith IN that immortal proclamation OF
'iic lHtlltuaDle rights OF men ana our
e-le-ldnce 10 the constitution framed In
harmony Herewith by the fathers Of
me republic We hold with the United
states Supreme court that the Declara-
non OF lndependence is the spirit Of our
! government OF which the constitution 10
the form and letter
We assert that no ma lion can long en-
dure half republic and half empire and
We warn the American people that i'm
peualsm abroad will lead quickly and
inevitably TO despotism at home
he Porto Rico law Is denounced. the
CUBAN policy Of the administration Is
condemned and independence for the
FllipinOs is promised
We are not opposed 10 territorial eX-
panslon when il takes in desirable terri
tory which can b. erected into states in
the union and whose people are willing
ana nj TO become American citizens. We
favor trade expansion by every peaceful
and legitimate means but we are unal-
terably opposed TO the Selling or pur-
chasing OF distant islands 10 be governed
outside the constitution and whose peo-
pie can never be ONE citizens.
We are in favor Of extending the re-
puplc influence among the nations but
beieLe that influence should be extended
noi ny force and violence but through
inc persuasive power OF high and hon
orable example
1.-THE Importance Of other questions
now pending before the American people
Il IN nOWiSe diminished. and the Demo
cratic party takes no backward step
from its position on them. but the burn
Ing issue of imperialism growing Ouf OF
the spanish War involves the very exist
ence o. the republic and the destruction
OF our free institutions. We regard II as
the paramount issue OF the campaign.
The declaration in tns Republican
platform adopted at the Philadelphia
convention. held in June 1900 that the
Republican party 'steadfastly adheres 10
the policy announced in the Monroe doc
trine Is manifestlv inSincere and decep-
tive This profession is cOntradicted by
the aNowed policy of that party in Oppo-
Sltlon 10 the spirit of he Monroe doc
over large areas of territory and large
numbers of people N the eastern hemis-
phere. We insist on the strict msinte-
nance of the Monroe doctrine and in all
its integrity, both in letter and in spirit,
a. necessary 10 prevent the extension OF
European authority on this continent and
can affairs At the same time We de-
clare that no American people shall ever
be held by force in unwilling subsection
Ia European authority.
We oppose militariSm. II means con-
quest abroad and intimidation at home
Ii means the strong army which has ever
been fatal TO free institutions. 1t is what
millions OF our citizens have fled from
In Europe. 1t will impose upon our
pcace-loNing people a large standing ar
my and unnecessary burden OF taxation
and constant menace 10 their liberties
y small standing army and "A well-disci-
plined state militia are amply sufficient
in time Of peace. This republic has no
place for 4 vast military service and
CONSUMPTION When the nation is in dan
ger the volunteer soldier is his countrys
best defender. The national guard of tho
nited 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 coeval with the
Philippine conquest has there been a
wholesale departure from our time-hon-
Ored and approved system OF volunteer
organization We denOunce il as un-
American un-democratic and un-repub-
and fixed principles of a free people"
After pronouncing trusts to be intol-
cradle and condemning the Dingley law
the text of the platform continues:
We reafiirm and indorse the principles
Of the national Democratic platform
adopted at Chicago in 1896. and we re-
iterate the demand of that platform for
an American financial system made by
the AMERICAN people for themselves
which shall restore and maintain a BIZ
metallic price level. and as part Of such
system the immediate restoration of the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver and
gold at the present legal ratio of Is to J.
without waiting Tor the aid or consent Of
any other nation.
I'VE denounce the currency bill en-
acted AT the last session OF Congress as a
step forward in the Republican policy
which aims TO diScredit the sovereign
right of the national government 10 issue
all money. whether coin OF paper. and TO
bestow upon national banks the power to
issue and control the volume of paper
money for their own benefit \ perma-
nenl national bank currency. secured by
government bonds. must have a perma-
nent debt 10 rest upon. and If the bank
currency Is TO increase wi j population
aud business the deb. puSt also increase
The republican currency scheme is there
fore scheme Tor Fastening upon Inc
taxpayers a perpetual and growing debt
for the benefit of the banks We arr. op-
posed TO this private CORPORATION paper
circulated as money. on; without legal
tender qualities and demand The retire
ment Of the national bank notes a fast
as government paper or SILVER certificates
can be substituted for them
Ne favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for The election of
United States senators by direct vote OF
the people. and we favor direct legislation
wherever practicable.
Arbitration is urged as the means for
settling industrial disturbances. and a
department Of labor. with seat in the
ca binet. is advocated
Liberal pensions are promised 10 soil
diers
the construction of the Nicaracuan ca
nal 10y the United State l. demanded.
and the Iiay-PaunceiOte treaty de-
nounced.
Statehood is held out for New Mexico.
Arizona and oklahoma.
sympathy is expressed for the Beers
in their struggle for liberty and indie
p 3dcnce. and the reduction and repeal
The Boer plank is as follows.
friendship with all nations; entangling
alliances with none" We approve this
doctrine and earnestly pro-
test against the republican Departure
W hich has involved us in So-called poll
ties. including the diplomacy OF Eulope
and the intrigue and .and-grabbing OF
Asia. and We especially condemn the i'll
concealed republican alliance with Eng
land. which must mean discrimination
against other friendly nations and which
has already stified the nations voice
while liberty is being strangled in Africa.
Believing in the principles of self-gov-
eminent and rejecting IS did our fore
fathers. the claim of monarchy we view
With Indignation the purpose of England
TO oVerwhelm with force the South AZ
rlcan republics Speaking as we do for
he entlre American nation except its
'epubhcan office-holders and for all free
men everywhere, We extend our sympa-
MES TO the heroic bun ghers in their I'M
'qual struggle TO maintain their liberty
ana Independence.
Strawberries for Goat.