The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
DELEGATES NOT INSTRUCTED.
The Senator Had Much 10 Do With
the Framing OF the State Platform.
He Makes a Speech. F.. -.

Baltimore, May 2s.-The Demo-
cratic state convention OF Maryland
met IN this city to-day. adopted a
platform and elected delegates % the
national convention. United States
Senator German was a delegate from
Howard county. and his entry into the
convention hall was the signal for
enthusiastic applause. as was every
remark made by the Senator during
the proceedings. The platform
adopted by the convention admitted
~ embodies Mr.. Germans opinion OF
what the national platform should
be, he being a member Of the reso-
lutions committee. 1t Is confined TO
national issues and practically en-
derses the line OF action followed by
n democratic steering committee
during the late sSssion OF Congress
II calls for Moderate tariff revision.
independence 81. the FiiipinoS. econ
omy in sures and full inyesd-
cation I. alleged c~rookedness in
the pos.3iiice n other government
departments, n severely criticises
rhe present administration.
As to the Philippine Glands al
the Panama r tin platform con-
tains the fo..owing causes:
There Is no rtghtiul place under
our system OF constitutional Amerf-
can liberty for the conquest. subju-
cation and government OF alien races
In remote Islands OF the sea and for
the dangers ant evils OF colonial and
imperi"l ~excir-!on, and we pledge
ourselves to the adoption OF all con-
sentative and practicable measures
to rescue the government from the
evil consequences OF so d~eplorable a
al n "a frnN
principles of the constitution. To
this end We demand that, at the earl
lest possible moment, independence
shall be granted to the Fflipinos. with
the same general relationship to his
country as hat now enjoyed by the
people of Cuba.
The Democratic party has been
foremost in advocating the construc-
ton of an n~ter-oceanic canal for the
purposes OF national defense and
commerce between the states. While
accepting the result of the negotia-
tions conducted by President Roose-
Welt, We cannot lost sight of the dis
turbing fact that the methods under
which the territory was acquired
were in defiant disregard OF law and
treaty obligations toward a sister
republic. too weak TO resist the un-
generous action OF our government"
The Republican Senate and House
of Representatives are e~xcoriated for
their persistent and deliberate re-
fusal to permit an investigation of al
legged u I'm the departments at
Washington. As TO the present ad-
ministration. il declares that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been guilty or
repeated and objectionable dictation
to both branches OF Congress-"
W d~enounce." IL continues, 'for
Migrant encroachments upon the
rightful powers and independence OF
(NOnOracc nnd urbEfa " H.
subserviency Of a Republican Senate
and a Republican House of Repre-
sentativeS to his orders and beld
~usurpation. we declare his autocratc
invasion of their freedom deserves
and should receive the indignant re-
buke and condemnation of the peo--
pie"
While the delegation to st. Louis
was not instructed except to vote as
a unit. it is admitted that this course
was followed at the request Of Sena-
tor German. the convention being
him. When a delegate moved to 80
instruct, Senator German protested.
and the motion was withdrawn.
The convention adopted n resolu-
lion commencing the "boldness and
vigor with which our senator. Hon.
Arthur P. German, has signalized hhs
return to his former field OF his
acknowledged leadership and dis
tinguished public services"
The following state delegates to the
ST. Louis convention were elected:
Delegates at large-Senator Arthur
Pue German, Ex-Governor John Wal
ter Smith, State Treasurer Murray
Vandiver, Congressman j. F. c. Tai
bolt.
Previous to adjournment Senator
German, in response to insistent
calls, briefly addressed the conven-
ton, saying he was satisfied with the
honors that had been conferred on
him, and that mo selfish ambition, no
local pride. no desire for personal
favoritism SHOULD hamper US until
We have redeemed the country and
placed a Democrat in h Presiden-
tial chair"