Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-07-17
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Full Text of the Resolutions Adopted by the Ma
tiona Convention at Kansas City.

GO HE Official text of the platform as
adopted by the Democratic national
u convention at Kansas City Is as
follows:
We, the representatives of the Democratic
party of the United States assembled IN ma
tionaI convention on the anniversary OF tue
adoption CT the declaration of independence,
do reafirm our faith in that immortal pfec-
laD1ation OF the inaiienabie rights OF man.
and our allegiance TO tie Constitution
framed In harmony herewith by the Iainers
of the republic. We hold with the Ihsteu
States Supreme Court that the declaration
of independence is the spirit Of cur govern
mtnt, of which the Constitution IS me form
and letter.
we declare again that all governments in
ssitnted among men derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed; that an!
government not based upon the consent u
the governed is a tyranny, and that 70 IN
pose upon any people form OF government
of force is to substitute the methods OF I'M
perialism for those Of a repubnc
We hold that the Constitution follows tbe
flag and denounce the doctrine shat an eA
ecutive or Congress deriving their existence
and their powers from the Constitution can
exercise lawful authority beyond II OF IN
violation of it.
half republic and half empire, and we warn
| the American people that lmpeflailshi
ABROAD will lead quickly and inevitably 70
| despotism at home
Denounce Porto Rican Law.
| Believing in these fundamental principles,
| we denounce the Porto Rico law, enacted ny
| a Republican Congress, against the pfoteel
and opposition of the Democratic minority /,
| as bold and open violation of the nation ;
! organic law ana a hagrant breach Oh the
! national good faith. ~,
| 1t imposes upon the people of Porto Rico
! a government without their consent, ana
/ taxation without representation.
1t dishonors the American people py re-
! pudiating q solemn pledge made ~ thelf oe-
| half by the commanding general OF our
! army, which the Porto Ricans welcomed 70
a peaceful and unresisted occupation OF theis
4 land. 1t doomed to poverty and distress
/ people whose helpAsSneSS appeals Win pc
/ culiar fierce to our justice and masnanimity.
/ In this the first act of its imperialislc pro
gram, the Republican party seeks 10 com
| nit the United states 10 a colonial poi'es
| inconsistent with republican institutions anu
condemned by the Supreme Court Ia numer'
| Gus decisions.
Demands Good Faith with Cuba.
We demand the prompt and honest fulfill,
ment of our pledge TO the Cuban people ana
| the world that the United States has no as
position nor intention TO exercise sovereign
| ", jurisdiction, or control over the island VI
| Cuba, except for It's qualification
| The war ended nearly two years ago, pro
| found peace reigns over all the island, anu
| still the administration keeps the govern
| ment Of the island from its people Wnlie ne
publican cart etbag officials ilunder It's rev
| enues and exploit the colonial theory, TO the
disgrace OF the American people.
| We condemn and denounce the Philippine
policy of the present administration 1t has
| Involved the republic In unnecessary war
| sacrificed the lives of many of cur noDies'
sons, and placed the United states, previous
| ly known and applauded throughout tnt
| world as the champion of freedom, in the
| false and IN American position OF crushihs
with military force the efforts of our former
| allies to achieve liberty and self-gcyernment
| no citizens
| endangering our civilization; they cannot D'
subjects without imperiling our form OF gov
| eminent, and rs we are not wiling 70 sur
| render our civilization or to convert the re
| puhlic into an empire, we favcr an inme
dlate declaration of the nations purpose o.
give to the Filipinos first stable form o
government; second, independence aht
third protection from outside interference
such as has been given for nearly cenlui;
to the republics of Central and Soutl
America.
Scores Philippine Policy.
The greedy commercialism which dictated
the Philippine policy of the Republican au
| ministration attempts to justify Il with IA
plea that 1t will pay. but. even this sordi'
and unworthy plea tails when brought Z
the test of facts. The wal OF criminal az
gression against the FlllplhoS, ehtaliins -
annual expense of many millions, has al
| ready cost more than any possible pront Una
could accrue from the entire Philippine tra9
for years to come. Furthermore, when tfad
|
price is always too high.
We are not opposed to territorial eXpal
| sion when it takes in desirable terrltoi
| which can be erected into States III L NO
and whose people are willing and Mt TO be
come American citizens. we faYer tfau
expansion by every peaceful and leSitllhat
Rut we are unalteraby opposed to tn
seizure or purchase of distant islands to b
governed outside the Constitution an
whose people can never become citlzens.
Holds Imperialism Paramount.
We are in favor of extending the republic
. influence among the nations but belleye ina
influence should be extended not by Tore
and violence, but through the persuaslV
power Of high and honorable example.
The importance of other questions no.
: pending before the American peoTt Is III II
wise diminished, and the Democratic part
takes no backward step from Its position 0
them but the burning issue of imperialism
growing out of the Spanish war, involves IN
very existence OF the republic ana the "
struction of our free institutions.
We regard 1t as the paramount issue
The declaration in the Republican platforl
! adopted at the Philadelphia convention, me-
In June. 1900, that the Republican part
"steadfastly adheres TO the policy announce
In the Monroe doctrine" Is manifestly lnsll
cere and deceptive.
! This profession Is contradictea by II
, ayowed policy of that party in opposition
the spirit of the Monroe doctrine to aequil
and hold sovereignty ever large areas OF te
rtory and large numbers of people n II
eastern Hemisphere:
! Must Uphold Monroe Doctrine.
We insist on the strict maintenance of II
Monf9e doctrine and In all its integrity, bot
, ii letter and ln spirit. as necessary to pr
vent the eIte1sf0n of European authority {
E this continent and as essential to our $
premacy in American affairs. T.
At the same time we declare that I
, | American people shall ever be held by for,
In unwilling subsection to European a.
? thority.
We oppose mitarism Il means eonquei
abroad and intimidation and oppression
( home. 1t means the strong army which hi
ever been fatal to free institutions.
Ii is what millions of our citizens haf
fled from in Europe. 1t will impose upon OF
| peace-lOying people a large standing arm
! and an unnecessary burden of taxation an
, | a constant menace to their liberties
A small standing army and we'll disc
plined State militia are amply sufficient
time OF peace. This republic has no plaC
for a vast military service and conscriptiol
When the nation is in danger the volunteC
soldier Is his country's best defender.
The National Guard of the United State
should ever be cherished in the patriot
hearts of a free people Such organization
are ever an element of strength and safet,
For the first time in our history and G
. evil with the Philippine conquest has theI
been wholesale departure from our tim
honored and approved system of voluntet
organization.
We denounee Il as un-American, un-dem,
cratic and un-republican. and as a subve
sion Of the ancient and fixed principles of
free people.
Trusts Are Scored.
Private monopol.es are indefensible an
int0lerable. They destroy competition cor
troll the price Of al material. and of the fiji
iShed product, thus robbing both produce
and consumer
They lessen the employment of labor an
arbitrarily hx the terms and condition
thereof and deprive individual energy am
small capital Of their opportunity for bel
| terment
They are the most efficient means vet d.
vfsed for appgoprlating the fruits OF indu.
try 20 the benefit OF the few ut the exDens
OF the many. and unless their inSatiate gree
Is checked all wealth will he aggregated In
few hands and the republic destroyed
Quite Out-of-the-Or Cat.
A San Francisco fisherman has a ca
that is said to love water as much a
other cats love rug in front of graf
lire, When he goes fishing the cat lie