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THE LEADING ISSUE.
The Democratic National Platform
Places "Imperialism" in the Van.
Ilrynn nml Hlnvnimnii Nittnml lift llin I'artj'n
Btiiudrtril-llenreri wuli Urml Kiillnul-
nuiii-lllg DninoiMritlloii for l).i-
111 Jt. Jlill, of Nil w York.
Kansas City, ISlo., .fuly 7. William
Jennings Ilrynn. of Nebraska, was
rhursdny night uiiiinlmoiiHly chosen iik
the democratic candidate for president
of tho United Slates on u ilntform op
posing iniperiiillHin, militarism and
trusts, and specifically declaring for
the frco coinage of silver at tho ratio
of 10 to 1. The nomination came as
tho culmination of a frenzied demon
stration in honor of the party leader,
lasting 27 minutes, and riving utter
unco to all the pent-upcinotionsof tho
WILLIAM J. Ml VAN.
vnul miiltit nli. II fnllmvoil lilf.n n
fierce struggle throughout the Iant
0 hours concerning the platform
declaration on silver ahd on the rela
tive position which the silver question
Is to maintain to the other great is
sues of the day. When the nominat
ing speech by delegate Oldham was
finished up went the delegates upon
llieir chairs, over their hendswent
the ilags, and above them all soared
and rang tho cheers for Ilrynn. The
baud performed its share, but tho
noise of its creation was but a drop
in the torrent. The men from the
state of Nebraska thing up a large
banner bearing a likeness Of Mr.
Uryan upon one side, and upon the
other tho word "Nebraska" and n
smaller portrait of Mr. lirynn in
closed in a star of blue. Whatever
may have been the differences of dele
gates over tho platform they seemed
to have forgotten them and Sii
were ns one in favor of tho wan.
New York vied with Nebraska
and with Kansas in venting its
enthusiasm. Kichard Croker was on
a chair, both arms aloft, a flag in his
right, which ho waved vigorously.
Hill was not behind him in tho show
of loyalty to the nominee, and wav
ing his arms, ho let forth a series of
cheers that equaled those of nny mnn
on tho floor. The die was cast, the
gage of battle lifted and they swung
into tho lino as fiercely as any that
stood unfalteringly by Mr. Ilrynn in
the fight before tho committee on
resolutions. Hound tho hall started
the Nebraska men with their huge
"banner, and, catching up their state
emblems, tho other delegations took
up tho march, waving lings and hats,
and cheering at the top of their voices,
without cessation, save for tho breath
necessary to a fresh outburst. When
the enthusiasm had run for 10 min
utes Chnlrman Itlchardson commenced
to pound vigorously for order. He
was lost beyond nil power of hearing
for several minutes, and it was not
until 27 minutes had elapsed from the
. instant that Mr. Oldham had men
tioned tho word "Bryan," that the
cheering had subsided and tho con
vention was in order once more.
htitvtMiHiiii (or Vion l'rtnlliit.
Kansas City, Mo., July 7. The
democratic national ticket was com
ploted yesterday by tho nomination
of Adlai 12. Stevenson for vico presi
dent. The nomination was made on
tho ilrst ballot, stnto after state join
ing in tho wild Bornmblo to record
their support of tho winning candi
date. Tho result followed a spirited
und at times highly dramatic contest
between tho ndvoeates of Stevenson,
Towne, Hill and the lesser candidates.
The distinct triumph of the day in tho
way of a popular ovation was that ac
corded to Senntor Hill, and in its
spontnncPy and wild enthusiasm was
one of tho most notable features the
convention has produced. It was nc
coiupauied, too, by a remarkable
ficeiie, Vhon Hill earnestly protested
to his friends against being placed
in nomiuatioun, and then, finding his
protest in vain, when lie strode to the
platform and, in tones which left no
doubt of their sincerity, earnestly be
sought tho convention not to make
him tho nominee. Following Is the
vote:
Ahtbamn 3 for Stevenson, 19 for
Hill.
