Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1902 — DECLAREWAR UNJUST [ARTICLE]

DECLAREWAR UNJUST

INDIANA DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION DENOUNCE IT. Platform Is Most Bitter—America, the Champion of Freedom, Declared to Be Engaged in Unholy Work-Tariff Reform Urged—Nominations Made. Indianapolis correspondence: 1 he Imliana Democratic State convention opened in Indianapolis Wednesday. Chairman Kern made a vigorous speech, in which he scored the Republican party for the Philippine war. for fathering trusts ami for failure to push tariff reform. ' ll> , I'lAtform, which was read by Mr. Snively. was a vigorous document, in which tlie present national administration was strongly condemned. The Philippine policy was assailed bitterly. The platform says on this point: "Me hold these truths to be self-evi-dent, that ail men are created equal, that they tire endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights governments are instituted among men. deriving their just (tower from the consent ot the governed. Therefore, we condemn and denounce the Philippine policy of the present administration. It has embroiled the republic in an unnecessary war, sacrificed the lives of many of its noblest sons and placed the United States, previously known and applauded throughout the world as the champion of freedom, in the false and unamerican position of crushing with military force the efforts of our former allies to achieve liberty and self-government. "I he Filipinos cannot be citizens without endangering our civilizations; they cannot be subjects without imperiling our form of government; and as we are not willing to surrender our civilization, to convert the republic into an empire, we favor an immediate declaration of the nation's purpose to assist the Filipinos to establish for themselves an independent government, protecting them from outside interference, and securing to this country such commercial and moral rights and advantages as would be just and fully and fairly protect American interests. "M e hold in reverence the valor, patriotism and services of the soldiers and sailors of the republic, and will, at all times and in all places, give our unswerving and enthusiastic support to our army and navy, which have always and everywhere maintained the dignity, power and honor of the American people. The beautiful shaft that rises above the capitol of our commonwealth is a worthy monument to the glory of those silent victors of Indiana who so freely offered their lives to secure the perpetuity of our free institutions. We favor liberal pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the republic and their descendants.” Touching upon the tariff question, the platform says: "We denounce the Dingley tariff law as the breeder of trusts and demand that tariff duties shall be levied for the purpose of revenue only and limited by the needs of the government honestly and economically administered.” Of trusts it says: “We denounce the Republican party for its surrender to and alliance with the trusts, and we favor such legislation sis will suppress and destroy all trusts or combinations to control the production and the price of commodities," The convention then proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for Secretary of State. Alfred Schoenover of Attica and O. L. Ballou of La Granfe were placed in nomination. The result of the first ballot was nnrounced as follows: Total. 1.547; necessary to a choice, 774. Schoenover, 828; Ballou, 719. The former was declared nominated and upon motion of Mr. Ballou the nomination was declared to be unanimous. For State Auditor James P. Riggs of Sullivan was nominated by acclamation, there being no other names presented. Jerome Ilerff of Peru was nominated for State Treasurer by acclamation. Adam Heimberger was nominated for Clerk of the Supreme Court by acclamation. For Attorney General but one name was presented, that of William E. Stilwell of Gibson County. There being no other candidate the roll call was dispensed with and Mr. Stilwell was nominated by acclamation. For Superintendent of Public Instruction. Samuel L. Scott of Jeffersonville and Janies L. Glasscock were placed in nomination. The first ballot resulted: Scott, 829; Glasscock, 71S. Upon motion of Mr. Glasscock the nomination of Mr. Scott was made unanimous. For State Statistician P. S. Downey of DeKalb County and Myron D. King of Marion County were nominated. Mr. Downey withdrew before the roll call and Mr. King was nominated by acclamation. Edwnrd Bassett was nominated for State Geologist by acclamation. For Judge of the Supreme Court T. E. Howard of South Bend was unanimously nominated.