Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-16
THE DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM

PLATFORM
We, the democratic party OF the United
States, in national convention assembled,
declare its devotion 10 the essential prill-
eip!es OF the democratic faith. which
pFlnEs Us together in party communion.
Il nder them local self government and
national unity and prosperity were alike
established. They unoerlaid our independ-
enee. the structure OF our free repnhdc
and every democratic extension from
Louisiana 10 California ano Texas to Ore
gon. which preserved faithfully in all the
states the tie between taxation and rep
resentation. They yet inspire the masses
rights and liberties. and eherishiag their
fraternity, peace and orderly develop,
responsibilities as citizens and impress
upon US. particularly at this time. tho
necessity OF reform and the rescue Of the
methods which distract business By un.
with drsad ad d,strnst and 'ps psrturSaiom pups
THE application Of these fundamental
principles to the living issues Of the day
sured peace. safety and progress OF our
nation. Freedom OF the press, OF con-
science and OF speech: equality before
by jury: freedom Of the person defended
by the writ Of habeas corpus: liberty of
personal contract untrammeled by sump,
over military authority: well-discipltnrd
militia; the separation Of church and
ssae. Ssf a5or in may p. shs b1
dened; the prompt and sacred fulfllment
OF public and private obligations; fidelity
to treaties; peace and friendship with all
eIf
absolute acQuiescence IN the will Of the
majority. the vital principle OF republics
and they should be constantly invoked.
preached. resorted to and enforced.
Controlling Expenses.
II: Large reductions can readily be
made in the annual expenditures of the
government without impairing the eff
cheney Of any branch OF the public service,
and We shah insist upon the strictest
vigorous and efficient civil, military and
naval administration RI right OF the
Rs!aR' RsSaRl'' too clear to be denied or with
~. The enforcement Of honesty in the
public service. and to that end a thorough
legislative investigation OF those eNecu-
ready known to TEEN with corruption, as
well as other departments suspected OF
Of ascersained corruptiorists without fear
or favor on regard 70 persons. Tie per
sistent and deliberate refusA. of both the
senate and mousse of representa- tiVex to
permit such investigation to be made by
either branch OF congress demonstrates
that only by ehange in the executive
Teetion be obtained.
I'm broader forthsfAncs Of that end the
federal government should not permit IL
self 10 be robbed by entering into con-
tracts with convicted trusts OF unlawful
combinations in restraint Of interstate
AY in Nf l.u
believe that one Of the bes. methods Of
procuring economy aEd honesty IN the
from the occupant q the White House
down to the io"eat OF them. return. as
nearly as May be. TO Jsffersonian vim
piicjty of living.
Preside ntiaI Recon m N dattons.
- We favor tile nomination and e.ec-
ton Of president trained in tae w&ys ot
tie constitution, w1lo shall set bis t&ce
sternly against eAeS"t!Ne usuGpatioH Of
that usurpatioA ne saleC undtr tbe iisise
Of executive construction e existing
laws. whether II ,:ake refage il. he
tyrants pleas Of necessity q superior
wisdom.
., The democratic parsy has been,
AVG VIII continue Ia y. sc consistent
ry which certain is.fs5ssts I-.sNe ueeiJ It!-
n23tted, through congressional taHors 10
csaw a heavy ;Tio0te from t.1e A4-.s ie.45.
peoI &. fais JoglstyG5ls -. T.T>l0.. e
those eQuaI opportunities. which ea2 Vt
ltical i44stItuloT4s we3e established 1t St
cure, tl.ss eaase& VIA. may ebee t.%e
greatest combinations e. capital ta=.
woEid has go. hsstMl5. ctese putl,elg-
favored enterprises aafe. through trust
HletheGs. nee.- ecJ:VeItt0 into n3osloptI,es.
aL.s bringing II al END domestic tas.,-
petition, wi4:~;. WAS &c o1}Iy check upnI5
the eAtraVasa9a, l1ViIis 5y4aae possible ~
the protective system. 1'hest 5nd1strlul
eo,ntinations, ~ 1he t1f'anca1 assistance
tney can give, be" ee:4t1c' lie Ioj:gY -
~, Mo.
we favor q w5se. eonseJv valve .i]Jo
businesslke yeNls9on asaa gradual r.
daatlor a the tarjf ty 1i2e ftl@ncs q s-se
not by the tT1enCs q l4s abuses. ~ ea-
toytjons AID ats js<cI I51bJJtttlui5ss ht*s sJl1i:
IN view the ultimate egyd ot equality e
burdens anG tstus4lltt - oppost uBa]es
EJa0 the constitutional pun s0se ol iajs}nI
I. revenue by taxation, to-WI:. the sap
Integrity snd Nlr,l.iy, bat III simplicity;
and keeping iAisp II view, men Of com
mon sense should existing conditions
however wrpnG1ully, snjs "a isenly II u4=
justly brought about, and the danger t{
the cause of ;aIih reform Itself q ahs4p'
and revolutionary reversal OF pol4ey
1--WE should hear IN mind III short, these
two things; d The general principle tt#t
the sole derivation of the power OF tas.
alton is the support of the federal gov.
ernemnt, economically, effectively and
constitutionally administered; and (2N
the equal truth that In the assertion of
any general principle and in reaching
logically unavoidable, due regard, but
only due regard, must and should he Paid
to actual existing conditions.
1--WE favor the reduction OF tariff tax
alton upon trust-produced articles to the
points where foreign competition may en-
ter the American market whenever trusts
and combines, seeking monopoly, raise
their prices to the American consumer
above a reasonable and Just profit, by
such reduction depriving trusts and mo-
nopolies of the power to extort from the
American people, undey shelter of Amer
lean law, prices higher than those charged
foreigners for identical articles.
The IsthmlaM Canal.
"Our party having long and earnestly
advocated the construction OF interoceanic
canal for the purpose Of national defense
and commerce between the states and
with foreign nations, we favor the early
completion of the lsthmian canal.
"But while making this declaration and
accepting the results as an accomplished
forcibly express our disapproval Of the
methods by which, In disregard Of the
law and treaty obligations. the canal