Arkansas Towno 5, Stevenson 11.
California Stevenson 15, Towno 3.
Colorado Stevenson 8.
Connecticut Stevenson 9, Towne 3.
Delaware Stevenson 4, Hill 2.
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Florida Stevenson i, Hill 4.
Georgia- -Stevenson 20.
Idali:--Illli .', Towne 3.
Illinois Stevenson -18.
Indiana Stevenson 28, Towne 2.
Iowa Stevenson 2(5.
Kansas -SI evcimon 20.
Kentucky Stevenson 20.
Louisiana Hill 10.
Maine Towno 2, Stevenson 10.
Maryland J. Walter Smith 10.
Mawtaehusettn Hill 13, Towne, 11,
Stevenson 0.
Michigan Towno C, Stevenson 20.
MlnnrMOln Towne 18.
MimiifiHippi Stevenson 18.
Missouri Stevenson 23, Hill 0,
Towno 3, Danforth 1, Hogg 1.
Montana Carr, 11, Hill 3, Stevenson
o
Nebraska Towno 10, Stevenson G.
Nevada Towno 2, Hill 4.
New Hampshire Stevenson 8.
New .lersevHill 20.
New Vork Hill 72.
North Carolina-Carr 22.
North Dakota Hill 0.
Ohio 1'alrlek 10.
Oregon Stevenson 5, Hill 2, Towne
1.
Pennsylvania Stevenson 04.
Hhotle Island Stevenson 8.
South Carolina Stevenson 18.
South Dakota Towne 0, Steven
son 2.
Tennessee III11 21.
Toxa Stevenson 30.
Utah Stevenson 0.
Vermont Stevenson 8.
Virginia SI evensou 24.
Washington Towno 8.
West Virginia Stevenson 12.
Wisconsin Stevenson 21, Towne 3.
Wyoming Steenson G.
Alaska Stevenson 0.'
Arizona Stevenson ", Towne 1.
District of Columbia Stevenson G.
New Mexico Stevenson fi, Towno 1.
Oklahoma Stevenson 31., Towno
"'..
Indian territory Stevenson 0.
Hawaii Hill 0.
This gave Stevenson 559 votes,
while G21 were necessary for choice.
Enough states changed to give more
than a two-thirds majority.
After the usual resolutions of
thanks and routine business the con
vention at 3:35 adjourned sine die.
1 li Piiitrnriii Aiiupti-l
We, tho representatives of tho demo-
mo liuului.ujie u...o of mull, and our
nuegmnio lu the luiihtituilnu framed in
harmony therewith by tho lathers or tho
tupuuiic.
U o hold with tho United Stntcs su
premo court that tup decimation of liulo-
r wh ,..r nw.'n1 ',,,,. ,., ..,r,.r, ,, ,,!
'f.."!ncMJ n?,cH SU'U!1.V." .,?..!.h?.,"u..u."lJ
letter. Wo deelaro again that all govern
ments Instituted among men uerno their
gum powers nom tno consent or tho gov
erned; that any governinunt not based
upon tnu Consent of tho governed la a
cr.uic party ot inn Liuu.il fc,iatca asisun- W&wf! iri" ?ftviUravhS!!
bleu m iiiiwoiittl unu biunm upon the an- W'iV? 72 Vftall WWwfa
uivurmuy ot tno auo,iuon or tuo uccia- f&2-ftl! W4iBr..iL isrf UlMlHwVill
ration of liiduiieiiuuiu, do leaiiirm our c;v Xk&WH7S?WWJ- iHMnlH'
tailli In thai imimii'mi proclamation of lifflMW VX&W&Jj&2$i&&l VWWWlWl
KJ. .Mi,".: il '1 Almt 5 "m)ub0 ,UI)V" uny "' approved system or volunteer organl
J,SV ? .Bovcrn nont or rorco Is to sub- nation. We denounco it.ns un-Amerfcan,
stltuto tho inoihoda of Imperialism for undemocratic and unrepublican and as
vv h,, ,i J ." i ' ... .. , ..
