The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1900-11-01
Democratic Platform.
Following is the declaration of
principles of the democratic party:

half republic and half empire, ana we WARN
people that Imperialism abroad Will 1edu
quickly to despotism at home BeheVlns III
these fundamental principles, we denounce
the Porto Rican Law enacted by repuDh-
can congress, against the protest and opposl-
tion of the democratic minority as bold ano
omen violation of the nations organic law |
and a fragrant breach of the national good
faith. ~
We demand the prompt and honest 1ulnll-
ment of every pledge to the Cuban people anu
the world that the United States mas no
disposition or intention to exercise sovereign
~ jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except
for its paCihcauon.
We condemn and denounce the Philippine
nolicv of the present administration
We favor an immediate declaration of the
nations purpose to give the F1hplnos' nrsI' d
stare government; second, independence; anu
third, protection from outside interference
We are not opposed to.territorial expansion
when it takes desirable territory, which Can
he erected into states in the union, and whose
oeonle are willing and fit to become Amer1-
IN ci+izens We favor trade expansion by
every Deaceful and legitimate means. but
we are unalterably opposed to the selzlhs VI
purchasing of distant islands, to be governor
outside the constitution and whose people
cannot become citizens
We insist upon the maintenance VI LIN
Monroe doctrine
We oppose militarism. 1t means conquest
abroad and intimidation and oppression at
home.
We niedge the democratic party to an IN
ceasine warfare in the nation, state and city
AGAINST private monopoly in every IofIh'
The existing laws against trusts must De Ell
forced and more stringent ones enacted.
The tariff laws should be amended by put
fling the products of trusts upon the free nsI
to prevent monopoly under the plea OF pro
tection. We condemn the Dingley tarln Id"
&C trust-breeding measure, skillfully de-
vised to give them a few faVors, WHICH lheS
donot deserve, and to place upon many Ine
burdens which they should not bear.
We reafnrm and endorse the principles OF
tbe national democratic platform adopted al
Chicago in 1896 and we reiterate the oeIIldhu
of that nlatform for an American hnancla
system made by the American people fol
themselves which shall restore ana maintain
bi-metallic price level and as part Oh su0l
system, the immediate restoration OF Ire'
and unlimited coinage of silver and golu
the present legal ratio of 16 to l. Wllnou
waiting for the aid or consent OF any oIne
nation We denounce the currency OIL
enacted at the last session of congress
We favor an amendment to the fedora
constitution pIONlulAS 1OA LIZ
limited states senators by direct vote OF IN
neople. We are opposed to government
Injunction; we denounce blacklists and favo
arbitration as a means of settling dispute
between corporations and their employees
In +be interest of American labor and I'd
upbuilding of the working men, as corne
stone of the prosperity of our country
recommend that congress establish a depar
ment of labor, in charge of secretary VII
a seat in the cabinet
We favor the immediate CONSTRUCTION o"l
arsbin and control of the Nicaraguan can
Inv the United States We denounce the Ia
ure of the republican party to carry out
hedges. to grant statehood to the terrltorl
of Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma
favor an intelligent system of improving Il
arid lands of the west, storing the waters
the purpose of irrigation. Believing IN
principles of self-government and reJecul
as did our forefathers, the claim OF [
monarchy we view with indignation the p'
nose of England to overwhelm with force
south African republics.
We denounce the lavish appropriations
the recent republican congress winch I'D
kept taxes high and which threaten the
petuaity of oppressive war levles-
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