The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-06


We are In favor of graduated tax
upon incomes and IL necessary 10 accom-
piish this we favor an amendment 10
the constitution.
ought TO be elected by a direct vote OF
the people and we favor such amend-
ment Oft he constitution and such ieSis-
latlon as may be necessary TO that end.
We favor the maintenance and the ex-
tension wherever practicable of the merit
system In the public service. appoint-
ments TO be made according TO fitness
comparatively ascertained, and public ser
wants to be retained In office only so
long as shall be compatible with the
efficiency OF the service.
TRUSTS UNLAWFUL.
Combinations, trusts and corporations
contriyed and arranged for the pur-
pose OF controlling the prices and quaint.
" of articles supplied to the. public are
unjust, unlawful and oppressive.
Not only do these unlawful conspira-
cies fix the prices OF commodities In many
cases, but they invade every branch OF
the stale and national government with
their polluting influence and control the
actiops OF their employees and depend
enis In private life, until their influence
actually. imperils society and the liberty
We declare against them. We demand
the MOST stringent laws for their de-
struction and the most severe punishment
the energetic enforcement OF such laws
by the courts.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
We believe the Monroe doctrine to be
sound in principle and wise national
policy and we demand firm adherence
thereto.
and that tend to make us parties to the
interests and TO involve us In the con-
troversies OF European nations, and TO
~ N la nd fn no
construction of an inter-oceanic canal.
We declare that such canal, when con-
structed ought TO be controlled by the
United States in the interests of Ameri-
can nations.
We observe with anxiety and regard
with disapproval the increasing owner
ship of American lands by aliens and
their growing control over our interna-
tionaf transportation, natural resources
and public utilities.
VIC demand Legislation TO protect our
public domain, our natural resources, our
franchises and our internal commerce,
and To keep them free and maintain
their independence of all foreign mono
poles. institutions and influences, and
we declare our opposition to the leasing
OF the public lands of the United States
whereby corporations and syndicates will
thus monopolize the public domain, the
heritage of the people.
FOR DIRECT LEGISLATION.
We are In favor of the principles Of
direct legislation. In view of the great
sacrifice made and patriotic services rem
dered We are in favor OF liberal pensions
TO deserving soldiers, their widows Or
phans and other dependents
We believe that enlistment should be
soldier was free from disease and dis
ability at the time of his enlistment We
condemn the present administration of
the pensions laws.
Artrv trnD DOUDc
We tender to the patriotic people of the
South African republics our sympathy
and express our admiration for them in
their heroic attempts To preserve their
political freedom and maintain their ma
tional Independence.
Great cheering greeted the reading of
the plank on the silver question. The
most enthusiastic demonstration oc-
Cured when the speaker read the plank
extending sympathy to the Beers, the
delegates rising en- masse and cheer
ing for over a minute.
After the platform had been read. the
Travelling Mems Bryan club OF Lincoln.
headed by a brass band, marched into
the hall and onto the stage. The band
started the Star Soangled Banner and
Mr.. Tillotson, turning from his manu-
script, led the delegates in singing the
anthem.
When quiet had been restored a dele
gate offered a substitute for the Mic
araguan plank, favoring the speedy
construction of the Nicaragua Canal. to
be built, owned and defended bv the
government of the United States. This
was adopted
The platform as amended was then
placed on passage and adopted with a
thunder OF ayes.
A wrangle ensued over the introduce
tion of a resolution bv a. Nebraska
delegate. making the port rail of Lin
coin the party emblem. Congressman
Shafroth of Colorado objected. on the
ground that such action would make
the ballots illegal in several states. The
resolution was finally withdrawn,
William J. Bryan was nominated 70,
president after stirring speech by
Senator Teller.