The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-07
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ST. LOUIS, No., July 6.-The COM
mlttee on resolutions met Immediately
after the adjournment of the conven-
ton, and after effecting an organiza-
ton ana transacting considerable pre-
l1mlnary work adjourned to meet in
the parlors of the Southern hotel at
o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by
ex-senator HiN,- of New York, and
on his motion Senator Daniel, of, Vir-
ginia, was elected chairman of the
committee and given authority to APP
point secretary and subcommittee
OF eleven to consider the various drafts
of platforms and report.
Senator Daniel extended his thanks
Tor the honor bestowed upon him. and
especially mentioned the fact that it
had neen done at the instance of Sena-
tor Hill. He expressed the hope that
the committee would take advantage
OF its great opportunity to adopt a
platform of character which would
be sure to win the suffra ges of the
people, and in turn bring relief to the
entire country in the shape of a Demo-
cratic Administered Hon which would be
m great contrasts to the present ad-
ministration. His remarks were re-
ceived with cheers.
Bryan Calls for Suggestions
The suggestion having been made
that the committee should take a re-
cess until O'clock, Mr.. Bryan sug-
gested that if there Were any members
OF the committee who had drafted
platforms which they desired to pre-
sent they should submit copies to the
members of the full committee in or
der that they might have time to con-
slider them before coming together
again.
If said Chairman Daniel, "the gen.
tleman from Nebraska has platform
| should be very glad. Indeed, for one,
to have copy of it.
Mr.. Bryan replied that he had none.
A number of members stated that
they had formulated various resolu-
tons which they desired to submit,
among them being Mr.. Williams, of
MISSISSIPPI, who presented his resolu-
tons in printed form; Mr.. Newell, Of
Nevada, who presented some planks;
Mr.. Daniel, who presented a draft of
a platform which he said had been
prepared by a member of the Virginia
delegation, Mr.. Tiilman, of South Car
DINA, plank on the race question,
declaring it to be the proposition of
the Democratic party that this is a
white mans government" and by Mr..
Poe, the Maryland member of the dele
cation, who stated that the views of
Senator German were embodied in his
draft.
Gives Gorman's Views
The Poe draft in it's declaration on
imperialism says:
'"The practical results of the
policy of Imperialism inaugurated
by the Republicans and now il
lustrated in the government of the
Philippine islands demonstrates the
folly, danger and injustice Of the con-
quest, subjugatfon and forcible con
troll of alien races in remote islands of
the sea. Distinctly 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 possible moment from so radi-
cal and perilous a departure from the
cherished traditions and long estab-
lished practice of our government and
the speedy substitution therefor of
friendly relations with Filipinos as a
free people, corresponding as far as
reasonably practicable with our exist
ing relations with the people of Cuba
Regarding the isthmian canal, it
says:
1--WE favor the early completion
Of the isthmiani canal. But while main
tanning this declaration and accepting
from necessity the result Of negotia-
tons conducted by President Roose-
welt, we cannot too forcibly express
our detestation of the methods by
which, in fragrant disregard of law
and treaty obligations, the canal route
has been acquired or too solemnly
record our hope that this precedent
of defiant diplomacy may never be
used against us to our humiliation and
INJURY
A promise is made of a more
economical administration Of the gov
eminent.
The race question is touched upon
as follows:
I'VE deplore and denounce the rails
ing by the Republicans of the race is
sue. We believe that it's wanton in
PRODUCTION into this campaign cannot
fail to obstruet and delay the complete
restoration of that harmony and good
will amongst the people so essential
to the peace, happiness and prosperity
of every section of the United States,
and we demand that the regulation of
the suffrage shall he left without con-
greSSlonal dictatian TO the several
states, subject to the final judgment of
the supreme court Of the United
StateS.''
Addition of Gold
The financial plank is as follows:
"The Democratic party congratu
LES SiiC Souully upOH Lie
of the Democratic demand for an in
creased volume of real or metallic
money in manner acceptable to all
Democrats by the addition to the
worlds stock of money metals of
$2.000,000,000 in gold within eight years,
from which the United States has been
able to obtain s70O,000,000, thereby
doubling it's stock of standard mon
ey, raising it's per capita from s23
to $50 and contributing to the advent
of Industrial activity which could not
otherwise have been attained. The
fact that this result has been reached
by no action of government, but by
the action of God, through human in
strumentalities of discovery, invention
and industry, does not lessen our graf
if1cation.''
On tariff and trusts this declaration
is made:
1--WE realize that, under the don1i-
nation of the corporate interests and
mighty dangerous trusts and monopo-
lies which control the policies and
shape the legislation of the. Republican
party, relief to the masses of the peo-
pie from the glazing inequalities and