Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

Of Asia, ana we especially condemn m
ill.conccaled republican alliance with
England. which must mean discrimination
against other friendly nations and which
liberty IL being strangied In Africa.
Believing In the principles Of self-gov-
eminent and rejecting M did our fore
fathers the claim OF monarchy. We view
~ w'' ove .nV With fopcs the South Xfri.
can republics. Speaking a. we believe for
the entire American nation except Its
republican officeholders, and FOR all free
r. ss heroic VIC s sasRS our their
unequal struggle to maintain their lib
erty and Independence.
Against the shipping Biii.
We denounce the lavish appropriations
Of recent republican congresses which
have kept taxes high and which threaten
the OF the war
surplus to be squandered In such bare
faced frauds upon the taxpayers rs the
shipping subsidy bill which. under the
false Pretense q prospecting American
into the pockets OF favorite contributors
10 a republican campaign fund. We IA
vor the reduction and speedy appeal OF
the war taxes. and q return to the time
omy in governmental expenditures.
believing that our most cherished In
stitutions are In great peril, that the very
existence OF our constitutional republic ~
ut stake and that the decision now to be
rendered will determine whether or not
our children are TO enjoy those blessed
privileges OF free government which nave
made the. United States great, prosper
the foregoing declaration Of principles
the hearty support OF the liberty-loving
American people. regardless OF previous
party affiliations
After the adoption of the platform
Webster Davis, former third assistant
secretary of the interior In the Nc
Kinley administration, was presented.
As q convert from republicanism he
was cheered to the echo when he an
nounced his allegiance to the plat
form just adopted. 1--WE have never
read" he said, "a platform SO in
tensely American in every line NJ
this" Then he went on to explain
that he WINS not forced to leave the nd
ministration, and declared that any
man or administration who stated to
the contrary told a wiiiu. falsehood.
Bryan Pleased 1t the Choice.
Lincoln, Neb., July 7.-When the
bulletin came announcing Stevenson
for vice president Mr.. Bryan expressed
his pleasure and said that "Mr. Towne
would have strengthened the ticket
in the states where there is fusion be-
tween the democrats. populists and
silver republicans, but the support
given Mr.. Stevenson shows the con-
vention that Mr.. Stevenson Is moro
available man. The choice has fallen
upon one who is in every respect
worthy of the position"
Silver R.pubiiran. Indorss Stevenson.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 6.-The silver
republicans referred the vice presi-
Dental matter to their national COM
mittee, who met last night and for
mally Endorsed Adlai +. Stevenson.
Among the points in the platform
adopted were: Bimetallism; an in
come tax and election of United
States senators by the people are
favored; expansion is opposed: trusts
are denounced; direct legislation and
repeal of war taxes are also demanded
and opposition to the importation Of
Asiatic laborers is expressed.
Chairman Jones R--~i-otrd.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 1.-THE new
national committee of the democratic
party met after the adjournment of
the convention and Immediately Or
ganized. Senator Jones, who was not
a member of the committee, remained
outside until the preliminnries were
over. Thomas Taggart. Of Indiana,
who had been mentioned as possible
chairman, nominated Senator Jones
for reelection and he received the
unanimous vote.
Charles A. Walsh was reelected sec
rotary; ex-Gov. W. j. Stone, vice chair
man.
Eagan Pledges Hls support.
Lincoln, Ncb.. July 7.-Mr. Bryan
was flooded with dispatches Friday
congratulating him on his nomina-
ton. Among the dispatches re-
ceived was one from Patrick Pagan,
of New York, formerly Iarrison's
minister to Chill. congratulating him
on his nomination and the American
ism of the platform and plcdginS his
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