New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
Full TEXT OF THE PLATF0Rv


Kansas Cry. July 5.-FoIowing is the Official text
G. ire platform as adopted by the Convention:
We the representatives. OF the Dernocra rtc
party O. the United States. assembled in Con
vento1 On The anniversary Of the adoption Of
The Declaration Of Independence. do reafrm our
faith Il that immortal proclamation Of the in
a-ienah-e rights ot man and our allegiance 70
the Constitution framed IN harmony Herewith
by TIE fathers Of the Republic We hold with
the United States Supreme Court that the Dec
la-ar-C1 = Independence is the spirit OF orr
government Of which the Constitution is the
form and lsrter-
We declare again that all governments fnsr1-
ruosd among men derive their just powers from
ths consent u the governed: that any govern
Hent not based upon the consent Of the gov
srGed "a & tyranny; and that 70 impose upon. a7v
people government q force is 70 substitute
NE methods = imperialism for those Of e re-
public We hold thar the Constitution follows
tie 1ag. and derounce the doctrine that an Ex-
ecuttve OF Congress, deriving their existence
and their powers ron. The Constitution can
exercise lawful authority beyond il in violation
q Il We assert that TO nation can long endure
ha-t republic and half empire. and We warn the
American people thai Imperialism abroad will
lead quickly and inevitably 70 despotis-n at
hone
Believing n these fundamental principles. we
'enounce The Porto Rico law enacted BY Re-
publican Congress against the protest and oppo-
E-cn OF the Democratic minority. as bold
and open violation o. rhe Natiou's organic law
and Z dagra1t breach ot the National good faith
L imposes upon the people Of Porto Rico a gov
eminent without their consent and taxation
without representation 7 dishonors the Anleri-
can people by repudisttng a solemn pledge made
our Army which the Porto Ricans welcomed to
peaceful and unreststed occupation Of their
land Il doomed 70 poverty and distress q peo-
PIE whose heIplessness appeals with peculiar
force 70 GUY justice and ulagnantnaity. In this
ths 1rsr act d its tulpe-iaHstic programme, the
Republican party seeks 70 commit the United
States 70 e colonial policy inconsistent with Re
publican Institutions and condemned by the
Supreme Court in numerous decisions
We demand the prompt and honest fuIflnent
O ou- pledge 10 the Cuban people and the world
thar Ire United States has no disposition nor
Intention 70 exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over the island of Cuba except for IT'S
pac-tcation- The war ended nearly Two years
ago. profound peace retgns over all the island
ard Still -he Administration keeps the govern
n=n- q The island from its people while Re-
publican carpet bag officials plunder its rev
e.ues and exploit the colonial theory 70 the dis
grace q the American people.
We condemn and denounce the Philippine
policy z the present Administration Il has IN
Tc-ved rhe Republic in unnecessary war sacr1-
feed the lives of many Of our noblest sons and
placed The United States. previously known and
e. p-sLCed throughout the world the cham
I-on o freedom, il the false and un-American
POSITION Of crushing with military force the ef-
torrs u our former allies 70 achieve liberty and
s=-t-gCveruuelr. The Fllipinos cannot be citi-
-zels without en6angering cur civilization; they
cannot Be subjects without irnperiIling our form
q government and as We are nor willing 70 sur
render our civilization or 10 convert the Re
pu5-c mo az empire We favor immediate
declaration q the Nations purpose 10 give 70
-ne F.-plrcs. first q stable form Of government;
second. independence. and, third. protection from
ou-s-5e Interference, such as has been given for
nearly century 10 the republics Of Central and
SCUM America
TIE greedy conmerciaIisn which dictated the
Philippine policy Of the Republican Admtntstra-
Ull attempts 10 justify II with the plea that II
WIZ pay 1ur even this sordid and unworthy
pea falls when brought 10 the test Of facts.
TIE war q criminal aggression against the Fill
p-lcs. en-au-ng an annual expense Of many
millions. has already cost more than any posi-
be profit that could accrue from the entire
Philippine trade for years to come Further
more o-rar rra5a is extended at the expense Of
liberty. ire price IS always TOO high
He are not opposed 70 territorial expansion
TleE f. takes Ia desirable territory which can
Dc erected into States in the Union, and whose
people are willing and fl 70 become American
citizens
We favor expansion by every peaceful ana
legitimate means But we are unalterably op-
POSED la se-zlng OF purchasing distant islands 70