The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
THE INDIANA PLATFORM.

THE INDIANA PLATFORM.
Tho Indiana Democratic Convention
refused to endorse" Mr.. Bryan and the
Kansas City platform, but the fact that
a number Of Mr. BrSan's friends on the
Committee on Resolutions attempted TO
have such an endorsement embodied
in the report, showed that Mr.. Bryan
is still a factor in the affairs OF
the Democratic party. Mr.. Bryan is
man of character and a man OF
force and he still has large folloW-
ing. Those of his former adherents
who now talk OF retiring him are reck-s
oning with Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Bryan is
difficult man to deal with. He is man
nf extreme views and he is unwilling to
make compromises with that clement III
the party which he has so long and SO
vigorously opposed. He and his foiio"-
ers are to-day the disturbing clement IN
she marty and they stand in the way OF
that harmony which SO many Democrats
3n all parts Of tie country are no" ear
nestly seeking This is serious conan
lion in the affairs of the national Demo
cracy. which cannot be ignored
The Platform adopted by the Indiana
Democracy has many good points. II
IS founded largely on the principle Oh
tariff for revenue only and the 'afi'i
p,ank reads like an old-fashioned Demo-
cratic delverance. This country is more
Il1an ever in position to adopt strlc1-
~ Democratic tariff. 1t has been
demonstrated beyond dispute that we are
able to compete in the markets OF the
world and We have now reached the poiii'
where cur foreign trade is essential 10
our national prosperity. We. must nave
foreign markets for our surplus products'
md If we would have the nations OIL inc
earth deal literally with us we must
deal literally with them; il We would
have the open-door policy adopted ABROAD
we must set the example
The Indianapolis platform denounces Inc
Republican party for its alliance WIN
trusts and dcnounces the Dingley tarlll
law ,s The breeder of trusts. This law
does undoubtedly help the trusts at the
expense of the public, and all such heip
from Government to corporations is con-
trarv 10 the spirit OF Democracy. Inc
National Democratic party cannot pc 100
careful in guarding this point Inc
corornmcnt has no business to be ally
ing itself with the great corporations "
the country and going into partnership
,,;,h ,ban, CORPORATIONS are necessary
in these days, and in one sense theS are
10 he encouraged They are only DAN
,,arons in our opinion. when they man.
age by hook and by crook TO con'Foi
legislation If they manage 10 seiio
their. special representatives TO the STATE
legislatures and to Congress; IL thes
manage by bribery or otherwise 10 ~
.,nence legislation in their favor they VIII
,,ndnubtedly Cypress the people ana hlaAe
the people pay for their enrlchniehl., i'e
amy safeguard to the people is IN seho-
tho legislative bodies of States
80 ,,tion honest and upright and cour-
a,ao,,. mon. who will legislate honest
A. ,,a courareously for the people ana
.,,,o will refuse to enact laws LOT me
enecial advantage OIL inc GU Poi sA''o
,rhie hone lies with the Democratic par
.y for that party u.s. and always will be,
4he party of the people. The Republican
marty Is a class party. 1t derives Its
.,,nnort from the classes and from the
,ornorate interests of the land. 1t is In
,.,.-ne with the corporations. and the
Republican party always; takes care OF
,,s own. A strong Democracy. there
fore is necessary, and more necessary
an ,,,,s day than ever before perhaps, TO
,,-otect the interests of the masses. 10
40 this it is not necessary to destroy
.te interests of the corporation. they
have their place in our economy ana
they must be preserved. But they must
at all cost be prevented from controlling
legislation They are entitled to equai
privileges with individual business con-
r,crns but they are not entitled to spe-
r;al benefits under government
TIE Democratic party can we'll afford
IN plant itself eternally on that prin-
ciple. and it seems to us that that should
constitute the paramount issue in the
next national campaign.
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