The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-06-28
BRYAN ON DEMOCRACY
NATIONAL LEADER ENUNCIATES PRINCIPLES Of
THE PARTY OF THE PEOPLE

chago newspaper the following brief outline of the Democratic
position
been asked forth briefly of the which
given by Democrats for the support of their pa position
and the request is cheerfuly complied with
Frst-the Democratic party believes in the theory of govern
forth in the Declaration of Independence that
governments derive their powers from the of the
ened The party formed by Thomas Jefferson, the author
of the Declaration of Independence and has borne the i'm
press of his great personality
While all parties have until years greater less
given doctrines forth the Declaration
independence the Democratic party has differed from the parties
opposed that has emphasized the fact that the
representative the of his constituents while the parties
inspiration Alexander Hamilton regard the
representative less independent of his constituents
great deal of difference whether the public official recog
nze it as duty give expression the wishes of those who
elected him. considers himself sort of superior being elected
act people but be controlled by them The official
who the right disregard the wishes of those who elect
him strikes the very foundation of popular government
Secondhe Democratic party believes in the naienabe rights
individual and zeaousy guards those rights from infringe
There individual rights sacred from the touch Of
majority for instance the right to life to liberty and the
pursuit happiness and the amendments the constitution have
freedom speech freedom of the press and freedom OF the
conscience necessary preservation of the naenab rights
of
Third-The Democratic party the champion of local self
believing that that best which nearest
people and that the people most ntegeny the
subjects with which they most familiar
Fourtl-The Democratic party, believing the inalenabe
rights of the individual and in the wisdom of local egoyenment
upon respect being shown to the constitutional provision
which reserves States and to the people respectively the
cs not expressly delegated the Federal government denied to
the States This balance powers between the State and Federal
governments is essential to the life of the Republic.
FiftfThe Democratic party believes in the exercise by the
Federal of its delegated in such way as to
protect the interests the people without giving favoritsm to
any part of the countqua rights to all and speca privileges
none, being its motto.
Sx-The Democratic party believing that governments rest
upon of the governed is in favor OF such improve
ments in the methods government will make the government
more directly responsible the people and responsive to the
will of the people naturally avor the election of senators by
direct vote the people, the direct primary and the initiative and
referendum.
seventh-In taxation the Democratic party believes that the
burdens of government should be collected in such that
each citizen will contribute in proportion to the benefits received
under the protection of the government Carrying out this theory
of taxation has opposed tariff levied purely Tor the purpose
protection and has urged the income tax as means OF u
ing taxation -
iobthTbe Democratic party believes economy public
exeditre Taxation being blessing but necessary evil
should be limited needs Of the government economically ad
Nn-The Democratic party being the foe of special privilege
is the natural enemy the private monopoly has presented the
nv sound and consistent platform in declaring that
private monopoly is indefensbe and intolerable
Tentbhe Democratic party believes that the corporation Gre
ad bv law should ever be suberven the law 1t would insert
in each corporate charter Remember thou thy creator not only
in youth but throughout its existence
FleventtThe Democratic party efforts the
equal treatment Of all people according to their merits natur
av takes the part aborng his opposition to govern
ent BY Injunction and in demands for arbitration and eight
hour day
vefti-Tfe Democratic party is opposed to imperialism at
home or abroad denies that republic consistently hold
colonies and administer governments outside OF and IN conlc with
the principles of the constitution OF the United Satec
bentlAs might be inferred from the foregoing the Dem
cratc ar is opposed to swollen fortunes and would relieve
the country of the of such fortunes by withdrawing the
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