New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-27
WHERE G0RMAN STANDS.
Protests against Instructions in
Maryland.

Baltimore. May 26.-The Democratic State Con-
vention Of Maryland met in this city to-day
adopted a platform and elected delegates to the
St Louis convention. United States Senator Cor
man delegate from Howard County, and
his entry into the convention hall was the signal
Tor enthusiastic applause, every remark
made by the Senator during the proceedings. The
pIltfOrn adopted by the convention admittedly
erlbodies Mt. Germans opinion OF what the ma
tional platform should be, he being a member of
the resolutions committee. II is confined to ma
tonaI issues. and practically Endorses the line OF
action followed by the Democratic steering COM
mittee during the late session OF Congress. 1t
calls for moderate tariff revision, independence
for the Filipino: economy in expenditures and full
investigation OF all alleged crookedness In the
postofice and other government departments. and
severely crtticlses the present administration
AS to the Philippine Islands and the Panama
Canal the platform contains the following clauses
There is no rightful place under our system of
constitutional american liberty for the conquest
mote Islands Of the sea and for the dangers and
pledge ourselves to the pdo1t.on Of ali conserva,
tive and practicable measures 10 rescue the govern
a departure from the fundamental principles of
the constitution. To this end we demand that
at the earliest possible moment independence shall
be granted to the Fiipinos. with the same general
by the people 20 of CuSa as 'h''' TO" shOSeu
The Democratic partv has been foremost in advo--
Tor the purposes of national defence and commerce
of the negotiations conducted BY PRESIDENT Roose-
welt. cannot lose sight OF the disturbing fact
that the methods under which the territory was
acquired in defiant disregard OF law and treaty
Obligations toward a sister republic too weak to
resist the ungenerous action Of our government
The Republican Senate and House Of Representa-
tves are excoriated for their persistent and de-
lberate refusal to permit Investigation OF al
legged frauds in the departments at Washington.
As to the present administration. it declares that
President Roosevelt has been guilty OF repeated
and objectionable dictation to both branches Of
Congress We denounce him.. it continues. "for
fragrant Entertainments upon the rightful powers
and independence of Congress. and. while amazed
Republican House Of Representatives to his orders
ana bald usurpation. declare his autocratic in
vasol of their freedom deserves and should receive
me indignant rebuke and condemnation OF the
While the delegation TO ST. Louis was not in
structed except to vote as a unit, 1t is admitted
SSnaI TINS couIse was IoIloNed at the request OF
senator German. the convention being plainly IN
the humor 10 instruct for him When delegate
moved to 80 instruct Senator German protested and
the motion was Withdrawn. The convention adopt
ed resolution commanding the "boldness and
Vigor with which our Senator. Hon. Arthur p. Cor
man, has sisnalZed his return TO his former field
OF acknowledged leadership and distinguished public
services
The following delegates to the 81. Louis conven-
Arthur Pue German, Ex-Governor John Walter
Smith. State Treasurer Murray Nandiver and Con-
gresham j r q Talbot District delegateg-
Robinson Frederick Won Kapf. John Hannibal
Frank A. Furst, John J. Mahon. Francis E. Yowell.
anan Schley and Arthur Peter.
Previous 10 adjournment Senator German IN re-
eponse 20 iasstent calls BREEZY addressed the
honors that had beer conferred on him. and that
no selfish ambition. local pride, no desire for
personal favorttism should hamper Us until we have
redeemed the country and placed Democrat in
the Presidential chair