The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-19
They Don't Mean what They Say.

Being very much alarmed about the pO-
lltical effect or the free trade plank in the
Democratic platform, the Boston Herald
undertakes 10 make out that it does not
express the purpose of the party, and
says it was put in there partly in thought.
leSsness and partly in mischief"
This is quite serious reflection on the
Massachusetts delegates, who voted for 1t
70 to !. 1t Is also Il confession OF tritiing
with the graveSt interests of the people,
which forfetS all confidence in the party.
But, as usual, the Herald IS falsifyIng.
The plank was deliberately substituted
for protection plank which had been re-
ported by the committee 1t was adopted
alter full and earnest debate, and by the
| large majority OF 222.
EX-Congressmon Frank Hurd OF Ohio,
one of the leading Democrats in the coun-
try, says il Is "a step forward in the ulti-
mate march TO free trade" and that those
who do not want 10 look towOrd free trade
rs the final policy of the United States,
and who are in the Democratic party. are
there by mistake" Thousands of Demo-
Gratis are taking him at his word and leav-
ing the party, and that's what's the matter
with the Herald.
1t favors free trade, advocates it every
day, says Mr.. Cleveland stands for It, but
when a big rent begins TO appear in the
party 1t shouts to the voters, "Oh, we
didn't mean il; we were only in fun, in
dulging in little innocent mischief,
don't-cher-knOw, and II you'll only remain
! in the party and help Us win, we will not
cut off your heads at one blow, but will
mercifully begin at your feet and take OFF
only on inch at time"
The Democrats are for wildcat Money.
The plank in the Democratic platform
favorng the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax
on state bank circulation was not, as many
suppose, original with the Chicago con-
ventiOn, nor the work OF some crank who
stole it through the committee on resOlu-
tOns without attrs citing attention. The
proposition had been heard of before that
IN Congress. bill covering 1t having been
introduced in the House and pressed TO a
vote. 1t was known as House Bill No.
$500. and was presented by Mr.. Richard
son, of Tennessee, at the first session of
the present Congress, and read as follows:
BE IL enacted that Section 3.4l2 OF the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States, which i'm
poses tax of 10 per cent. on the circulation Of
state banks or state banking associations, and
which imposes n tax on all banks and banking
associations which receive pay out the
notes for circulation of state banks and state
banking associations be and the same is here
| by repealed.
June 6, 1892, il came up for considera-
ton, and, being put upon its passage, the
vote was as follows: Ayes, 81, all Demo-
Gratis; nays, 1l6; not voting, 129. So, it
will be seen that the measure received the
support of a majority of the Democrat C
members voting; which. taken in cOnnec :
ton with the action of the convention in
| Chicago, and Cleveland's letter acqui-
| cscing, the Democratic party stands fully
committed TO the policy of wildcat bank
ing and shinplaster currency such as al
flicted the country in ante-bellum times.
| Do the people want this? III they do, they
should vote the Democratic ticket every