The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
GOOD WORK IN OHIO.

OF the nation can advance to victory.
They have framed a platform which,
as far as it goes, is a model for the
program makers at Kansas City. The
Ohio resolutions begin:
I'VE reaffirm our adherence to the
Democratic national platform adopted
at Chicago in 1896. But new and grave
issues have arisen, threatening the
safety of free government itself, which
should command at this time the most
serious attention of all patriotic citi-
zens"
That is to say, while maintaining
the continuity of the splendid move
ment that regeneratcd the Democracy
in 1896, apologizing for nothing and
taking nothing back, the Democrats OF
Ohio recognize the fact that this
movement was really a movement and
not petrifaction. They are progress
sive. They do not sit by the roadside
on the stones of 1896 End watch the
dust Of the procession disaL pear ring in
the distance, but they keep step with
current events.
And they do it In sensible, Demo-
cratic way, in accordance with the ira
ditions of the party. They began by at
lacking Imperialism, not mixing 1t up
with expansion and allowing it to get
the benefit of expansions popularity,
but isolating the noxious thing and
treating it cn its own dement's. They
say:
1--WE enter our protest against the
doctrine that the president or congress
can govern acquired territory outside
and Independently of the constitution
of the United States as doctrine ut
terly subversive Of every foundation
principle of our government. The Dec
laration Of independence, the flag, and
the Constitution must everywhere
stand together, as emblems of human
liberty and equal rights for all. and
where one goes all go. We therefore
denounce imperialism under any pre-
tence as necessarily leading to militar-
ism and as wholly foreign to our sys-
TEN of government, and declare that
neither congress nor the president can
exercise any power whatever not de-
rived from the constitution. We there
fore denounce the Porto Rican tariff
bill as a palpable violation of the doc
trines of the fathers and of the funda-
mental principles of our government
which is based upon equal rights tc
ALL"
Next, the Ohio Democrats take UP
the subject of trusts. They do not
tilt wildly at the centralizing tenden-
cies of the age, but reserve their con-
demnation for trusts and monopolies
formed for the purpose of arbitrarily
controlling production and prices il
the interest solely of combined capt.
tall" they not only demand the rigid
enforcement of existing laws against
combinations in restraint of trade, but
they put their fingers ON the core OF
the evil in expressing the belief that
.'protective tariffs and railway dis
examinations have been. and still are
the chief supporters Of monopolies. /"
| Holding this conviction, they say:
1--WE favor the removal OF all duties
from imports monopolized by trusts,
and also demand the enactment am
1 enforcement of such legislati m as viii
prevent every species of discrimina-
ton, and believe that the courageous
and honest application of the Demo
cratic maxim of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none'' will be
effective to destroy and thereafter pre-
| vent frnSf oP
ital that is, prejudicial to the general
welfare. we demand the repeal of all
laws SWING special privileges to any
person, class, locality or interest,"
The Ohio platform denounces the
currency law just passed, which trans.
fers to the banks the entire control Of
| the paper currency, thus laying the
foundation for money trust which
will have power to control the prices
of all property and to stimulate O;
strangle business"
"In lieu of currency Of bank prom.
Uses to pay, to be expanded and con
tracted as the interest of banks alone
may dictate" it demands chat tn,
general government shall not only COLI
the metals, but shall issue and regu
late the volume of paper currency also
in the interest Of all the people, ant
that all currency intended to circulat
as money shall be legal tender and b.
maintained at a parity of value, and b.
regulated with a view to maintainin.
stable price levels and safe business
conditions
Finally, the Ohio Democrats affirm
anew their 'sundiminished faith in tn,
acknowledged leader of our party
William ]. Bryan" and instruct thei]
delegates to vote for his nomination.
The national convention will have IL
deal with good many topics tina
were not touched upon at Columbus
But as far as the Ohio Democrats have
covered the ground, they have covered
| it well.New York Journal