Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19

ing platform was adopted:
We, the democrats Of the 9th congressional
district reafhrn in letter and in spirit the plat
form adopted by the democratic national cOlveH-
| ten. held IN Chicago in 1896. and We demand the
denomination of william ] bryaE, who now, -
then is the living embodiment Of the principles
set forth in that platform.
We demand an American system Of nnaAce,
made by the American people. for themselves, to
be secured by the imm. date restoration OF the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of Is to / a financial system which recognizes
the governments sovereign right to Issue all
retention of the greenbacks they new exist
and the retirement of national baRk notes as
for, and we denOunce the recent financial legisla-
ton of the republican party which chains the
American people to the gold standard. and which
gives to national banks csAtrel OF the volume 81
paper money fer their own profit.
We still believe that all men are created equal
and that governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed; that such doc
trine is essential to the preservation of oar Hber
ties; that oar government cannot exist half re-
public and half empire; that republic can neitA-
er have subjects nor vassals; that ceAmercialism
and mll1tarism are the legitimate offspring Of
Imperialism, and together mean the certain de-
struction of the country.
We favor a tariff for revenue only, and de-
nounce the Dingley tariff as trust breeding in
EQUITY, inexcusa6le and indefensib!e, robbing the
millions who toll for the sole benefit of the favor
ed few who profit thereby.
We favor liberal pensions for deserving soldie rs
and declare that the fact of enlistment should be
held conclusive as to disability disease prior
thereto.
We believe that the servants eff the people
should so far possible be held directly respon-
sible to the people, and favor constitutional
amendment abo1ishing life tenures in the federal
judiciary and providing for the election of feder
al judges and United states senators by direct
vote.
We pledge an unceasing warfare against trusts,
1st The placing of every commodity mana
featured or bartered by trust upon the free list.
I'd. The immediate government control and
the ultimate government ownership of railroads
and other public utilities, all now engaged IN an
people and in favor of monopolies and mbines
Sd. The enforcement of the constitutional |
right of the state and government to revoke the |
cha rters OF all private corporations guilty OF dis
elimination eXtsrtioR.
4th A graduated income tag. whereby 1ndi-
bear its just share of the nations burdens.
We declare that congress should make public |
of intention to treat the people of
the Philippine Islands exactly it stands pledg-
ed to treat the people of Cuba, to the end that /
they may enjoy an Independent and free govern
ment at the earliest msment consistent with |
their own safety.
We favor direct Legislation wherever the prin-
;iple can be applied.
We sympathize with the republics in South At
lea in their heoric struggle for liberty and de
clare it to be our conviction that England would
lot have dared to prosecute such an inexcusable
var of determination but for the secret alliance
and conniVance with the Mckinley administers
ion.
We believe that the constitution follows the
lag, and condemn the Porto Kico tariff bill as a
lagrant violation of the organic law, q violation
# good faith and plain duty and as being at
he dictate alone of the merciless mcnepoIies /
which elected and new own and control the re.
publican national administration.
We glory in the achievements of orr soldiers |
nd sailors in the war with Spain, but deplore
hat the splendor Of their fame Should be dimmed
" their enforced service in a war of conquest
nd criminal aggression
We favor the immediate construction and foY-
ifcation of the Nicaragua canal by the United l.
tates.
We favor the expansion of territory in the
Western hemisphere alone, provided such terri
DRY shall be adjacent or in close proximity to !
ur main land and essential to our defenseGRd- |
at1enaI development, and provided such terri !
DRY shall be acquired through peaceful and pur
uasiVe means, and not through force and VIC
ence,
alike that 1t seems almost a Political
II congress, nominated by the parties
.ts and peoples party agree on plat
ir candidate for coAOrassnoo02 The |