Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-19
THE DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM

PLATFORM
: 90 "
we. the democratic party Of the United
States, III national convention assembled
declare its devotion to the essential prin-
eiples Of the democratic faith which
brings us together in party communion
Under them local self-government and
national unity and prosperity were alike
established. They underlaid our independ-
3. ence, the structure of our free republic
fssy to and to oT
gon. which preserved faithfully in all the
states the tie between taxation and rep
rights and liberties. and cherishing their
fraternity. e peace and orderly develop; p
responsibilities as citizens and impress
upon US, particularly at this time. the
necessity OF reform and the rescue OF M ths
methods which distract business BY un-
with dread. dlstrust and pc perturbation.
| The application Of these fundamental
principles to the living issues Of the day
constitutes the first step toward the as
nation. Freedom OF the press. OF con-
science and OF speech: equality before
by jury: freedom Of the person defended
by the writ Of habeas corpus; liberty OF
suary laws ssnae' the Supremacy Of Il the % civil
over military authority: well-disciplinsd
militia: the separation Of church and
taxes, that labor may be lightly bur
| dened: the prompt and sacred fulfillment
OF public and private obligations; fidelity
IN frA0 ~y,d fria HSl, vayifh a
| nations: entangling alliances with none;
| absolute acquiescence in the Will of the
majority. the vital principle Of REPUBLICS.
and they should be constantly invoked.
| preached. reSorted to and enforced.
Controlling Expenses.
a. Large reductions can readily be
made in the annual expenditures of the
| government without impairing the eff
cheney of any branch Of the public service.
| economy and frugality compatible with
vigorous and efficient civil. military and
naval administration as right OF the
| people. too clear to be denied or with
q. The enforcement Of honesty in the
| public service. and to that end a thorough
legislative investigation of those eNecu-
tive departments OF the government al
ready known to teem with corruption, as
harboring corruption. and the punishment
Of ascertained corruptionists WITHOUT fear
snd or - m
senate and house of representa- tives to
permit such investigation to be made by
either branch of congress demonstrates
that only by a change in the executive
and in the house Of representatives can
complete exposure; Ps;as punishment and cor
'In broader furtherance Of that end the
federal government should not permit it
10 n be reensd BY sntsg into
combinations in restraint of interstate
trade, existing in violation OF law We
nee, heieys that oe one OF the best methods % s Of
public service is to have public officials
from the occupant of the White House
nearly as may be. to Jeffersonian sim.
plicity of living.
Presidential Resom m dations.
"2 We favor the nomination and elec-
t,on ef a president trained in the ways o!
the constitution. who shall set his face
Ster1lS against executive usurpation o1
legislative and judicial functions, whether
q executive CONSTRUCTION of existing
laws, or whether il take refuge i'll the
tyrant's peas Of necessity of superior
.nd w.i cd..,.nue to be- ga the con eonsiseen stem
exponent ot thai class 4 tariff Legislation
by which certain interests nave been per
draw heavy tribute from the American
Feople. ,Hhis snoAs..oas pefversion OF
Itjcal institutions were established TO Sc
cure has caused what .IaaH once Eavt
creates. combinations Of capital that the
WOI4o J.as eYel knuwu. These publicly
! favored enteSpI1st> have. through trus
Methocs, heen converted ii3to nonopolies
t},us pg1ns.ne &c al. e5.o domestic com
petition, wtlJch was lie onIN check upoI
the eAIaH.&aA' iru'l's '.ade possible BY
coz pJyJa11ous bN the hiaIc.al assistance
they can give, Hew eon1Toi the policy O
the republican IaGty-
I'VE sfavo1 "a wise conservative AN,
busjnessl1A EeV1sloa a5]d q gradual r.
duetIor Ct tte t1Iit ~ the fr.eacs of ,l'
masses and tcr the comno5s veal, al,
not by TIE t1.ends q IT. abuses. its ex
tort1Cns &nG Its di.4eI 3GgJlaat1obs. kHepil:
III view Tie ultln.ate e!a Il equality Z"
burdens aid equality Of opportunities,
and TIE tohsttutjoIJa5 pu1 ftst q saisil4;
Il revenue uy taxation. tc-As5t, he sur
port Of the 4eoeraJ government IL Al ii
Integrity and NI1Ii1tN but 5ll simplicity
AnG keep3Jlg al&C IL view. as Ief4 Of com
mon sense sboulo existing tCIU.IiGl4s
however w1onsfui1H. gs2Jstaj1eDIN or III
Justly brought ano3t. a54a .ne daAg,e i
i the cause q tarjH JefclM 5tse.t II ;.o: J.
and reVolut1ena1y reversal Of fol4ey.
I'VE Should bear al DlJnd III S9CTt. thes
two Things: G) The eenega al pIlnclple tina
ation is the support. Of ms federal geV
erneInnt, eCCIOMICaIIy, effectively a4D
constitutlonally administered, and , ea
the equal truth that III the assertion Q
: any genera pl1ncipie ,l.I ara IN 5 ,eachln
1
logically unavoidable, due regard. bu
I only due regard, must and should oe pai
= to actual existing conditions.
. I'VE favor The reduction Of tariff tax
alton upon st-produced articles to tn
+ points where foreign competition may en
9 ter the American market whenever trust
y and combines, seeking monopoly. rails
: their prices to the American consume
: above a reasonable and just profit, b
y such reduction depriving trusts and nle
nopolies Of the power to extort from tn
| American people, undeR shelter OF Amer
, lean law, prices higher than those charge
. foreigners for Identical articles
The IsthmiaM Canal.
9 "Our party having long and earnestl
;. advocated the construction Of interoceani
canal for the purpose Of national defens
e and commerce between the states an
v with foreign nations, we favor the earl
completion of the isthmian canal.
"But while making this declaration an
5 accepting the results as an accomplishe
and irrevsrsible fact we can not y, te tf
|, methods by which, in disregard Of tn