The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-07-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

oxyo tho representatives OF the demo-
cratic party Of the United Statesi assst
bled In national conyention' on me nec Jana
ton OF Independence. DO reannIn ~
faith In that immortal proclamatioh u
the inallenable rights OF man snu ~ a.
harmony with the fathers Of the re-
p."SWvee hold with the United States su-
preme court that the Deciara, ,,r Govern.
ment. of which the constitution - .as
| form and letter. We declare asaih In Ia
ali governments instituted among mo sent cent
| of the governed: that any governmen'
I not based upon the consent OF the govern
| ed IL a tyranny and that 70 imposse s 20 70
| anv peopie a government OF force ~ 70
smSstitute tho methods OF imperialism
| for those OF republic
| Imperialism the Paramount Issue
.xys hold that tho constitution follows
| tho fag and dcnounce the doctrine tna.
nm executive of congress deriv'ns , nnn.
existence and their powers ,, from authority
beyond Il or I'm violation OF u. We haIf
sert that no nation can long endure nam arn
repubi.c and half empire, ana We ,a,ssnn
the American peop,,S ,"a and inevitably
TO dcspotism Mt home. ,o,,o, nrin-
ctnias we dcnounce tho Porto hico Law
Sn,pnc,ca nv a republican congress against
enaO.vu, "y and opposition OF the demo-
cratic minority ms q bold ana open E'v
iation of the nations organic law good
fragrant breach OF the national fo "r
tstfh IL imposes upon the people OF TOT
| 10 Rico n government without tnelr con
rent and taxation WI %,'n Amer,can people
nv formulating q solemn pledge mace III
their behalf by the commanding geneI
al OF our army. which the n, ror n,Dras,sted
occupation OF their land. IL doofneu 70
noyerty and distress people whose neipo
iessness appeals with peculiar Iorce .o
our Justice and mangnamlty IN thIs'
. Tho first act OF its Imperialism program,
| ,he republican party seeks to commit the
iinited states TO colonial policy. neon,
sistent with republican institutions anu
| condemned by the supreme S"u'' '' So
| merous decisions.
1--WE demand the prompt and nonest
fulfllment OF our pledge 10 inc N uDaad
people and the world that tne Gni'e g.,
Etates has no disposition or istentlon 10
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con.
troll over the island OF Cuba except io'
its pacifcation.
ofn',rd ncace rcigns over all the is
tond and still the administration keeps
the government of the island from rs
- people. while republican earpetJ1oa assn,oit
tcials plumber Its revenues and expiqle
The colonial theory TO the disgrace Oh the
American people ,o,o,,rco tho Phil
ippine policy OF me pr the republic in an
uOnccessary war, sacrificed the lives OF
many of its nobest sons ana piaced Ine
United States, previous? K fYnrId a AZ the
rhaInnion of freedom. in the false ana IN
y American position OF crushing win i niIi-
tary force the efforts OF our former ai nrt
TO achieve liberty and self governmeeih. I;
I'VE favor an immediate declaIdti1Di,
OF the nations purpose to give TO sne
Filipinos. first: a stable form OF govern
l. ment; second Independence r and .e
GO such as has been given for nearly cen,
4 turv TO the republics OF Central and
liz South America. .,oh d,o.
tated the Philippine policy OF the repuiso,
lican administration attempts 10 justly
1t with the plea that II WIZ pay pn' ,y vbe
~ Wrought TO the test OF facts. The war OF
n; criminal aggression against the FllpinoS
no entailing an annual expense OF many NH
nossible profit that could accrue from tne
peOtire philippine trade for years tt
- cnme Furthermore. when trade IS ex
tended at the expense W Wo a ree n y
onnosed to territorial expansion when II
a takes in desirable territory when can Dt
II erected into states In inc union anc
- whose people are willing and MT TO become
1--WE favor trade expansion by every
a peaceful and legitimate means but W.
~ are unalterably opposed TO me selzin 1.s
ar purchasing OF distant Islands To 10
Governed outside the constitution, ant
Whose people can never become Gil
Zens: &c.. - ovtorairc tho ro
nublic's influence among the nations, bu
y beneye that influence should be extended
not by force and violence. but through
the persuasive power Oh Il hiSh anu nun
: orable example. =.
> ',The importance of other questions nov
pending before the AMERICAN p~ T0p,o ~ 4
in no wise diminished and the oetnocIas; ~
party takes no backward step from 10
nosIfion on them. but the burning lssu
of imperialism growing out OF the span
ish war involves the very exls.enee oU u
free institutions We regard II as tn
paramount issue of the campaign
'The declaration in the republican
platform adopted at the PniiadelphIa con
vention, held In June, 1900. that the re
nublican party adheres to the pollcy o
.x the Monroe doctrine is manliestly lnsin
Nj cere and deceptive This profession !
VI contradicted by the avowed policy Q
that party in opposition to the spirit Q
the Monroe doctrine TO acquire ana mol
sovereignty over large areas or terrllor
and large numbers OF people III inc EaS'
I'VE insist on the strict maintenance
of the Monroe doctrine and In all It's In
tegrity both In letter and In spirit
necessary TO prevent the extension o
81. European authority on TINS continent an
az essential to our supremacy In Amer
- can affairs. Al the same .ihle We w
Al clare that no American people shall eye
" he held by force In unwilling subJecuo
TO European authority.
I've Miiitarism DENOUNCED.
I'VE oppose militarism. 1t means con
!, quest abroad and Intimidation ana OF
rl preston at home. II means the stron
arm which has ever been fatal TO FIRE
institutions 1t is what millions OF on
- citizens have fled from In Europe
will impose upon our peace-l0Vlng pee
pie a large standing army and unnece'
sary burden of taxation and u constan
menace to their liberties.
"a small standing army and a wei
v. disciplined state militia are amply SUI
ficient in time of peace When the ma
tion is In danger the volunteer soldie
Is his country's best defender. The na
tional guard of the United States shout
-, ever be cherished in the patriotic heart
md of a free people. Such organizations ar
'" az ever an element of strength and safety
neal For the first time in our history, an
ight coeval with the Philippine conquest, ha
esx there been wholesale departure fror
sun our time-honored and approved system :
IL as un-American, un-democratl
and un-republican. and as subversio
7 70 of ancient and fixed principles OF FIRE
] 95 people.
2 50 The Trusts.
. 90 90 "Private monopoles are indefensibl
> m and intolerable They destroy compet
! Ok ton, control the price of all materia
! 10 and of the finished product. thus roboin
! co both producer and consumer, they Jesse
a ~ the employment of labor and arbitraril
u 80 fix the terms and conditions thereof an
a Az deprive individual energy ana small CAY
n OK ital OF their opportunity Tor Dettermen
. 40 They are the most efficient means =, yt
a on dustry to the benefit OF the few at IN
a "a expense of the many, and unless the