The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-18
TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY.

/ ing is the platform adopted by the
State Democratic convention tonight:
81. That we indorse and reshim the platform
Of principles declared and adopted by the last
national convention OF the Democratic party at
Chicago in 1896.
-. We join issue with the Republican party as
both the father and mother of the combine and the
trust and Of the protective tariff; the guardian
and next friend Of all class legislation; the
breeder Of fsvoritism and privilege under cover of
law, and Of inequality and inicuity in legisla-
tive and governmental policy which benefits the
few at the expense of the many, and which. a
party, is the mortal foe Of an ihsome tax, than
which no tax can be more beneficial to govern
ment or more just and equitable to the people;
and we deem il immediate and pressing duty
Of government 10 enact such legislation, either
controlling prohibitory in its nature, as the
case may require, to utterly and completely
prevent any aggregation Of capital combina-
lions Of individuals corporations from being
able at Will to restrict trade control prices create
monopoly or crush competition, and declare
combines trusts having such purpose, object or
effect inimical to the interests of the individual
citizen and the public morals and welfare; and
think the Democratic party, in its national
convention, should solemnly pledge the party as
organization, both in the States and in the
country at large, to the selection of the legisla
tors, both State and national, pledged under their
party fealty TO act and labor in their respective
spheres by prompt and proper legislation to carry
out this policy.
''3. In the difficult problem presented by the
situation confronting the country growing out Of
the Spanish American war and its management and
results, with the duties and responsibilities thrown
upon the United States in relation to the peoples
of the islands lately belonging to Spain, we de-
clare there is a twofold duty resting upon the
government of the United States involving simple
justice to both of them, liberty and self-govern-
ment and aid from in the establishment and
maintenance thereof to the United States all such
rights, privileges and control as may be neces-
sSry for its welfare, security and interest in
guarding itself against loss and protecting them
from injury including all things that may be
necessary for military naval purposes, and also
just and fair, though absolute, direction and
control Of their foreign and commercial relations
Insofar they affect the United States and so
long the United States in any way Tespon-
sible for their conduct and welfare We protest
against the mperialistic policy of the Republican
administration shown not only in the virtual
abdication of power by Congress and the autOcracy
of the executive, but in the shameful and oppres.
sive discrimination in favor of the wards of the
Republican party, the protected and privileged in
teTests as against the helpless people of Porto
ton and the laws of trade as well follow the flag.
We have faith in solution of this problem that
shall be in rigid accordance with the demands OF
national duty and honor, and in consonance with
that policy and those principles which were the
inspiration Of our Declaration Of Independence
leading always and everywhere to liberty and
equal laws, never to autocTatic license economic
slavery.
whether in the solution Of this problem there
be in the result total separation from the United
States otherwise, yet in any event free govern
ment and protection Hereunder, granted to them
must be accomplished by proper safeguards to the
United States not oppressive to them, yet just to
the government which secures their freedom.
"a. We in favor of the Nicaragua canal and
of prompt and efficient action by Congress in the
furtherance and completion thereof under proper
American safeguards.
IS. We are in favor of the denomination of w.
]. Bryan for President Of the United States.
1--WE deny that there now exists, or that there
exist under the constitution of the United
States, dualism in the functions, form and sub
stance of our national government, republican
and imperial. The Democratic theory is that
the blessings Of liberty and free government were
intended for every nook and corner of our domin-
ions. No place was made in our system for polit-
zeal serfs and vassals living beyond the pale OF
constitutional protection and governed by a mill
tary despotism under the American flag.
I've believe that our interest is greatly con-
ceTned in the trade, commerce, friendship and
navigation with the sixty millions of people right
at door TO the south Of us in Mexico, Central |
and South America and the West Indies whose |
trade, commerce and friendship should court |
and cultivate by all honorable and legitimate |
methods We, therefore. favor freedom in trade |
and favor closer friendship and commercial ex |
pansion generally, especially with these countries
and peoples.
&c. We indorse the wise, successful and patri- |
tic administration Of Gov. McMillin, and point /
with satisfaction to the fact that under it $1,000,
OOJ of Indebtedness has been paid S9S5, 600 OF
which interest bearing; that all current eN
peEses of the State have been promptly met;
that sinking fund, pledged by the Demo-
cratic party, has been created TO ultimately pay
our bonded Indebtedness. The State has been re.
ieved Of the necessity of borrowing to pay inter
st its debt, and now has s25O,OOO in the treas.
rry to pay the July interest. Every platform
pledge has been faithfully performed. The plat.
orm pledges of our party have been enacted into
avs and the laws executed. Agriculture, labor
md education, under the administration of Gov.
dcNillin, have been the subjects Of especial vigi,
auce and care. and their best interests arduuusly
guarded and promoted
-. We are in favor of prohibiting the employ
nent Of children under the age of IA years in the
mines and factories Of the State where
[ is injurious to health, life and limb.
g We favor such amendments TO the shop and
sctory inspection laws as will abolish the fee
which factory owners pay for each inspection.
So We are in favor Of raising the grade Of
'etit larceny and recommend to the General As
emily legislation to this end.
10. We hereby indorse the law passed in 1897
" the Legislature creating the Railroad Commits
ion, and pledge the party to maintain and en-
orce the same.
I'll. We rcafim the declaration OF principles
Iuncisted in the State Democratic platform
dopted at Chattanooga in 1873, and declare that
here shall be no step backward in the principles
herein set forth"
SiXteen-Yesr Old Boy Murdered.