Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-20
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CITIZENS.


Us clear-as the tones OF a bell. There
is nothing equivocal or evasive in it.
These are its numerous planks, brief.
~ noted.
1t declares fidelity to the Dcclara-
ton OF Independence, that the CJn
stitation follows the flag and that
imperialism abroad viii Lead to des-
poti4m al homH.
In conformity with these principles
it denounccs the Porto Rico Act pass.
ed by TIDE last Congress,and condemns
the policy Of tie Mckinley Admins
tration in withholding from the Cub.
ans the promise OF self-goyernmeut.
1t likewise deaounces the Admins.
tration's policy rs to the Philippines
and favors IN immediate declaration
OF tho nations purpose 10 give to the
Fiiipiucs, first, Il stable form o: gov
ornmeut; second, Independence, and.
thru, protection from outside inter-
ference. such as has been given for
nearly a century to the republics OF
Central aud South America
The platform further declares that
unaltc!ab!e opposition to the Selling
or purchasing OF distant islands to be
governed outside Of the Constitution
ahi shOsc people can never become
citizps.7
The platform holds ;hat -the burn
ing issue OF Imperialism growing ont
OF the Spanish Mar involves the very
existence Of the Republic, and de.
struc;ion of II free institution and
this the platform regards as "tle par
amount issue of the campaign
The platform declares allegiance To
the Monroe doctrine. and holds the
acquisition or sovereignty over large
areas of territory and large numbers
OF people in the Eastern hemisphere
to bo contrary 10 it, spirit.
Militarism Is opposed as infiictns
Il heavy burden Of taxation and a
menace TO the Liberties Of the peonle.
The Democratic party is pledged TO
unreGsing war against the trusts and
private monnpOlies in every form,
IGe enforcement Of existing anti
trust laws and the enactment OF more
stringent ones are demanded. 1t
tins regard remedial measures are
proposed. rs advocated 10y BRYAN and
II Is declared tia! the products of
trusts should be placed upon the
free list OF the tariff to prevent mo-
nopoly under the gu:sc of protection.
Tho Dingiey tariff is con emued rs a
@tTust-bresdmg me asure.-
The enlargement; OF the scope of
theln;crstatc Commerce law is favor.
ed, such as will enable the commits.
sion TO prevent determinations and
unfair rates ~ Transportation.
The platform has a positive decla-
ration in favor Of tile free and unIim
ited coinage " silver at the ratio Of
Ii TO /. II Geaounces the currency
bill passed II lhe last session OF Con-
gress. rs Il measure Of interest TO the
national OnSS, aud opposes 81 nation
al bank cnroency requiring ii perma
uent public debt in the form Of bonds
for its foundation.
The platform further favors the di-
rect election Of United States Senat-
ors by nIe people. the creation OF a
Department Of Labor. the cOnstruc.
ton of the Nicaragua Canal as a
Government enterprise, Statehood
for arizona, New Mexico aud Okla.
EOma, home rule and a territorial
form Of Government for Alaslia aud
Porto REQ. improvement of arid
lands b. irrigation works. for the
benefit Of actual setilers. the Chinese
exclusion Law and its application to
"the same classes Of all Asiatic races"
and also f8vors the reduction and
speedy repeal Of the war taxes
The platform condemns the Hay.
Paunccfote treaty, the ill. concealed
Republican alliance with England,-
the w~nsteful appropriations by the
late Republican Congress, and the
shipping Subsidy bill. 1t expresses
indignation V c the purpose OF Eng.
llnd to U~vcrwhclm the South African
Republics, and sympathy Tor the
Beers in their struggle to maintain
Independence.
In addition to these specific de-
Clarations the platform contains a
general reafirmation Of the Chicago
platform OF 1896.
Omittiug from consideration at
this time some OF the minor subjects
and details 81 matters mentioned in
this Kansas CITY platform, taken as II
whole it is deserving II hearty sup.
port. Upon all the grcnt issues OF
tho time it commeUds itself to the
favor Of good American citizens, aud
is oinrhatically correct. Particularly
in relation To- the three great issues
Of trusts. Imperialism and finance il
voices tho needs II the people.
This il Il platform adopted 10y 4
National Democratic Convention. but
it is instinct with the principles OF
the Rcrublicnnism u Abraham Lin
GOlu-that iruc Rcpuhlicanism from
which the so.called Republican lead.
era oI tho day are far astray.- Sac.
ramcDto Bee.
With the Luhonic plague in San
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