West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-24
RE SOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Democracy Of the
Second District
In Convention at Charles Town, May ie,

anee to the time.honored principles of the
Democratic party as taught by Thomas
Jefferson aud promulgated by the platform
and declaration of principles adopted by the
National Convention of the Democratic
party as the supreme law of the party, and
we insist upon the remedies. proposed 10y,
and the principles declared in, the National
platform of 1890.
That we affirm our adherence To. and
demand the right enforcement of. the Monroe
Doctrine advised by Jefferson aud prcmulga.
ted by a Democratic President three quarters
of cenluary ago, adhered to by every
Democratic Administration since that time,
and never challenged until the present
administration; and we denounce the at
tempt of the Republican National Admins.
tra,ion to place the liberties of the American
republics under subsection to dictation and
control of foreign powers. We are in favor
of vigorous adherence to this time -honored
declaration as cardinal tenet of the Dem
oeratie faith. and opposed to all entanghng
alliances, expressed or implied, with foreign
powers.
That We denounce the attempt to estab.
lish crown colonies, the people of which are
not to be given the rights and liberties
guaranteed to all free people by the Con.
stitution of the United States as un- n-American.
unconstitutional, and tyrannieal. We de-
nounce any attempt to set aside the Con.
stitution by the imposition of duties upon
goods shipped between STATES, Territories,
or Districts of the United States as imperial.
istic and tending strongly to the overthrow
of the principles upon which this Republic
is founded.
That we are unalterably opposed to fa-
voritism in the legislative. administrative
and judicial departments of government and
demand that the benefits and the burdens Of
government shall be equally distributed
among the whole people. We condemn the
Republican Administration, both National
and State, for conducting all departments of
government in the interest OF a favored few,
and imposing the heaviest burdens of tax.
alton upon those who are denied their lust
proportion of the benefits of the government.
That the present concentration of financial,
political, industrial and commercial power
in the hands of few men, and the de.
s,ruction of legitimate competition in the
avenues of trade and commerce, are dc.
struciive of the fundamental principles of
the Republic. We demand the enforcement,
of the laws against trusts and monopolies
which have been openly violated without
bringing about single prosecution under
their provisions. We demand an enforce
ment of these laws and condemn the Re.
publican party for aiding and abettng their
constant violation and refusing to prosecute
those whom the laws Of the country declare
to be criminals.
That we arc opposed to any system Of
hn~nce under which the money of the
country can be proftably eornered by
bankers or spectators, and the issuance Of
any money which the government will not
accept for debts due the United States.
We demand an American system of finance
under which every form Of dollar is as good
as any other form and no better, and a
system of circulation which will best pre-
vent the congestion Of the medium in any
particular section Of the country.
That we are opposed to the imposition Of
unnecessary burdens and denounce the Re.
publican National Administrator for re.
fusing 10 repeal any part Of the taxes i'm.
posed for the purpose Of defraying the ex-
penses Of a war with Spain even after the
necessity for the imposition Of these taxes
has passed away, and even though these
taxes have already created an enormous
surplus in the United States Treasury.
which surplus is constantly increasing.
That we demand the repeal Of all taxes
upon the issues Of banks authorized and
chartered by the several States
That we favor the restoration of the
American merchant marine TO the prosperity
which characterized il during the days Of
Democratic control Of the Federal Govern.
ment. We denounce the Republicans for
their effort to kill all competition in ocean
traffic by granting to few lines already
prohtably engaged therein, enormous sub.
sides which would prevent the establish.
meni Of competing lines.
That We believe that appointments and
promotions in the Army and Navy should be
made with reference 10 the fitness and ser.
vices rendered Of those appointed or pro-
NOTED, and denounce the present Republican
National Administration for lis favontism in
the appointment aud promotion Of incompe
tent and undeserging officials Of the Army
and Navy.
That we believe in the due enforcement Of
our criminal laws without fear or favor, and
denouncc the Republican National party for
the action Of It's Administration in protecting
the officials implicated IN the embezzlement
Of vast funds in the building Of public in-
provements and in the administration Of
affairs in the island of Cuba
That we are in favor Of homes, methods in
politics and unalterably opposed 10 an forms
Of corruption and intimidation az the polls
or In legislative assemblies. We condemn
the revolutionary action Of the Republican
State officials and members Of the last leg
islaiurc Of West Virginia through which
Senator was seated against the protest of
majority Of the members Of The Legislature
by which he claimed TO be elected. We
tender our thanks and congratulations To-
United States Senators r W. rcUus, Iohn
T. Morgan and George Turner, for their
courageous and manly efforts in The Senate
of The United Slater to secure searching
investigation Of the manner in which
United States Senator from West Virginia