The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-07
ROUGH DRAFT OF
THE PLATFORM
Senator Germans Views Pre-
scented by Delegate Poe.
BRYAN ON THE COMMITTEE
SENATOR DANIEL SELECTED AS
CHAIRMAN.

At LOUIS. July 6--The committee on
resolutions met in a room con-
nected with the convention hall
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the convention. and after effectins an
organization and transacting consider
abIe parliamentary work, adjourned TO
meet at o'clock The meeting was
called 10 order by ex-senator Hill OF
New York. and on his motion Senator
Daniel OF Virginia was elected chair
man Of the committee and given au-
thOrity TO appoint a secretary ana
subcommittee of eleven TO consider
the various drafts Of platforms and re-
port.
Upon taxing the chair. Senator Dan
ieI extended his thanks for the honor
bestowed upon him and especially men
toned the fact that il had been done
at the instance Of Senator Hill tie
expressed the hope that the committee
would take advantage of its great op-
portunity to adopt q platform of
character which would be sure to win
the SURFACES Of the people and in turn
bring relief 10 the entire country in the
shape of Democratic administration
which would I've in great contrast to the
uncertainty of the present administra-
ton His remarks were received with
cheers
Suggestion by Bryan
The suggestion having been made
that the comm tee should take recess
until Z O'Clock. Mr.. Bryan suggested
that if there were any members of the
committee who had drafted platforms
which they desired TO present, they
should submit copies to the members
of the full committee in order that they
might have tine to consider them ne
fore coming together again.
IF" said Chairman Daniel the gen
tIeman from Nebraska has platform
should be very glad. indeed, for one
10 have a copy of Il
Mr. Bryan replied that he had none
At this iuncture d number of mem
bers stated that they had formulated
various. resolutions which they desired
to submit. among them being Mr. vii
Iiams of Mississippi. Mr.. Newlands of
Nevada. Mr. Daniel Mr.. Tillman of
South Carolina and Mr. Poe of Mary
land. the latter stating that the views
of Senator German were embodied in
his draft.
Views of Mr.. German
The Poe draft in its declaration on
imperialism says:
The practical results Of the policy
of imperialism inaugurated by the Re
publicans and now illustrated in the
government of the Philippine islands
demonstrate the folly. danger and in
Justice Of the conquest. sUbjugatiOn
and forcible control of alien races in
remote islands Of the sea. and. distinct
" denoUncing this policy as without
warrant in the letter or spirit of the
Constitution and vicious in itself. We
favor the return at the earliest posi-
bic moment from 50 radical and peril
Gus "A departure from the traditions and
long esta blished practice Of our gov
eminent and the speedy substitution
therefor of friendly relations with the
FilipinOs as a free people. correspond
ing as nearly as reasonably practice bic
with our existing relations with the
people Of Cuba"
Panama Canal.
REGARDING the isthmian canal it says:
we favor TIE early completion of
the isthmian canal But while meeting
this declaration and acceDting from
recessity the result Of the negotia-
lions conducted by President Roose-
velt we cannot too fOrcibly express our
Getestation of the methods by which
I'm fragrant disregard of law and treaty
Obiga tons the canal route has been
acquired. or too soiemnly record our
hope that this precedent of diplomacy
may never be used against Us 10 our
humiliation and injury"
4 promise is made Of q more ecOEOu-
ical administration of the government.
Race Question.
The race question is touched on as
follows.
we depIore and denouuee the raising
by the Republicans OF the race issue.
We believe that its wantOn introduc-
ton into this campaign cannot fail to
obstrUct and delay the complete res
tora ton Of that harmony and good viii
among the people 50 essential TO the
peace, happiness and prosperity of eV-
cry section of the United states, and
demand that the regulation OF the suf-
fraEe shall be left without congress
sional declaration to the several states.
subject only to the final judgment Of
the supreme court of the United
States"
Financial Plank
The financial plank is brief, being in
full as follows:
1.-THE Democratic party congrstulates
the country upon the yindication of the