The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-06
Explicit Declaration TOR
Sixteen 10 One.
THE ISLAND POLICY.
independence Demanded for Both
Cubans and FiIipinOs,
CONSTITUTION FOLLOWS FLAG.
The Porto Rican Bill Denounced ana
Free Trade and Territorial FORM
of Government Demanded fof
the People Of That Island.
Buildin. of NicaraSuan
Canal Favored.
CONSTITUTION FOLLOWS FLAG.

KANSAS CITY, July 5.-Fo!lowing is
Gpon by the Committee on Resolutions
md presented to The Convention:
I'VE. the representatives of the Dem
pcratic Party of the United States. as
sembled in National Convention on the
anniversary of the adoption of the De-
uIaraton Of Independence. do reaftirm our
faith in that immortal proclamation Of
1he inalienable rights of man and our
allegiance 10 the Constitution, framed in
harmony Herewith by the fathers of the
Republic We hold with the United
gStates Supreme Court, that the Declara-
zion of independence is the spirit Of our
AGovernment. of which the Constitution
'9s the form and letter. We declare again
i,shat all governments instituted among
men derive their just powers frcm the
eonsent of the governed; that any govern
nnent not based upon the consent Of the
governed is a tyranny; and that to i'm
I1,ose upon people government of force
IS TO substitute the methods Of I'M
-1erialisTn for those of a Republic
FOLLOWS THE FLAG.
i
f3he flag and deuounce the declaration that
aan Executive or Congress- deriving their
ezxistenca and powers from the Consutu-
zion cannot exercise lawful authority be-
'~rOnd il or in violation Of ii. We assert
that no nation can long endure haif Re-
public and half Empire and we warn the
american people that imperialism abroad
vyill lead quickly and inevitably to des-
potism at home.
.'Relievlrs in these fundamental prin-
,iples we denounce the Porto Rico law,
s2nacted by a Republican Congress against
ttle protest and opposition Of The Dem
slcratic minority. bold and open Flo-
cation of the nations organic law and a
Gagrant breach OF he nations good faith
at imposes upon the people Of Porto Rico
2 government without their consent ana
1axa ton without representation. 1t dls-
hono-s the American Dean!e by repudia-
ting a solemn pledge male in their be-
half by the Commanding General OF our
army which the Porto Ricans welcomed
10 a peaceful and unresisted occupation
rof their land It doomed to poverty and
distress a people whose helplessneSs a4-
EFoeais with peculiar force to our lus'lSe
and 1nagnaninlity. In this the nrst act
OF its Imperialistic programme the he
-publican party seeks TO commit the
United states to colonial policy. in
consistent with Republican institutions
and condemned by the Supreme Court
IN numerous decisions
ISLAND POLICY.
'fwe demand the prompt and honest tut
tiIlment Of our pledge to the Cuban peope
and 10 the world, that the United States mas
no disposition or intention TO exercise soN-
areicnty judicial or constitutional, over
the Island Of Cuba, except for its paciIca-
zion The war ended nearly two years
ago, profound peace refgns over all She iS-
land still The administration keeps the
l-S
while Republican carpet-bag officials plrh-
der its revenues and exploit the colonial
theory 10 the disgrace OF the American
people
we condemn and denounce the Philip
pine policy OF the present Administrators
II has involved me Republic in an unnec-
cssary war. sacrificing the lives OF man!
%. our noblest sons, and placed the Uniteo
State- previously known and appiauoeo
throughout the world as the champion ol
freedom, in the falss and un-Ameflcai
position OF crushing with military force me me
efforts OF former allies 10 achieNe i1oei >
and sei-governneut. The tflipnos cannot
b., citizens without endangerng our civil
zatlon: they cannot be subjects without
i.nperiiling our form OF government, anu
an yyo are not willing TO SURRENDER our ctN :
sltzation or 10 convert tha Republic ii'.o az
Empire wo favor an immediate oscia!
ton Of the natior's policy. first-A sd
hi. form OF government: second-indeFer-
dencc. and thirG-protectioa from outstoe
!nterfererct. such as has been gwen ioi
nearly a century 10 The Republics OF Zen
traI and South America The greedy con- con-.
,nercial!sm which dictated the fhl!'lPii!o
11olicv OF 1he Republican administration az =
ter9ptg Ia Justify ii With the plea that II
Will nav but even this sordid ana uii-
worthy plea fails when brought 10 'ie
test of facts. The war OF criminal aesrss-
sion against the Filipiaos, en;al!lfls an a.
,1ual expense Of many millions. has area.
cost more than any possible prcflt 'iia'
rorrd accrue from the entire Philippine
trade for years 10 come. Fnrther!hoie' =
when trade is extended with the eNpsi.se
OF lIber;y. the price IS always 100 h,sil
I'VE are not opposed 10 territorial ~
oanson. when it takes II des2ras.e =. =,
tory. which can be erected into states ~
rbs I-njon. and whose people are Wiling
and III TO become American citizens.
FAVOR EXPANSION.
we favor EXPANSION by every peaceful
gn5 legitimate means, but we are nilaiteT
ably opposed 10 seizins or purcnasihs u
distant Islands TO be governed oNtsiue @ 'tie
Constitution. and whose people can never
become citizens, Ne are IN taNof Oh eA-
tending the republic influence among t',s
nations. but believe that influence sAould
be extended not by force and violence,
bu; through the persuasive power OF
high and honorable example
The Importance of old questions no"
pending before the American people is IN
no wise Diminishing. and the Democratic
party takes no backward step from us
position on them but the burning issue OF
imperialism. growing out Of the Spanish
war, involves the very existence OF the
republic and the destruction of our free
institutions. We regard II as the para
mount issue of the campaign
The declaration in the Republican plat
form at5spted al the Philadelphia conren-
ton held In June, 1900, that the Repuoli-
can patty '.teadfasty adheccs TO the ls!-