The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23


..unreasonaole clsmor." and pust not be
listened to-much less granted "a
in view Of this Snomsl9Ss sco sl,uat tSs S snd
OF wisdom for the Democracy to press to the
front this great issue OF revenue reform. not
to the exclusion OF other issues, put promi-
nently and In conjunction herewith.
BuT THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES.
II IL not necessary to put all our eggs In
one basket There are other issues worthy
OF consideration which should nor De lg-
nable.
WE'RE STRICT coSsTBrCT1oSIsTs.
We believe in a strict construction OF the
Federal Constitution as essential for the
public welfare. Therein lies the people
safety. Jefferson 30 commended and We
The value of a written Constitution largely
depends upon the manner, OF Us, interpreted;
ton, It, functions should not be ENLARGED
II should be held 10 mean what II says and
nothing more Implied powers, in some
q general rule they are better adapted for
monnrchies than for republics
HOME RULE FOR STATES.
We believe In Home Rule for States. The
Federal Government should be kept within
no gnestlonablc Jurisdiction. over matters
peculiarly and inherently belonging 10 the
% eeoS,roi it's 81 ONE ,Rs s% SECTIONS 'S aSd S fssels snop is
own domestic concerns In Us own way. These
are elementary principles OF Government
pute, but they have beer repeatedly violated
by our opponents a different periods Of the
nations history. We should resist the policy
of centralizatior Of power In the general
Government TO the detriment of the States,
and ever remember that the former has 10
nnecessarily Implied and that ali other powers
are reserved 10 the States or 20 the people.
HLECT UNITED STATES SENATORS BY POPULAR
VOTE
We favor an amendment to the tonstitu.
ton providing for the election OF tuited
States Senators by tho people OF the several
States rather than by state legislatures
We should continue TO advocate that amend
and 1t ought to prevail 1t is unnecessary
to repeat here the reasons which have been
so frequently urged for It's adoption They
antagonize. this proposition in their national
platform. but they simply evade or ignore
II. They, cowardly refuge 70 meet the issue
OPPOSE w~tCKEpNEss. EXALI WRITE.
Opposition TO dangerous corporate com
binations of capital should continue 10 be the
interests OF the country require that such
combinations should be prohibited ,Rea-
sonenle ana desirable SoGperaii9n Of large
scope and methods thereof should he wisely
regulated The people should control the
people
The, Democratic party will protect the
and the Interests Of I"bisoar on the other 4 ~.
do not regard the mere possession of wealth
as = crime, nor do We, consider poverty as o
virtue. We distinguish between the reason
able demands Of the people for relief, and
the demagoGic appeals Of the. a%gitstor and
ever been the charactcrlstics Of Democratic
policies In the past, and should continue 50
In the future.
The MoNnO DOCTRINE FoUIvTr.
The Monroe Doc,5.rc, first e9unciatcd .hy
settled policy of this Republic.
MAINrAGN rJnLIC CREDIT, EEpUCf 1HE nEr1.
The Democratic party tHyors the main
~tenancc of the public credit a. all times
the payment Of all the obligations of m"
Government according to their letter and
spirit.
go REPUpIArIoN. No IRBFpEFMAnLF PAPFR.
We are opposed 70 Reputation IN any form
or under any ~pretence We believe ia hard
money ,hs money OF the Constitution. and
are unalterably opposed to itrcdecnIable
paper currency.
WHAT! DESERT THE SACRED RATIO?
IL any further EMANCIPATION OF Democratic
policy upon the financial question is regarded
as necessary in view Of existing monetary
conditions. then IL IA suggested that a simple
declaration IN favor OF the general principle
common ground upon which ali can stand
for surely there could be no objection to a
coinage mutually, agreed upon between the
practical difficulties upon this or any other
subject involved which cannot readily be
overcome NUtll dUDIOhtllfu MI JulE
and tact In a spirit Of Cancellation.
BEHOLD, VIZ DO AFFIRM.
The criticism is frequently made tha, We
are only a party OF, opposition aud without
in power and We do not need 20, be reminded
of IL. We realize it. But while We should
no, make the mistake OF opposing IL, mG "a, Ss
sake of opposition, on the other hand We
should not fall into, the error Of thinking
that We are responsible for legislation. Let
US assume no unnecessary responsibility ,
until We are Entrusted with power To carry
out our measures. Let US not divide on mere
arr possessed with the power TO enact them
Let ~ formulate correct general principles.
at the proper time Let us not endeavOr
to cross any bridges until We reach them.
But the criticism that we are without
affirmative. ISSUES II not Just. A. a little re-
Election will disclose.
submit that a tarih for revenue IL Just as
much of an Affirmative issue as y a protective
tariN. \ strict construction OF the Federal
Constitution Il Just as much OF an atirnative
issue as is a loose construction. The, policy
OF eleCting United States senators by the
people IL more of an affirmative issue'than
mere opposition or Indifference to IT.
gor@rnment Tor ali our po.seSsions over
which our TAG, Of right, noat. Is Just a. much
Imperialism. and a hundred times more IN
accordance with the genius OF our institutions
The Democratic doctrine Of Home Rule
Affirmative issue ~ III" Republican opposition
TO that doctrine.
The prohibition. restriction or regulation
of dangerous corporate ComblnatlonS or
capital presents just as much Of an affirmative
issue a. the championship of such cOlubina-
tioH-.
The expression OF national sympathy for
the struggling republics Of South Africa
il Just aS much an Affirmative issue ~ ma
sympathy for their oppra-sor.
We have other Affirmative issues unneC-
e-snry to be- here commented upon. We
not, therefore,, be disturbed by the
OF well meaning but unthlnking
friends. nor be turned from the true Demo
faith by the per~ua-ions or attacks Of
our adyersaric-.
HOLD MoEt NLIGINCs.
agree with those friends who urge . more
vigorous propa gandi~m In behalf of Demo-
principles. More Democratic gather
consultation among Lea ing
Democrats throughout the country more
Of Democratic principles before
he Icopl. without waiting until the ~" OF
an election and a better organization every
whore are the need OF the hour.
ATTACKS sOostvELg.
That New York will be- the great battle
ground OF the campaign Of 1904 l. already evil
lent The contemplated action. OF our oppC-
lents T. 'Ccssarilv make II 20. Mi Roosevelt
be nominated for President by his party.
II j. true that with un~ermly haste and before
he burial Of the late President he publicly