The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-06
Miscellaneous Matters.

"The profigate expenditures of re-
cent Republican Congresses, is con-
demned THE early construction Of
the Nicaraugua canal, " is favored.
Sympathy for the people OF the
South African republics in theil
heroic struggle for liberty" is ex-
pressed. "A welcome to Cuba into
the sisterhood of nations, is extended.
i."The State Democratic platform of
1900. is endorsed. "a tixed policy,
roads in Tennessee, and more fully
ance. is especially favored. "The law
mission, is decla red to ''have been
of great benefit to the people," and
the repeal thereof is opposed. "A
State Fair. - is approved, and state
aid therefor suggested.
The reading of the platform, by
Hon. James M. Head, Chairman of
the Committee. was listened to with
marked attention, and on motion unan-
imously adopted.
After the adoption of the platform,
nominations were declared in order,
and Hon. James B. Frazer of Chatta-
nooga-the nominal ing speech being
made by Hon. h. Il. Eslick of Pulaski
was nominated by reclamation. Being
presented to the convention Mr. Frazer
spoke at some length upon the issues
of the day. After thanking the con-
vention for the honor conferred upon
him, he referred to the history of the
party in Tennessee. He said:
Thirty two years ago, when the
Democratic party received the reins of
government from the hands of the
Republicans the credit of the State
had been destroyed and colossal debt
of nearly forty millions of dollars
weighed upon the industries and
the progress OF our people.
Under Democratic rule the States
credit has been restored. the debt re-
duced nearly two thirds. a sinking
fund created, and in less than four
years nearly two millions of dollars
Of indebtedness has been paid and
more than 800, 900 year saved in in
Ierest to the taxpayers of the State
There must be no backward step taken
n this great work, but we must go
IN, prudently and conservatively, till
every dollar of the States debt has
been paid and this great burden of in
crest lifted from the shoulders of the
people.
Funds Were Squandered.
"When the Democratic party as
umed control of the State Government
he school fund had been squandered
nd lost. and our public schools were
without money, system or efficiency.
Under Democratic laws school fund
vas established, school system or
anized, and splendid progress has
cen made towards the education of all
he children of all the people :
The Party is United. /
"There never was time when the s
ars of the American people were t
eener to hear, or reader to heed, the n
Id Democratic battle cry of tariff re-
,rm than in this year of railroad COM
ines, ship subsidies and beef trusts. i
1.-The Democratic party has stood in q
lie past and stands today with un- h
roken front against the unpatriotic r.
1d partisan efforts of the Republican v
aders in Congress to interfere with g
le domestic affairs of the Southern 2
5ates. a.
"We will resist it with our united :"
rength. whether that interference
mes in the form of force bill by
)dge, an effort to reduce representa-
on by CrumpacKer, or of the social
uality of the negro by Roosevelt.
1.-THE South is competent and able to
Ike care of her own affairs, both
cial and political. And I'arty leaders te
no will for partisan purposes. and in ~
q hopes of saving the next Congress, ~
unit in the face of a peaceful and "
dustrious South the bloody shirt of 70
ctional prejudice, and the black flag ii,
negro domination, and who are -
ling to rob the South of it constitu-
NAL representation, and to trans
rm land OVERLOOKING with peace
d love and fraternity into land of
tterness and hatred and strife, ae- m
we the condemnation OF every pat !
tic citizen of all parties.
Motives are Selfish.
speaking of the Republican party I
ilippine policy, Mr.. Frazier said a. ~
Under this policy the Republican n nu
'ty is, for selfish and unholy pur- w
,es dragging this republic down Co
m its high ideals Of peace and
tice and freedom to all men to the is
, level of conquering nation, rul- ca
by force at the point Of bayonet eass
elpless but liberty loving people. fes
d where is the benefit to the Ameri- 'o'
people for this tremendous sacri-
Of treasure, of blood and Of national
lorY
The Democratic party does not be-
70 that there is any room in this
, republic for the arbitrary govern bot
ut of subject people, and we in sio
that il the Philippine people are Ito
to be citizens, defended by the flag tnt
protected by the Constitution, then oi
should have none of them. We etc
at that wherever the stars and ME
pes wave as an emblem of sover- G
1ty the constitution must abide as a ha,
ranty Of liberty. We do not believe Boz
1t would be safe for this republic ing
Omit them as territories and Ctates NJ
he Union, and we know that it is