We. hold that tho constitution rollown
10 ting and denounco the doctrine that
i executive- or congress dorlviim their
clstenco and their powers from tan con-
..u ...t .V ULIIUIIIII.U L11U IIUUL11I1U Lllilk
an execillivo or concrcsn ilurlvlnu lh..lr
ii
oxlstenco and their powers from the con-
stltutlon can c-xcrcisn luwini niithnritv
beyond li, or In violation of It.
Wo assert that no nation can long en-
dure half republic and half empire, and
wo wain tho American pcoplo that im-
perlallam abroad will lead quickly and
inevltably to despotism at home.
Tun lo to It eitn litiiir Litv.
Hollovlng In these fundamental prlncl-
pies, wu denounco tho I'orto Hlco law,
enacted by a republican congress against
..v, ..vVoi. .n... uiiuniiiuu ui iiiu uuinu-
It dishonors tho American people by re
all In thel;
II nrn ,,r
Pecans wol-
iiucimiiiiK n solemn piesigo mnu
oenan ny tno commanding
mtt nitm iltt1 lln lJ,.Hin
corned to 'a i eacoru 1 ami mreX e 1 n ee .
tuition of their land. It doomed to nov-
erty nnd dlbtress a nooplo whoso help-
lessncss appeals with peculiar force
to our . Justice and magnanimity,
in this, tho lrst act of Its Impcilallstlc
ill nrtrlv unnlrri
cruuc minority, as a uoiu anu open vlo- insatiate, creed Is cheeked all wealth will lh war taxi s, anu a return to tno time
latloa of tho nntlon's organic law and a bo rKrcKitoil in a few lmnds aiid tho honored democratic policy of strict econ
flagrant, breach or tho national good republic destroyed Tho dishonest mil- om' ln governmental expenditures,
faith. It imposes upon tho people of tcHng With the trust ovU bv tho tvniJi I - Relieving thnt our mofat cherished in
x-orio iMco n government wunout tne r cnn party In state and national niatrnrmn" stitutions are in great pern, mat tne very
consent and taxat on without renresontu- ?.."'. .r,.."sV"c.nn".n.n.tI045'.1,uAor.m! existence of our constitutional republic is
.Ih .' t U IIIIIVU I UUL UL LU" 1IULI1 ML Lilt?
programme, tno rcmuiiier
in An.r.it ti.A lii.uV.i ainiV- " i i i "u viiiui Ki-ii uiiu iiiori) Hiriii;eiii
!.,i?"'m Lt'lS-V"Ltc.(.,.,?,t.ni?n..t.?,.Q 0,.onlll enncted providing for .publicity n
IV.V':., '' '"" i'U. " ' ,'.V'" "L"".A.n"u: affairs of corporations engagcel
X"".'"...' . .' ..y""V"mv.i ..." ..u, upromo Htate commerce, and rcaulrlnir
for tii- I'leeiiom or i'ni,.. omoido or tlie rtato or their origin, that Aii n eonvert from repubhennism he
Wo demand the honest and prompt ful- ' hhavo no water ln their stock, and was cheered to the echo when he an
nimont or our pledgo to the Cuban pco- "!',,V,cy havo not attempted, and aro n .... i t j ,.iil.irjjnu.u to the nlut
nlo and tho world Hint tho United States not "(.tempting, to monopollzo any branch """''t-1-," "' "'"'' ",h,., '
has no disposition nor intention lo oxer- ",' business or tho production of any ar- form just adopted. "We have never
clso sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control ".l ?.s,,or mrehntidlse, and tho whole con- rcn,i nt! Baj(1 ., platform so in
over tho Island of Cuba, except for Its stltutional power of congress over Inter- ' ', , '"V' . I,l,,l'lol,u fu Hl
paclflcntlon. Tho war ended nearly two 'sla,c conunere tho malls and all modes tensely American m every line ns
years ago. profound peaco reigns over "taterstate communication shall bo ox- this." Then lie went on to explain
nil the Island and still
keeps tho government
Its people while republi
plunder Its revenues nnd exploit
thoorles to tho disgrace or tho American
people.
