Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-14

nations, bat we believe that that
influence should be extended, not
by force and violence, but, as here
tofore, through the persuasive pow
er Of high and honorable example.
CONSTITUTION III SUPREME.
eve cling to the Gu llinal doctrine
that the Constituticais the supreme
law Of the Land, and chat no law
passed by Congress 'or the govern.
ment Of colonies acquired by pur-
chase, voluntary ANNEXATION or con-
quest by arms, is of any validity or
force whatsoever, unless warrant
for it can be found in the letter and
spirit Of the Constitution.
eve denounce, iherefore, the
recent Porto Rico act as a palpable
and dangerous usurpssion Of pow
or, passed in wanton and partisan
disregard OF the 'plain duty OF
Congress and approved by Presi-
dent Mckinley in open aud painful
violation OF his public and official
declaration Of our duty and obliga.
ton to our fellow citizens OF Porto
Rico and 10 the whole American
Union.
"We favor trade expansion by
every legitimate aud peaceful means
and by providing every facility aud
protection for its extension,
FAyoRs THE IsrHWAS CANAL.
owe favor the immediate con
straction aud control Of the Mica.
ragua canal by the United States.
We condemn tho action Of prosi.
dent Mckinley and The Secretary
Of State in their recent treaty with
Great Britain which surrenders our
right to defend the canal when
constructed.
with Jefferson We believe in
peace, commerce and honest friend
ship with ell nations and ontang.
ling alliances with none. We will
not tolerate any interference on the
part Of any European nation ia our
relations with Che republics south
Of us.
awe denouBce the wide and fatal
departure Of the Republican party
from the true theory aud time-hon-
ored policy Of The Government, and
We call on all those who dcsiro to
preserve in its original integrity
the priceless inheritance Of eousti
tulionsl liberty bequeathed to us by
our fathers to join with us in
manly and vigorous population Of
the dangerous aud detestable here
sizes inaugurated by President Nc.
kinleY and his party.
eve recognize with gratitude
aud pride the heroic fortitude and
courage OF the officers and men Of
our splendid army and navy and the
brilliant achievements by which
they have added new glory to our
flag.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BoERs.
"While restrained By the prin-
ciples OF international law and by
the practice OF our government from
interference in the war now being
waged between Great Britain aud
the republics OF South Africa, We
cannot withhold the expression Of
our sympathy with the Beers in
their heroic struggle and Of our
earnest hope that an honorable
peace may soon be established with.
out loss to them Of the indepen-
deuoe for which they have so gall
lantly fought.
"Haying full faith in the wisdom
Of the delegates selected this day
to represent the Democracy of this
State in the National Convention,
which will assemble in Kansas City,
Mo-, on July 4 next, and conform
ing to the usages OF the party in
Maryland, wo decline to give spe-
ctic instructions, believing, that
the best results for the party and
the Union will be secured by their
free and untrammeled conference
with the delegates representing the
other States Of the nation.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
'sBut we note and record the
fact that, with unparalleled unani-
nifty, the Democrats in county and
State conventions have gionified