The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
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ocratic measure. broad and compre-
hensiYe as it is, working automatically
throughout all time without further
action of Congress, until the reclama
ton is accomplished, reserving the
lands reclaimed for home seekers in
small tracts. and rigidly guarding
against land monopoly, as an evidence
of the policy of domestic development
contemplated by the Democratic party,
should it be placed in power.
Isthmian Canal.
The Democracy when entrusted with
power, will construct the Panama
canal speedily. honestly and economic
cally, thereby giving to our people
what Democrats have always contend
ed fora great inter-oceanic canal,
furnishing shorter and cheaper lines
of transportation and broader and
less trammeled trade relations with the
other peoples of the world.
American Citizenship.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon
the just and lawful protection of our
citizens at home and abroad, and to
use all proper measures to secure for
them, whether native born or natural
lied, and without distinction of race
or creed, the equal protection of laws
and the enjoyment of all rights and
privileges open to them under the
covenants of our treaties of friend
ship and commerce; and, If under ex-
listing treaties, the right of travel and
sojourn is denied to American citizens
or recognition is withheld from Amer
lean passports by any countries on the
ground of race or creed, we favor the
beginning of negotiations with the
governments of such countries to Sc
cure, by treaties, the removal of these
unjust determinations.
When Minnesota was called the
chairman of that delegation on behalf
of a portion of the delegation, seconded
the nomination of Judge Parker and
another member on behalf of a ma
jority of the delegation, seconded MIR.
Hearst.
Gov. Vardaman of Mississippi brief
ly seconded Parker's nomination
Senator Clark of Montana also Sec
onded the nomination of Parker
Nebraska came next and there was
an uproar of Bryan. Bryan, Bryan"
but after he was able to be heard, Mr..
Bryan merely yielded to Wisconsin,
and Mayor David S. Rose of Milwau-
kee placed Edward c. Wall I'm nomi-
nation. Mayor Rose drew some Kisses
by criticising other candidates, but
without naming them.
Mr.. Rose took the New York delega-
ton to task severely for presenting
Judge Parker.
"The nation has been calling on New
York for months TO tell us what are
the principles of their candidate" he
rang out. But he has said nothing :"
Oscar l.. Miles. Kansas delegate,
amid the uproar, yelled the point of or
der that. THE gentleman is not speak
ing in behalf of any candidate, but I'm
general arraignment of the Democratic
party"
Cries Of Right, right" were heard
above the uproar.
Chairman Bailey overruled the point
of order, and Mr.. Rose as he went on,
grew rapidly unpopular and caused
great confusion.
We demand that all over the world
duly authenticated passport, issued
by the government Of the United States
to an American citizen. shall be
proof of the fact that he is an Amer
lean citizen. and shall entitle him 10
the treatment due him as such
Election of Senator's by the PeopIe.
we favor the election Of United
States senators by the direct vote OF
the people
statehood for Territories.
We favor the admission OF the terri
tories of Oklahoma and the Indian Ter
ritory. We also favor the immediate
admission OF Arizona and New Mexico
as separate states, and a territorial
government for Alaska and Porto
Rico.
We hold that the officials appointed
10 administer the government Of any
territory, as well as the District OF