Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Jk D[MOCRIHC PLATFORM.
ADOPTED BY tho Kansas City Con
ventIon. ~- -
the DECLARATION FOR IS TO /,
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the Bosrs-Dsmaads . Cabinet oAos
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Kansas City. Mo-, July 7.-TollowinI
D the platform unanimously adopte,
~ the democratic national convention
I'VE. the representatives Of the Dem
ler4t!o party Of the United States. -
lemeled In national convention on tn
sn of q I'll: S. on 81 s
"a tnaii.nsS,. fights -o{ men ana on
allegiance to the constitudon framed Il
sspys te'rS Ws 5o Sy The H. fs.hi ste
ltatss Supreme court that the Dsciara
lon Of Independence 10 the spirit Of on
government Of which the constitution 4
0s form and letter.
imperialism characterized.
we assert that no nation can long en-
lsrs half republic and half empire. an
20 y:rn H. American people that I'm
.SI, t 70 ss;no % LEAD h sSa:t!y an,
Ths Porto Rico Law 10 denounced, tn,
euben policy Of the administration II
eondennsd and independence for tn
suipinos 10 promised.
Opposes Expansion by Force.
I'VE are not opposed to territorial OK,
Panston when 1t takes In desirable terri
tory which can be erected into states II
lnd At to bscom. American citisens. VI
le1or trade expansion by every psacefy
Ind legitimate means but We are unaL
!crebly opposed to the setztng or pur'
thasins Of distant Islands to be govsrne.
outside the constitution and whose poo.
~ can never become citisens.
I'VE are in favor Of extending the re,
Publics influence among the nations, bul
tslisvs that influence should DO extended
not by force and violence. but through
the persuasive power Of . high and hon
ssabls example.
imperialism to the Front.
pow pending before the American people
b in nowiso diminished. and the Demo
3ratic party takes no backward stel
from its position on them. but the burn
ns issue Of imp:rialism growing out 9
Dnce Of the republic and the destruction
II our free institutions. We regard 1t u
The paramount issue Of the campaign.
Insists on Monroe Doctrine.
The declaration IN the RspublieaI
convention. held In June. 1900, that thu
Republican party 'steadfastly adhsres Il
Eins i manifestly insincere and dece1
be avowsd policy Of that party in oppo
ntion to the spirit Of the Monroe doc
trAne to acquire and hold sovereignty
Numbers Of people in the eastern hen1is.
phsre. We insist on tho strict mainte
nance OF tho Monroe doctrine, and in all
its integrity, both In letter and in spirit,
European authority on this continent and
ss essential to our supremacy IN Ameri
Tan affairs. At tho same time we de-
flsrs that no American people shall ever
be held by force In unwilling subjeotior
to European authority.
N1uitar ism 10 Defined.
1--WE oppose militarism. 1t means con.
It means the strong army which has evet
been fatal to free Institutions. 1t Is what
millions Of our citizens have fed from
In Europe: It WIN impose upon IS'a. our gu.
my and unnecessary burden Of taxation
IND a constant menace to their liberties
A small standing army and well-disci-
plined state militia are amply sumcient
In time Of peace. This republic has no
place for a vast military service and
When the nation is in dan
ger the volunteer soldier is his country's
BEST defender. The national guard Of the
lhe patriotic hearts Of a free people.
Such organizations are ever an element
IF strength and safety. For the first
lime in our history, and coeval with the
conquest, HAS tlleTe peell
Wholesale departure from our. time-hon.
pred and approved system of volunteer
organiza ton. We denounce 1t as un-
A merican un-democratic and un-repub-
lean, and as a subversion Of teh ancient
md fixed principles OF free people"
After pronouncing trusts to be intol.
erable and condemning the Dingley law
the text of the platform continues:
Reahrms l6 to I.
1--WE reaffirm and indorse the principle.
Of the national Democratic platform
adopted at Chicago in 1896. and we re-
In American financial system, made b,
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
rec and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at the present legal ratio Of Is to l.
without waiting for the aid or consent o.
my other nation.
Wants National Bank Notes Retired.
1--WE denounce the currency bill en-.
lcted at the last session of Congress as
Itep forward in the Republican policy
which aims to discredlt the sovereign
light Of the national government to issue
III money, whether coin Of paper, and to
,estow upon national banks the power to
ssue and control the volume OF paper
money for their own benefit. A perma'
lent national bank currency, secured by
bonds, must have perma,
tent debt to rest upon. and If the bank
is to increase with population
md business the debt must also increase
The republican currency scheme Is there.
ore a scheme for fastening upon the
axpayers a perpetual and growing debt
or the benefit of the banks. We are op.
osed to this private corporation paper
irculated as money, but without regal
ender qualities and demand the retire
nent Of the national bank notes as fas,
q government paper or silver certificates
an be substituted for them.
1--WE favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote OF
al people, and we favor direct legislation
,herever practicable
Arbitration is urged as the means fol
ettlinR industrial disturbances, and
apartment of labor, with a seat In thu
abinet. Is advocated.
Liberal pensions are promised to sol |
Thc construction of the Nicaraguan ca
al by the United States Is demanded |
nd the Hay-Pauncefote treaty de-
ounced.
rizona and Oklahoma.
svmnathy 10 expressed for the Boeri |
!, their struggle for liberty and indie
endence. and the reduction and repea
! present war taxes are demanded.
The Boer plank is as follows:
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce ana
.;endship with all nations; entanglini
liances with none" We approve THU
wholesome doctrine and earnestly pro
,st against the republican departure
hich has involved us In so-called poll
ca. Including the diplomacy OF Europe
adj the intrigue and and,,grabbing .o'
,ra oopocial1y condemn the i'll. |