The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-07-11
w. j. BRYAN NAMED.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION NOMl-
MATED THE NEBRASKAN.


lcctcd For Second I'lace on the Ticket.
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et-Democratic Platform For 10 to 1,
KANSAS CRY, July 7.-The Demo-
cratic national convention nominated
William J. Bryan. of Nebraska. tor
president, and Adlai E. Stevenson, of
Illinois, for vice president.
The platform contains the following:
We, the representatives of the Democratic
party Of the United States, assemble in ma
tional convention on the anniversary Of the
adoption Of the Declaration of Independence,
do reaifirm our fath in that immortal procla-
nation Of inalienable rights Of man and our
allegiance to the constitution framed in har
mony Herewith by the fathers of the republic.
" q hold with the United States supreme court
that the Declaration OF Independence Is the
spirit of our government, Of which the consti-
tuition is the form and letter.
We declare again that all governments in
stituted among men derive their Just powers
from the consent Of the governed, that any
government not based upon the consent of the
governed is n tyranny; and that to impose
upon any people "A government Of force is to
substitute the methods OF Imperialism for
those Of republic. We hold that the consti-
tuition follows the flag and denounce the doc
trine that an executive congress deriving
their existence and their powers from the con
stitution can exercise lawful authority beyond
1t or in violation Of it,
We assert that no nation can long endure
half republic and half empire, that we warn
the American people that imperialism abroad
will lead quickly and inevitably to despotsm
ut home. Believing in these fundamental
principles, we dcnounce the Porto Rico law
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protest and opposition of the Democratic mi
nority as n bold and open violation of the
nations organic law and a fragrant breach Of
the national good faith II imposes upon the
people Of Porto Rico government without
their consent and taxation without represcn-
taton.
1t dishOnors the American people by re-
pudiating o solemn pledge made in their
behalf by the commanding general of the
army, which the Porto Ricpns welcomed
to n peaceful and unrcsisted occupation of
their land. 1t doomed to poverty and
distress people whose hclplessncss ap-
peals with peculiar force to our justice
and magnanllnity. In this, the first act
Of its imperialistic program, the Repub
lean party seeks TO commit the United
States to colonial policy inconsistent
with Republican institutions and con-
demned by the supreme court in numer-
Gus decisions.
We demand the prompt and honest fulfill
mont Of our pledge to the Cuban people and
the world that the United States has no dispo-
sition nor intention to exercise sovereignty,
jurisdiction or control over the island of Cuba
except for its pacifcation. The war ended
nearly two years ago, profound peace reigns
all over all the island and still the administra-
| ton keeps the government Of the island from
its people while Republican carpetbag officials
| plunder its revenues and exploit the colonial
| theory to the disgrace of the American people.
We condemn and dcnounce the Philippine
policy Of the present administration. 1t has
| involved the republic in unnecessary war, sac
| rificed the lives of many Of our noblcst sons
| and placed the United States, previously
known and applauded throughout the world
| as the champion OF freedom, in the false and
unamerican position of crushing, with mill
| tary force, the efforts OF our former allies to
achieve liberty and self-government. The
| Nlipinos cannot be citizens without endanger-
| ing our civilizations they cannot be subjects
| without imperiling our form of government,
and as we are not willing to surrender our
| civilization or TO convert the republic into an
| empire, we favor an immediate declaration Of
nations purpose to give to the Filipinos, first,
a stable form Of government, second, indie.
pendcnce and third, protection from outside
| Interference such as has been given for nearly
a century to the republics of Central and
| South America.
The greedy commerclalism which die
tated the Philippine policy of the Repub-
lcan administration attempts to Justify
1t with the plea that 1t will pay but even
this sordid and unworthy plea falls when
brought TO the test of facts The war of
criminal aggression against the Filipinos
entailing an annual expense of many mil
lions, has already cost more than any pos
sible profit that could accrue from the en-
tire Philippine trade for years to come
| Furthermor'. when trade Is extended at
the price OF liberty, the price Is always too
high.
We arc not opposed to territorial expan-
sion when it takes in desirable territory
which can be erected into states of the