The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-06

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for themselves, which shall restore and
maintain the blmetallIc price level. and.
as a part Of such q system. the i'm
mediate restoration Of the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver and gold at
the present legal ratio Of le to l, With
out waiting for the did or consent OF
any other nation
The Dlngley tariff bill and the cur
rency bill enacted at the last session
of congress are denounced. The cleo
tion Of United States senator's by a
direct vote Of the people is favored.
and government BY injunction is op-
posed
Continuing, the platform says:
I'VE favor the immsdlate construc-
tion. ownership and control Of the Mic
aragua canal by the United States. We
condemn the Hay -Pauncefote treaty
as surrender OF American rights and
interests, not to be tolerated by the
American people.
we favor the continuance and strict
enforcement Of the Chinese exclusion
law and its application to the same
class Of all Aslatlc races. We earnest
ly protest against the Republican de-
parturc which has involved US in So
called world politics. including the
diplomacy OF Europe and IN the intri-
quo and undertaking policy Of Asia,
and We condemn the ill-concealed Re-
publican alliance with England. which
must mean discrimination against 9TH
er friendly nations. and which has al
ready stihed the Nations voice. while
lib.rty is being strangled in Africa.
we extend our sympathies to the
heroic Burghers in their unequal strug-
sic to maintain their liberty and inde-
pendenee.
We denounee the shipping subsidy
bill and favor the reduction and speedy
repeal Of war taxes.
The Hon. ". d. oldham Of Nebras-
ka. when he placed Bryan in nomina-
tion. made a most enthusiastic speech
and was frequently applauded by the
thousands in the convention hall. Re
ferring to the qualifications deemed |
necessary for candidate for the pres
idency. Mr. Oldham said:
"He must declare for free trade with
Porto Rico. and then at the persua-
sive suggestion of the sugar and to-
bacco trust. sign bill for a tariff on
the products OF that island
He must not ienounce policy as
one Of criminal aggression and then
at the demand Of a power behind the
throne, pursue the policy he has so
denounced.
He must not. while protesting op-
position to combines and conspiracies
against trade. send his emissaries to
the trust baron castles to beg, like
at Dives gates. for subscrip-
tions to his campaign. He must not
lend the moral support Of his admin
lstration to a monarchy in its efforts
to destroy a republic. But he must
ever sympathize with a people strug-
Cling for the right of lf-government.
Instead Of The Republican policy Of
he must offer the free
and unlimited coinage of the money
metals of the constitution. the gold
hat polished the winged sandals Of
Hernes, and the siSFer that glitters in
he brow of Dianna.
Instead Of a panic breeding. credit
controlled by the bank trust,
lie must offer government paper con-
rolled by the people,
He must be able to distinguish be-
ween Democratic expansion and Re-
publican Imperialism. The first is
natural growth by the addition Of con-
ingucus American territory, into every
DOT of which is carried the constitu-
ion, the flag and the lecalogue, and
'ver the shoulders Of every inhabi-
ant Of the added territory is thrown
purple robe of sovereign citizenship.
t is a growth that has added eigh-
cen stars to the iield Of blue in the
Banner of the Free to symbolic tie
tates that have been carved from ter
itory, annexed to the domain of this
ation, by the wisdom and statesman
hip of the Democratic party. This is :
n expansion that Is bounded on the
orth by the constitution of the United
tates, on the south by the Declara-
ion Of Independence, on the East by
he Monroe doctrine and on the West
y the Ten Commandments"
Continuing Mr.. Oldham said:
For four years he has waged an un-
easing warfare against the peoples {
nemy; for four years he has held up
he party's standard and his voice has
heered the hosts of democracy in
very state and territory. When the
'usts began to increase under the pro- =,
'ction Of Republican administration
was the first to point out the dan !,
er and prescribe remedy"
In conclusion. Mr.. Oldham said:
With the issues now clearly drawn
0 doubt remains as to the name of our
On that question we are a
nited Democracy. =
Already worthy allies differing from
) rather in name than faith, have :.
'outed for our gallant .leader again, .
Id every state and territory has in
ructed its delegates to this conven- =
on to vote for him here. SO it only
mains for Nebraska to pronounce the
lme that has been thundered forth =
ON the foot of Bunker Hill. and ech- = !,
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