The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-07-16
DEMOCRATS AGREE
ON THE PLATFORM
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
PROMULGATED AT ST. LOUIS.
SILENT ON MONEY QUESTION
|Tariff for Revenue Only Is Favored
Stringent Antitrust Laws
Demanded-Party's Posi-
ton on Other Issues.

st. Louis, July 9.-When the demo-
cratic national convention was called Ia
order Friday evening. Senator Deniel
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, was at once recognized by the
chair, and read the resolutions as adopt
ed by the committee. When he had
FINISHED the reading Senator Daniel
moved the previous question, which was
carried, and the platform was adopted
without debate. 1t is as follows:
The democratic party of the United
States. in national convention assembled.
Declares Its devotion to the essential
principles OF the democratic faith which
brings together in party communion.
Under them, local self-government, and
Rational unity and prosperity were alike
Established. They undertake our indie
bendence, the structure of our free re-
public and every democratic extension
rom Louisiana to California and Texas
% Oregon. which preserved faithfully
n all the states the tie between taxation
md representation They yet inspire the
masses of our people, guarding jealousy
heir rights and liberties. and cherishing
heir fraternity. peace and orderly devel-
md responsibilities as citizens and i'm
PRESS upon US, particularly at this time.
he necessity of reform and the rescue Of
he administration or government from
he headstrong. arbitrary and spasmodic
hethods which distract business by un-
certainty. and pervade the public mind
With dread. distrust and perturbation.
The application of these fundamental
principles to the living issues of the day
the first step toward the assured peace.
afety and progress OF our nation. Free
ON of the press, of conscience, and OF
peech-- equality before the law of all
itizens; right of trial by jury; freedom
< the person defended by the writ of ha-
|eas corpus; liberty of personal contract
ntrammeled by sumptuary laws; SUI
remacy of the civil over military author
ky; well disciplined militia; the sepa-
alton of church and state; economy in
Expenditures; low taxes, that labor may
be lightly burdeled: prompt and sacred
ulhllment of public and private obliga-
ions; fidelity to treaties; peace and
Friendship with all nations: entangling
alliances with none: absolute acquies-
tence in the will of the majority, the
Eital principle of republics-these are
ished, approved by the nation, and. they
should be constantly invoked and en-
forced.
Capital and Labor.
Awe favor enactment and administration
laws. giving labor and capital impair
Ially their just rights. Capital and labor
light not to be enemies. Each is neces-
~ to the other. Each has its rights.
the rights of labor are certainly no
IS .unalienable" than the rights OF cap
n Constitutional guarantees are violated
lhenever any citizen is denied the right
labor. acquire and enjoy property or
bside where interest or inclination may
etermine. Any denial thereof by indi-
duals organization. or governments.
bhed.
We deny the right OF any executive to
isregard or suspend any constitutional
ws and respect for their requirements
re alike the supreme duty of the citizen
nd the official,
prt and to maintain the law. We UNI
lalifedly condemn its employment for
be summary Punishment OF citizens
ithoht trial, or for the control OF cleo
I'VE approve the measure which passed
e United States senate In 1896, but
hich a republican congress has ever
nee refused to enact, relating to con-
mpts in federal courts, and providing
trial by jury in cases Of indirect con-
Waterways.
We favor liberal appropriations for the
the country. When. any waterway
Re the Mississippi river, is Of sufficient
portance to demand special aid Of the
e wth d sSen ala n, snould be extend.
lrk until permanent Improvement Is Sc
We oppose the republican policy Of
hrving home development in order to-
ed the greed for conquest and the APP
tite for national ''prestage" and dis
by OF strength.
Economy Of Administration.
Large reductions can easily be made in
snt without impairins the e EN- eoesrn Of
~ branch OF the public service, and we
all Insist upon the strictest economy and
igaiity compatible with vigorous and ef-
lent civil, military and naval administra-
Pm as a right OF the people, too clear TO
denied or withheld
We favor honesty in the public service.
Twice. and to that end a thorough leg
htive investigation of those executive
partments OF the government already
Der departments suspected Of harboring
Eruption. and the punishment of ascer-
med corruptionists without fear or IA
1ei Essara to persons The Persistept
the house Of representatives to permit
n investigation to be made demon
ates that only by change in the ex-
complete exposure. punishment and
rection be obtained
Government Contract with Trusts.
We condemn the action of the repub-
" party In congress In refusing to pro-
II an executive department from en-
ng into contracts with convicted trusts
unlawful combinations In restraint of
rstate trade.
He believe that one of the best methods
procuring economy and honesty in the
blic service Is to have public officials,
m one occupant OF the white house down
he lowest Of them, returned as nearly
may be, to Jeffersonian simplicity of liv-
Executive Usurpation.
. favor the nomination and election of
resident imbued with the principles of
constitution, who will set HIS face
nly against executive usurpation OF
BlatVe and judicial functions, whether
usurpation be yelled under the guise