Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-12
Pledge to Cuba Must BE Kept.

PIedEe to Cuba Must BE Kept.
We demand the prompt and honest full
fllment of our pledge to the Cuban people
and the world that the United States has
no. disposition nor intention to exercise
sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over
the island of Cuba, except for its pacifica-
ton. The war ended nearly two years ago,
proIound peace reigns over all the island.
and still the administration keeps the gov
eminent Of the Island from it's people.
The Philippines.
We condemn and denounce the Philip
pine policy Of the present administration.
1t has involved the republic in unnecessary
war, sacrificed the lives of many of our
MODEST sons and placed the United States,
previously known and applauded through
out the world as the champion of freedom,
In the false and un- American position of
crushing with military force the efforts Of
our former lilies to achieve liberty and
|sself-governments Is
Not Opposed to ExRansion.S
We are not opposed to lterrit orialexp
sion when It takes IN desirable territory
which can be erected into states in the
union and whose people are VI Hing and fit
to- become American citizens. We favor
trade expansion by every peaceful and
Legitimate means But we are Tunalterably
opposed to the seizing or purchasing of dis
tant islands to be governed outside the con-
stltut1on and whose people can never be-
come citizens. -
The Paramount Issue.
The Importance of other questions now
pending before the American people is in
no wise diminished, and the democratic
party takes no backward step from its po-
sition on them, but the burning issue of i'm
perialism growing out of the Spanish war
involves the very existence of the republic
and the destruction of our free institutions.
We regard it as the paramount issue Of the
campaign.
The Financial Plank.
We reafirm and indorse the principles
of the national democratic platform
adopted at Chicago in 1896, and we re-
iterate the demand of that platform for
an American financial system made by
the American people for themselves,
which shall restore and maintain bime-
tallic price-level, and as part of such
free and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at the present legal ratio Of 16 to /,
without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation.
Sympathy for Beers.
Believing In the principles of self govern
ment and rejecting, as did our forefathers,
the chain of monarchy, we view with in
dignation the purpose of England to over
whelm with force the South African repub-
American nation. except its republican Of
flee holders. and for all free men every
| where, we extend our sympathy to the he
| roic burghers in their unequal struggle to
| maintain their liberty and independence.
Other Principles.
We oppose militarism; pledge the dem
| ocratic party to an unceasing warfare in
nation, #statessa and city against private
| monopoly nXevery form; denounce the
currency bllenacted at the last session of
congress:RfaVor arbitration as a,means OF
settling disputes between corporations and
their employees; favor liberal pensions
statehood for territories and repeal of the
war tax. . "A "a 4 ~
Asks Support of People.
Believing that our most cherished insti-
| tutions are in great peril, that the very e<z.
istence of our constitutional republic is
at stake and that the decision now to be
rendered will determine whether or not ou1
children are to enjoy those blessed priv
| ileges of free government which have
made the United States great, prosperous
| and honored, we earnestly ask for the fore
| going declaration of principles the hearty
support of the liberty-loving American
people, regardless of previous party at.
| filiations.