Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-10
THE. DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM

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We The democratic party CT The United
St'1te III Lat1onaI convention assembled
de- .ale It's devotion 10 the essential ptin-
Ci1ts et tie democratic faith which
~ 4iitS as tttttiIer III party communion
lhdtr tiem local sef-goN eminent and
HatIthal unity and prosperity We're alike
established. They underlaid our independ
ehCe. the structure of our free republic
hbd every democratic extension from
louisiana to California ana Texas to Ore
F9n which preserved faithfully in all tho
states the tie between taxation and rep
1esehtAtjon. They yet Inspire the masses
vi our people guarding jealousy their
rights and liberties, and eherishing their
fraternity, peace and orderly develop:
ment. They remind Us OF our duties and
responsibilities as citizens and impress
upon us, particularly at this time. the
sdMlAlsuation OF government from the
methods which distract business BY un-
with dread, distrust and pertur urbation.
The application o. these fundamental
principles 10 the living issues OF the day
suIed peace. safety and progress OF our
nation. Freedom OF the press. Of con-
se5enee .nd Of speech; equality before
the Jaw Of al! citizens: the right of trial
by jury; freedom Of the person defended
by TIE writ OF habeas corpus liberty of
persona contract untrammeled by sump-
over military authority; wendiseiplirrd
MlIit'a 1he separation of church and
s1ate economy IN expenditures; low
oeAed: the prompt and sacred fulfillment
OF public and private Obligations, fidelity
&c treaties; peace and friendship with all
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absolute aeQuiescence In the Will of the
majority, the vital principle Of republics
these are doctrines which democracy has
established proverbs Of the nation,
and they should be constantly invoked
cached resorted to and enforced.
Controlling Expenses.
-. LAlgs reductions can readily be
made in the annual expenditures Of the
cheney OF any bIa anch OF the public service,
and we shall insist upon the strictest
economy and frugality compatible with
naval administration ss a right OF the
people. too Clear to be denied or with
pubic service, and to that end a thorough
legislative investigation of those execu-
i've departments OF the government al
Seady known to teem with corruption. as
well as other departments suspected Of
harbor1nG corruption. and tho punishment
ef aseertalned corruptionists without fear
slsteDt and deliberate refusal Of both tho
senate And house OF representatives to
permit such Investigation 10 be made by
either branch Of congress demonstrates
that only by & change in the executive
and IN the house Of representatives can
somRe'e se =. s1RS:Hrs oR9:sn punishment and cors
I'm broader furtheranoe ef that END the
1ederaJ government should not permit it.
&sn to p. 6s robbed y entering into con;
to
treAe. existing IN violation Of law We
believe that one Of the best methods OF
bubble service 10 to have public officials.
from the occupant Of the White House
down &c the lowest Of them, return. aS
noerly as may cs. 70 Js1ersonian SIM
Presidential Reeonnen datfons.
- We favor the nomination and cleo
ton of u president trained in tho ways OF
Ahe constitution, who shall set his face
legislative and Judicial functions, whether
that usurpatton be ruled under the guise
p executive construction OF existing
lows, OF whether II take refuge in the
tyrants pleas If neoessity Of superior
wisdom.
"a The democratic party has been.
ehd WIZ continue 20 be, The consistent
opponent OF that class of tariff legislation
~ which certain interests have been per
mitted through congressional favor, 10
draw heavy tribute from the American
people. rms monstrCuS perVerSion OF
those equal opportunities, which our pc
ltical institutions were established TO Sc
cure has caused what may. once have
been infant hdustrjes to become the
greatest combinations cf capital that the
world has even known. These publicly
favored enterprises have. through trust
methods, been converted into monopoles
thus bringing to hn END domestic COM
petition which was the only check upon
the extfaVaeant profits made possible by
the protective system These Industrial
combinations. BY the financial assistance
they can give. now control the policy OF
the republican party.
bustnes<+ltke revision and gradual
duction OF the tariff by the friends OF the
masses and for the common veal, and
not by the friends of Its abuses its ex-
h Sa Tie IT, u%ls II 9na u sdusgy kS1ges =
burdens and eauality of opportunities,
. revenue BY taxation, to-wit the sup
port Of the federal government. in all its
integrity and virility, but in simplicity
mon sense should existing conditions
however WronHfully, mistakenly or un.
Justly brought about and the danger TO
and revolutionary reversal Of policy.
I'VE should bear In mind in short the ese
two things Cd The general principle that
the sole derivation of the power OF tax.
alton is the support Of the federal gov
ernemnt economically, effectively and
constitutionally administered, and t2),
the equal truth that Ia the assertion OF
any general principle and in rea ching
any ultimate end, however sacred and ,
logically unavoidable, due regard but
only due regard must and should be paJo
to actual existing conditions
I'VE 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 J. reasonable and Just profit by
such reduction deprlving trusts and mo-
nopoies of the power to eXtort from tho
American people, untes shelter Of Amer.
lean law prices higher than these charged
foreigners for Identical articles. ),
The IsthmlnD Canal.
"Our party having long and earnestly
advocated the construction Of lnteroceaIlC
canal for the purpose Of national defense
and commerce between the states and
with foreign nations, we favor the early
completion OF tho lsthm1an canal. !
But while making this declaration an(
accepting the results 0s an accomplished
nld irreversible fact, we can not toe
fOrciby express our disapproval Of tht
methods by which, In disregard Of the
usages and obligations Of internationa
law and treaty obligations. the cana
route has been acquired, or too solemnly
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