Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11

DEMOCRATIC
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Following Il the compete text of the
platform by the democrats IN ne M.
tionai convention Al s. Louis.
The democratic par.y of the United
States ii convention assembled. de-
clares IA devotion 10 the essential
principles q democratic faith which
bring rs together in party communion.
Under them. local selfgoyernmert
and national unity and prosperity were
alike established. They undesiaid orr
Independence the structure Of our
free republic and every democratic
extension from louisiana to California,
md Texas to Oregon. which preserved
faithfully III all The states the tie b.
tween taxation and representation
They yet inspire the masses Of our
people, guarding ieaioiisly their rights
and liberties and cherishing their FRA
ternity. peace and orderly develop
ment.
They remind US of our duties and
responsibilities nj citizens. and Inn
press upon ls. particularly at this time,
the necessity OF reform and tho rescue
o. the administration of the govern.
Inent from headstrong, arbitrary and
spasmodic methods which distract
business BY uncertainty ard the pub.
lie mind with dread and perturbation.
Fundamental Principles.
1.-The application OF these funda.
mental principles to tho living issues
Of the day II The first step toward the
assured peace, safety and progress Of
our nation. The freedom Of the press.
of conscience of speech. equality be.
fore The law OF all citizens, the right
Of trial BY jury-freedom 81 the per.
q defended by the writ Of habeas
corpus: liberty or personal contract
untranmeicd by snmptuary laws: IN
premacy Of civil over military author.
itys d well disciplined militia: separa.
lion OF the church and state. econo
my In expenditures. low taxes, that
labor may he lightly bnrdened prompt
and sacred fulflllment Of public and
private obligations: fidelity Ia treaties,
peace and friendship with all nations
~entangllnE alliances with one: ahso.
Lutte acqhIeHe nce III The win 81 the
majority. the vital principles OF re
pnblIeethese are doctrines which
the democracy has established III pro-
verbs OF the nation and they should
be constantly enforced.
We favor the enactment ana admin
istration Of laws giving labor and cap
ital impartially their just right Cap
ital and labor ought not To be enc.
mics. Each Is necessary 10 lie other
Each has It's rights. but the rights of
labor are certainly no less vested.
no less sacred" and no loss "inalien
able than the rights OF capital.
Constitutional Guaranty.
Constitutional guarantees are ylo
lated whenever any citizen Is denied
the right 70 labor. acquire and enjoy
property. p reside where his interest
or inclination may determine. Any
denial thereof By individuals or organ.
izationr or governments should be
snmmarily rebnked and punished.
We deny the right OF any executive
70 disregard or snspend any eonstItu
uonal privilege III limitation. obe.
dience 20 the laws and respect for
their requirements are alike the ~.
preme duty " the citizens and the Of
ficial.
The military should be used only to
support and maintain the law. We
unqualifiedly condemns ita employ
ment for The summary ~banIshmen,l
Of citizens without tran, or for mel
81 elections.
We approve the measure which
the United States senate in
1896, but which 4 republican con
rress has eyer since refused 10 enact
10 contempis IN federal courts
and eprosiding for trial BY fury IN
rases Of indirect contempt.
Waterways.
We favor liberal appropriations for
he care and Improvement * the
ways 81 the country When any
waterway Ike the Mississippi rlycr is
u sufficient Importance u demand
ipecial aid Of the government. such
Id should be extended with d definite y