The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
Democratic Platform.

Democratic Platform.
Following is the platform adopted by
the democratic state conyention at
Greensboro at its session on July 1t,
902;
"We congratulate the people OF
North Carolina upon the adoption OF
the suffrage alnendnent 10 our state
constitution and upon the benefits tina
have resulted therefrom and we pledge
the democratic party to faithfully
maintain it by every legitimate means
aud we demand that the republican
party shall declare its purpose either
to accept or reject it, and until it is act
cepted as finaIity by all parties We
declare it the duty of the white people
to stand together for its protection.
"The democratic party, representing
the Intelligence, the virtue and the
manhood Of the people OF the state, re-
calls with pleasure the entire absence
of scandals during It's administration OF
public affairs and the gratifying adj
vancement that has been made amongst
us in all Industrial lines. We have fos-
tered agriculture and promoted manu-
featuring and. have given to capital
full security and have protected the
rights labor. We pledge the party to a
lair and just system of taxation and we
demand that all subjects OF taxation
shall: bear the just and equal proportion
of the burdens of government.
eve renew our pledges for the ex-
tension ard improvement of the public
school system of the state, so that it
may keep pace with the needs and con-
ditions of our people, and point with
pride to the great impetus and progress
In this great work during the last two
years and call attention to the fact that
this year, for the first time in the his
tory of the state, every school district
has been able TO maintain public free
school for four months as required by
the constitution. We believe that the
permanent prosperity II the people oil
this state depends largely upon the con
struction and maintenance of good
roads and we pledge the party to the
hearty ppolt OF all wise measures &c
that end. We heartily commend anc
endorse the administration Of Governor
Charles B. Aycock and other state eff
cials for their faithful execution of the
party's promises insofar as the same
has been possible thus early in theil
terms OF office.
eve likewise extend our apprecia
ton and endorsement OF United State
Senator F. M. Simmons and to on
democratic representatives in congress
and congratulate them and the people
| of the state for their faithful and Oil
cial services to the state in councils o
the nation.
eve affirm our allegiance to TIT
democratic party and its principles 8,
enunciated in its national platform
We denounce the policy OF imperialis n
| as lnaugura:ed by the republican M
tional administration and declare it t
be obnoxious to our form OF govern
ment and fraught with danger to tn,
very existence Of the republic, We lie
nounce as oppressive and illegal thos
combinations of capital known as trust
and monopolies that stifle competition
throttle individual effort and destrc,
the generous spirit of rivalry tna
should exist in the commercial world.
1--WE denounce the deceptive aud sor
did course of tbs republican party il
congress in turthering the existence
OF the trusts by its refusal to enact leg
lslation restricting them and to en-
force in good faith the existing law
against them, that party being in tn
iull control OF all branches of the COY
eminent.
eve denounce the presen iniquitou
unjust and trust-creating protectlv
tariff, imposed upon the people by tn
republican party, and demand its im
mediate revision, to the end that all un
| lust burdens shall be removed and es
pecially upon the necessities OF life
Its provisions enable the trusts to eS
tort from the people unreasonable pre-
fits and to sell their products to con
sumers at home ..at greater prices tina
are charged for the same goods TO tn
foreign consumer. We demand, there
fore, that all such trust made good
be placed on the free list. We favo
the establishment OF the Appalachla
Park and urge that our senators an
representatives lin congress use thei
best efforts to secure its establish me n
eve again appeal to the people wit
a confidence that it is only from tn
democratic party that there car be e,
pected an honest, capable and eff1cier
administration of the government {
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