The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-07
GOOD PROGRESS is
MADE ON PLATFORM

The subcommittee on platform adj
Journed at II: 40 until $3.50 tomorrow
morning. The subcommittee made
very good progress and has tentatively
agreed upon the preamble and the tar
in plank. The draft of a platform
presented by Mr. Williams, of Missis-
Slppi, was made the basis upon which
the committee worked, and the pre-
amble was very near his language The
tariff plank declares for a revision of
the tariff and gradual reduction on a
wise and businesslike. PLAN The time
of the committee was largely devoted
to the tariff plank and there was a
great dealof discussion of the phrase
Ology.
Mr.. Bryan offered a provision of re-
affirmation of the Chicago and Kansas
City Platforms but definite consfdera-
ton of the proposition was postponed,
although it was made plain that it
would not be accepted.
1t was also evident during the con-
sideration of the platform that Mr..
Bryan will not reeeiyesKery much con-
sideration, for, although he made many
suggestions and offered many amend
mentS, they We're not accepted. No
feeling was shown but the slbcom-
nittee found other suggestions to take
the place of those offered by the Ne
braska member asssfsszss
Three different platforms were pre-
Sented one by Mr. w i1iiafnS one by
views, and one by Nh. Newiands, of
Nevada. Suggestions from both the
Williams and German drafts were
used, and the German declaration in
favor of reduction of expenditures was
adopted almost as written.
Platform Will Be Conservative
It was also made manifest that the
platform was to be a conservative
document 1t is expected that there
will be quite a lively contest over
gold plank if it is offered, but the
money plank was not taken up at the
evening session -
Senator Dubois offered an anti
polygamy plank, but no action was
taken. Several members said that
after a few changes they believed that
such plank would be acceptable.
Some doubt is expressed as to what
Mr.. Bryan's attitude is to be, as he
made no serious objections or showed
any particular fight upon any action
that was taken. It is believed that he
viii make a fight before the full COM
nlittee or on the floor of the conven-
ton for amendments which he has Of
fered and which were rejected.
Asked for Philippines
OSCdI culIOs C1duiItdn Oh the Hn1I-
ippine delegations appeared before the
committee on resolutions and stated
the desire of his delegation. He urged
that the Philippine plank in the plat
form should enbody the following:
We believe that the destfnfes of the
Philippine islands and the United States
are 6rmlye united, and a form of terri
torial government similar TO that now in
force in Porto, Rico and the Hawaiian
islands should be granted TO the Philip
pines at the earliest practical date We
condemn the procrastinatin ting policy OF the
Republican party, which is unjust and in
sincere and which largely is responsible
for the present ruiHouS condition of the
depression prevailing in these islands.
These islands. with reference to af-
fording to them free market for their
products. should be on the same basis as
Porto Rico. We deplcre that Sordid
money interests have combined to fore
stall needed legislati9 which is abSo-
lutely essential 10 the development and
success of the two principal staples of
the Philippine isIands-sugar and tobacco
and that the whitening hands of the con-
scienceless trust has been raised against
these two great industries. We believe
that it is to the best interests and welfare
of the American and the Filipino alike
that the government OF these islands
should be conducted on a non partisan ba-
sis and TO this end we favor The civil seiv-
ice system in the appointment and promo
tien OF government officials and en-,
ployes.