The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07

tdi!leiS anu the enerBetiC enforcement OF
such laws by the courts.
We believe the Monroe doctrine to be
sound in principle and a wise national
policy, and we demand a firm adherence
thereto. We condemn acts inconsistent
with 1t and that tend to make Us par
ties to the interests and to involve US in
the controversies of European nations,
and to recognition By the pending treaty
of the right of England to be considered
in the construction of an international
canal. we declare that such canal when
constructed, ought TO be controlled by the
United States IL the interests of Amsri-
can nations.
ALIEN OWNERSHIP.
We observe with anxiety and regard
with disapDroval the increasing owner
snip OF American lands by aliens, and
Their growing control over our iIiterna-
tional transportation, natural resources
We demand legislation to protect our
pubic domain, our natural resources, our
franchises and Our international COM
merce. and to keep them free and main
tain the independence of all foreign mon
cpolies, institutions and influences, and
we declare our opposition to the leasing
of the public lands of the United States.
whereby corporations and syndicates will
be able to secure control thereof, and
thus moropol.ze the public domain, the
heritage of the people.
/ We are in favor Of the principles Of
direct legislation. In view of the great
sacrifice made and patriotic services rem
dered we are in favor of liberal pensions
To deserving soldiers, their widows, or
phanS and other dependents.
We believe that enlistment and service
should be accepted as conclusive PROOF
that the soldier was free from disease
and disability at the time of his enlist
ment.
We condemn the present administration
of the pension laws.
SYMPATHY FOR Beers.
We tender to the patriotic people of the
South African republics our sympathy
and express our admiration for them in
their heroic attempts to preserve their po-
litical freedom and maintain their nation
al independence.
republics and the subjugation Of their
people to be a crime against civilization.
We believe this sympathy should have
been voiced by the American congress as
was done in the case of the French. the
Greeks, the Hungarians, the Polanders.
the Armenians and the Cubans. and as
the traditions Of this country would have
dictated.
We desire the Porto Rican tariff law
to be not only a serious but a dangerous
departure from the principles of our
form of government.
ANTI
We believe in a republican form of gov
eminent, and are opposed to monarchy
and the whole theory Of imperialist con-
troll
We believe in self-government, a gov
efDInenI by consent OF the governed, ana
are unaterably opposed to government
based upon force. 1t is clear and certain
that the inhabitants of the Philippine
archipelago cannot be made citizens of
the United States without endangering
our civilization. We are. therefore, in
favor of applying to the Philippine arch
lpelago the principle we are soiemnly and
publicly pledged to observe in the case
of Cuba.
There being no longer any necessity
for collecting war taxes, we demand the
repeal of the war taxes levied to carry
on the war with Spain.
We favor the immediate admission into
the Union as states the territories of
PROMISES TO CUBA.
We demand that our nations promise
to Cuba shall be fulfilled in every par
ucular. We believe the national govern
ment should lend every aid, encourage
ment and assistance towards the reclama-
tion Of the arid lands Of the United
States, and to that end we are in favor
OF comprehensive survey thereof and
an immediate entertainment of the water
supply available for such reclamation
and we believe 1t to be the duty of the
general government to provide for thu
construction of storage reservoirs and ir-
rigation works, so that the water supDIv
Of the arid region may be utilized TO the
greatest possible extent in the interests
OF the people While preserving all rights
transportation is a public necessity
ana the means and methods of it are
matters of public concern. Railway com
RSiiies exercise power over industries,
business and commerce which thew ought
not 10 do and should be made 10 serve
the public interests without making mn
reasonable charges or unjust discrimina
Peace is the Blessing of civilization
and war is it's crime A'n'
We observe with satisfaction the crow
l nfs sentiment among the people in favor
a.
tiles VI puolc utli-
we are In favor OF expanding orr
commerce in the interests of Amer;car
80 anu Tor the benefit of all our peo-
P BE, ny every honest and peaceful means
OuI creed and our history justIfies fha
nations of the earth In exneotjne' +ta9
mi IN ere YER the American flag is unfuried
IN authority, human liberty and nolJtiaai
liberty will be found We protest ag 1t.toSt
Inc adoption of any policy that Vii
change, In the thought of the UorId W." IN
meaning of our flag ~ inc
We are opposed IN tba t,o-,ox..,
Aslauc iaborers in cOrnnefition I,t ~
american labor and favor a NOR VIII MdiI
eiTlTISIce dit OF the laws relating tberefo
Trnited S over Republican party Of the
OhiUed states in the foregoing nrincinIdt,
seeks 10 perpetuate the spirit and adbar,
~ the teachings of Abraham LfnsoIn
GREETED WITH CHEERS
.L great cheering greeted the reading Of
10 In
dorsement of the initiative and raFo.d ~
dum and the Nicaraguan canal IT,
MOST enthusiastic demonstration oocurra7
"heli the speaker read the plank extend
ing sympathy to the Beers the delerato.
rising en- masse and cheering. for ovor
d minute. Outbursts Of applause occurred
frequently throughout the readinp of 80
somewhat lengthy document, and a roar
oI ENDORSEMENT went up when the read
ing was concluded
Then an interruption occurred rbo
travelling Mems Bryan Club Of T.tnooi,,
neaoed by a brass band marched into
the nan and on the stage Tho band
started The Star-SpangIed Banner" and
Mr.. Ililotson, turning from his mani
script led the delegates In singing the
anthem LIS
When quiet had been restored, dele
So Olereo substitute for the Nicara-
guam plank. favoring the sneedv CO..
struction of the Nicaraguan canal ito
De quilt, owned and defended by the gov
eminent of the United States
This was adopted
The platform, as amended was tho,
placed on passage and adopted with a
thunder of Ayes"
"A Wrangle ensued over the introduc-
tioh OF resolution by Nebraskan dele
gate making the portrait of Lincoln tba
party emblem. Congressman Sbafrotb oe
colorado. objected on the ground thai
such action would make the ballots iIle-
gal IN several states. The resolution was
finally withdrawn.
we would like to hear from the COM
mlttee on conference" shouted a dele
gate.
The committee is still In session" said
Senator Teller There has been no For
NAL expression by the Democratic mem
ters, but I betray no confidence when 7