Tho rlilllnplnn Qnixtlon.
Wo condemn and donounco tho Philip
pine policy of tho presont administra
tion. It has embroiled tho republic in an
unnecessary war. sacrificed tho lives of
many or Its noblest sons and placed tho
United States, previously known and np
plauded throughout tho world ns tho
champion of freedom, In tho false nnd
un-American posltiou or crushing with
military force the efforts of our former
allies to achieve, liberty and solf-govern-ment.
Tho Filipinos cannot bo citizens with
out endangering our civilization: they
cannot bo subjects without imperiling our
fotm of government, und we aro not
willing to surrender our civilization or
to convert tho republic Into an emnlre.
We favor an Immediate declaration of
Iho nation's purpose to give tho LMHnlnn
llrst, a stable form of government: sec
tatcd the Philippine policy of tho ropubll
can aumiuisiraiiou attempts to justify It
with the plea that It will pay, but even
this sordid nnd unworthy plea falls when
brought to the test ot facts. Tho wnr
of cltnlnnl i"ir,eHen nrnlnet Mi VU
tninos,' entailing an expenso of many mil
lions, has already coht moro than nny
pesslblo prollt that could accrue from the
entire Philippine trade rnr years to
ciran. Furthermore, when trado Is ex
tended nl tho uxpenso or liberty, tho price
! -lwayp too high.
I'tOHiiiilun 'I'hiit I Kniorpil,
M'o aro tint opposed to terltnHal e.
panslon when It takes In desirable- ter
ritory which can bo erected into 6taVc3
tno ntlinlu strntlon Jr"v "' ."" uu""lc"1. " tu
nr Mm ininn.i rrnm ' ' vo inv upon tno subject or ti
can carpetbaggers ' J!lrm laws hiiouki no amended ny
nun, liiuuiieniii'iice, nun tuirtl, protection ....... ... i ' V. -'" ........ ...v,
from outsldo interference such as 1ms ,"Vi"y ,V,uf,,,on" whlh tlii'y, 8houU1 "S
been given lor nearly a centurv to tho re- 'imr;Y C,lv,or ,8licn .nn. enlargement of
publics of Central and South America. "iVm1 LU, hitorstnto commcrco law
' nn... i.. . ,. iii.. .:......' IIS Will cnablli Mm cnnimunltles In tirnteet
i.iiti Kiui-ui Liiiiinivi L-iiiuiii -vviiien me-
In tlw union and whoso pcoplo aro Trill
ing and fit to become American citizens.
Wo ravor trnilo expansion by every
penccful and lcgltlmnto means, but we are
unalterably opposed to tho seizing or
purchasing of distent Islands to be gov
erned outside tho constitution nnd whose
people can never become citizens.
we nro In favor of extruding the repub
lic's Influence among the nations, but
bcliovo Hint Influence should bo extended
not by force nnd violence, but through
the persuasive power of a high and lion
orublo example.
The Importance of other ciuostlonH now
pending before the American people Is
In no wise diminished, nnd tho democratic
parly taken no backward step from Its
position on them, but tho burning Issue
'if Imperialism growing out of tho Span
ish wur Involves tho very existence of
our frco Institution. Wo regard It aa
tho paramount Issue of the campaign.
.Miimt the Mini oi llortriee
Tho declaration In the republican plat
form adopted at the Philadelphia con
vention held In June, l'HlO, that tho repub
lican party "steadfastly adheres to the
policy announced In UmAIonroo doctrine,"
Is manifestly Insincere nnd deceptive.
