New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
SALIENT POINTS OF PLATFORM.

SALIENT POINTS OF PlA
IMPERIALISM DECLARED THE PARAMOUNT
1ssuE-1CE TRUST DENOUNCED
BY NAME
Saratoga. N Y Sept. 12.-The salient features
of the platform are:
First-Indorsement of National platform and
candidates OF Democracy.
Second-Special Endorsement Of anti-imperial-
istic issue paramount.
Third-Denouncement Of the Ice Trust and ali
other combinations Of like nature.
Fourth-Restoration of the day OF individual
opportunity for young men.
Fifth--Reducton of expenses OF Government.
sixth-Indorsement OF the Franchise Tax act.
Seventh--Condemnatio of Republican policy
on the canals and advocating their maintenance.
Eighth-Condemning Republican defeat of
Employers Liability bill. pledging support tc
labor measures and advocating the establish
ment at Washington of Cabinet officer to be
known as the Secretary of Labor
Ninth--Cang for repeal of the Ramapo
charter.
Tenth-Condemning the establishment Of the
office of Supervisor of Elections. held by John
McCullagh
Eleventh--Demanding improved highways and
good roads.
Twelfth-Calling for election Of United States
Senators by the people.
thirteenth -Pledging the party to a Tenure of
Office law for school teachers in the State.
Fourteenth-Favoring a practical Civil Ser
vice law.
Fifteenth-Calling for enforcement OF the Old
Soldier Preference law.
Sixteenth-Home rule, individual liberty and
honest pay for honest toll.
FULL TEXT OF THE PLATFORM.
The full text Of the platform Is follows:
The Demosratie party Of New-York, , in conven-
We pledge ourselves anew TO the principles and
policies of Jeffersonian Democracy and indorSe the
platform adopted by the last Democratic National
We recognize the truth of the declaration of that
Convention that the burning issue Of imperialism
Existence of the Republic and the destruction of our
free institutions. We regard it as the paramount
Upon this issue therefore, invite all citizens
Of our State to promote the election Of "a Demo
National issues which at this time are inferior In
rank. In the presence of this momentous peril to
our land and to the cause OF democratic and lndus-
| trial self-government we are confident that the
cipes of the Declaration of Independence, will not
F tesgefS f hi,f 70 Og 1SIpea upon Any +ber
| question of governmental policy. The issue now
OF the power of government TO the exclusive benefit
OF favored classes Of the substitution of govern
| by syndicate for government of. by and for
| the people And in this connection we wish to i'm
press upon all the following declaration of our last
I'VE are opposed to that foreign policy of the
|
| as imperialism, which contemplates schemes of
ern1nent in ACCORDANCE with British theories and
practices; demands large standing armies for the
with vast public Expenditures; creates hordes of
oficias to to rule over people who should be permit
| Of the Declaration of Independence and materially
ernment We maintain that the Constitution fol
lows the flag over every integral part of the Union
benefits of it's guarantees of life, liberty, habeas
trial by jury and uniform tariff laws. Congress
| has no more right to establish or govern terri
torial or colonial system outside Of the Constitution
than than II has TO create a king We demand that
according to American precedents and American
| Presidency of William J. Bryan. a statesman OF
nndoubted patriotism and independence; enjoying
| citizens. honest able and fearless champion
Of popular rights and aspirations in whose hands
dustTial elements of our citizenship would find
| equal and ample protection.
ICE TRUST CONDEMNED
We c9ndsmn the corporate combination known
capital known as trusts as inevitably and intolera
Sung for the s%a Of By the
| arbitrary dictates of selfish greed prices are re-
sumer to the extreme limit. to provide enormous
tuate the evil, the policy Of trusts in restricting
proauGo9 deprveg f6oEsands us & who % under egt IL
all opportunity to earn livelihood in the calling
| The direct effect Of these immense combinations
of capital in control of every industry destroy
Of the country Of the free field and fair competi-
Sn o Of the and the
Vancement and independence of youth without
aids than merit, honesty and industry
The hope Of former days has departed from the
that what they to-day that they shall remain
to the end of their lives. The savings OF their
relief from present drudgery in even the dis
tant future Turn where they may to improve
vary Of aggregated millions and the inequality of
the contest for improved conditions for the individ-
vidual opportunity must be restored. and to
cratic party is pledged in both State and Nation.
| We favor economy In public expenditure and 2
needs Of efFcient government We repeat de-
mand for abolition Of unnecessary offices and tax
| eating commissions, whereby the expenses Of the
| State have been made to exceed more than
SQOooOoO those Of the last Democratic state ad-
| ministration. We earnestly oppose the turther IN
| crease Of State commissions and call attention
the violation OF the piedge Of the RePu6fGan tf
existing. In utter contempt of this promise the
more than threefold. not for the promotion of any
| public interest but for the purpose OF providing
pa1tjss have been deprived OF legitimate power
the exercise ofs all governmental functions has
eminent in this State are vested largely in
commissions and c9mmi5ssionHerts r,,,,,1,. t,,
| chises and condemn the failure Of the Republican
administration to enforce in good faith, the Fran
chise Tax laws already enacted. We pledge th'
Democratic party to the prompt enactment ant
honest execution of just and equitable methods o
| taxing such franchises
PLEA FOR SELF-GOvERNMENT.
We believe in local self-government. and in tho
right of the several municipalities TO conduct the
purely local concerns without M iegsa1ye inter
| We denOunce the action of recent Republican leg
I9emocratic city authorities OF local Legislation
: merits of such vetoes and the obligation Of the
| Constitution.