The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Declaration of Principles Adopted ~
the Democratic Conventions
Mt Kansas City.

Mt Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 5.-The fol-
lowing is the platform as drawn by the
resolutions committee, submitted to
the convention and adopted unani-
Z ously:
imperialism.
We. the representatives of the demo-
cratic party of the United States. assem-
bled in national convention, on the anni-
yersary OF the adoption OF the Declaration
Of INDEPENDENCE do reaffirm our faith in
that Immortal proclamation Of the in
alienable rights OF man and our allegiance
70 the eSr 81 mt qat frame ea th he re naI@iSns
We hold with the United states su-
pretne court that the Declaration OF In
depsnde en- which the constitution Is the
We declare again tina all governments
Instituted among men derive their Just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned; that any government not based
upon the consent OF the governed Is a
tyranny, and that to impose upon any
peopIe a government of force Is to substi-
tute methods Of Imperialism for those OF
we hold that the constitution follows
the flag. and denounce the doctrine that
an executive or congress. deriving their
stitition. can exercise lawful authority
beyond 1t. or in violation of 1t.
We assert that no nation can long en-
dure half republic and half empire, and
we warn the American people hat impe-
rialism abroad will lead quickly and in
evitably to despotism at home.
Believing in these fundamental prin-
ciples, we denounce the Porto Rico law,
enacted by a republican congres against
the protest and opposition of the dem
ton Of the nations organic law. and a
fragrant breach of the national good filth.
1t imposed upon the people of Porto
and taxation without representation. 1t
dishonors the American people by repu-
dating a solemn pledge made in their be-
half by the commanding general OF our
army, which the Porto Ricans welcomed
to a peaceful and unresisted occupation
Of their land. II doomed to poverty and
peals with peculiar force 20 our justice
and magnanimity. In this, the first act
OF it's imperialistic programme, the re-
publican party seeks to commit the Unit
ed States to a colonial policy, Inconsistent
with republican institutions and con-
demned by the supreme court in numer-
Gus decisions.
Cuba and the Philippines.
We demand honest fulfIlment OF our
pledge TO the Cuban people,, that the
United States has no disposition or in
%tention to exercise ss Sc s9vereignty or !uT ns.
cifcation. The war ended two years ago
and profound peace reigns all over the
isls nd, and still the administration OF
the island is withheld from its people
while republican carpetbag officials plum
der it's revenues and exploit the colonial
theory TO the disgrace of the American
We condemn the Philippine policy of the
present administration. 1t has embroiled
the republic in an unnecessary war. sac
rinced the lives of many of its mobiles
sons and placed the United States. pre-
viously known and applauded throughout
the world as the champion OF freedom.
in the false and un-American position OF
crushing with military force the efforts
Of our former allies TO achieve liberty and
self-government.
The Filipinos can not be citizens with
out e~ndangering our civilization; they car
not be subjects without imperiling oui
form OF government, and as we are mo-
convert the Republic into an empire
We favor an Immediate declaration o.
the nati9 FIRST purp siabl to f glxe 90 ot t reve ETL
ment; second, independence. and third
protection from outside interference sucl
as has been given for nearly a century Z
the republics Of Central and South Ameri
The greedy commercialism which die
publican administration attempts to jus
tify it with the plea hat it will pay. blu
even this sordid and unworthy plea fall
when brought to the test of facts.
The war of criminal aggression agains
the Filipinos. entailing an annual ex
pense Of many millions. has already cos
more than any possible profit that cal
accrue from the entire Philippine trad
for years TO come. Furthermore, whei
trade is EXTENDED at the expense Oh lD
erty, the price is always too high.
Territorial Expansion.
e We are not opposed to territorial expan
sion when II takes in desirable ~terrltor
which can be erected into states In tn
Union. and whose people are willing and fl
to become American citizens. We favo
trade expansion by peaceful an
% legitimate means. But we are und.ter
ably opposed to the seizing or purchans
II of distant islands to be governed outsio
the constitution, and whose people ca
never become citizens.
:. We are in favor of extending the Re
l. public's influence among the nations. br
a believe that influence should be extende
not by force and violence. but throug
he persuasive power of a high and mol
orable example.
n The Burning Issue.
10 The Importance of other questions no
~ pending before the American people
De In no wise diminished, and the democrat
party takes no step from I
=, position on them; but the burning issl
Id Of Imperialism growing out Of the Spa mis-
III war Involves the very existence of the :
" public and the destruction of our free 4
rs stitutions.
re We regard IL as the paramount 1
sue of the campaign.
in The Monroe Doctrine.
e. The declaration in the republican pla
-, form ndopted at the PHILADELPHIA cOnye