The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-06
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform:

The democrats Of Massachusetts,, in conven.
ton assembled, salute the national democracy;
congratulate their brethren throughout the
union on the bright prospect OF securing for an
other four years continuance of the prt.se Il
safe and patriotic administ alton Of the general
government. and adopt the following DECLARE
ton of principles:
Believing that Grover Cleveland has wisely
faithfully and successfully discharged tn duties
of his office as President of the United States;
that his administration has been honest, clean
and free from scandal IN all IT'S departments;
that by carrying out the financial policy of the
Democratic party he has secured TRANQUILITY
and confidence TO the business of the
country; that in enforcn the foreign policy
of the Democratic party he has been firm and
judicous, conservative and pacific, dignifrd
and courageous; that his use OF the power OF
removal and appointment vested in him has
been free from artisaHship aud belieylns that
a continuance Of his administration would be
Tor the best interests Of the people, securing 10
them the blessings of peace, prosperity and
good government at home and full respect for
their rights by foreign powers we pledge our
most earnest and strenuous efforts TO insure his
reelection.
NOT AN EMPTY HONOR.
Believing tn our national experience has
shown the llnwis ION OF placing Ia the office Of
the vice presidency men whose direct nOtnina.
ton for the chief ma gistracy of the ma, ion
would not he previously proposed. we rejoice ia
the selection ut 81. Louis Of allan 81. Thurman
rs the no nnee for that position, The extent of
his public experience, his high ability aS a iurist
and his rank statesman of the first order
and his personal charect r. make his candidacy
not simply strong IN itself, but especially strong
by contrast with the republican nomination for
the same high office and TO the liust rioIs dem
ocrat Of Ohio, The noblest Roman OF them
all, we also pledge our heGrtiest support.
Believing that the national democratic con
ventiou held in June last at ~. Louis faithfl ly
and fully Represented and expressed tle
principles and purposes Of the Democratic
party, we adopt lis platform as our own.
FALSE ISSUES.
Believing that the Republican party Is seeking
the suffra es Of the pc1pe for It's candidates by
dishonest cries and fraudulent Representations
concerning the centIai issue, the question o.
tax red ictioD and tariff revision, We submit TO
popular judgment tnis clear statement Of demo.
cratic policy touching that ISSUE:
Believing that all unnecessary taxation Is
simply robbery from the people under the
forms Of law, VIC demand reduction of the
present war rates 20 such points as will leave Ia
the pockets Of the people over $i00.00.Ol0 2
year that are now being taken thersfrom with
out reason or justice and locked up In idleness
IN the treasury vaults ~ Washington.
Believing That in levyinS import duties 70
meet the actnal requirements Of the govern
ment, they shor.d b. so ieyied as Incidentally
TO AFFORD enoOufacement aud protection TO
American capital and laDor, and thus strengthen
our home Industries. cordially approve the
provisions OF to-. Mills bill and the placing of
give stimulus 10 the wooden mills OF this state,
and by reducing the cost Of Minerals will enable
the manufacturers 70 com Jsie with all foFei IN
rivals for tine trade Of the world. and give mOre
work and better wages 10 wooden workers.
ISpoRsiso THE pRgE LIST.
Believing that taxes should bo lifted from
common artdies o. necessary consumptios.