Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06

his glowing tribute to the candidate,
while former Governor Pattison of Penn.
sylvania spoke for his state and for the
east. Governor McAfillin OF Tennessee
voiced the wishes of a state which had
furnished three presidents" Hawaii,
through its native delegation, John w.
Wise. made its first seconding speech in
n Democratic national convention, and
finally a sweet voiced and pleasant faced
woman alternate from Utah seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Bryan In behalf Of the
state of Utah. Then came the voting.
State after state recorded Its vote In be-
half of the Nebraska candidate and Civ
ing him the unanimous vote Of all the
states and territories. The convention
managers had already agreed that this
was sufficient work for the day, and the
vice presidential nomination was allow
cd to so over,
The great battle Of the convention has
not been fought under the eyes of cheer
ing Thousands, but In the privacy OF the
closely guarded quarters OF the commit
tee on platform. Here was waged through.
ont Wednesday night and ngain yester-
day morning one of the most remarkable
struggles that have ever racked this his
toric party. On the one hand was the in
fluence of Bryan and the absolute unity
Of devotion felt toward him and the cause
OF silver with which his nnme is ipsepa=
rably linked. On the other hand we're
many of the patriarchs of the party, men
like Daniel of Virginia, insisting that the
very life of the organization was endan-
gerPd by standing on old issues and that
the duty Of the hour called for new issues
based on new and vital events. And out
of this fierce strife the adbercnts of Bry-
an emerged victorious.
The Platform.
The platform IL ns follows;
We, the representatives Of ths Democratic party
OF the United States, assembled in convention on
the anniversary of the adoption sf the Declaration
Of Independence, do realrm our faith in that i'm
mortal proclamation Of the inalienable rights OF
men and allegiance to the constitution framed
iD harmony Herewith by the fathers of the repub.
lie We hold, with the United States supreme
court, that the Declaration Of Independence is the
spirit OF our g0vernment, of which the constitu-
tjoD is the form and letter We deciaFe again that
all governments instituted among men derive thelf
lust powers from the consent Of the governed;
that any government not based upon the consent
OF the geyernad is Q tyranny and that TO impose
upon any people goyernmeDt Of force is to sub
sttute the methods 6f imperialism for those af 4
republic. We hold that the constitution follows
the flag and denounce the doctrine tA1Psn cxecu,
tive congress deriving their existence and their
powers from the constitution can exercise lawful
authority beyond it or in violation OF it, We
sert that nation can long endure half republic
and half empire, and we warn the American peo-
pie that imperialism abroad will lead quickly and
Inevitably to despotsm at hoas
Believing in these fundamental principles, W.
dcasvbaa the Porto Rico law enacted by 3 Bepnh-
lican f0Rgfess against the protest and opposition
~ HIN Taf.aAr tic ..tn ifr hnld nd
violation Of the natjoBs organic Law and . Hs-
grant breach Of the national good faith, II i'm,
poses upon the people Of Porto Rico a government
without their consent and taxation without repre-.
sentation II dshonors the American people by
repudiating solemn pledge made in their behalf
by .be commanding general of our army, which
the Port9 tiicqps welcomed to peaceful and un.
resisted occupqtiop oi their land. 1t doomed to
poverty and distress 2 people wh9se helplessness
appeals with peculiar force TO our jpsjiee and
msgaaniMity. In this, the first act Of its imperi..
alistic Mpgf4,n;pe, the Republican party seeks TO
consistent with reppt licap institutions and con-
salpRRedd salpRRedd by the supreme eonrt In ppmeFops aeci-
fiDas.
We de,nsad ii,a Prompt and honest fnlaiIInent Of
our pledges to the eubaa people and the world
that the United States has disposition nor in
Iention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction NJ
coa.ya, oyer the island OF Cuba except for its
pacidcat;op. The war ended nearly two years ago,
profound peace Feigps Rynf AL the island and still
ihs administration Keeps the gsssfnnent of the
isisad fran its peaRie, while Republican earpst
bag Officials BiuHdeF its revenues and exploit tha
colonial theory 10 the disgrace ~ the American
people.
We condemn and dcnounce the philippine pol.
icy Of the present administration. 1t has involved
Me republic in unnecessary war. sacrificed the
ives ot ay8y OF our noblest and placed the
United States, pfee.pusly known and applauded
throughout the world rs tSs champion Of freedom,
q DE false and un- AIperican PositicD n crushing
With piistysy force the efforts of our former Yll,ss
70 achieve liberty ssd SELF government. The FIJI
pinos cannot be citizens without endangering our
.iyilization; they cannot be siRjects without i'm
periling our form Of government, and as we aEa
pot willing 10 surrender our civilization pr to con.
vert the republic into an empire we favor an i'm
@ediate declaration of the nations purpose to
give TO the Filipinos. first, stable form Of gov.
nnment; sccond. Independence. and third. protsc.
Hon from outside interference. such IS has been
given for nearly century to the republics Of Gen.
| iral and South America.
The greedy cOmmgcialIsm which dictated tho