This p-ofesslon Is contradicted by the
avowed nollev of Hint party In opposi
tion to tho spirit or tne Monroo doctrine,
to acquire and hold sovereignty over large
areas of territory and huge numbers of
pnnplo In tho eastern hemisphere.
wo Insist on tho strict maintenance
of the Monroo doctrine and la all Its
Integrity, both in letter and In spirit, as
necessary to prevent tho extension of
Kuropean authority on this continent
and as an essential to our supremacy In
American affairs. At tho same tlmo wo
deelaro that no American peonlo shall
over bo held by force in unwilling sub
jection to European authority.
T' e lAitio f Atl.Huriitn.
Wo Oppose militarism. It means con
quest abroad nnd Intimidation and op
pression at homo. It means tho strong
arm which hns over been fatal to frco
Institutions. It Is what millions of our
eMzens havo lied lrom In Kuropo. It
will impose- upon our peacQ-lovIng peo
ple a lanro standing army ami unneces
sary burden of taxation and a constant
menace to their liberties. A small stand
ing army and a well disciplined state
mliltla are amply sulllclent in time of
peace, 'ihls republic has no place for a
vast military service and conscription.
When tho nation Is in danger tho vol
unteer soldier Is his country's best de
fender. The national guard of the United
ADLAI 13. STEVKNO.V.
Rtfttcs shoul" ever be cherished in the
patriotic hearts of a frco people. Such
organisations arc ever nn element of
stream n and safety. For tho Ilrst tlmo
In our history and coeval with tho Phil
ippine coumicst has there been a whoio-
s.ilo departure from our time-honored
aS
,l subversion or the nnclcn
principles of a free people.
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I'rlvato monopolies nro
1..... ,.f lH.,...u ir.....i.i..llAd
"""""' I rlvnt .Monopolies
I'rlvato monopolies nro Indefensible
and intolerable. Thov destrov comocti
lion, control tho price of all material.
un(1 of tho finished product, thus robbing
hoth producer and consumer. They less-
on tllo employment of labor and arbl-
Irarlly Ox the terms and conditions therc-
f and deprive Individual energy and
small capital of their opportunity for bet-
They nro tho most efficient means yet
devised for appropriating tho fruits of
Industry to tho benefit of tho fow at tho
u'rmcni.
expense or tno mnnv. nntl unless their
charge thnt trusts are the legltlmato
l,rod of republican laws and that they
,",'t Protected by tho republican admin-
&.,,""1, !:;, " .pn,sn subscrl"
lI" and political support,
MmIit.iI ti riein Print.
Wc pledgo tho democratic party to an
unpenning wnrrnm i nmixn a,. .,.!
oltv mrninnt nrivntn mrmnnniv'in nv-v
rorm. Rxb.tlnir inw mrninHt trusts mnat
..a 1 .. ..- ,. -. , .
oiil-h uo
s to tho
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mprehen-
usts.
puttlng
rroo list
to nrovent mononolv under the nlea of
protection
Tho failure of the present republican
administration, with an absoluto control
over all branches of tho natlonnl gov
ernment, to enact any legislation designed
to prevent or avert curtail tho absorbing
power of trusts anil Illegal combinations,
or to enforce tho anti-trust laws already
on tho statute books, prove tho Insin
cerity of tho high sounding phrases of tho
ropubllcan platform.
Corporations should bo protected in all
their rights and their legltlmato Interests
should bo respected, but any attempt by
corporations to Intcrrero with tho public
affairs of tho pcoplo or to control tho
sovereignty which creates them, should
bo forbidden uiuW such ponnlttcs as will
mnko such attempts Impossible
"A T li t-llrnixllntr HIii nr-,"
Wo condemn tho Dlngloy turlff law as
a trust bleeding measure, skillfully do-
iseu to give tno row tavors which thoy
Individual and communities from unjust
and unfair transportation rates.
