The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-30
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

f, Inc loiiOWlhR Is synopsis Of the pla
form adopted by the National Democrat
: Convention. Tho platformisyery solic
GUS about the South and the blightin
effects Of national legislation for tina
section, but has little to say about tn
incubus that now rests on the silver pre-
ducing section Of the country. 1t de
nounces the Force bill that did not pas
as infamous, but makes no mention
of the really infamous bill that die
pass Congress demonetizing silver;
After reatfirming allegiance to the JET
fersonian principles, it warns tho peopl,
of the dangers of the policy Of fedora
control ~ elections to which the Repub
lican party is committed, and denouncei
the Force bill as the most infamous bill
that ever crossed the threshold of the
Senate; pledges opposition to the Repub.
lican policy of proiligate expenditure;
reiterates the doctrine that the necessity
of the government is the only justifca.
tion for taxation, and that the enormous
additional imposition of the existing
tariff falls with crushing weight upon
the farmers and workingmen, denounces
the MoKindley bill as the eliminating
atrocity of class legislation; denouncos
as sham the present reciprocity policy
of the government; declares that trusts
are the consequences Of prohibitive taxes;
charges the Republican party with giving
away the public lands to railroads and
nonresident aliens; declares that Cleve-
lands administration reclaimed nearly a
hundred million acres of this land; de.
clares the Sherman act of 1890 as Re.
publican legislation and as cowardly
makeshift; holds to the use OF both gold
and silver as the standard money Of the
country, and the coinage of both gold
and silver without discrimination against |
either metal or charges for minting, but |
the dollar unit coinage of both metals
must be of equal intrinsic value or adj
justed to such by safeguards in legislation
as shall insure the maintenance OF parity
between the two metals, and the equal
power of every dollar in the market and
in the payment OF debts; demands that
paper currency be kept at par with and
in such coin; recommends
The repeal of the prohibitory tax on
State bank issues; atfirms the declaration
'or reform of the civil service; asserts
that the Democratic party is the only
party that ever had q vigorous and con-
'istent foreign policy; favors navy
strong enough for national defense and to
the honor Of the country; con.
lemns the oppression of the Jews by
Russia, and calls ON the American gov.
to use prompt efforts to bring
bout cessation Of the cruelties; sym.
,athizes with the cause of home rule for
reland; approves the efforts to stop the
of criminals and paupers
md contract laborers; demands the rigid
of laws against the Chinese;
avors the immigration of industrious
nd worthy foreigners; favors just and
LIBERAL pensions for all disabled Union
oldiers, their widows and all dependents;
the present pension admins.
ration as corrupt, dishonest and incom.
etent; favors the improvement OF the
lissssippi and other waterways; de-
hands the early construction of the Mica.
aqua canal and its protection from
oreign control; favors financial aid to
he Columbian Exposition by the Ma
onal government; favors liberal appro.
riations by the States for public schools,
nd opposes State interference with pa.
entail rights and the rights of conscience I
/ the education of children; approves of |
he admission as States of Arizona and ,
lew Mexico; holds that Territorial ap.
ointments to office should be made from
ona fde residents OF the Territory; !
vors legislation to protect the lives and
mbs of railway employees and other
azardous corporations, and denounces d
lie Republican party for opposing such J
gislation; opposes all sumptuary laws;
vors the passage of laws abolish.
& contract labor and the notorious
veating system, and prohibiting the
Enjoyment in factories of children un.
n fifteen years Of age. 1t asks a il
iange Of party in order that there may D
a change OF methods.