The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-02
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1904.
THE KANSAS CITY PLATFORM.


 At time when MT. Bryan is clam orousiy and fiercely demanding the re- affirmation of the Kansas City plat form it would be we'll to go over that instrument and see what a reafirma- tion would mean. We shall set down here, if not always in the exact lam guage of the document, then in such terms as will fairly state its contents. It will be seen on a summary inspec- tion like this that some parts of the platform have become hopelessly an- tfQuated already, but we are not caring to dispute about this or any other fea- lure. We want to recall the platform as whole and let it stand as it's own argument for and against reaffirmance. It opens with solemn reaffirmation of that immortal proclamation, the Declaration of Independence. It as serts that no nation can endure half republic and half empire and criticizes the extension of the sovereignty of the United States over peoples against the consent of these peoples. It denounces the form of government set up in Porto Rico. It denounces the continued oc- cupation of Cuba and calls for the re- tirement thence of the United States and all its representatives. It con demns and denounces the Philippine policy of the Republicans. It favors expansiop by every peaceful and legit- innate means and opposes expansion that is not peaceful and legitimate. Im- perialism is named as the paramount issue of the campaign. The Monroe doctrine is favored and the holding of the Philippines Is charged as a distinct violation of the doctrine. Militarlsm Is opposed. The republic has no place for vast military system and con- scription. The reorganization of the National Guard is denounced. Private monopolies are declared to be indefen- sible and intolerable and the Demo- cratic party is pledged to an unceasing warfare in nation. State and city against private monopoly in every form. It declares for free list. Re- publican insincerity in dealing with the trust question is proclaimed. The Ding ley tariff law is denounced as a trust breeding measure. The scope of the Interstate Commerce law should be en- Iarged. The silver declaration in full is: we reaffirm and indorse the prin- ciples of the National Democratic plat form adopted at Chicago in 1896, and we reiterate the demand of that plat form for an American financial system made by the American people for them. selves, which shah restore and main tain a bi-metallic price-level, and as part of such system the immediate res toration of the free and unlimited coin age of silver and gold at tha- a-present legal ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting for the aid or consent of any other na- tion."
 The currency bill of the Republicans is denounced and the retirement of the national bank notes is called for. Sen ators should be elected by a popular vote. Government by injunction is op- posed. A Department of Labor is de- snanded.. Liberal pensions are favored The Nicaraguan canal is favored and the Republicans blamed for the delay in its construction. The Hay -Paunce- fote treaty Is denounced. The Repub- licans are arraigned for their treat ment of Arizona, New Mexico and Ok Iahoma and immediate Statehood is pledged these territories. Arid lands improvement is favored; so also the Chinese exclusion law. Alliances with European countries are condemned Sympathy for the Boers is expressed in their unequal struggle. Republican
 
 document closes with a stout enumera- fion of the belief that our institutions are in peril