Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-31
Platform and Resolutions.


The Democratic party OF Montana in
state convention assembled on behalf oil
the people OF the territory return their
grateful thanks to the members
Democratic party in the congress
Of the United States for formulat.
ing and carrying to a successful conclusion
the measure which admits Montana and
three of her neighboring territories
to the union of states. We regret That in
consequence of the opposition of the
Republican party in congress It was neces-
sary to sacrifice the rights of a sister terri
tory against which this opposition was
ostensibly directed, although in fact it
was to the entire measure, which was in
spired by the desire to postpone the whole
matter until the advent OF the ad ninistra-
ton Of President Harrison who was him.
self the principal opponent in the senate oil
1886. :
We DENoUECE
the Republican majority in the last legis.
lature for refusing to memorabilia congress
in favor OF, and the Republican press OF the
territory, and delegate elect to congress
for their opposition to and criticism OF the
admission bill, which deserved the hearty
support of all our citizens. The curse oil
these Republicans was wanting in patriot
ism, subordinated the interests OF the
people of Montana to considerations o.
party advantage and evinced a disposition
to keep the spoils OF their recent victory at
the expense OF the hopes 81 the state.
We endorse the principles OF the Demo
cratic party and pledge ourselves to the
task of maintaining them by all honorable
and lawful measures. 1t 10 a matter Of
pride that our party has always carefully
THE
OF the people by the enactment OF wise
laws and has so enforced them as to pre-
serve to all equal and exact justice. Elk
~perience shows and history demonstrates
that the success OF the Democratic party
will ensure a more careful and economical
expenditure OF the peoples money. a more
wise selection OF public servants and an
administration free from the charges sc
often made that ~monopolies and trusts
receive more consideration under the laws
than the rights OF individuals.
We 90 before the people with q record for
the wise government and economical ad'
ministration of the finances OF the territory
Of Montana from the beginning, OF which
we may be Justly proud. We maintained
the blessings Of good government, and by
wise and liberal laws have secured the set
tlement, development and welfare OF thu
territory. We have
ITS TREASURY
against schemes OF plumber and extraFa
CANT salaries and expenditures, and at the
end Of twenty. five years left it not only fre'
from debt but with a surplus OF one hun
dred and forty Thousand dollars in thu
treasury, which the reckless and extrava
gant enactments of the first Republican
legislature will have well nigh d~issipated by
the time OF our admission as q state. W.
pledge ourselves to the restitution OF Tn
practices OF economy so necessary In TN
government OF a new and struggling com
ln~unwealth.
We ~repudiate the allegation that tn
Democratic party favors free trade. Rev
enue for the needs of the government mus
be raised by a tariff upon imports, but tn
duty should be SO adjusted that every sec
ton and every industry shall enjoy equai
ty under the law, that trusts and monopo
lies shall be prevented, labor protected ant
Industries encouraged. In common Will
all the American people we demand sucn
REVISION OF 81 TARIFF
as shall do away with unnecessary taxa
ton, prevent O. dangerous and demorali2
ing surplus to reduce the cost OF the neces
saries OF life, while affording perfect protee
ton to American labor. In any revision
Of the tariff we pledge the votes OF our sen
ators and representatives to caretult
guard the welfare of Montana and secur
the highest value to the products OF GU
Hooks and herds, our farms, our forest
and our mines.
We favor the Tree and unlimited coinag
Of silver az of gold, and we arraign the III
publican party as the persistent enemy {
silver, which q demonetiZed while tina
party was in full possession OF every branc
otthe government.
WE CORDIALLY APPROVE
ofths course OF the Hon. J. K, Toole, who
as a delegate in congress from the territory
strenuously sought to compel the eniorc'
ment of the existing law whereby lead
combination with gold or silver should pa
the duty provided by law and wedepreca'
the action of the Republican judiciary con
mittee OF the senate which made his ehor'
unavailing by reporting adversely upon
resolution looking to that end. we q
mand OF the honorable secretary Of u
treasury a prompt decision touching tn
question which involves beinterests oil Il
iead-producing districts OF the West.
WE ARRAIGN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
ior the violation OF it's pledges to the PEI
pie in failing to carry out the spirit al
principles OF civil service reform in it's a
ninistration OF the government. Pervert'