The San Francisco call., 1901-12-01

our industries manufacturing as well as agri
cultural which practically enjoy no protec-
exported and because. whether or not duties
be levied in their favor, no competing products
ted to avail themselves of foreign markets to
the fullest extent, as they cannot do under ex.
listing restrictions. Highly protected industries
should no longer be permitted to sell more
cheaply to foreigners than to their own coun-
ony BY Of I psesen ean Re e had
But We shall favor such reciprocity treaties as
Will reduce, even II they do not altogether re-
move. the unfair and oppressive burden Of the
2. We shall favor just and generous treat
Cuba. American obligations to Cuba should be
sacredly performed. Having freed her from
Spanish dominion and assumed over her a pro-
tectorate and even some OF the prerogatives Of
sideration Of Justice and generosity to allow
8. We are opposed to the subsidy bill pre-
sented at the last session as calculated to
create a shipping monopoly.
~ we Shall oppose the use in any form Of
benefit Of private interests
90; we shall insist on the sacred force Of the
ment. Whatever Drotectorate over newly ac-
CURED Islands or lately conquered peoples may
i,, De necessary o for longer or short time.
Wnatever limited sites for naval stations may
properly be retained or acquired by the United
nto our reppec a5s opposed % to any
sumption OF sovereignty over them except as
their inhabitants may be fitted for such self
our constitution less than of our flag may
De extended to them with safety to ourselves
colonial or any other system whereby the exec
utive or military power OF the United States
may permanently rule masses OF men outside
!ne sanctions and safeguards Of the constitu-
lion NJ the United States. Wherever the TJnitei
SITS ST.. has assumed obligations they must no
intention at the earliest practicable moment
IN ~ avrora a,,r 10 the peoples OF other lands
III our power the same right of self-goyern-
ment which We claim for ourselves
No More of Free Silver.
The presenting of this resolution pre-
cipitated row. Richardson attempted to
prevent the reading Of II by a motion TO
refer all resolutions to a special commit
Tee OF twelve, who should report at
future caucus. but this motion was ruled
out or order pending the reading of the
resolution
When the reading was concluded. Ball
o. Texas gave notice that he would offer
the Kansas City platform as a substitute
and withdrew the report of Fitzgerald of
New York and McDermott of New Jer-
sey. poth or whom protested against the
injection OF the financial issue into the
Democratic councils
We cannot ever win" declared FJtz-
gerald. III we do not discard the heresy
of free silver"
We can never win retorted Ball.
unless men calling themselves Demo-
Gratis support the national platforms of
the Democratic party
After further sharp exchanges Rich
ardson succeeded in quelling the disturb
ance by renewing his motion to refer all
resolutions 70 a special committee, tc be
appointed by the chairman OF the caucus.
This motion prevailed. The following res
oiutions were then introduced:
Resolved That the Hon. James d. Richard
Democratic n ha neun
cratic House Committee Rules when ap-
poan.eo. pS anu unfee memoers 20 De appointed by
the control and direction of the policy of the
Democratic party in the House Of Representa-
tives except as ordered by caucus OF the
party. -
BY Burison of Texas:
Resoiyedr That every Representative in Con-
gress participating In this caucus shall be gov
same does not conflict with the declaration OF
principles and policies set forth in the last
national convention assembled.
Resolved. That the best interests Of the Dem
ocratfc party will be subserved by the menu
bership Of said party in Congress refraIning
from soliciting patronage at the hands OF the
administration.
BY Representative Fitzgerald of New
York:
Resolved. That we oppose any interference
with the existing standard OF values That
question has been settled by repeated and over
must be definitely closed to the statutory rec
ognItion of gold the sole standard The
Democracy OF New York has the very greatest
respect for their brethren who for many years
sought the establishment OF a bimetailic stand
ard But ,he interests OF capital and labor
alike. and above all the interests OF the wage
earners of the country forbid that the legal
standard Of value be uncertain
BY Representative Newlands of
Nevada:
Resolved. That an advisory committee be Sc
iected consisting OF member from each
State selected by the delegation of such State.
of which the leader of the minority shall be
chairman and the whip shall be secretary.
These resolutions having been referred.
motion was made and carried that the
committee which is to be appointed to
consider them shall report to a caucus
TO meet Friday evening January 10. The
caucus then adjourned.