The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-09

position of almost all the Repub-
mean leaders by a vote. the majority
OIL winch was Democratic.
we call attention to this great
democratic measure, broad and COM
pfehensive as it is, working automati-
cally throughout all time without
further action of Congress until the
reclamation of all the lands in the
arld West capable of reclamation is
resarVing the lands re-
cldlIned for home seekers in small
tracts and rigidly guarding against
land monopoly as an evidence of the
pollcy of domestic development con-
templateG by the Democratic party
should 1t be placed in power.
Imperialism.
We favor the preservation insofar
as we can of an open door for the
world commerce in the Orient with
out unnecessary ENHANCEMENT in
Oriental and European affairs, and
without arbitrary, unlimited, ire
sponsible and absolute government
any where within our jurisdiction. We
oppose, as fervently as did George
Washington himself, an indefinite, ir-
responsible, discretionary and vague
abSolutlSm and a policy of colonial
exploitation, no matter where or by
whom invoked or exercised; we believe
with Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams, that no government has 4
right to make one set of laws for
those Eat home" and another and a
different set of laws, absolute in their
character for those Gin the colonies.
All men under the American flag are
entitled to the protection of the in
stitutions whose emblem the flag is;
if they are Inherently unfit for those
i11c titI1tiOnG then thpN y in harpnti ~
unfit to be members of the American
body polite. Wherever there may
exist a people incapable of being gov
erned under American laws, in con-
sonance with the American constitu-
ton, the territory of that people
ought not to be part of the Ameri-
can domain.
We insist that we ought to do for
the Filipinos what we have already
done for the CubanS. And it is our
intent. as soon as it can be done wise
ly and safely for the FilipinoS theme
selves, and after amicable arrange
mentS with them concerning naval
stations, coaling stations and trade re-
Iations, and upon suitable guarantees
of protection to all national and in
tcrnational interests 20 set the
Filipino people upon their feet, free
and Independent, to work out their
own destiny.
The endeavor of the Secretary of
War. by pledging the government
endorsement for promoters" in the
Philippine islands to make the
United States a partner in speculative
exploitation of the archipelago, which
was only temporarily held up by the
opposition of Democratic Senator'S III
the last session, will. if successful,
70. pntdnpl9m emf
from which it will be difficult to es-
Gaze.
Statehood for Territories.
We favor statehood for Oklahoma
Territory and the Indian Territory
statehood for Arizona; statehood for
New Mexico and a territorial govern
ment for Porto Rico.
Election OF Senators by the People.
We favor the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the
people.
The platform was presented to the
full committee at o'clock tonight and
the contest over thehgold plank which
had occurred in the subcommittee
was soon renewed with cumulative
force.
The taking up of the financial plank
by the subcommittee precipitated a
sharp debate, in which most of the
members participated.
Senator Dubois opposed it most Wig
orously. He argued that while the
present gold supply may be sufficient
to meet the wants of the world; it can
not be relied upon permanently.
He was replied to by Senators Dan
iel and Hill, who contended that the
plank presented recognizes the guam
titativc theory of money advocated by
the Democratic party and from this
point drew the conclusion that the
declaration is snot inconsistent with
former announcements on the sub
ject.
Much interest was manifested in
the polygamy question, upon which
and while it was discussed at some
length, it was in the end adopted
without change.
After considerable discussion. the
full committee adopted Bryan's tariff
plank in lieu of the declaration sub
mitted by the Subcommittee. 1t is
said not to differ materially from the
latter.
At late hour some doubt was ex-
pressed by the gold Democrats over
being able to hold their plank before
the full committee.
The Bryan plank is shorter and
more direct than that of the sub-com-
mittee. 1t declares in effect that all
tariff for protection is robbery and
advocates a gradual reduction along
lines that will not disturb business in
terestS.
The committee took up the income
plank which was opposed by Senator
Hill in a speech of Is or 30 minutes.
Senator Tillman replied, urging the
incorporation of the plank in the
platform. He was heartily applaud
ed The plank was first offered by
Williams of Mississippi, and then
withdrawn. Bryan then offered a
plank on the same subject and made
a vigorous plea for it's adoption.
The debate on the income tax prop
osition continued well into the morn
ing. Senator Hill took the position
that if a plank of that character
should be inserted, New York would
be absolutely lost to the Democracy
and several Southern members said
that if such was Mr.. Hills opinion
they were willing to omit the provis-
ion.
HADN'T SCIENCE TREATMENT.
Miss Jones Says Mr.. Overbaugh Was
Not Under Christian Science.