The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06
PLATFORM As ADOPTED.
Presented ny the Committee and In
aorsed by AccIamation.

Presented ny the Committee and In
1orsed by AccIsmation.
KANSAS CITY, July 5.-Following e
upon by the committee on resolutions and
adopted by the convention:
We. the Representatives OF the Demo
cratic party of the United States, as
sembled in national convention on the an
nivsrsary Of the adoption Of the Dec
iaration OF Independence, do reaffrrn
our faith in that Immortal proclamation
OF the inalienabie rights Of Americans
and our allegiance TO the constitution
framed In harmony Herewith by the faith
we hold, with the United States SUI
preme court. that the Declaration OF
Independence il the spirit OF our gov
eminent. OF which the constitution is
the form and letter.
Consent of the Governed.
I'VE declare again that all governments
Instituted among men derive their just
powers from the consent OF the governed
that any government not based upon the
consent OF the governed is tyranny; and
that 10 impose upon any people gov
eminent Of force is to substitute the
methods Of imperialism for those OF the
republic.
I'VE hold that the constitution follows
the flag. and denounce the doctrine that
an executive or a congress, deriving their
existence and power from the people. ex-
ercises unlawful authority beyond II. In
violation OF II. We assert that no ma
ton can long endure half republic and
half empire, and we warn the people that
Imperialism abroad will lead quickly and
inevitably TO despotism at home.
Believing In these fundamental princi-
Dles. we denounce the Puerto Rican law
enacted by Republican congress, against
the protest and opposition of the Demo-
cratic minority. as bold and open vio.
lation OF the nations organic law and
a fragrant breach of the national good
faith. II imposes upon the people Of Puer
to Rico n government without their con-
sent and taxation without representation.
II dishonors the American people by re-
pudiating a solemn pledge made in their
behalf by the commanding general OF our
army, which the Puerto Ricans welcomed
ten OF their land II doomed to poverty
ana distress a people whose heiplessness
appeals with peculiar force TO our Justice
and magnanimity. This. the first act
OF it's imperialistic programme. the Re
publican party seeks to commit the Uni
ted States to n colonial policy, inconsis-
tent with republican institutions and con-
demned by the supreme court In nu-
Government Of Cuba.
we demand the prompt and honest full
hllmrnt OF every pledge to the Cuban Ieo-
pie and the world, that the United States
has no disposition or intention to excr-
else sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control
over the island OF Cuba. except fJr Its
pacificatioI. The war ended nearly two
years ago, profound peace reigns al over
the island and stiii the administration
keeps the government OF the isiani from
Its people, while Republican carpet bag
the colonial theory TO the disgrace OF the
American people.
Philippine Policy 0ndemned.
I'VE condemn and denounce the Philip
pine policy n the present administration.
II has embroiled the republic in m un-
necessary war, sacrificed the lives Of
many OF Its modest sons and places the
United States. previously known and APP
plauded throughout the world ms the
champion Of freedom, In the false and IN.
American position of crushing with miiI
tary force the efforts ~ our former elifs
TO achieve liberty and self-governr,ent.
The Filpinos cannot he citizens without
endanHering our civilization: they cannot
be subjects without imperiiing our FORM
OF government, and as We are not willing
to surrender our civilization or 70 com
vert the republic into an empire We favo~
an immediate declaration OF the nations
purpose TO Civ 20 the Filplnos frat a
state OF government. second independ.
ence and, third. protection from outside
Interference such as has been given for
nearly a century to the republics OF Cen
trial and South America.
The greed OF cciRmrr~inlism which die.
tatss the Philippine policy OF the Pepub-
llcan administration attempts 90 Justify
II with the plea 'hUi q Will pay hut ty,sr
this sordld ana ~ 80 by Ilea fnits when
brought 10 N" test ~ facts, The war
OF criminal aFg.t 2a'ou' 7saiust the phii-
ippin~s, entaliuF annually an EXPENSE Of
many millions. has already cost more than
any possible profit that could accrue truin
the entire philippine trade for years 20
come. Furthermore. when trade Il es-
tended at the expense Of liberty, the pitre
In always too high
We IRE not opposed 90 territorial ex-
pansion when ~ takes In Desirable ter
ritory which can be erected into states
In the Union. and whose people are will.
Ing and nj to become American citizens
We favor trade expansion by every
peaceful aud legitimate means But We
are unalterahly opposed TO the seising or
purchasing of distant islands 20 be gov
arred outside the constitution and whose
people can never become citizens We
arc In favor % extending the republics
influence among the nations and believe
that Influence should be extended not
BY force and violence but through the
persuasive power 81 high ana honors bic
example.
The Paramount Issue.
The Importance of other questions nov,
pending before the American people ia In
now,se diminished. and the Demoeratir
party lakes no backward step from ia
pos tion on them hu, tho burning issue
OF imperialism. growing out of the Span.
tsh war. Involves the very existence Of
the republic and the destruction nF our
ffee institutions No regard u as the
paramount issue % tho campaign
The declaration IN tho Republican Mat.
FORM. adopted az the Philadelphia con.
V"ntion. held IN June isO tina; the re-
publican party 'StaadtaStlv adheres to
monroe
trine, ~ manitoatiN tnslucsrs ana 10
cepiiNe This profession Is contFsAictei
hN the aVcwed policy OF tho partv In
opposition to The spirit - the Mcn~..,
doctrine Go acquire and hold xaverefsntv
over large areas ot territory AMI ~ "a
numbers ~ people IN tho eastern her,i
sphere We insist nn thc strict main.
tenaneo % the Monroe doctrine anI la
all US integrity in letter anf in snirit
a. necessary 90 prevent the extonsiof, NJ
"."pF@h authority ou tbs continent
ana as eassntial tn our supremacy =,
Amcri' an sUslyA A. the same Trina "a.
aeftArn mat rN American people sh.u
],et.vn &C. European authority
We oppose wilitsfisn 81 mean. cam
quest atroaG ard Intimidation and an
preston A. home ~ means the sf~urtv
arm ~Aieh has aver eevn fAtaf - fr.S
Jos tNAti'n~ u te What nNlcns - or
ciitcns have Sell from I'm Europe II
NtH tmRoNt upon oBr peace loving uN,,.,i.
arg" standing army, an aunEces.sr-
burden ~ tAsAtirn and 4 constant s,,.ra.--
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