Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-09-26
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC
: CONVENTION.

First-We declare our allegiance to the
principles of Democracy as set forth in our
national Declaration of Independence: as
especially taught by that great exponent
of Democracy, Thomas jefferson; and as
reaffirmcd in the latest national convention
of the Democratic party.
Second-We further express our admira-
tion for and grateful appreciation of the
great ability, singular Observation-Disclosures and
untiring zeal in the service of humanity
Of that great leader of the Democracy and
most fearless and eloquent champion Of the
rights Of man, William J. Bryan.
Third-Ws congratulate the people of the
United. States that their latest democratic
spirit and sense of fairness have been suf-
ficiently aroused to compel the present ad-
ministratf6n to so far keep faith, however
reluctantly, with the people of Cuba as to
withdraw our troops from their island and
allow them a measure Of self-government
and we condemn the Republican party for
its failure to fully comply with the con-
gressional resolution passed before the dec
laration of war with Spain. 1t is with deep
est shame and regret that, through the
apostacy of the Republican party, the peo-
pie Of the United States are, by our i'm
peralistic policy in the Philippines, placed
before the world in the false position Of re-
pudiatfng the most cherished fundamental
principles Of our government, and our
brave citizen soldiers are forced to dis
grace our flag and army in obedience to or
ders from their super1ors.~
We endorsed and commend our. Demo
cratic congressman for the position taken
by them on the Philippine question and de-
mand that our government declare fts' IN.
tentfons and purposes ia regard to theaCH-
ipine people and grant them their hide.
peadence. ,"+-- "...5
Fourth-The power Of the modem trusts
is an appalling evil and a, monstr6gs men
ace. We would revoke the tariff benefits
they enjoy; We would refuse the subsidy
they seek; we would. pass Appropriate leg:
islation for the control Of their affairs AMI
to secure publicity, and We would enforce
the laws against them. sDaring noae- =
Flfth-Thc Republican pnrty. openly sdvs-
Gates thenpolicy Of class legislation; con
ferring SPECIAL privileges, benefits, aabsi-
dies, bountfes and tariffs. Excessive riches
and abject poverty that corrupt and, debase
character IRE. results Of the same sesial
disease-special privilege. And we3tmphat-
ically reafirm our belief that the appliea.
tion of the Democratic principles Of equal
rights to all and special privileges to none
is the only remedy for existing inequalities
and wrongs.
Sixth-We deplcre the existence Of a
spirit Of lawlessness which finds expression
even In murderous attacks upon the chiaf
magistrate Of the Eepublic, and has brought
about the death 6f a recent meumbent Of
that exalted Office ,Ss5
Seventh-We favor the postal savings
bank and the income tax; we oppose gov
eminent by Injunction.
Eighth--Wes would correct tie imbecile
ana unbuslnessI1Ke policy that throtfIes
our trade with Canada and Cuba at the be-
hest of special interests. ss .s #zEE
d NI6thrWe- take this Qnportunitx 70 pay