Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-11
THE CONVENTION.

began its sessions in Kansas City Jul
4. The days work was con6ne to O.
g4nizatop, with speeches of the ten
porary chairman, Governor Thomas, {
Colorado, and of the permanent chair
man, Hon. James d. Richardson, o
Tennessee, and the appointment of tn
various committees. Thursday tn
platform was read by Senator Tillman
OF South Carolia, and was unani
mously and enthusiastically adopted
At the afternoon session Hon. William
j. Bryan was nominated by acclamation
for President, the spectacle being one
Ct the most remarkable for enthusiasm
ever seen in this country. Friday
Hon. Ad.ai Stevenson, of Illinois, was
named as the candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent just before the result of the first
ballot was announced, there being
stampede 10 him from Hon. David B.
Hill, of New Yerk, who had perempto-
rily Withdrawn his mama against the
persistent protests of delegates from
his own aud other States. The ovation
rendered him was only second 10 that
which greeted the name of Mr.. Bryan.
rr-r anHADx,
Following is the official text of the
platform as agreed upon by the Com
mlttee on Resolutions, and adopted by |
the convention
We, the representatives Of the Dem
ocratic party of the United States as
sembled in natioral convention on the |
anniversary of the adoption Of the |
Declaration of Independence, do re-
affirm our faith in that immortal procla-
nation of the iualieuable rights of man
ind our allegiance to the constitution
framed in harmony Herewith by the
fathers to the republic. We hold with
the United States Supreme Court that
the Declaration of Independence is the
spirit of our government, of which the
Constitution is the form and letter.
We declare again that all governments
instituted among men derive their Just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned; that any government not based
upon the consent of the governed is a
tyranny; and that to impose upon any
people government of force is to SUBJ
stitute the Inc hods of imperialism II |
trose of republic. We hold that the |
Constitution follows the Gag, and de-
lounce tie 'doc;rne that au Executive
Or Congress deriving the existence and |
heir powers from the Constitution can
exercise lawinl authority beyond il or
n violation of 1t. We assert that no
alton can long endure half republic
nd half empire, and We warn the
.merican people that imperialism {
broad will leat quickly and inevitably
, despotism at home.
PORTO RICAN LAW DENOUNCED.
Believing in these fundamental prin- s
pies, we deuouuce the Porto Rican a
w enacted by Republican Congress, /
salnst The protest and opposition of t
Re Democratic minority, as a bold and q
pen violation Of the nations reanic |
w aud fragrant breach of the national p
pod faith. 1t imposes upon the people a
Porto Rico government " ithout e
leir consest and taxa ion without a
presentation. 1t dishonors the Ameri- Il
IN people by iepudiating a solemn b
ledge made in their b,haf by the t.
general of our army.
hich the Porto Ricans welcomed TO a G.
'acelul and unresisted occupation of 0,
leir land. 1t doomed to poverty and ST
stress people whose helplessness tc
'pea's withpeculiar force to our Justice Of
I'd magnanimity. In this, the FIST II
t ct its inperialis.ic program, the Re- pr
lolican party seeks to commit the III
nlted States TO colonial policy in CO
usisteut with republican institutions sn
d condemned by the Supreme Court eli
nuuleiOuS DECISIONS. cit
We demand the prompt and honest ha
himent OF onr pledge to the Cuban an
ople and the world that the United
ates has no dispos' ton nor in. ention vo
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or de
nirol over the islard of Cuba eycent Vi
its paci6cat;on. The war ended 10
ariy two years ago, profound peace Su
sns over all the island, still the al of
nistration keeps the government of tn
island fiom its people, while Re- Pa
olican carpet-bag oficlas plumber VIII
revenues and exploit the colonial hol
ory to the disgrace of the American uni
pile. as
PHILIPPINE POLICY. rep
We condemn and denounce tn, Phil ~ao
Inc policy OF the pres ant admins p'0
ION. 1t has involved the Republic
war, scctiicino the lives p