Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-09
PRINCIPLES OF
THE DEMOCRACY.
Fundamental Ones as Declared by
Jefferson Are Set Forth in
The Platform.
tcoNOMy OF ADMINISTRATION.
,,,oolol Exploitation Opposed Re-
vision Of Tariff Favored Ship
Subsidy Bill Denounced

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:. rouis July Sat a meeting OF
" Nev York state delegation. held
VIC or.or 10 the convention, Bourke
Jv offered resolution as follows;
~pesoyed that the delegation OFFER
-, amendment on the report OF the
ssmmittee on resolutions and platform
~ financial plank offered by Senator
nm in committee"
~A,s was voted down to 80 noes to
Is ayes.
9, Louis. Mo-, July s.-The Demo-
..,dc national convention this evening
,aooted the following platform. sena-
=, Daniel, who presented IT, moved the
,,,vlous question after 1t was read, and
vas adopted without debate.
THE PLATFORM.
Tho Democratic party OF the United
s,a,es In national convention assem-
hsd declares It's devotion to the es-
ssnIal principles OF the Democratic
AtA which bring us together In party
Under them local selfgoyernment and
rational unity and prosperity were
sIlse established, They underlaid our
inaspendence, the structure Of our free
rmblc, and every Democratic ex-
,snson from Louisiana 10 California
md from Texas to Oregon. which pre-
served faithfully in all the states the
is between taxation and representation.
They yet Inspire the masses OF our peo-
ple guarding jealously their rights and
liberties and cherishing their frater-
pity peace and orderly development,
Tbey remind us OF our duties and re-
sponsibilitles as citizens and impress
upon US, particularly at this time, the
necessity Of reform.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES.
The application OF these fundamental
principles to the living Issues OF the
day Is the first step toward the as
cured peace, safety and progress of our
nation Freedom of the press, of con-
science and of speech equality before
the law OF all citizens, right OF trial
by Jury; freedom Of the person defend
Cd by the writ OF habeas corpus; lib
erty OF personal contract untrammellod
by sumptuary laws supremacy OF the
civil over the military authority;
vel-disciplined militia; the separation
Of church and state economy in ex-
rndtures; low taxes, that labor may
N lightly burdened; prompt and sa-
cNd fulfillment Of public and private
Obllgatlons; fidelity to treaties, peace
nd friendship with all nations, entan-
Eng alliances with none; absolute ac-
9aesenoe In the will OF thu majority,
he vital principle OF republics--these
are doctrines which Democracy has es-
Iblished as proverbs OF the nation,
Nd they should be constantly enforced.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
We favor the enactment and admins
ration Of laws giving labor and cap
n lmpartially their Just rights. Capt. |
al and labor ought not 10 be enemies. !
hch IA necessary TO the other. Each |
he Its rights. But the rights OF labor |
Ne certainly no less vested" no less
'acred' and no less lnalienable" than |
De rights OF capital.
CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES.
Constitutional guarantees are vlo-
yea whenever any citizen Is denied |
De right to labor, acquire and enjoy |
roperty, or reside where interest or in
alnation may determine. Any denial |
hereof by individuals or organizations |
" government should be summarily re-
Suked and punished.
EXECUTIVE UsURPATIoN.
we deny the right of any executive
. disregard or suspend any constitu-
l0hal privilege or limitation. Obedience
y ne laws and respect for their re-
1slItnens are alike the supreme duty
d the citizen and the Official
Inc military should be used only TO
support and maintain the law, We un-
luauhediy condemn its employment for
.ne summary Punishment of citizens
sNnout trial, or for the control Of
Elections.
We approve the measure which
.sseG tne United States senate in 1895,
wy which Republican Congress has
W.. W.. since refused TO enact, relating to
,%asmpts IN federal courts and provid-
Nt'empt.
NPRoVEMENT OF WATERWAYS.
4. We favor liberal appropriations for
as eare and improvement of the wa
ways OF the country. When any
,,S s'.a ike the Mississippi river is
Il, Iuulyieht Importance to demand spe-
ho nu OF the government, such aid
s 10y. De extended with definite plan
luminous work until permanent im-
'vvy.ement Is secured.
w., wy oppose the Republican policy OF
.ss nome development in order 10
w, ~. we greed for conquest and the
splay Of strength. CIV
"'oNohY OF ADMINISTRATION.
large arg reductions can easily be made
n wy annual expenditures OF the gov
apcv without impairlng the e1l-
90 ., any branch OF the public SER
! s a,'u we shall insist upon the strict
I,h ',y1nomy and frugality compatible
w. 'Ieorous and effective civil. mill
ori a"u naval administration for the
XIV 700 clear to be denied or with
HONEST PUBLIC SERVICE.
y, we ,t tayor honesty in the public SER
hl,s "e enforcement OF honesty In the
on ON service, and TO that end a thor
n y" ,eAeeutiVe Investigation OF those !
,Sv I 1ts OF the government al.
Wy known to TEEN with corruption. {
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