The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23

oonnnemeps OF national power within the
dd sstrn Rossibis Limits. II oppossd and
States; y denied the right Of Congress to
appropriate moneys for internal improve
ments, or TO enact protective tariffs, or 10
interfere with the extension OF slavery,
because IT believed that the Constitution
mated by the master minds Of the South,
1t was vigorous, able and competent to
govern. II annexed Louisiana; il seized
upon Florida; 1t made war upon Mexioo
i enfo5oed the Fugitive Slave law; with
Missouri on to the virgin soil OF Kansas
and Nebraska, and when the awakened
conscience OF the North had decreed that
Its rule should end, with splendid audacity
II welcomed the ruin OF che Union which It
had so long governed.
such Democratic party. There has been
an oppositton, organized under the name
OF the Democratic party. 1t has been
composed OF incoherent and warning fac:
ions, agreeing upon no principle. faithful
and held together solely BY desire to turn
the Republican party out Of Office and
secure the Offices In its place. There is
nothing In common between the old-fa-
shioned gold standard business men OF the
the Populistio followers of Mr. Bryan In
the West who call themselves Democrats;
while the representatives Of the South,
elected without reference to any national
issues, but with sole reference to the ques-
tons arising from the presence. there Of
Republican doctrines and some with ancient
Democratic doctrines, and some with new
Populistic doctrines. For forty years the
controlling motive which has shaped Demo
catch the public fancy Of the moment,
and their only consistent rule Of action
has been to affirm what Republicans deny
and deny. what Republicans affirm.
What do they really believe now as to
the strict limitations Of the Constitution
ment7 Listen to declarations repeated In
Democratic platform after platform:
Resolved. That the Constitution does not
confer upon the general government the
system OF internal improvements.
Now read the Democratic platform Of
1892;
The Federal Government should care for
and improve the Mississslppi River and other or
secure for the interior States easy and cheap
transportation to the tide water.
Their platform Of 1900:
We, favor an intelligent system Of improy.
ing the arid lands Of the West, storing TIE
holding Of such lands for actual settlers
And their platfoi Of 1904:
We favor liberal appropriations for tn
o ere Che sn song %Sen any G 1hs
the Mississippi River. is Of sufiicient inn
portanoe to demand special aid Of the Govern,
definite plan OF continuous work until per-
manent improvement is secured
We oppose the Republican policy Ct star ~.
srse a0h FOR eonGaest and the appetite for
national prestige and display Of strength;
ha naaip If 10 mi
f NeEs Of the arid lands of the West
measure broad and comprehensive az y ia.
working automatically throughout all time
without further action OF Congress.
Read the platform Of 1895:
We demand the enlargement Of the powers
of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Read the platfoI m of 1904
We demand strict enforcement Of ex;
! lsting civil and criminal statutes against all
such trusts, Gomolnati9ns ana moh9p ,oths.
/ legislation as may be necessary to ehectualy
! suppress them.
Read the New York State platfol m Of
1902:
We advocate the Government ownership
! nent domain. with just compensation to the
IL ,Se world bsas the the
b psnh n The interest Of the whole people.
it not plain TINT to get votes e. n the me
embr cling the arid lands Of the West. to
oct votes among the people excited against
great combinations Of capital and the
people who were suffering Tor want OF
coal cut of by the strike in the anthra-
cite regions, the construction OF the Con.
stitution which the Democratic Party still
Processes in high sounding seneral phrases
hos been thro~n t, the winds?
nv What does the Democratic party really
believe as to the tariff Read the old declar-
alton OF 1855:
tinted states to declare themselves In, favor
Of free seas and ,progresstve IRE trade
the psee theip moral It
| The side of their successful example.
Read the platform OF 1872:
! Recognizing that there are IN our midst
but to ths
discussion Si pi Of the subject to the people In
th them Of the Congress thereon wholly free
| from executive interference OF uicta.'oh'
Platform OF $780,
| A tariff for revenue only.
Platform Of 1884:
The Democratic party Is pledged to revise
f Int l1 IN making the reduction in taxes y 10
not proposed to injure any domestic in9 rs
rather f fss pro oeoe.sa 1He dec
S nrS "taIation can and must be effected with
out deprnE StS f 20 ehe sboy
a and Without Imposing lower rates OF DUTY
ahar viii be ample to cover any incre ased
tn nat " Nm reduction which may exist In con-
cos sosuence Of the higher rate OF wages pre-.
yailing in this country
THAT Ia sound protection doctrine
Platform Of 1888:
A fair and careful revision OF our tax la ws
,ritb due allowance for the difference be.
t Wsea the wages Of American and foreign
| labor.
Platform Of 1892:
Wa denounce Republican protection ss a
xW"d a robbery OF the great majority OF the
iurnanuarican peopfe for the beneflt OF the lev.
&c declare IL to be a fundamental principle
" the Democratic party that the federa!
ECovernn,ent has no constitutional power
20 tn ;mnose and collect tarih duties. except
~ FOR The purposes OF revenue only.
Platform Of 1904:
W. denounoe protection as robbery o
tbe many to enrich the few.
Here we have the votes Of the American
nennIe asked for by the. Democratic party
ppon the ground tnat 1t is IN favor OF iree
trade. upon the ground that the party taxes
NJ nosition whatever on the subject, upon
The rroun nd that the party will give ADEQUATE
rn ,re BY levying duties always equal
pr .he differenoeS between. the wages at
home and abroad, upon the ground that