The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-14

is always too high.
TERRITORIAL EXPANSION.
We arc NOT onnosed N territorial expansion
L., !, 49, IN des;rahIe territory which can
W. $1,000 80 ctatas =, The TIn;on and whose
- 80 ,a;II;,sr nd e. Ia become American
P.:o:pe W. e,,.ssr as,,an s;on bv every peace-
FIJI md lee;t;mafs means. But we are I'M
ajtarahlv onnoead m tbe seizinp or purchasing
Of distant Islands to he governed outside the
| const;tnt;on and whose neople can never be-
come citizens
We are in favor Of extending the Republics
I Influence among the nations. but believe that
| influence shouid he extended. not by force
| and violence. but through the persuasive
power of high and honorable example
| THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
IT, ,or,.noa IF other questions now
,.ad;na basora the Amer;can neonle is in no.
p i,;so as, n;shsd and The Democratic party
taxes no backward step from its position on
them. but the burning issue of imperialism,
growing out of the Spanish War, involves the
yery existence of the Republic and the de-
struction of our free institutions. We regard
| il as the paramount issue of the campaign.
| The declaration in the Republican platform
adopted at the Philadelphia Convention, held
| in june 1900, that the Republican party
sssteadfastly adheres to the policy announced
| in the Monroe Doctrine" is manifestly insn-
cere and deceptive. This profession is con-
| tradicted by the avowed policy OF that party
| in opposition to the spirit OF the Monroe Doc
| trine to acquire and hold sovereignty over
large areas of territory and large numbers OF
people in the eastern hemisphere. We insist
on the strict maintenance Of the Monroe Doc
trine, and in all IFS integrity, both IN letter
| and in spirit, as necessary to prevent the ex-
| tension OF european au.nority Oh lnis con;.,
nent anu as essenua. ~ W. SUP 20. ~ d.
ciars tbat no American neople shall ever be
held by force in unwilling subsection to Eu-
rorean authority
,n,s,
| We oppose militarism. IL means conques.
abroad and innmidation anu oppression al
nome. II means Sne suo.s ain' "In La
ever peeh eatai 10 iree ihs'iluion a.. -. wa =:
m y, Vi our ci.i1eno na'e neu ~ -.
Europe. u VIII impose upon our peace iovins
people large standing army, au unnecessary
| burden OF taxation ana constant "ehace 10
their Liberties. small standing army anu
well disciplined State militia are amply sum
Gent IN time OF peace. MS hepuohc mas no
place for vast military service and conscrlp-
| ton. When the nation Is IN danger Tue
volunteer soldier Is his country peSt de,
| fender. The National Guard OF Inc omted
| States should ever be cherished IN the patriotic
hearts OF free people. Such organizations
are ever an element ol s'tens'h u,ig sa'es,
roi ' nc I pa':,: a,'as. 10 ,hsre heen
Wholesale departure from our time honored
and annroyed system of volunteer organiza-
| tion. We denounce it as Ut. American, un-
| Democratic and mn Renublican. and as a sub
| version of the ancient and fixed principles of
a frae neonie
o,,vs ,vn ru,,srs
fhi'Aih @oNoro 49,,
Private monopoiies are ihueiensiDie auu III
tolera6le. They destroy conpeetion' coillro1
the price OF all naieriii anu VI .ne .d's an.'
product, thus roppihg oo'n Prouucer auu IN.
sumner. They lessen the employment Oh iaoor
and arbitrarily Tx the terms and conditions
| thereof, and deprive individual energy ana
| small capital of their opportunity for better
ment. They are the most efficient means yet
devised for appropriaiing the fruits of industry
| TO the benefit of the few at the expense of the
many, and unless their insatiate greed is
checked. all wealth will be aggregated in a
| few hands and the Republic destroyed. The
dishonest paltering with the trust evil BY the
Republican party in State and national plat
forms is conclusive proof of the truth of the
charge that trusts are the legitimate product
| of Republican policies; that they are fostered
| by Republican laws, aud that they are protect
| ed by the Republican Administration in re
turn for campaign subscriptions and political
snnnort
,,rncrn
oNoAAsi'u "A"
We pledge the Democratic party to an un-
ceasing warfare In nation, Stale and city
istng laws against trusts must De enforced
and more stringent ones must De enacted
proVlding ior puDIclty as 10 the anaifs Oh cor-
poIations ehgageu III interstate connierce,
anu ieaui:nis al eoipo.S'' u @ sno"' 'eloie
uoins business oI'siue Vi tne c.a.e Vi tneir
origin, that tney nave no wafer III .nsir s.och,
anu ina. .ney nave nor anu AZ: NJ.
aI'eIpuns y. Sn.;n of -, art;o,aa Of 80
or lIe Pioua.ILon I. any ..:..,,;e',I 80.
cea1uise, auu tne .,.aa.s.a anrae ,ha
Vi Eohe5esS osei e;...o - ene
mans anu an inouGs =, hu tha nan,n,ant af
.'ou sn1'i pe a. 80 -, - 80,
~ 1on ia"s upou " ~ ~.
nroduc,s Of ,rusts mon the free list to nreyent
mononolv under the nIea of protection.
| the failure of the nresent Republican Ad
m;nistrat;on. with an absolute control over all
tbe branches Of the National Government 10
enact anv leo;slat;on DESIGNING IN nrevent or
even curta;l The ahsorb;ne mower Of trusts and
illegal comb;nations or To enforce the anti.
| trust laws already on the statute books. prove
the insincerity of the high sounding phrases
Of the Republican platform.
Corporations should be protected in all
t9eir riglts, ana tnelr ieginma1e interests
saou,a De resPeeses, ~. , hny ae nhI ~ SGr
~ ~ m,.r 'u H.
,.l III peop,e' - I. .IouiJ H. eash;JJe dc.
mnien crea.es 'nen: Snouiu oe iJfD,uuen unuer
SUN Penaiues DIS VIII uiaAe suon a''e'np'S iii
Possioie.
THE IAhnf'
a 70 lox n
trust breeding measure, skilfully devised to
give the few favors which they do not desire,
and to place upon the many burdens which
they should not bear.
We favor such an enlargement of the scope
of the Interstate Commerce law as will enable
the Commission to protect individuals and
communities from determinations and the
public from unjust aud unfair transportation
rates.
FREE COINAGE AT 16 TO l.
We reaffirm and endorse the principles Of
the national Democratic pIatform adonted at