Tun I II r 1 I oIiihch flunk.
Wo reafllrni and indorse tho principles
of tho national democratic platform
adopted at Chicago In Ib-JS, aad we relt
crato the demand of that platform for nn
American ilnanclal system made by tho
American people for themselves, which
shall restore and maintain a bimetallic
principle, and as part of such system
tho immediate, restoration or the Tree nod
unlimited coltmgo or sllvor nnd gold at
tho Presont legal ratio or 1C to 1 without
waiting for tho aid or consent of any
othor nrn Inn
Wo. denounce tho currency bill enacted I
at tho last jcsalon of consrosa us a men '
fT3" ill
iWll Yl " " Wf V
''I A I '' ,
I i 'i
ii.i uiu prouuets or trusts upon tne
.do lint (leHOPVn nfifl in ntnnn nnnn Mm
forward In tho republican policy, which
alms to discredit the sovereign right of
tho national government to Issue all
money, whether coin or paper, and to
bestow upon national banks tho power
to misuse nnd control tho volume of pa
per money lor their own. benellt.
A permanent national bank currency,
secured by government bonds, must havo
a permanent debt to rest upon, and If tho
bank currency Is to Increase with popu
lation and business the debt must also
increase. The republican currency
scliemo Is, therefore, a Fchcmo for fas
tening upon the taxpayer a perpetual
and growing debt for tho benellt of tho
banks.
We are opposed to this private corpo
ration paper circulated as money, but
without legnl tendir qualities and de
mand tho retirement of tho national bank
notes as fat as government paper or
silver certlheates can bo substituted for
them. . .
Wo favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election of
United (States senators bv direct vote of
the pcoplo nnd wo favor direct legisla
tion wherever practicable.
(Imeriiiiin bv Injunction
Wo uro opposed to government by In
junction' we denounce tho blacklist and
tavor arbitration as a means of settling
disputes between corporations and their
employes. ...
In the Interest of American labor and
tho upbuilding of the worklngman, as tho
cornerstono of the propperity of our coun
try, we recommend that congress crcato
a department of labor, In charge of a sec
retary, with a sent in the cabinet, be
lieving that tho elevation of tho Ameri
can laborer will bilng with It Increased
production and Increased prosperity to
our country at homo and to our com
merce abroad. ....
Wo are proud of the courage and fidel
ity of iho American soldiers and sailors
In all our wars: wo favor liberal pensions
to them nnd their dependents, and wo
reltcrato tho position taken In tho Chi
cago platform In 1SUU that the act of en
listment and service shnll be dfcemed con
clusive evidence ngninst dlscaso and dis
ability bcfoie enlistment.
For i be Nlciiravtl'i Ciituvt.
Wo favor tho Immediate construction,
ownerrhlp and control of the Klcaraguan
canal by the United States nnd wc de
nounce tho lnjdncerlty of tho plnnk In tho
republican national platform for an Isth
mian canal In the face ef tho failure of
tho republican majority to pass tho bill
pending In congres.
Wo condemn tho Ilny-I'auncefotc treaty
as a surrender of Amerlcnn rights and In
terests not to bo tolerated by the Ameri
can people. ,
Wo denounco the failure of the repub
lican party to carry out Its pledges to
grant statehood to, the territories of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and
wo promise tho people of thoso territories
Immediate statehood and homo rule dur
ing their condition ns territories, nnd wo
fnvor home rulo nnd a territorial govern
ment for Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system of Im
proving tl: nrld lands of the west, stor
ing the waters for purposes of Irrigation
und tho holdlHT of such lands for actual
settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict
enforcement of tho Chinese exclusion law
and Its application to tho same classes
of all Asiatic races.
H-Ctirilitig Koroma AIIN'PrS.
