New-York tribune., 1891-09-10

antly quoting the President ueCldi dlio'
g everv dollar issued, whether paper OF oOi,'
sbould be as good as every other dollar.
words meet the hearty approval OF kepuo-
Toors ,bo know that the voice OF New-1 Ork
l. omnbatc against any degradation OF inc
orrrencvu ~ and would be only too glad TO have
: ,.ordict Of the people on that issue. However
unmanly and dishonest Democratic evaslohs here
nov be. the business men OF this state know
tha the only danger of financial disaster through
froa coinage comes from the Overwhelming pre-
nordorance within the Democratic party OF those
who favor that measure.
On other National questions the platform IS
ou,,aIlv avnlicit and frank. 1t holds that all
citizens should be protected to the fullest ex-
font in the right of Suffrage, and that al trusts
should be suppressed, and combinations to laise
artfficially the price of necesSaues OF Afe-a
SUGGESTION worth the notice OF Farmers All
ances in cotton-grOwing and wheat-gfowlng
states. It recognizes the wisdom of the act
passed by the last Congress to restrict immlgla-
tion of the vicious, pauper and criminal classes
commends the Fassett Act, and condemns the
evasion of its provisions by Governor Hi. lp
anproyes truo Civil Service reform, and there
fore censures the abuses which exist under the
Democratic State administration. 1t holds that,
while the need of economy should not be tor-
gotten. the Nation should not forget its pledge
that it would not fail in just treatment of sur
viving veterans of the War and the widows and
o,ohans of those who sacrificed their lives for
the country.
With great proprety and force the conven-
ton appeals to the people against Democratic
maladministratiOn in the State, and personal
despOtism in the Executive office" which has
fostered corruption, debauched State depart
ments. prostituted the canals and prisons, pub
lie institutions and all avenues to legislation, to
the selfish ambition of the Executive The
better Democrats Of New-Yorll know how true
this is, and the scathing arraignment OF OoV-
ernor Hill will have force because it is known
by them to be deserved. 1t is justly urged that
refusal to investigate the canals and cxpendl-
lures thereon is confession of jObbery and dis
honesty. Destitute of political convictions,
reekng with corruption, Jealous only for plum
der. degrading to Democratic independence and
manhood, the Hill faction prevails only be-
cause unreasonable party spirit sways too long
a host of decent and honest Democrats. The
convention has wisely placed before them an
issue on which they can vindicate their own
patriotism and integrity.
Respecting the temperance question: the plat
form favOrs local option for counties, cities and
towns, with restriction by taxation where the
people by option permit the traffic in liquor
The wise and far-seeing Republican legislation
of the past is illustrated by the lowest State tax
for thirty y-six years. A better election law Is
asked, with smaller opportunities for fraud, and
genuine home rule for cities is favored.
This is the platform of a great party, proud
of it's convictions proud Of its magnificent work
in government and inspired with the hope that
its beliefs will meet with the approval Of the
people of the Empire State. 1t is the kind of
platform that deserves victory, and does much
to win victory.