The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-06-10
A DEMOCRATIC DOCUMENT.

The DISPATCH has been urgently
requested to publish the platform of
principles drafted and adopted by the
last National Convention of the Dem
ocratic party. We take great pleasure
in doing SO, as it is faithful exposi
tion of the cardinal principles of Dem
ocracy, and is good food at the present
time. The document is as follows:
The Democratic party of the United
States, i'll National Convention assem-
bled, reDews the pledge of its fidelity
to Democratic faith and reaffirms the
platform adopted by its representa-
tives in the convention of 1884, and in
doTseS the views expressed by Presi-
dent Cleveland in his last annual mes
sage to Congress as the correct inter-
probation Of that platform upon the
question of tariff reductions; and also
Endorses the efforts of our Democratic
Representatives in Congress to secure
Il reduction of excessive taxation.
Chief among its principles of party
faith are the maintenance of an indis-
soluble union of free and indeStructa-
bic States, now about to enter upon
its second century Of uneXampled pro-
gress and renown; devotion to a plan
OF government regulated by written
Constitution, strictly specifying every
granted power and expressly reserYing
To the States or people the entire un-
granted residue of power; the encour-
agement of a jealous popular vigilance
directed to all who have been chosen
for brief terms to enact a-d execute
the laws, and are charged with the
duty of preserving peace, inSuring
equality and establishing justice
The Democratic party welcome an
eXacting scrutiny of the administra-
tion of the Executive power, which
four years ago was committed to its
trust in the election of Grover Cleve-
land, President of the United States:
and il challenges the most searching
inquiry concerning its fidelity and de-
votion to the pledges which then in
yited the sutTrageS of the people.
During most critical period of our
financial affairs, resulting from over
taxation, anomalous condition of our
currency and public debt unmatured.
it has, by the adoption of wise and con-
servatlve course, net only ayerted dis
aster, but greatly promoted the pros
perity of the people.
1t has reversed the imprOvident and
unwise policy of the Republican party
touching the public domain, and has
reclaimed from corporations and syn
dlcates, alien and domestic, and re-
stored to the people nearly one hun
dred millions of acres of valuable land
to be sacredly held as homesteads for
our citizens.
While carefully guarding the inter
est OF the taxpayers and conforming
strictly to the principles of justice and
equity, 1t has paid out more for pen
Sions and bounties to the soldiers and
sailors of the Republic than was ever
paid before during an equal period.
BY an intelligent management and
a Judicious and economical expendi-
ture of the public money it has set on
foot the reconstruction of the Ameri-
can Navy upon a system which forbids
the recurrence of scandal and inSureS
successful results.
1t has adopted and consistent pUr-
sued firm and prudent foreign policy,
peace with all nations
while scrupulouSly maintaining all the
rights and interests of our government
and people at home and abroad.
The exclusion from our shores of |
Chinese laborers has been effectually |
under the provisions of a
treaty, the operation of which has
been postponed by the action of a Re-
majority in the Senate
li":4' St reform in the Civil Service |
las been iDaugurated ard maintained |
lY President Cleveland, and he has
brought the public service to the high |
st standard of efficiency, not only by
'ule and precept, but by The example |
u his own untring and unselfsh ad-
oi public affairs.
In every branch and department of
he government under Democratic con-
rol, the rights and welfare of all the
people have been guarded and defend
ID; every public interest has been pro-
ected, and the equality of all our citi-
ems before the law, without regard to
ace or section, has been steadfastiy
Upon lis record thus exhibited and
ipon the pledge of Il continuance to
ne people OF tie benefits uf good gov
rnment. the National Democracy in-
okes renewal of popular trust by
he reelection Of Il Chief Magistrate