Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-21
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED
ny the Second District Democrati
Convention.


GRAFTON, w. Va, May 19.-Follow-
ing are the resolutions adopted by the
Democratic Delegate Convention for
the Second district:
The Democracy of the Second Con-
gressional district of West Virginia in
convention assembled n afirms its I'M
faltering allegiance to the time-honor-
ed principles of the Democratic party
as taught by Thomas Jefferson and
| promulgated by the platform and dec
laration of principles adopted by the
National Convention of the Democrat
ic party as the supreme law OF the
party, and we insist upon the remedies
proposed by. and the principles declar-
ed in, the National platform of 1896.
That We affirm u adherence to,
and demand the rigid enforcement OF
the Monroe doctrine advised by Jefer-
son and promulgated by a Democratic
President three-quarters of a century
ago, adhered to by every Democratic
administration since that time, and
never challenged until the present adj
ministration; and we d~enounce the at
tempt Of the Republican National adj
ministration to place the liberties Of
the American republics under subjec-
ton to dictation and control of foreign
powers. We are in favor of vigorous
adherence to this time-honored declar-
alton as a cardinal tenet of the Demo-
cratic faith, and opposed to all entang-
ling alliances, expressed or implied,
with foreign powers.
That we denOunce the attempt to es-
tablish crown colonies, the people of
Which are to be given the rights and
liberties guaranteed to all free people
by the Constitution of the United
States as un-American, unconstitution-
al and tyrannicaf. We denounce any
attempt to set aside the Constitution
by the imposition Of duties upon goods
shipped between States, Territories, or
Districts of the United States as imper-
ialistic and tending strongly to the
overthrow of the principles upon which
this republic is founded.
That we are unalterably opposed to
favoritism in the legislative admins
trative and judicial departments of
government and demand that the ben
efts and the burdens of government
shall be equally distributed among the
WlOiC pOOpICs WV SOIOO1llh Liz
lican administration, both National
and State, for conducting all depart
ments of government in the interest Of
a favored few, and imposing the heav-
lest burdens Of taxation Upon those
who are denied their just proportion
of the benefits of the government.
That the present concentration of
financial and commercial power in the
hands of a few men, and the destruc-
ton OF legitimate competition in the
emu of trade and commerce, are
destructive of the fundamental prin-
cipleS of the republic. We demand the
enforcement of the laws against trusts
and monopolies which have been open
ly violated without bringing about a
single prosecution under their provis-
ions. We demand an enforcement Of
these laws and condemn the Republic
can party for aiding and abetting their
constant violation and refusing to pros
ecute those whom the laws of the u
try declare to be criminals.
That we are opposed to any system
of finance under which the money of
the country can be proftably cornered
by bankers or spectators, and the is
suance of any money which the govern
ment will not accept for debts due the
United States. We demand an Ameri-
can system of finance under which ev-
cry form of dollar is as good as any
other form and no better, and a sys-
tenn of circulation which will best pre-
vent the congestion Of the medium in
any particular section of the country.
That we are opposed to the imposi-
ton of unnecessary burdens and de-
nounce the Republican National admin
istration for refusing to repeal n
part of the taxes imposed for the pur-
pose of d~efraying the expenses of a war
with Spain ven after the necessity for
the imposition of these taxes has pass
ed away, and even though these taxes
have already created an enormous sur
plus in the United States treasury,
which surplus is constantly increasing.
That we demand the repeal of all
taxes upon the issues Of banAs author
lied and chartered by the several
States.
That we favor the restoration of the
American merchant marine to the
prosperity which characterize. it dur
ing the days of Democratic control OF
the federal government. We denounce
the Republicans for their effort to kill
all competition in ocean traffic by
granting to a few lines ALREADY profit
ably engaged therein, enormous sub
sides which would prevent the estaD-
lishment of competing lines.
That we believe that appointments
and promotions in the army and navy
should be made with reference to the
fitness and services rendered of those
appointed or promoted, and denounce
the present Republican National adj
ministration for it's favoritism in the
appointment and promotion of incom-
petent and undeserving officials of the
army and navy.
That we believe in the due enforce
ment of our criminal laws without fear
or favor, and denounce the Republi-
can National party for the action of
its administration in protecting the Of
/ fcials implicated in the embezzlement
of vast funus in the building of pub
lie improvements and in the admins
tration of affairs in the Island of Cuba.
That we are in favor of honest
methods in politics and unalterably
opposed to all forms of corruption and
intimidation at the polls or in legisla-
tive assemblies. We condemn the rev.
oIutionary action of the Republican
State officials and members of the last
Legislature of West Virginia through
which a Senator was seated against
the protest of a majorl,y Of the mem
bers of the Legislature by which he
| cleaned TO be elected. We tender our