St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-07-11

The platform reaffirms faith in the
Declaration of Independence, which IS
| the spirit of our government.
Declares that to impose upon any peo-
pie a government of force is to substi-
tute the methods of Imperialism for
those of a republic.
Regards imperialism as the para
mount issue of the campaign, as it in
wolves the very existence of the republic.
Denounces the Porto Rico law as a
violation of the nations organic law and
a breach Of the national good faith
Demands the prompt and honest full
filment of our pledge to the Cuban people,
Condemns and denounces the Philip
pine policy of the present administra-
ton, and favors an immediate declara-
ton of the nations purpose to give to
the Filipinos first, stable form of gov
eminent; second, independence; third,
protection from outside interference.
Insists on the strict maintenance of
the Monroe doctrine as necessary to pre-
vent the extension of European au-
thority on this continent.
Opposes militarism.
Denounces the departure from our
time honored system of volunteer Or
ganiZation.
Private monopolies are indefensible
and intolerable. The Democratic party
Is pledged to an unceasing warfare in
nation, state and city against private
monopoly in every form.
Tariff laws should be amended by put
ting the products Of trusts upon the free
list to prevent monopoly under the plea
of protection.
Condemns the Dingley tariff law as
trust breeding measure.
Favors such an enlargement of the
scope of the interstate commerce law
as will enable the commission to protect
individuals and communities from dis
examinations and the public from unjust
and unfair transportation rates.
ReafTirms and indorses the principles
of the national Democratic platform
adopted at Chicago in 1896 and reiterates
the demand for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio of Is to l.
Denounces the currency bill enacted
at the last session of congress, and de-
mands the retirement of the national
bank notes as fast as this government
paper or silver certificates can be sub
stituted for them.
Favors an amendment to the cons1-
tuition providing for the election Of
United States senators by direct vote of
the people.
Opposes government by injunction;
denounces the blacklist and favors arbi-
tration.
Recommends that congress create a
department of labor.
Favors liberal pensions.
Favors the immediate construction,
ownership and control of the Nicaragua
canal by the United States.
Condemns the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
as a surrender of American rights and
interests.
Promises statehood to Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma, and favors home
rule and territorial form of govern
ment for Alaska and Porto Rico.
Favors the continuance and strict en-
forcement of the Chinese exclusion law
and its application to the same classes
of all Asiatic races.
Views with indignation the purpose Of
England to overwhelm with force the
South African republics, and extends
sympathy to the heroic burghers.
Denounces the lavish appropriations Of
recent Republican congresses.
Bloody Deeds Must Be AVENGED
Kiel, July 1O.-Addressing the first
naval division prior to its departure for
China yesterday, Emperor William said:
yours is the first division of armored
ships which I send abroad. Remember,
you will have to fight cunning foe, pro-
vided with modern weapons, to avenge
the German blood which has flowed.
But spare the women and children. I
shall not rest till China is subdued and
all the bloody deeds are avenged. You
will fight together with the troops of
various nationalities. See that you
maintain good comradeship with them"