The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-08
TtE DHMocRATlc CONVENTION.

uc uTHO Ol bueSS Is COHiA'IC
hensive and dignified exposition of
the position of democracy on the
issues which today challenge the
earnest consideration Of the Amer
lean people.
On the leading question of the
day, the one whose right solution
the Derpetuity of Ameri-
can institutions aud principles
the question of imperialism-there
is no equivocation or uncertainty.
The fundamental principle of our
government finds fearless aud ade
quate expression in the first declar-
alton Of the democratic platform.
and the ring of truth and sin
cerity in its dennnciation Of re
publican innovations and usurpa-
tions will find an echo in the minds
and consciences of the thoughtful
and sincere Americans who love
the government of the fathers.
Proper credit is given to the i'm
portance of MALTA organization in
the states of the union and the
menace of large standing army
in times of peace is fully set forth.
The American people love to think
that the safety Of the government
is reposed in their patriotism and
fidelity and they will endorse the
expression of the platform that
when the nation is in danger the
volunteer soldier is his country's
! best defender -
The trust question is handled in
manner to commend this declara-
tion to the favorable consideration
Of all thinking men. There is no
pandering to prejudice, no taint of
demagogism in the plain recitation
Of the evils growing out of this
new commercial development or in
the remedies suggested to curtail
the !power and influence of these
insidious combinations against
lawful competition in business. 1t
declares in favor of all legitimate
investments of capital in corporate
enterprises. but insists that the
sitting of competition is not legit.
innate when the masses of the peo-
pie suffer thereby.
The Boer war is dwelt upon at
some length and the sympathy of
the democratic party is strongly
expressed for them and all other
people struggling for freedom and
self.government against monarch
cal oppression and aggression. The
refusal of the republican admins
tration to recognize their right of
independence, and its evident
moral support Of Great Britain in
her effort to crush the independ-
ence of the two South African re-
publics and to despoil them of the
natural wealth known to exist
within their borders is condemned
in strong and dignified language.
Every other question which the
conditions Of the times makes an
issue before the American people
is touched upon and the position
of democracy thereon is clearly de-
fined.
On this platform the democratic
party rests its case before the peo-
pie, depending on the soundness
of the principles therein enunciated
to command the respect and chal
lenge the respect of the citizens in
their sovereign capacity.
The candidates whom the party
has nominated to maintain these
principles and policies before the
people are worthy of the high trust
reposed in them. VIM. j. Bryan
and Adlai E.. Stevenson are men
Of the people, and their stainless
records in private and public life
are known to all men. Both have
held high public Office and neither
has ever proven recreant to trust.
With such a platform and such
candidates the democracy of the
nation can confidently 60 before
the people and solicit endorsement!
The prospect Of democratic success
at the polls in November is bright
and promising.