Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-06


NE approve this wholesome doctrine
and earnestly protest against the Repub
rcan departure which has involved us IN
sc.called world politics. including the
aplomacy of Europe and the land grab
Ming of Asia, and we especially condemn
~ ill-concealed Republican alliance with
them which must mean discrimination
against friendly nations and which has
already stifled the nations voice. while
sosrty is being strangled in South Africa.
wl!eving in the principles of self-yov-
srment and rejecting as did our fore
whers. the claim of monarchy, we view
18th Indignation the purpose of England
70 overwhelm with force the South Afri-
ran republics. Speaking as We do for the
entire American nation except its Re-
pubcan officehOlders and for all free
men everywhere. We extend our sympa-
thies TO the heroic burghers in their I'M
equal struggle to maintain their liberty
and independence.
We denounce the lavish appropriation
of recent Republican Congresses which
have kept taxes high and which threaten
trade perpetuation of the oppressive war
a surplus to be squandered in such bare
faced frauds upon the taxpayers as the
shipping subsidy bill, which, under the
false pretence of prospecting American
shipbuding. would put unearned millions
into the pockets of favorite contributors
to the Republican campaign fund. We
favor the reduction and speedy repeal of
the war taxes and the return to the time
honored Democratic policy of strict econ
omy of government expenditures
Believing that our most cherished in
stitutions are in great peril, that the very
existence of our constitutional republic Is
rendered will determine whether or not
our children are to enjoy those blessed
privileges of free government which have
made the United States great, prosperous
and honored, we earnestly ask for the
foregoing declaration of principles the
hearty support of the liberty-loving
American people regardless of previous
party affiliations.
As he proceeded, each plank was
greeted with applause. There was a
howl of approval as he clenched his
Of the administration in Cuba But it
remained for his reading of the dcclar-
alton that imperialism is the para
mount issue of this campaign" to evoke
storm of enthusiasm.
The scene was magnificently in
spring and the great audience was
worked up to fever heat. State
standards We're again torn from their
sockets, banners were raised and a
triumphant procession of the delegates
marched about the hall. 1t was at this
iuncture that the climax was sprung
upon the great assembly. \ huge flag
had been flung across the roof between
two trusses and as the signal was Civ
en- the cords were cut and it was slow
ly unrolled. The banner was an enor-
nous affair. being fully fifty feet long.
and about One-half as wide. Upon the
white stripes were printed the follow
ing sentences in large letters of blue:
Constitutional Governments Drive
Their Just Powers from the Consent
Of the Governed" The Constitution
and the Flag, One and Inseparablo
Now and Forever" The Flag of Re-
public Forever. of an Empire Never"
a Republic Can Have No Colonies -
When finally, after the flag had
caught slightly and then swung down
and every word was visible, there was
climax of cheers that was deafening
When the senator reached the re-af-
hrmatiOn of the Chicago platform
with the declaration for free silver
coinage at ratio of 16 to l. pandemo-
mum again broke loose. But the dem
onstration was faint in comparison tC
what had just occurred when imperial
ism was announced as the paramount
issue
Senator Hill was among those who
maintained quiet. while Mr.. Croker
waved flag until it broke and Georg,
Fred Williams led the Massachusetts
contingent in salvos of cheers.
When the applause had subsidized
Chairman Jones of the platform com
mittee, said he had been instructed t.
move that the platform be adopted by
the convention by reclamation.
The motion was put and amid a roar
OF cheers the platform was adopted
at 81. without a word of dissent.
Then followed a dramatic and stir
ring scene. The plank in the platform
denouncing England's policy towar6
the Beers had called out immense ap-
plause. but when it was announced by
Chairman Richardson that the conven-
ton would be addressed by Hon. Web
ster Davis, former assistant secretary
of the interior, the crowd manifested
Its enthusiasm by cheering for two
minutes.
Mr.. Davis denounced as a malicious
he the statement that he had been
forced to leave his office in the prescn.
national administration. He expressed
his intense satisfaction that the Demo
cratic party had incorporated in the
platform a plank so cordially and en-
Enthusiastically endorsing the cause OF
the Beers, which was the cause of lib
erty and Justice.
In conclusion, in announcing his in
tention Of supporting the Democratic
party and it's ticket Mr.. Davis said
Il stand upon this platform and shall
support w. j. Breenings." 1t was {
curious and laughable confusion of tho
syllabes of Mr.. Bryan's name. But
the crowd knew what he meant anC
cheered him wildly.