New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-07
Democratic.


should be steadily pursued the currency heie,0iofe
which, without unnecessary made by the RepuDhcah
TO business or trade party and the further con
will ultimately equalize the traction proposed ny IL WIN
purchasing capacity Of tho viow to the forced rcsunp
coin and paper dollar. ton " specie payments mas
already brought disaster 10
the business Of the country,
and threatens IL with gene
raj bankruptcy and ruin
We demand that this policy
be abandoned. and that the
volume Of the currency be
made and kept equal to the
wants of trade, leaving the
restoration of legal tenders
to par with gold, to be
tSS lnds aDGat % ~ REo PsSpe
not by destroying them.
Tn Mane the platforms are very similar in their utter
ances that of the Democrats being little more spoono
and unequivocal. They ere as follows:
P.,,b,;,on Demoeratie
A sound currency based A sound currency coin or
nm coin and red. labe in It's equivalent. essential TO
com ia essential TO the pres stability business, and
perty OF the people. We restoration OF prospermy
therefore approve all judi steps toward specie pay
cious legislation looking to ments and no step back
that end. ward.
The Minnesota platforms are almost precisely aSe as
will be seen from reading them:
That as'!!sSSI so 4. and and
questions OF tHo Of o cv Of Of the ecnnry with
which shall steadily keep in preparatory and effective
view the return 10 specie measures 10 secure lIe
payments resumption Of specie pay
nehts
There ia wide difference on the subject between the
two Iowa platforms The Democratic plank means
,imnle imitation while the Republican Is frank ex
uession in favor OF honest money and an early re-
sumption Of specie payments:
Republican. .Democrdfc
We favor fine early attain We are in favor Of the
ment of a currency convert sumption Of specie pay
bie with coin, and. there inents as soon s inc same
fore advocate the gradual be done without injury
of specie paw to tho business interests Of
meIts by continuous and the country, and maintain
steady steps in that dircc- n sufficient supply Of MAJ
ton tional currency for business
ODDOstiGD to the
present National Banking
law.
In Kentucky the Democratic party made no Wterance
IN the subject The Republicans plucked up a little
more courage. though they unable to make square
declaration and felt bound TO UPSET what they did say
by coupling with 1t absurd Endorsement OF the Ad
ministration GOundering.
set by the President and Secretary Of the Treas
lry and hold that the financial legislation OF Congress
;houd he steadily directed tn the resumption OF specie
payne ns at the earliest date consistent with the business
interests Of the country.
Only one party the Republican, has thus far spoken in
The resolution demands imitation as
follows:
Free banking a safe and uniform National currency
adjusted 70 the growing Of the business interests
II the country and steady reduction OF the National
iebt
In Wisconsin the Republican is as yet the only ticket
II the field. The currency plank of the platform is
oliows:
we favor the early attainment Of currency convert
DE wit COIN and therefore advoc the gradual resu
ION OF specie payments by continuous steps in that drcc
ION in such to disturb the business interests
# the country as little as possible.
Che Republicans OF Maryland have held no convcn-
ion yet. The Democrats have adopted this admirable
xprcssOn
We protest against any increase OF the circulating our
eicy, but demand that such measures be adopted by
congress- which will lead to the resumption of specie pay
Iiehts at the earliest possible moment