Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-17

and militarism, at the sacrifice Of til
principles of the Declaration of Ind,
pendence, and in defiance OF the feders
constitution.
We believe in free trade and ever
other constitutional guaranty for Port
Rico and independence for Cuba and tn
Philippines as soon as they are capabl
OF self-government.
We believe that private monopolies ar
indefensble and intolerable, and we con
denim the national administration for it
failure to enforce the present law agains
trusts, or to recommend more effective
law.
We favor the piinclplc of the initiative
and referendum wherever it can bf
applied. and the enactment and enforce
ment Of such laws as will effectually sup
press and destroy all trusts and all com
binations Of capital that control free
Intercourse and trade among our people
We oppose militari>m. 1t impose, up
on the people an unnecessary burden and
is II constant menace. a small standing
army and Il well equipped state militia
are sufficient in time of peace in time Of
war the citizen soldier should be the re-
publc's defense, and, as an example We
point with pride to the brave and gallant
record OF the First Washington Nolun-
teers III the late war with Spain
We favor he immediate construction,
ownership and ratification OF the Near
aqua canal by the United States.
Not because Of hostility to England,
but because the principles Of a republic
reject, as did our forefathers. the the
DRY Of monarchy, we sympathize with
the Beers in their heroic efforts to pre-
serve their national integrity. The failure
OF republican leaders, who four years ago
expressed sympathy for the Cuban pa
triots, to feel an interest in the struggle
of the Dutch in South Africa, shows a
paralyzing influence Of the imperial policy
to which the administration is now en-
deavoring to commit this country.
We do heartily commend and endorse
the acts and conduct Of William Jennings
Bryan in his efforts to expound the prin.
ciples OF true Democracy, and in exposing
the vices and impositions of the party in
power.
A resolution was introduced endorsing
James Hamilton Lewis for ... vice sp .rsssidsat
was finally defeated, as, in view Of the
of Towne at Sioux Falls, it
was feared that to press the nomination
OF the Washington colonel might en-
barrass the national convention. All the
speakers, those who opposed the resolu-
ton as we'll as those in its favor, recog-
nized Lewis as one OF the foremost demo-
Gratis OF the state and one of the ablest
men who ever went to congress from the
Pacific Coast.
A resolution instructing the delegates
for Bryan was adopted unanimously.
The following delegates were elected to
represent the county in the state con-
vention at Spokane:
David King, Satsop.
John Est, Otter.
A. S. Hodgdon, Hoquiam.
G. w. Hodgdon, "
Jno. j. Carney, Aberdeen.
DR.. Seth G. Maker, "
J. H. Hale, Elma.
w. II. Abel, Montesano,
J. =. Carson,
IL. NJ. Sutton,
L. B. Bignold, "
DIR. F. l.. Carr,
After the election OF delegates shor
addresses were made by w. H. Abel
John A. Gilkey, J. G. Cross and ]. J
Carney, which were listened to with at
tention and frequently applauded.
When it is contrasted with the recen
repub. lean convention, the democrats o
Chehalis county have reason to be wei