The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09

the national Democratic convention. as Its
candidate for the high Office of vice presi-
dent OF the United States. For the COM
plimentary manner in which such action
has been officially made known to me, 1
express to you. Mr.. Chairman, and TO
your honored associates Of the commit
tee, my sincere thanks
Deeply impressed with a sense of the
responsibility assumed by such candida
cy, accept the nomination 80 generously
rendered me- Should the action of the
convention meet the approval OF the peo-
pie in November, IT will he my earnest
endeavor to discharge with fidelity the
duties of the great Office
1T IL wisely provided by the constitu-
shall return to the hands OF the people
The struggle for political supremacy, upon
when we are now entering, Ia one of
deep moment to the American people. It's
our countrymen cannot be measured bv
words. The Ills resulting from unjust
legislation. and from unwise administra-
ton OF the government must md their
remedy In the all-potent ballot. 70 1t we
now make our solemn appeal.
The chief purpose of the great conven-
ton whose representatives are before me-
was redress for existing wrongs, and Sc
curity against perils yet greater which
menace popular government. Your con-
vention. In language clear and unmistak-
able. has presented the vital issues upon
which the pending contest In to be deter
mined. To Its platform / give my earnest
assent.
Sympathy for Beers.
Clearly and unequivocally, the Demo-
cratic convention has expressed its sym-
pathy with the burghers OF the South AZ
rfcan republics In their heroic attempt 10
maintain free government. In this tho
convention not only voiced the sentiments
OF American Democrats. but Of liberty
loving men everywhere. 1t IL not strange
that those who have kept the political
faith OF the author Of the Declaration Of
Independence, should express thar abb
horrsnce 1T the effort Of a great Euro
pean power to subjusatc people whose
only crime e a death struggle 10 main
tain their liberties. The earnest utter
Rnces Of the convention, that our svm-
pathies arc with the Beers in their un-
from all who venerats the principles OF our
fathers, Is it not true that in all tho
past. a belief IN the inalienabie rights Of
all peoples has been with as living
with the oppressed. with those who are
struggling for a larger measure Of free
dom-for self government? For this rca-
son, our government was among tina first
France and Mexico. prompt TO extend our
eympHthy, as well as Official recog aitlpn,
to the little South American states en-
their escape from the despoiism Of Spain
and upon their efforts to establish for
themselves representative governments
fashioned after our own. History has but
repeated itself, and the struggle to main
tain free government--a century anil a
quarter after the PRONUNCIATION If the
Declaration OF Independence--ha been
transferred from the new world to the
old. Is X TO be wondered then, that she
political disciples o. jefferson should ex.
republics Of South Africa? Only those
who believe that our own country has
outgrown the doctrines OF the fathers
are In sympathy with Engisnd's attempt