Jefferson said: "Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with alii nations, entan
gling alliances with none." Wo approve
tills wholesome doctrine and earnestly
protest against tho republican departure
which has Involved us In so-called ward
politic1' including tho diplomacy of Eu
rope and tho Intrigue and land-grabbing
of Asia, and wo especially condemn tho
JJl-concealed republican alliance with
jCnclnnd. which must mean discrimination
i against other friendly nations and which
. baa already stilled the nation's voice whllo
liberty Is being strangled In Africa.
Believing In tho principles of self-government
and rejecting as did our fore
fathers the claim of monarchy, wc view
with Indignation the purpose of England
to overwhelm with force the South Afri
can republics. Speaking as we bellevo for
tho entire American nation except Us
republican officeholders, and for all free
men everywhere, wo extend our svm-
nnltilnd tr tt tinrnln linrrMinru In thnlf
llxed unequal struggle to maintain their lib
erty and Independence.
a mi I n i tti. lilntlntr mil.
Wc denounco tho lavish appropriations
of recent republican congresses which
havo kept taxes high and which threaten
the perpetuation of tho oppressive war
levies. Wo oppose tho accumulation of
surplus to be squandered In such bare
faced frauds upon tho taxpayers as the
shipping subsidy bill which, under tho
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shipbuilding would put unearned millions
,nto tho pockets of favorite contributors
to " ropubllcan campaign tund. Wo fa-
'"' l,lu --""w ... oiu.-uj ..tv.i. ui
at stake and that tho decision now to bo
uft ,".
rirvi?,mplJ o
made tho 1
rendered will determine whether or not
children arc to enjoy those blessed
r lree reoverntnent which huvo
United States great, prosper-.
ous and honored, wo earnestly ask for
tne toregoing eieciaration or principles
tno hearty support or the liberty-loving
American people, regardless of previous
partv alllliations
After the ndontion of tlm tilatform
Webster lmvis, former third assistant
. , ,
. . .
secretary 01 wc inferior in the Me
71 nlfv nrlTniniutrn inn V!es -tiefirfif ul
-V.J lMMllMtllUUO LOV.BI kV-1
that he was not forced to leave the ad-
ministration, and declared that any
I ...... . ....'
mnn or administration who stated to
the contrary told a wn.iii. falsehood.
Silver Iteiuibllcviin luiliimn Stevimnu
Kansas City, Mo., July G. The silver
republicans referred the vice presi
dential matter to their national com
mittee, who met last night and for
mally indorsed Adlai E. Stevenson.
Ainon'g tho points in the platform
adopted were: Bimetallism; an in
come tnx, and election of United
States senators by the people are
favored; expansion is opposed; trusts
are denounced; direct, legislation and
repeal of war taxes arc also demanded
nnd opposition to the importation of
Asiatic laborers is expressed.
tHliiI'Mii'in ij'inm Kei.piteil,
Kansas City, Mo., July 7. The new
national committee of the democratic
party met after the adjournment of
the convention and immediately or
ganized. Senator Jones, who wns not
a member of the committee, remained
outside until the preliminaries wero
over. Thomas Taggart, of Indiann,
who had been mentioned as a possible
chairman, nominated Senator .Jones
for re-election and he received the
unanimous vote.
Charles A. Walsh was re-elected sec
retary; ex-Gov. W. J. Stone, vice chairman.
H0EEIBLE CRUELTY.
Boxers Guilty of Revolting Crimes
Against Their Forefgn Prisoners
Tnlos of Hnplue, Fire nnd Illood Come
from ;hi Foo AilinlrnN Abittiilon Hope
of JCi'itelilng l'nkln with Tholr
l'rcnent Korce.
