The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-13
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cIui, party OF the United States. as
n'u''u 10 national convention on the
'''',' eIsaty Of the adoption Of the Dec
'"'.oh NJ Independence do rcaainu
vul Iallh 10 that immortal proclama
w. OF the iuulleuuble rights of man
snu our allegiance to the constitution
framed in harmony herewith by the
iAlhers Of the republic.
We hold, with the United States Su
prcme Court. that the declaration OF
Independence is the shirt nf our GOV
erhhlent Of which the constitution is
w FORM and letter We declare again
.uul all governments Instituted among
uleu uerlye their just powers from the
cohseht OF the governed; that any gn,
erum'nt not based upon the consent "
tne governed is n tyranny. aud that e.
impose upon any people a government
vmeer II 10 substitute the methods of
Imperialism for these 1T rgpublic
We hold that the constitution follows
the nag aud dcnouncc the doctrine THAI
an executive or congress. deriving
thelr existence and power from the
peVpie, can exercise unlawful author
ity beyond II, In violation VI H. We A.
eerl that NO nation can bong endure
hhlf republic and half empire. and We
warn the people that Imperialism
Abroad viii lead quickly aud ineyita.
bly, TO despotism at home.
PORTO RlCAN TARIFF.
Relieving In these fundamental prln
ciples. We dcnuunce the Porto Hicnn
law enacted by Republican Congress
against the protest aud opposition Of
the Democratic minority. Ms bold and
open Violation of the nations organic
law and fragrant breach Of the ma.
uonal good faith. II Imposes upon the
people Of Porto lllco government
without their consent. and taxation
without representation. n dishunors
the American people by rcpudlatlng
solemn pledge made In their behalf by
the commanding general OF our army.
which the Porto RlcnnS welcomed to n
peaceful aud unrcsisted occupation Of
their land. II doomed to poverty and
distress a people whose hclplcssncss
appeals with peculiar force 10 our jus.
uce aud magnanlmlty. In this the
FIRST act Of lis lmpernllstic program.
the Republican party seeks To commit
the United States TO colonial policy,
Inconsistent with republican lnsttu-
lions and condemned 10y the supreme
Court IN numerous decisions.
PLEDGES 10 CUBA.
We demand the prompt aud honest
fnlilllment OF every pledge To the Gu.
ban people and the world, that the
United States has no disposition or In.
tention TO exercise sovereignty. 1uris.
diction or control over the island of
Cubn. except for Its paclncation. Tho
war ended nearly two years ago, pro
found peace rcigns all over the island
and still the administration keeps the
government OF the island from It's pep
pie, while Republican carpct-bag OH
Gals plumber It's revenues ana exploit
the colonial theory TO the disgrace o
the American people.
PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
We condemn aud dcn0unce the I'M
ipplne policy OF the present admins
tratlon. II has embroiled the republi
In an UNNECESSARY war sacrificed IN
lives Of many Of It's noblest sons am
placed the United States, prcvi0usl
known and applauded throughout III
world M the champion OF freedom, I
the false and un-Amcrican position o
crushing with military force the effort
OF our former allies TO achieve libcrt
and sclfgovernment. The Filipino
cannot be citizens without cndnnrel
Ing our civilization; they cannot h
subjects without lmpcrlling our forI
OF government. and we are not willln
TO surrender our civilization or 10 col
vert the republic Into an empire. W
favor an Immediate declaration Of IA
nations purpose TO give To the Fill
pinos, first. a state OF government; -,
Ond, Independence. and third, proteS
ton from outside Interference such d
has been given fCf nearly century I
the republics ~ Central and SOut
America. The greedy commercials
which dictated the Philippine policy q
the Republican administration nj
tempts 10 Justify II with the plea tina
II Will pay. hut even this sordid an
unworthy plea falls ws.n brought I
the test with facts. r's, var II erin
inal aggression" against the PhiliI
pines, ontaillng annually nm cxpens
OF many millions, has already cor
more than any possible profit tina
could accrue from the entire Phillppin
trade for years 10 come. Furtherinor,
when trade Is extended nt the expens
OF liberty, the price Is always too Mgl
EXPANSION.
We nrc not opposed TO territorial @,
panslun when II takes In desirable lei
ritory which can be erected into state
In the Union nnd whose people nr
willing and it 10 become American cit
zens. We favor trade expansion by @,
cry peaceful ana legitimate mean
but we ARE unnliernbly oppose
10 the SELLING or purchasing q
distant Islands Ia be- guyprnn
outside the constitution and whose PEG
pie can never become citizens. We ar
In favor OF extending the republic
influence among the nations. but N
neve that influence should be extended
not by force and violence. but tllroue
the persuasive power OF a high an
honorable example.
THE PARAMOUNT IsStrS
The Importance Of other question
now pending before the American pee
pie Is IN no wise diminished. and IN
Democratic party takes no backwan
step from IN position ON them, but th
burning issue Of Imperialism. GROWN
out OF the Spanish war. Involves th
very existence OF the republic and a.
destruction ~ our free Institutions. W
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