Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18

Cleveland with his opposition to the
protection policy. his want of sympathy
for union soldiers and his narrow no.
tions on finance and public credit. He
devised nothing and accomplished moth
ing. The Democratic house passed the
Mills tariff bill, but it was rejected by
the senate and by the people in the cleo
ton of 1888. In marked contrast with
this is the Republican administration of
Harrison and the Republican congress. "
In conclusion, Senator Sherman, re-
ferring to
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
spoke at some length, saying the peo-
pie want good money and plenty of it.
They want all their money of equal val
ue, so dollar will be the same whether
made of gold, silver or paper. The de-
mand for the free coinage of silver, with
out limit, is demand that the people
of the United States shall pay for silver
bullion. more than its market price, a
demand that ought not to be made by
the producer of any commodity. There
is no justice or equity in it. If granted
by the United States alone it will de-
monetize gold and derange all the busi-
ness transactions of our people. There
is no power strong enough to establish
fixed ratio of value, except by the con-
currence OF the chief commercial nations
of the world. What we ought to do,
and what we do now under the silver
law of the last congress- conservative
Republican measure-is to buy the en-
tire product of silver mined in the
United States, at its market value, and
upon the security of that silver deposited
in the treasury issue treasury notes to
the full amount of the cost of the bul.
lion. In this way we add annually to
our national currency circulation notes
of undoubted value, equal to gold. to an
amount equal to, or greater, than the
increase of our population and the in
creasing business OF our growing country
y The committee on resolutions then re-
ported
THE PLATFORM,
which was adopted. 1t reaffirms adhe.
sion to the principles which have guided
the Republican party heretofore as to
the doctrine of protection, and recog,
nizes the Mckinley bill as the ablest ex-
preston of that principle. Protection
for the wool industry is demanded. The
amended coinage act of the last Repub-
lican congress is endorsed. Free and
universal exercise of the ballot is de-
manded, as is also the enactment of laws
to protect the country against the influx
of vicious and criminal classes from
foreign nations, and the importation OF
laborers.
Liberal pensions for soldiers and sail
ors of the late war, and generous care
for their widows and children, are also
favored. The patriotism, wisdom and
ability OF the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison, and especially the policy
of reciprocity and the vigorous foreign
policy of James G. Blaine, are COM
mended. The services of Senator Sher-
man and his Republican colleagues in
the last congress are also commended,
and President Harrison is congratulated
upon the selection of Charles Foster as
secretary of the treasury. The admin
istration of Governor Campbell is de-
nounced, and the Ohio state legislature,
and that of Governor Foraker is held
up in comparison as one to be proud of.
OTHER NOMINATIONS
were made as follows: For lieutenant
governor, Andrew i, Harris, of Preble
county; attorney-general, J. K. Rieha
ards; treasurer, w. T. Cope supreme
Judge, Marshall J. Williams; auditor, E.
w. Poe; member of the board of public
works, Charles E. Grace; school COM
missioner, o. T. Carson; dairy and food
commissioner, B. F. MacNeal.