The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-03

ful control OF the enemies OIL the real
Democracy was unanimously adopt
ed.
The platform follows:
TIE OMAHA PLATFORM.
with an increasing love for the
principles of Democracy and an IN
creasing confidence in their final tri-
umph, we look upon the present time
as opportune for their earnest and
courageous PRONUNCIATION. With
Chief Executive who has disregarded
constitutional limitations, stirred up
antagonism between the races, en-
ployed all the powers of his office to
secure q denomination and purchased
political support by turning the Treas
ury Department over to the financlers
and putting the Law Department into
the hands of the trust-With SUCH
Chief Executive and with Republican
leaders openly and arrogantly in all1-
ance with organized wealth, the
country imperatiyely needs return
of the government to positive and
clearly defined Democratic principles
Democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
exemplified by jackson, is the hope of
the Republic, and offers the only re-
lief from the .plutocracy which now
dominates the Republican party and
through that party the country.
Against Trusts and Militarism.
Democracy would oppose as
infmical to the welfare of the people
all private monopolies and would ex-
terminate them by the enforcement of
the remedies suggested in the Kansas
CITY platform. The failure of the pres
ent administration to enforce existing
laws or to suggest more effective laws
is conclusive proof that it lacks the
desire the intelligence, or the moral
courage, to attack the constituencies
combinations of capital that have
fourished during recent years.
Democracy would relieve the coun-
trv, of the menace of militarism and
imperialism by following the example
set by this country in it's dealing with
Cuba, and giving the Filipinos an i'm
mediate promise of ultimate independ-
ence. The administration of colonial
system according to monarchial prin-
ciples IS repugnant to our theory OF
government, and cannot be depended
upon without the assertion, of doc
trine. which, if carried out, will UNDER
mine free government in the United
States
Tariff for Revenue Only.
Democracy would restore the tar
if to revenue basis and administer it
for revenue only, thus demolishing the
legal bulwark behind which the pred
atory trusts have found refuge. Pro-
lection for protectors sake is an in
genious device for the exploitation of
the masses by the privileged classes;
it has brought great injustice to the
consumers and has been the fruitful
source of widespread political cor
ruptiOn.
The Finance Flank.
Democracy would administer the
Treasury Department in behalf of the
public, not as now, as in the interest
of Wall street, it would prevent
the recoinage Of legal tender silver
dollars into limited tender subsidiary
coin; it would secure to the people
q volume Of standard money sufficient
TO keep pace with the demand for
money. 1t oud favor paper money
issued by the government without the
intervention of national banks 1t
would resist the attempt to establish
an asset currency and branch banks
and it would oppose the loanhlg Oh
government money to favored banks
"A scheme by which the peoples
money is employed to lay foundation
for campaign fund and to bride the
financial interest to oppose any reduc-
tion of taxation. The present admin
sstration of the Treasury Department
rs progressively beneficial to the capt.
ta,istic class and progressively harm
full to the producers of wealth.
Income Tax, Railroads, Wage Farmers.
Democracy would make taxation
more equitable by collecting n part
of the revenues from an income tax
secured by a constitutional amend
ment, and would bring the govern
mcnt nearer to the people by the
popular election of United States Sem
ators and direct legislation.
Democracy would strictly regulate
the railroads thus protecting farmers
and merchants from excessive rates
and determinations
Democracy would safeguard the
interests of the wage Garner and the
partisan by providing for an eight
hour day, by substituting arbitration
for strikes and lockouts. and by re.
storing the right of trial by jury, now
suspended through government by in
junction.
Democracy would secure to thu