The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-20
KEYNOTE OF CAMP AlGN'
Platform Adopted by the Dem
ocrats of Nebraska.
NATIONAL DELEGATES NAMED

Populist Conventian Refuses to KecoS-l
nize the NIid-Roaders-Judge Westoyer
Yields the Gavel-Thomas Succeeds
Deaver as National, Committeeman. II
LINCOLN, March 20-In effect w illiam
j. Bry..n announced last night to the
Demcoratic party and to the nation at
large the platform which he considers
best for the Democratic party and prac-
tically upon which he desires to stand if
nominated at the Kansas City conven-
ton.
The platform, which was adopted by |
the Nebraska Democracy with the /
greatest enthusiasm, reaffirms the Chi /
cago platform, declares for 's16 to l."
opposes a large standing army; de- 4
nounces the action Of the Republican,
party on the Porto Rico tariff bill; de-|
clares against trusts and Imperialism"
fayors the initiative and referendum,
an income tax and the choice of United !
States senator's by popular vote The
platform concludes as follows: ,ij,ss
Porto Rico Bill Condemned.
We condemn the Porto Rico tariff bill,
recently passed by Republican house of
representatives, as bold and open viola
tion of the nations organic law, and a.
Hagrant breach of good faith.
We assert that the constitution follows
the flag and denounce the doctrine that
an executive or a congress, created and
limited blythe constitution, can exercise
lawful authority beyond that. constitu-'
ton or in violation of it, "A
Believing that u nation cannot long en-
dure half republic and half empire, we ops
pose wars of conquest and colonial pos
sessions.
The Filipinos cannot be citizens with
out endangering our civilization n they
cannot be subjects without endangering
our form of governments ands as we ara
not willing to surrender our civilization
orsconyert.a republic into ian empire, we
fayoran immediate declaration Of the ma
ton s, purpose to give to the Filipinos,
/ first, stable form of government; second,
independence and, third, protection from
outside interference, as it has for nearly
a;century given protection to the repub-
lies of Central and South America.
4 WefaKar the expansion of stasade by ev-
cry legitimate and peaceful means, but
I'VE are opposed to- ppf Chasing trade at .the
| cannon's mouth with human blood,
neither do we believe that trade. secured
andSheld by. force Is Worth the price that
| anust lss paia for it. 1--WE are in, favor Of
extending the natioa's influences but we
, believe that that intluense should be ex-
tended not by force land violence but
i thrpughthe persuasive power of a high
and honorable example. se
p VIE oppose mi itarism. ItimpS Ypon
the people an unnecessary burden ahtfis !,
constant menace. A small standing army
and a well equipped state militia are sut-
ticient in time of peace; in time of war
the citizen-soldier should be republics
| defense. i3}
We believe, with Jefferson, in peace,
commerce and honest friendship with al
nations. and entangliag alliances with
nonesHnd we regard with apprehension
i the doctrine, advocated in some quarters,
1 that this nation should, in its dealings or
| diplomacy, show partiality toward any OF
| the European nations.
Not because of hostility to foreign lands,
but because we believe in the principle.
of a republic, and reject, as did our fore
fathers, the theory of monarchy, ws sym
pathise with the Beers in t..le;! heroic
(. efforts to preserve their nation y integrity
The failure of Republican leaders, wht
four years ago expressed sympathy for th
| Cuban patriots, to feel an interest in tn,
struggle of the Dutch in South Africa
shows the paralyzing influence Of the i'm
perial policy to which the administration
is now endeayoring to commit thiscountry
The platform isipracti cally the crea
tion of Mr.. Bryan. He did notwrite j
personally, but was consulted concern
ingiit and before it was read to tn
convention he had, approved of i
; throughout.
The platform adopted by the Populis
convention was substantially the sam
as that adopted by the Democrats.
! differs somewhat i'll form, but conflict
in no essential point. ~
Both conventions were enthusiast
for Bryan to the last degree and ever
mention of his name was greeted wit
/ cheers of delight and approval. Instru(
tions We're given to both delegations. t
stand for Mr.. Bryan i'll the Kansas Cit
and Sioux Falls conventions.
National Delegates Named.
The Democratic convention we
9 called to order by James Dahlmal
Q chairman of the state central comuli
!. tee. He announced that Thomas .
j Nolan had been selected as temporar
4 chairman. The temporary orgganizatio
i was made. permanent. While the con
mittee on resolutions was out Richar
: L. Metcalfe of Omaha, w. d. Oldhai
!. of Kearney, W. HI. Thompson of Gran
4. Island and a. J. Tibbetts Of Lincpl
! We're chosen as delegates at large to IL
- national convention at Kansas City.
81 While the convention was in tt
d midst of hot row over the choice
y y alternates to the Notwithstanding M
d Bryan appeared in the hall. The sigI
~ of him putla stop to all business, al
the delegates went wild as he mounte
the platform.
Fire in Fee Bros building at Roche
ter did $4,000 damage, distribute