The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-28
G0RMAN' s VOICE
ALONE CHECKS IT
The Disposition to In
struct for Him.
HIS PLATFORM IDEAS
They Are Embodied in the Instrument
Drafted at Baltimore Representing
What German Thinks the Ma
tlonaI Declaration of Prin-
cipIes Should Be.
ciples Should Be.
(By the Associated Press. }

Baltimore, May 26.-The Demo
cratic State convention of Maryland
met in this city today, adopted a plat
form and eletted delegates to the ST.
Louis convention. United States SEN
ator German was a delegate from
Howard county and his entry into the
convention hall was the signal for en-
thusiastic applause, as was every re-
mark made by the Senator during the
proceedings. The platform adopted
by the convention admittedly en-
bodies Mr.. Germans opinion of what
the national platform should be, he
being a member of the resolutions
committee. 1t is confined to national
issues and practically endorses the line
of action followed by the Democratic
steering committee during the late
session of Congress. 1t calls for mod
crate tariff revision, independence for
the Filipinos, economy in eXpendi-
lures and full investigation of all al
legged crookedness in the Postoffice
and other government departments,
and severely criticises the present adj
ministration.
AS to the Philippine islands and the
Panama canal the platform contains
the following clauses:
There is no rightful place under
our system of constitutional American
liberty for the conquest, subjugation
and government of alien races in re-
mote islands of the sea and for the
dangers and evils of colonial and inn
perial expansion and we pledge our
selves to the adoption of all conserva-
tive and practicable measures to res
cue the government from the evil con-
sequences of so deplorable depart
ure from the fundamental principles
of the Constitution. To this end we
demand that at the earliest possible
moment, independence shall be grant
ed to the Filipinos, with the same gem
eral relationship to this country as
that now enjoyed by the people OF
Cuba.
1.-The Democratic party has been
foremost in advocating the construc-
ton of an inter-oceanic canal for the
purposes of national defense and COM
merce between the States. While ac-
cepting the result of the negotiations
conducted by President Roosevelt, we
cannot lose sight of the disturbing
fact that the methods under which
the territory was acquired were in de-
fiant disregard of law and treaty OBJ
legations toward a sister republic, too
weak to resist the ungenerous action
of our government"
The Republican Senate and House
of Representatives are execrated for
their persistent and deliberate refusal
to permit an investigation of alleged
frauds in the departments at Wash
ington.
AS to the present administration it
declares that President Roosevelt has
been guilty of repeated and unpar-
donable dictation to both branches of
Congress-.
I'VE denounce him." it continues,
"for f1agrant entertainments upon the
rightful powers and independence of
Congress, and, while amazed at the
subserViency of a Republican Senate
and a Republican House of RepreSen-
tativeS to his orders and bald uSurpa-
ton, we declare his autocratic inva-
sion of their freedom deserves and
should receive the indignant rebuke
and condemnation of the people"
While the delegation to ST. Louis
was not instructed except to vote as
a unit, it was admitted that this course
was followed at the request of Sena-
tor German, the convention being
plainly in the humor to instruct for
him. When a delegate moved to so
instruct Senator German protested
and the motion was Withdrawn. The
convention adopted a resolution COM
mending the 'boldness and vigor with
which our Senator, Hon. Arthur p.
German, has signalized his return to
his former field of his acknowledged
leadership and distinguished public
services"
The following 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
bott.