The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We, representatives Of the Democratic
party of the United States, assembled
In national convention on the annivers-
airy of the adoption Of the Declaration
of Independence, do reafirm our faith
In that immortal proclamation of the
individual rights Of man, and our al
legiance to the constitution framed In
harmony Herewith by the fathers of
the republic. We hold with the United
States supreme court that the Declara-
ton Of Independence is the spirit of our
government, Of which the constitution Is
the form and letter.
We declare again that all governments
Instituted among men derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned; that any government not based
upon the consent of the governed is a
tyranny; and that to impose upon any
people a government of force is to sub
st1tute the methods of imperialism for
those of a republic.
We hold that the constitution follows
the flag and denounce the doctrine that
an executive or congress deriving their
existence and their powers from the
constitution can exercise lawful author
ity beyond 1t or in violation of it.
we assert that no nation can long en-
dure half republic and half empire and
we warn the American people that i'm
perialism abroad will lead quickly and
inevitably to despotism at home Be-
ieving in these fundamental principles,
DenOunce Porto Rico Law.
We denounce the Porto Rico law. en-
acted by Republican congress against
the protest and opposition of Demo-
cratic minority as a bold and open VIC
lation of the nations organic law and
Migrant breach Of national good faith.
1t imposes upon the people of Porto
RICO government without their con-
sent and taxation without representa-
ton. 1t dishonors the American people by
repudiating the American pledge made
in their behalf by the commanding gen.
eral of our army which the Porto
R1cans welcomed to a peaceful and I'M
resisted occupation of their land It
doomed to poverty and distress a people
whose helplessness appeals with ne
culiar force to our justice and magma
n1mity. In this, the first act of its i'm
perlalis tic progress, the Republican partv
seeks to commit the United States to a
colonial policy. not consistent with re-
publican institutions and condemned by
the supreme court in numerous decis
IONS
We demand the prompt and honest
fuihllment of our pledge to the Cuban
people and the world that the United
States has no disposition 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 over all the island, and still the
administration keeps the government of
} the island from its people, while Re-
publican carpet bag officials plumber its
revenues and exploit the colonial theory
to the disgrace of the American peo-
J pie.
Denocnce Philippine Policy.
We condemn and denounce the Phil
ippine policy of the present administra-
, ton. 1t has involved the republic in
unnecessary war, sacrificed the lives of
many of our noblest sons and placed
the United States, previously known
and applauded throughout the world as
the champion of freedom, in the false
and un-American position of crushing
with military force the efforts of our
former allies to achieve liberty and
self-government The Filipinos cannot