Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-13
PLATFORM IN FULL
As adopted BY the Demo cratic
National Convention at Kan
sas City, Mo-, july 4th.

hhttte ON resolutions and presented to
the convention:
We, the representatives Of the Demo-
cratic party of the United States, as
sembed in national convention, OH the
anniversary OF the adoption of the
Declaration OF Ind, peudencc do reaffirn
our faith in that immortal proclamation
OF the inalienable rights OF man and our
allegiance to the constitution framed in
harmony Herewith by the fathers of the
republic We hold with the United
States Supreme Court, that the Oeciara-
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 government: that any
government not based upon the consent
oil the government is n tyranny; and
that to impose upon any people a gov
eminent OF force is to substitute the
methods of Imperialism for those of n
republic We hold that the constitution
allows the flag to denounce the doctrine
that an executive or Congress, deriving
their existence and their power from the
constitution can exercise lawful authori-
~ beyond it, or in violation of it. W.
assert that no nation can long endure
hall republic aud hall empire. and we
warn the American people that imperiaI-
ism abroad will lead quickly and newt
ably to despotism at home.
PORTO mcAN LAW DENOUNCED.
Believing in these fundamental princi-
plies, we denounce the Porto Rican law
enacted bya Republican Congress, against
the protest and opposition OF the Demo
cratic minority, as bold and open
violation oi the nations organic law,
and fragrant breach OF the notioual
good faith. 1t imposes upon the people
of Porto Rico n government without
their consent, and taxation without
representation. 1t dishonors the Ameri-
can people by repudiating solemn
pledge made in their behalf by the COM
handing general of our army which the
forto klcans welcomed as a peaceful and
unrcsisted occupation of their land. 1t
dooms to poverty and distress n people
whose helplcssness appeals with peculiar
force To our justice and magnanimity.
la this the first act OF its imperalistic
programme, the Republican party seeks
to commit the United States 10 a colo
NAL policy Inconsistent with Republican
Institutions and condemned by the
Supreme Court in numerous decisions.
FULFILMENT OF OUR PLEDGE TO CUBASs.
We demand the prompt and honest
nlfilment of our pledge to the Cuban
people and.the world, that the United
Stated has no disposition nor intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over the island of Cuba, excep+
Tor it's pacitication. The war ended
nearly two years ago, profound peace
reigns over all the island, still the ad-
ministration keeps the government of
the island from the people, while Re
publican carpet-bag officials plumber
its revenues aud exploit the colonia,
theory to the disgrace OF qhe American
people.
PHILIPPINE POLICY CoNDEMHED.
We condemn and denounce the Phillip
pine policy of the pre- sent administration
1t has involved the republic in unneces-
sa~ywar, sacr ifcing the lives of many
OF our noblest sons, and placed the
United States, previously known and
applanded throughout the world as the
champion OF freedom, in the false and
un-American position OF crushing with
military force the effort of former allies
to achieve liberty and self government.
The Fillipinos cannot be citizens without
endangering our CIVILIZATION, they cannot
be subjects without imperialing our form
OF government and ms we are not willing
to surrender our civilation, or to convert
the republic Into an empire, we favor an
Immediate declaration, first, for staple
form OF government; second, indepen-
dence, and third. protection from outside
interference, such as has been given for
nearly century to the republics of
Central and South America.
TRADE AT TIL EXPENSE OF LIBERTY.
The greedy commercialism which die
tated the philippine policy OF the
Republican administration attempts to
justify it with the plea that 1T will paw.
but even this sordid and unworthy plea
falls when brought to the test OF facts.
The war OF criminal aggression a0ains'
=, -, "ee oSaihse
the FilipiLos, entaiiing an annual expens
OF many millions, has already
cost more than any possible profit that
could accrue from the entire Philippine
trade for years to come. tbermorc,
when trade is extended at the expense oil
liberty, the price is always too high. We