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

THE sure result of any Government
which Systematically disregards til
welfare of the many to increase tn
wealth and power of the few, will b
to organize all the forces of disorde
for an attack upon existing institu
tions, unless arrested in time by tn
conservative forces of society.
IF we would establish our institu
tions upon sound and enduring basis
we must return to those broad ant
fundamental principles of the Demo
cratic party which restrain the powe
of lnordinate greed while protectin.
the rights of property, and insure Il
all men equal rights and to each {
fair opportunity under the law.
Local self-Government.
To restrain the Federal Government
within the constitutional limits of its
authority to resist its every aggression
beyond the scope of its delegated
powers; to preserve unimpaired the
reserved rights of the states ana of the
people; TO MAINTAIN THE RIGHT
OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT-
these are and have always been among
the fundamental principles of the
Democratic party.
Kansas City Platform Endorsed.
We endorse the principles of the plat
form adopted by the last national con-
vention of the Democratic party; and
we commend the action of our Senators
and Representatives in the national
Congress in their steadfast efforts to
have enacted into legislation only such
measures as are consistent with Demo-
cratic principles.
Antitrust Plank.
The policy and legislation of the
natural fruit in the growth of vast
aggregations of capital which are
rapidly bringing the whole industrial
system of the country under the con-
troll of a few multi millionaires and
placing the laborer and the consumer
at the mercy Of these great trusts and
combinations. We denounce such
trusts as a serious menace to public
welfare. restricting the opportunities
and absorbing the substance of the
people, and we arraign the Republican
party both for its failure to enforce
existing laws and to enact others
against the trusts. The growth of
trusts and other forms of monop-
oily has been Largely favored by the
excessive rates Of tariff duty by
which the protected interests are
enabled to strangle competition at
home, while protected by the govern
ment against competition from abroad.
We therefore demand reduction of the
present tariff. and that tariff duties
shall be levied for revenue only. We
demand that wherever the
production of any article is controlled |
by monopoly the duties on such articles
shall be largely reduced or entirely re-
moved.
Imperialism Condemned.
We believe in the principle of the
Declaration of Independence, that
Governments derive their just powers
rom the consent of the governed.
We hold to the principle which has
governed territorial acquisitions by the
Democratic party, that no territory
hOuld be added to the country except
With the express purpose that it shall
'e made a part of the Union and it's
'eople clothed with all the rights,
luties and responsibilities of American
citizenship. We condemn the course
nd policy of the administration and
he Republican party in dealing with
he Philippine Islands, as breach of
ational honor and a violation of the
raditions Of the republic.
While the policy of the Republican
arty in the Philippines has been
7rong in Its origin and purpose while
has entailed vast burdens upon the
txpayers of the United States, it will
g barren of profit except to a small
lumber OF commercial and political ad I
enturers whose mlsgovernment will Q
reed frequent instructions to be sup
ressed by the blood and treasure of !
lie American people.
Throughout all it's history this ma
on has been singularly exempt from
he burdens of the great military es- y
lblishments that Cypress the nations a
the older world, and yet no nation :,
rs been so secure from the dangers of -
tack, or invasion, from other powers.
g believe it would be great mistake =
enter upon policy that would null r
ply the points of collision with other
ltions and increase the dangers of g,
reign war; y
We demand that this Government at y
ICE announce to the people of the y
liilpplnes that when peace is restored. - u
ey shall be allowed to establish "
Of their own, and that "
hen such stable Cover nment is estab- :,
he'd they shall be given their indie =. 81
ndence. ~ ~
Mllitarlsm Condemned. q,
We condemn the growing spirit of
litarlsm, and the large increase of
r standing army in time of peace, as n
lught with great burden upon the
payers of the country and constitut- 7
: a menace to the safety of the re- !
bile. A well equipped and efficient
lunteer organization Of militia in
, several States affords the best and M
est guard for the preservation of in
nal peace, as we'll as protection from
eign foes and we therefore favor
eral allowances for this purpose.
'Millin Administration Endorsed.
We endorse the wise, courageous, -,
lest ana patriotic administration of Bu
affairs OF the State by our listing
he'd Governor, Hon. Benton Nc
lin, and congratulate the people I'll
IN the sound and healthy condition
the State under his administration,
we nledUa tha poopla n continuance