The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-09

best vote the extreme SllVerlteS cOulu niste' WIS
4O1S to 761a The platform adopted was as follows
THE reunited Democracy of Maryland, having
regained political control of the Stale temporarily
lost to s four years ago by reason of dysionS-now
happily healed-in our ranks, send greetings TO our
brethren of the great Democratic party N al see
tions of the Uniop and pledge TO them our hearty
cooperation in the patriotic work Of reSe uing our
Fedemi Government from the dangers with which
it is menaced by continuance of the revolutionary
policy of President Mckinley and his supporters.
I'VE reafir m our allegiance to the principles OF
the party formulated by Jefferson aud eNemplihed
by Madison and Jackson. As the nation advances
and develops new issues are presented and old
issues disappear but the fundamental principles Of
Democracy, born of human needs ami cradied IN
events
The equality of all citizens before the isw,
Freedom OF speech.
Freedom of the press
Freedom of conscience,
The reserved rights of the states
Aud the supremacy of the FEDERAL Government
within the limits OF the Consiitutou-these rems in
untouched by the vicissitudes OF time and evolu-
, s.l Of he nerne;nafion az fre institutions
I'VE declare that all governments instituted
among men derive their just power from the con
That any government not baNcd upon the con
sent OF the governed Is tyranny.
Constitution Follows Flag.
1--WE hold that the Constitution follows the flag
and denOunce the doctrine that Congress % te tx
ecntive exercise lawful authority IN violation
uf the Constitution
we assert that no nation can long endure half
republic aud half empire Imperialism u any SEE
ton Of our domain viii lead quickly and inevitably
we are unailerably opposed to large standing
army in time 0f peace.
The Republic In Danger.
Believing that our most cherished Institutions
are in grave peril and that the republic is az state,
feel that ia the presenc- Of thss- great "i,.ers
cnceS AS "a the percentage Of dulie imports the
uumtr OF rraius If silver in the dollar, sud ui-u
other ISSUES OF subordinate Importance ~ tUc PIE
sent cr.Sis and unite IN resoluie and delrrml"rd
effort To stay the uyers heimiug progress Of radical
errors sn regsFd 10 the nature II or government
iaaugursied by President ckiuley sui the hePub-
We declare our iirn belief that the safety and
true glory OF our country ara the stability - "ur
very Institutions depend upuu street aut Flsnl al
hSreuce 70 the principles aud practices Of thu fathers
imperialism.
'Cuiuuia tx PansioH and military occupation ainl
control f remote islands Of The 80 under the orders
of the resident commander iH chief 1t Tie array
aud navy have no pisce In Our constitutional >Ns-
ten 81 government
The Democratic party has alUAys favurel tfrr.
toria expansion. when the territory - hy}ntr'-l
esu be erected into States 81 the Union ami buEa
people eau become American citizens, but ve 'ie-
Duunce the ioreibe anne ton OF foreign territory
except claiiuE naval stations " ith uo furI-rc
Of forming % nIoa stale ar States ot The tntsa. 90
admitting It's inhabitants 20 The protection ri thc
Constitution ami laws.
I'VE are In favor q extending the RePublic's .n-
hnence among the nations, bat We t"'ievc ihat
that indnence should he extended not by ioFce anil
violence, but heretofore through the persuasive
power u high ami honorable example.
Consultation II Supreme.
I'VE cling 70 the cardinal doctEinc that The Coz
Tuition Is the supreme las Of The land and that
colonies acquired by purchase. voluntary anueNA.
ton conquest by arms i of any yHlidy 90 force
whatsoever. uuless warrant for u can he iouHd IA
the letter and spirit Of The Constitution
I'VE dcnouuoc. therefore. the recent Porto E4ca
acIas I.aipablc aud dangerous uslrpztiuH -! pow
er passed ia wanton and partisan disregard ID the
plain duty of Congress and app owed BY President
Mckinley In open aud painful violation u his pub
lie and Official declaration Il our duty srd ohllga
nsF q zf
whole American Onion
.'wC favor trsde * T.snsiaa by every legitimate
ard peaceful means aud ~ proFAding ever tfcilA
and protection for Us exteusson.
Favor The IsthntRn Canal.
We favor the immediate construction and r9a.
troll Of the Niesragua eanAl ty she lnitci -tAtc'
We condemn the Actton - President Mckinley and
the Secretary II state IN ID II Feceai treaty vita
Great BFitais which surEeadsrs our right - dcfcai
the causi when constructed
with Eersou We believe in Icace. rsl'n'nerce
sad h.iesi friendship with all Hlttnu> aud en-
tsnellng alliance with hone. We viii not FaIgrlte
sny interfcnu on the part 81 any EaFOpssn naiiu
in our relations with the repabics south q us
We denouuce the widc and taia! departure %
the Republican party from the irus theory Ani
ume-nonored policy Of the Government. ant We
ai integrity the priceless inherianc IT cn1stiia-
tionaI liberty beQucathed 70 Us By our ath"rs 60
Join win as IN inaHiy aud sigo;eas rep'sdaaii'si
of the dangerous n defrstSble hefcse1 To- su-uTgt-
ef by President Mckinley aud his party.
sympathy For The Baer-.
while restrained BY the principles Of inicTua-
from interference la the Waf nov being wsgei De-.
tween Great Britain aud the republics % -onlh
AfEicz We cannol Withhold the expression Of uHr
sympathy with the Beers in their heroic struggle
and Of our earnest hope that an honorable peace
may soon be established without luss 20 them 81
the Independence for which they hsye 50 CALAMITY
fought
William .. bryan.
We note aad record The fact that with unpArsl-
ieled nuanm!fy the Democrats county aud state
conventions have sguhszi their desire that william
Jennings Bryan shall again be selected TO lead the
Democrats and all others " ho joiu in the enuFt
restore constitutional government aud iJ "a
the Repuhiic and Oppose the Empire
Ills election viii Be The surest guarantee that
legitimate business enterprises Wlt te perfectly
protected bat that trusts and combines hich seek
20 uuiusliy monopoiike trade ami industry. which
destroy competition which arbitrarily incr~asc
prices % the consumers which lessen the employ
ment Of labor and which deprive Individual energy
and small capital OF their opportunity for better.
ment. shall be regulated and controlled. Aud that
the excessive aud unequal taxation imposed BY the
Republican party shall be repea.ei
when these great rights shall have been fully
secured the minor policies Of the general govern
nient viii be dealt with TO secure for al the
people equal opportunity 70 participate IN the ben
fits Of tie Government
Governor smith.
CONCENTRATING ourselves upon the return 10
the Democracy 90 power IA Mari land. We heartily
aeknOwl ledge the thOnoughneSs and fidelity with
istnton, has carried out his pledges 10 the people
aud demonstrated his woTthiness Of popular couf-
dence and support
And reviewing the work Of the Legislature OF
1900 are gratifiet 10 be able to declare that ia
uprghtness aud intelligence and in a conscientious
viii receive, the approval Of the people"