Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-10-19
Democratic hQIiOI0| PIQI0[n

DGlIUGlullG huuOIIul PlullOIlIl
We. the representatives OF the Demo-
cratic party OF the United States, assem-
6led In national convention. on tho ann
tiQn Of Independence. do reaiirm our
;aith In that immortal proclamation OF
allegiance To the Constitution framed
IN harmony herewith by the fathers OF
the republic.
We hold with the United States Gu.
prtme Court that the Declaration of In
dependence is the spirit OF our Govern
mcnt, Of which the Constitution IS the
sil governments instituted among men
derive their Just powers from the con-
sent Of the governed: that any govern
mvnt not based upon the consent OF the
governed Is Il tyranny: and that to Impose
upon any people "A government OF force
IS TO substitute the methods OF imperial
ism for those OF "A republic
We hold that the Constitution folIowS
the nag, and dcnpunCe the doctrine that
an Executive or Congress: detIyiug Their
existence and their powers from the Con-
stitutiOn. can exercise lawful authority
beyond II or In violation OF II. We assert
tlVIt no nation can long endure half re-
public ana half empire: and We warn the
American people that Imperialism abroad
will lead quickly and inevitably 10 dcs-
pUtism at home.
believing In these Fundamental prIn-
AlA'f " lhC IOIIu llFn
law enacted by Il Republican Congress-
against the protest ana opposition OF the
Democratic minority. as "a bold and open
violation Of the nations organic inv
and Il Migrant breach OF the national
good tdith. IL imposes upon the people
OF foito ltlco "a government without their
consent ana taxation without representa-
ton. II dishunOrs the American pcOnI.
b. fcpudiatinS II solemn pledge made in
their behalf by the commanding General
OF our army. which ,lc Porto Ricnns
NAltDifltu 10 "A peaceful nnI pnFnSIs,.l
occupation OF their land. II doomed tn
poverty and distress u people whose help
a!shyss appeals with peculiar force TO
or guStIc" and fnagnanimity. In this.
tir irst act Of its impcrialistic program,
,ie itrpubiican party seeks to commit
the United States IL "A colonial uoIicy
inconsistent with republican INSTITUTIONS
and condemned by tn. Supreme Court i'm
humorous decisions.
Plank on the Cuban Question.
We demand the prompt and honest full
hiincnt Of our pledge to the Cuban
people ana the world. that the United
States has no disposition or Intention
% exercise sorcrrignty, Jurisdiction or
control over the island OF Cuba, cxccpt
Tor its paciiication. The war ended near
~ TWO years ago. profound peace rcigns
oyer all the island. and still the Admits
tf.ttion Keeps the government Of the
island from its people. while Republican
lpd exploit the colonial theory Ia The
disgrace Of the American people.
Philippines Policy Condemned.
We condemn and dcuouucc the PhIllu-
Ii"I policy 81 the present Administration.
~ nus 'lhbrnil"d tn" r"pubI.c In an un-
necessary war. sacrificed the lives OF
many of It's HUblrSt sons. placed the ITnIt-
go states, previously known and applnud-
'I throughput tho world as the champion
~ freedom, In the false and uu.Amrricun
position OF crushing with military force
Vlc efforts ut our former allies To nchIcve
liberty ana svlf-EpycruTncnt. The Fill
lllfuE FllnnN Ia. Ht@LVn #FV
s"Iing our civilization: they cannot be
subjects without impcrlllng our form OF
government, ana - We are not willing To
SURRENDER our civilization or to convert
the republic into AN empire, We favor Tho
iWuIgd!at" declaration OF the nations
purpose to EiE"thc ~~filipinOs. first. stable
FORM OF government second. indcpcnd-
cicr' ana third. protection from outside
!hi"' ference. such as has been given Tor
igtfiy 6ciiury 20 the republic Of Cen
TIA. and South America.
The greedy COmmcrClaIIsm which die.
tIlrl the philippines policy OF the Re.
publican Administration attempts to jus.
even this S0rdid and unworthy picI falls
when brought to the test OF facts. MI.
war OF criminal aggression against the
flllplnOS, cntIiliug annually AN CNurns,.
~ many millions. has already cost more
than any possible profit that could accrue
rom IN" entire Philippine trade for
years To come. Furthermore, when trade
IS extended at the expense OF liberty tho
psi 4" Ia always too hIgh.
Democrats aGd Territorial E,pqn.inn.
We are not opposed Ia territorial OK
p;tnsi"n, when II takes in desirable ter
ilt"iy winch can bC erected into States iu
TIA" Union. and whose people are willing
.yd III to b"com" American citizens. We
favor ir'rdn expansion d. every pr.tCDful
ana Legitimate" means. but We are uual-
tIf'hiy opposed To the SELLING or Iur-
chasing 81 distant islands IT, h" governed
"HlHId" the Constitution and whose people
AN never become citizens. We nrc In
ltN"r or extending the republics inlu-
"JI"C among the nations. but brlI.y, Inn
iuiucuC" should bc extended NOT nv fnr,,
and violence, but through the persuasive
power OF a high and honorable xainpic
Imperialism the Burning Issue.
The Importance Of other questions now
prnhing before the American pcUplc * I'm
h"wiHc diminished, and he Democratic
position on them. but the burning issue
81. IMPERIALISM, growing out OF the Spnn-
lSh war, involves the very existence of
The republic and the destruction of our
paramount issue Of the CamuaIgn.
IN" declaration la the Republican plat
ipfm adopted at the Philadelphia convcn-
ton. held In June. 1900. that the Rcpubli-
cpn party ~"Stcadfastly ndhcrcs TO tho
policy announced In the Monroe doctrine"
u nhhnifcFtly inginCcrc md deceptive.
Inns profession Is. Cuntradictcd by the
nN"%rd policy uf the party In opposition
TO ~" spirit uf IA" Monroe dnCtTIuc. To-
igGuif" and hold sovereignty over large
#l'a$ ~ territory and large numbers Of
=, 'IIc ~ the eastern hemisphere. We in
SlHt on the strict maintenance OF the Mon
roe doctrine In all itg integrity, both in
letter ana In spirit. nE necessary to pre-
xicnt The extension OF European author
Wy on inns continent uud IA essential to
n,ir supremacy In American affairs. At
We sumo Time "" declare that no Amcri-
u.4h i,1llc shall over d" held by force In
thOTIty.