The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-21
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Text Of the Resolutions Adopted by
the st. Adams Convention.


Following is the full text of the
Democratic platform adopted at the
state Convention held at st. Adams
on Thursday:
The Democratic party Of Vermont
meets today with bright prospects
The Republican party for the first
time recognizes that the States have
rights and that the tariff is not a
sacred hing, but business PROPOSE
ton.
"The voters in the most intelll-
gent States of the nation are in re-
volt at the failure of the Republicans
to keep their promises to reduce the
duties on the great essentials of life,
sugar, coal, cotton, and WOODEN goods.
1--WE still believe in the old Demo-
cratic notion of equal opportunity for
all and special privileges for none.
The Tariff.
eve condemn the Payne-Aldrich
tariff bill passed in 1909 as being I'M
just and illogical, and demand a
speedy revision downwards.
I'VE particularly commend the In
dependent Republicans and Demo-
Gratis in the present Congress, for
their attempt to defeat this act. The
Republican party has acted insilcere-
ly in the matter of reciprocity with
the other nations, and we favor an
honest plan of reciprocity with all
the world, and particularly with our
neighbor, the DONATION of Canada.
Cannon and CannOnism.
1--WE condemn that despotism on
the part OF the speaker of the House
Of Representatives known as Cannon
ism.
"To prevent this form of tyranny
We favor an amendment to the United
States Constitution, if necessary,
which will render this method of
overriding the rights of the citizens,
absolutely impossible.
eve lament the fact that the YER
mont delegation in Congress were not
found voting with those who have
been successful in Kidding of the
country for a while, at least, OF the
abuse known as Cannonism.
I'VE condemn the present federal
corporation tax law and recommend
it's repeal.
I'VE demand the passage by the
coming Legislature of Vermont of the
proposed amendment to the United
States Constitution giving Congress
the power to levy an income tax.
I'VE demand the election of United
States Senators and President by a
direct vote of the people.
State Affairs.
"The Democratic party today
stands as it has always stood for pro-
gresslye public schools of the high
est type.
"In the large towns and cities
where our party has great influence,
plan Of manual training has for
some time been in use. We ask that
manual training be taught in all pub
lie schools
With great regret we note the fact
that this Republican banner State
has sunk from the fifth position to the
thirty-fourth in literacy.
For more than fifty years the Re-
publican party has been in absolute
control of the legislation in Vermont,
and vet they have during all that
time kept upon the statute books
double taxation.
For nearly twenty years this same
party has promised to reform this
matter. These promises, like many
others, it has failed to keep, and
Judging by the past no relief can be
reasonably expected, in the future.
eve demand, therefore, reform
in tax legislation and in such ways
as will completely wipe out the
wrongs entailed by double taxation.
Caucus Law.
1--WE urge the repeal of the pres
ent obsolete caucus and convention
laws, and the substitution of a dir
ect primary law, through which the
people may speak and which will
sound the death 1nell to purchase
nominations and elections, bosses and
bossism.
Publication Of Campaign Expenses.
1--WE demand the publication Of all
campaign expenses by all candidates
for elective offices, both before and
after election.
Railroad influence.
with concern we view the intend
ed control Of legislative action by the
railroads Of Vermont and that some
of the rallroads are taking active part
in securing the nomination and cleo
ton of State officials.
Labor.
"The wage earners will never Sc
sure their just rights until the Legis-
lature passes a just employers LA