The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-20

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'Tnetead OF the system favored by the
Republican party, under which national
banks are 10 be permitted TO issue ana
control the volume OF paper money Tor
their own profit. we reiterate our demand
for that financial system which recogniz-
es the governments sovereign right 10
Issue all money, whether coin or paper,
ana we demand the retention Of the green
backs as they now exist and the retire
ment OF national al notes as rapidly as
g~eenbacks can be substituted for them.
I'VE believe that private monopolies
are indefensibie and i~ntolerabie. and we
condemn the national administration for
its failure TO enforce the present law
against the trusts, or 10 recommend a
more effective law.
Position on Trusts.
1--WE favor a state constitution which
will prohibit the organization OF a monop-
oily within the state, and also prevent a
monopoly organized elsewhere from doing
business within the state; but we further
believe that congress should supplement
the efforts Of the state by legislation
which will require every corporation. be-
fore engaging IN interstate commerce, TO
show hat II has no water in its stock,
and that IL has neither attempted In the
past nor is attempting TO monopolize any
branch Of business or the production OF
any article OF merchandise.
in Its platform OF 1850, the Republican
party declared that the maintenance OF
tho principles promulgated in the Declara-
tion OF Independence and embodied In tho
federal constitution (viz, that all men
are created equal. that they are endowed
with certain i~naiienabie rights, tina gov
ernments are instituted. to secure their
rights. and that governments derive their
just powers from the consent OF the gov
erned) Is essential to the preservation OF
republican institutions, but the Republican
party. under It's present leadership, is en-
dangering the preservation OF republican
institutions by placing the dollar
above the man In the const r-rction of
governments, and OF violating the princi-
Piles that II once declared to b> essential.
Condemns the Puerto Rico Tariff BIII
W condemn the Puerto Rico tariff bill
recently passed by n Republican house of
representatives as n bold and open viola
ton or the nations organic laws. and a
hagrant breach Of good faith.
w assert that the constitution follows
the flag and denounce the doctrine that
an executive or a congress. created and
limited by the constitution. can exercise
lawful authority beyond that constitution
or In violation Of II. Believing that a ma
tfon annot long endure half republic and
half empire. we oppose wars OF conquest
and colonial possessions.
Want Ia surrender the Philippines.
The Fflininos cannot be citizens with
out ~endangering our civilization; they can
not be subjects without e~ndangeriug our
FORM OF government and as we are not
willing TO surrender our civilization or TO
convert a republic into an empire. we
favor an immediate declaration OF the ma
tons purpose to give to the Filipinos.
first, a stable form OF government: sec
ond. Independence, and. third. protection
from outside Interference, as II has for
nearly n century given protection to the
republics of Central and South America.
w favor the expansion OF trade by
every legitimate and peaceful means. but
we are opposed TO purchasing trade at the
lannon's mouth with human blood: neith-
err do we believe that trade secured and
held b. force Is worth the price NAT must
be paid for II. We are In favor OF ex-
tending the nations influence, but we
believe that that influence shouid be ex-
tended, not by force and violence, but
through the persuasive power OF a high
and honorable example.
I'VE oppose militnrism. II imposes upon
the people an unnecessary burden and Is a
constant menace. A small standing army
and a well equipped state militia are suf-
fcient In time of peace: in time OF war
the citizen soldier hould be a republics
defense.
W. believe. with Jefferson. In peace.
comfort and honest friendship with all
nations and ~entnngling alliances with
none. and We regard with apprehension
the doctrine advocated In some quarters
thai this nation should In Its dealings. or
diplomacy. show partially toward any OF
the European nations.
sympathy for the noers.
mot because OF hostility TO England. but
~ .4.mffAa - .H.knN
reject. as did our forsfsthers. the theory
% monarchy. we sympathize with the
nners sn their heroic effort 10 preserve
their national integrity The failure OF
Republican leaders. who four years ago ex-
pressed sympathy for the Cuban patriots
TO feel an interest In the struggle Of the
Dutch In South Africa, shows the paralyg-
INK innusnce OF thc imperial policy to
which the administration IL now endeavor-
lng 10 commit this country"
Bryan Enters the Hall.
While tho committee on resolutions
was out Richard Metcalf, or Omaha: w.
II Oldham. OF KeHrney; w IL. Thomp-
son. o. Grand Island, and \, g. Tobbets,
81 lincoln. were chosen as delegates-at-
large 60 the national convention at Kan
sna city.
While the convention was In the midst
81 a hot row over the choice OF A~lteruatcs
90 the Delegates ~at-larEe. Mr.. Bryan APP
pearcd On the hall The sight Of him put
a stop 60 an business and tho delegates
went Wild as he mounted tho platform
Bryan'r Usual speech.
Mr. Bryan's speech dealt almost entire
~ with tho three questions watch he has
been DISCUSSING IN various parts OF tho
country the money question. Tho trust
question and imperialism he charged tho
Republican party with practicing a de-
hheFate fraud upon the voters So 1886 by
ho,dinE out the hope % international bt-
mrtalltsm when tho leaders neither eX-
pcctea NOE desired tho restoration - the
double standard. either by independent
action or ny International agreement He
announced me currency feature % the
financial bill ana sald The Republican par.
~ had never iu "a campaign advocated
the retirement ~ the E~rrcunacke and
that it Noula noe BE- Ahle 20 defend ;sa,
bNn before tho cauntry Ho eaIi that ra-
uonal hank currrptF secured by govern.
ment bounds could u0t b. "a permanent set.
element % she currency question unlsr.