Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

patriotic secretion between the candidates
of the two Parties, the result of the issue
in the appro6ching election would be with
the democratic partv
The record Of President Roosevelts adj
ministration 3, one of promises broken and
covenants, uhfulfffed william Mckinley
cauferfzed the wounds of civil war. wiped
out the last,Iresage of sectional hate and
rancor. onIyuto have them re-openedr by
Iheooore Roosevelt. in breaking: bread I'M
DER the national roof with one whom God
mad nor madef as his social equal: in fmpos-
Ing upon soYshern. people: men of like color
as their pubic servants and political peers,
platform. to5aisG anchise southern repre-
electoral college
Against this. candidate. who had moth
ssion in T,s se desa G sp
and whose election would be constant
menace to the business interests OF the
country: 6avesty upon the presidential
ONCE. and one swhose strenuous termpara-
nierft is better suiterf- to a military despOt-
ism than to the conservative policies OF a
republican form Of government, the demo-
cfauc party presents to the country a can,
American citizen OF heroic mold. and one
who comes to US with a life filed with him
ideals. and replete' with civic virtues. The
great conciave Of the democratic party
named as tho oncrowned king OF the demo-
cratic and conservative hosts OF the coun-
try-Alton, B. Parker Of. the state OF New
York. and for>Fice President of the United
States. OF the first citizen OF this common,
wealth. our grand old. young man. the
Gladstone Of American politics. lion Oh
the fold Of Judah--Henry G. Davis
While we rejoice and are fortunate. IN
a superb national leadership. yet 1t Is not
alone the personalities OF. our candidates
which commend our cause to the thougntiul
attention of the country. but the principles
for which they stand must challenge lss
serious attention. We believe In a return
n no md Oh mis-
Stftutfon, and In an economical government
administered for the benefit OF the governed.
We believe in tariff reform in the ma
ton. and it's handmade tax reform IN the
state, and system of taxation which lin
Its the taxing powers to the actua! ne
cessities of the government economically
administered. and we do not beiieNe IN
system which builds up great monopoiies
and combinations in restraint OF trade, en-
riches. through the operation OF law. one
class OF citizens and pauperfzeS another; a
system which enables an American manu-
facturer to sell his product cheaper ABROAD.
because of the competition, than TO the
domestic consumer:'a system which neu-
tralizes reciprocal trade with friendly pow
ers; debauches the electorate franchises;
corrupts courts and law makers and closes
the avenues Of opportunity to the young
men OF the country In a land the genius OF
, whose institutions, Is based upon the doc
trine Of equal rights. We believe in the
development Of the Industrial and COM
ment OF the waterways. and we oppose a
large standing army. as the lurking danger
to the republic.
I'VE are in favor Of government which
attends to its own business at home end
does not terrorize weak republics with the
swagger of bully abroad: which does not
prostitute public offices to partisan ends.
nor shield criminals whether they be found
among the favorttes OF a president in Cuba
or in a great department of the govern
ment at Washington We are in favor of
the Monroe doctrine. as cardinal tenet OF
our political faith. and we oppose colonial
empire and the subjugation of the tropical
islands as a part OF American territory.
and we would extend to the Philippines the
same liberty and governmental policy ac-
corded to the Cuban patriots
I'VE are In favor Of a merchant marine
and broad American policy. which will
carry the flag of'the American peop!. into
every port. These, policies and principles,
crystalized into law, will be the safeguards
Of the republic land will f1nl their full
fruition in the great administration which
Alton B. PARKER and Henry G. Davis will
give the American people,
Rules recommended by the state commit
tee were adopted and the usual committees
were appointed.