The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-13

,..,urntiom 0f Principles Adopted ~
the Democratic Convention
NJ Kansas city.

az KANSAS CITY.
y.nses City, Mo-, July 5.-The toll
.mipy Is the platform as drawn by the
.,.o,dions committee. submitted to
,he convention and adopted unani-
rously
imperialism.
a., ,he representatives OF the demo-
"nr marty OF the United States, tsscm-
XIII ia national convention, on the anni-
up" 70 IN the adoption OF the Declaration
lnirnendence. do reafiirm our faith IN
W,t immortal proclamation OF the IN
aiienape rights Of man ana our ati.raanev
.Wh.,,s,yiih by the fathers OF the republic.
Nv hold With the United States SUI
proine court that the neciara,ioh ~ IN
u.l'. ~ which tho constitution Is the
,,ru ind letter. ,
W.. teclare again that all governments
..,t,nt4d among men derive their Just
,,,.,s from the consent OF the gov
rr.a that any government not based
KIN, me consent OF the governed Is
Fanny and that 10 Impose upon any
N,'L. "A government Of force Is 10 sub IL
XIX methods of imperialism for those OF
MID that the constitution follows
~, ,ar and denounce the doctrine that
,.xr.utiye or congress. deriving theif
.axt4f.uce and their powers from the con-
.DfusiDn. tan eNtrclSt tiWIui autHpiity
h.,ond IT, or In violation OF H.
r., assert that no nation can long en-
dirr half republic and half empire ana
". wnrn the American people that impe-
r,slism abroad Will lead quickly and IN
,.t.tlly To dcspotism nj home.
r-fe>ing in these fundamental prin-
ei,,i,.s NJ denouncc the Porto Rico law
Enacted by "A republican congress against
M protcst and opposition Of the dem
n+rstic minority. as "A bold and open VIOLA
Ion ~ the nations organic law. and =
Naerant breach OF the national good fs.ith.
n imposed upon the people or Porto
Hlre "A government without their conse Mt
and taxation without representation. IL
dshpnurs the American people by repu-
l.ttnr n solemn pledge made In their be-
Min ~ the commanding general OF our
army which the Porto Ricans welcomed
10 n peaceful and unresisted occupation
Of their land u doomed TO poverty ana
neais with peculiar force 20 our justice
ana magnanimty. In this, the hrst act
Of its imperialistic programme the re-
puhlican party seeks TO commit the Unit
"a states To "A colonial policy, inconsistent
with republican institutions ana con-
demnDd by the supreme court IN numer-
Gus decisions
Guba and the Philippines.
We demand honest fulnliment OF our
pleige 10 the Cuban people, tnat the
i'rtted states has no disposition or IN
teutian 20 exercise sovereignty or Juris-
dtctinn over the island except for Its pa
fifIEIilffN.
af.d profound peace reigns all over the
island and still the administration Of
IN island Is withheld from its people
while republican carpetbag oiiicials pun
ar its revenues and exploit the colonia
theory 10 the Disgrace OF the American
people
present administration. IL has cfnbroile'
ire republic in an unnecessary war. sac
racei the lives of many OF it, MOBILES
sons and placed the United States. pre-
.lv IA ttDl
ill.,, world as the champion Of freedom
IN tho false and un-American position o
crushing with military force the effort
az nur former allies 10 achieve liberty ans
scf eurefnmcnt
Thr Filipinos can not be QUEENS with
ogi oudangcring our civilization, they cal
MOI be- subjects without imperiling GU
form u government and as we are no
convert the Republic into an empire
We favor an immediate declaration Q
the nations purpose to give TO the FL
ipnos First. n stable from OF govern
meni. second. independence. and third
protection from outside interference sucl
a. has been given for nearly century I
the republics of Central and South Ameri
ca.
The greedy commercialism which die
tafed the Philippine policy OF the re
publican administration ATTEMPTS 10 jus
Nifty IL with the plea that II will pay. Du
even this sordid and unworthy plea fail
when brought to the test OF facts.
The war OF criminal aggression agains
The Fipinos. entailing an annual eS
pense II many millions. has already cos
NOR, than any possible profit that ca
accrue from the entire Philippine trad
fpr years 10 come Furthermore. whe
trade Is extended at the expense Of mt
erty. the price IL always too high
Territorial Expansicn.
We are not opposed TO territorial expar
sion when IL takes In desirable territ or
which can he erected into states IN N
tnonan whose people are willing ara
~ become American citizens. We fave
trade expansion by peaceful an
legitimate means But we are una.tei
ably opposed to the seizing or purchans
~ distant islands to be governed outsi,
the constitution. and whose people "a
never become citizens.
We are in favor OF extending the r.
ruhNc's influence among the nations. bi
believe that influence should be- cxtends
Not by force and violence. but throus
the persuasive power OF a high and mol
ofabic example
The Burning Issue.
The Importance OF other questions no
pending before the American people
N 40 wise diminished and the democrat
party takes no backward step from :
position On them. but the burning iss'
of IMPERIALISM growing out Of the Sp&nl
war Involves the very existence ~ the !.
puolic and the destruction OF our free !.
sfiti ions.
We regard II as the paramount 4
cue OF the campaign.