Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-12
DEM OCRATIC PLATFORM.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 7.-FollowIn
Is the platform unanimously adopte
'y the democl attic national convention
I'VE, the representatives of the DEN
scratic party OF the United States, q.
,embled In national convention on tn
anniversary of the adoption of the Dec
aration Of Independence, do reafiirm GU
attn In that immortal proclamation 9
ne inalienable rights Of men and ou
harmony Herewith by the fathers Q
he republic. We hold with the Unite
states supreme court that the DecIara
| non or Independence Is the spirit of GU
| government OF which the constitution 4
The form and letter.
| Imperialism Characterised.
we assert that no nation can long en-
| lure half'republic and half empire, an
| We warn the American people that i'm
serialism abroad will lead quickly an
inevitably to despotism at home"
| The Porto Rico law is denounced tn
Cuban policy OF the administration
condemned and independence for tn
r1lipinos Is promised.
Opposes Expansion by Force.
| We are not opposed to territorial &c
pansion when 1t takes in desirable terri
| he union and whose people are willinj
| Ind mt to become American citizens. WI
| favor trade expansion by every peaceful
IND legitimate means, but we are unat
chasing Of distant islands to be governe.
outside the constitution and whose peo
ole can never become citizens.
| we are In favor OF extending the re,
| publics influence among the nations, bul
| believe that influence should be extended
| not by force and violence. but through
me persuasive power Of high and hon,
srable example.
imperialism to tho Front.
THE importance of other question,
In nowise diminished, and the Demo-
cratic party takes no backward step
rom Its position on them, but the burni
ING issue OF Imperialism growing out Of
the Spanish war involves the very exist.
snce of the republic and the destruction
II our free institutions. We regard It a.
she paramount issue Of the campaign.
Insists on Monroe Doctrine.
-, The declaration in tho Republican
Republican party 'steadfastiy adheres to
he policy announced in the Monroe doc.
rine Is manifestly insincere and decep-
ave. This profession Is contradicted by
ution to the spirit of the Monroe doc
trine to acquire and hold sovereignty
sver large areas of territory and large
numbers Of people in the eastern hemis-
nance of the Monroe doctrine and in all
It's integrity, both in letter and in spirit,
as necessary to prevent the extension OF
European authority on this continent and
as essential to our supremacy in Ameri-
ran affairs. AT the same time we de-
clare that no American people shall ever
De held by force in unwilling subsection
to European authority.
Militia rism Is Defined.
I'VE oppose miitarism. 1t means con.
guest abroad and intimidation at home.
1t means the strong army which has evef
oeen fatal to free institutions. It Is what
millions OF our citizens have fed from
In Europe. 1t will impose upon our
peace-loving people large standing ar
my and unnecessary burden Of taxation
and a constant menace to their liberties
plined state militia are amply sufficient
In time of peace. This republic has no
place for vast Military service and
CONSUMPTION. When the nation is in dan.
ger the volunteer soldier is his country
best defender. The national guard OF ths
United States should ever be cherished In
the patriotic hearts of a free people.
Such organizations are ever an element
Of strength and safety For the nrsi
time in our history. and coeval with the
Philippine conquest, has there been q
Wholesale departure from our time-hon-
ored and approved system Of volunteer
organization. We denounce It as un-
American, un-democratic and un-repub-
lican, and a subversion of teh ancient
ana nxeO Oh "A Tree people.
After pronouncing trusts to be intol.
cradle and condemning the Dingley lay
the text Of the platform continues:
Reamrms 16 to 1.
I'VE reaffirm and indorse the principles
of the national Democratic platform
lterate the demand of that platform for
an American financial system. made By
the American people for themselves,
oil ~
system the immediate restoration of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at the present legal ratio of 16 to l,
without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation.
Wants National Bank Notes Retired.
I'VE denounce the currency bill en-.
acted at the last session Of Congress as
step forward in the Republican policy
which aims to discredit the sovereign
right of the national government to issue
all money, whether coin Of paper, and ia
bestow upon national banks the power "a
issue and control the volume of paper
money for their own beneft. A perms'
nent national bank currency, secured by
government bonds, must have perma,
nent debt to rest upon, and II the bank
currency Is to increase with population
and business the debt must also increase
The republican currency scheme Is there.
fore a scheme for fastening upon the
taxpayers perpetual and growing debt
for the benefit of the banks. We are op.
circulated as money, but without legal,
tender qualities. and demand the retire.
ment OF the national bank notes as fast
as government paper or silver certificates
can be substituted for them.
I'VE favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote OF
the people, and We favor direct legislation
wherever practicable.
Arbitration is urged as the means foi
settling industrial disturbances, and
department of labor, with seat in the
cabinet is advocated.
Liberal pensions are promised to SOL
diers.
nal by the United States Is demanded.
and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty de-
Statehood is held out for New Mexico,
Arizona and Oklahoma.
sympathy is expressed for the Beers
in their struggle for liberty and indie
pendence, and the reduction and repeal
OF present war taxes are demanded.
The Boer plank is as follows:
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce and
friendship with all nations; entanglina
wholesome doctrine and earnestly pro-
which has involved us in so-calied poll.
tics, including the diplomacy of Europe
and the intrigue and land,grabbing Of
Asia, and we especially In, condemn the H.
land which must mean discrimination
a against other friendly nations and which
has already stified the nations voice
while liberty Is being strangled in Africa.
Belle wing in the principles Of self-gov-
eminent and rejecting as did our fore
fathers the claim of monarchy, We view
with indignation the purpose of Englani
to oyerwhelm with force the South Al
rican republics. Speaking as We do, for
the entire American nation, except its
republican office-holders. and for all free
men everywhere, We extend our sympa-
thies to the heroic burghers in their un-
equal struggle to maintain their liberty
and independence.
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