London, July 5. The commanders'
of the nllies in Tien Tsin inform tho
correspondents that it would be sui
cide to nttempt to reach I'ekln with
the troops now available in the face
of the colossal force of imperial troops
and lloxers occupying the country be
tween Tien Tsin and Pekin. So far
from takinir tho offensive, the 12,000
international troops at Tien Tsin nnd
the 8,000 others at Tnku and interme
diate points can bnrely keep up com
munications, lighting incessantly with
overwhelming numbers, using far
more numerous artilleries than the nl
lies. Other advices received by way of
Shanghai over that the Chinese losses
nround Tien Tsin are between 7,000
nnd 8,000, nccording to oflicial esti
mates. The correspondent of the Ex
press nt Che Foo, telegraphing
Wednesday, says Admiral Seymour
was wounded while sitting in n house
nt Tien Tsin by Chinese sharpshoot
ers. Official news received nt Che Foo
shows thnt the Chinese have been
guilty of horrible cruelty toward the
wounded nnd cnpttP'ed, subjecting
them to what is known ns ling oho, or
the slicing process. Under this hideous
rite tho bodies of the fnllcn have
been mutilated. The Itussinns are re
taliating by the wholesale shooting of
natives. Tien Tsin, nccording to the
Express correspondent, shows no
signs of drifting into barbarism and
savagery.
Revolting stories nro told of bar
barities practiced upon Japanese and
European prisoners captured on the
way to Pekin, though it was not
known before that Admiral Seymour
lost nny prisoners. The Chinese
troops marching toward Tien Tsin,
the Chinese say, left behind them
trails of rapine, fire and blood. Na
tive women were rnvisheil and chil
tlren were cut in two.
European and American residents in
Shanghai arequite in a panic over
what hi viewed as the inadequate mil
itary preparation of the powers. A
dispatch to the Express from Shang
hai saj's that, according tft the best
military estimates, 500,000 men will be
necessary to subjugate northern
China, a;id even then it will take two
or three years. The forces of the Chi
nese empire have gathered such mo
tion that even Japan's full strength,
launched now, will be unequal to the
task of restoring order.
ROUGH RIDERS' REUNION.
Gov. KooHnvolt ejrcet.'il with Knrlinliinui
by tlio Throng on tho Street I'he l'-
riido und Other KxurctHt'i.
Oklahoma City, Ok., July 4. Gov.
Theodore Itoosevclt arose early Tues
day and after breakfast with Gen.
Metcalf, Paul Morton and n few other
guests in Mr. Morton's private car,
the governor began to put in his times
exchanging greetings with his old
comrades. .Everybody in town nnd
it is estimated tliat besides the popu
lation of l.r),000 there are 10,000
strangers within the city's gates
seemed anxious to meet the city's
distinguished guest and grasp his
hand. Indians, cowboys, regular
army men and rough riders were his
constant attendants throughout tho
day. The weather was extremely hot
and dry.
The reunion was fairly inaugu
rated by the civic and military parado
in which Gov. Itoosevclt was given
the place of honor. During, its prog
ress through the streets the rough
riders nnd their .famous commander
wero greeted with extraordinary
demonstrations of enthusiasm from
the throngs whic.i lined the streets.
Col. Itoosevelt's address was the
feature of the day. Five thousand
people 'packed the grand stand and
below were assembled the Indians,
cowboys and rough riders who lind
participated in the parade, lie spoke
alternately from the front and back
of the speaker's stand nnd his voice
was thus clearly heard both by the
crowd on the ground below and that
in the grand stand. His address wns
punctuated throughout by npplnuso
and by answers to his rhetorical ques
tions. lie In ii Worlil-Wliln KxiHiitHlnnlHt.
Hutchinson, Kan., July 5. At this
place Gov. Itoosevclt was handed n
bulletin of the reported massacre of
the foreigners in Pekin. He ex
pressed himself ns very much shocked
nnd distressed nt the report of such
terrible news and agreed with a re
porter's suggestion that it portended
the end of China ns Chinn is now.
He added: "I wonder If the anti-expansionists
would like to make tho
Philippine! into the kind of n coun
try ns Chinn? The truth is thnt wo
will never have permanent pence in
the world until the civilized nations
have in some sliupo expanded over tho
barbarous ones, or until theiie have
become civilized.,,
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