The record-union., 1892-06-20
THE PLATFORM.
Forecast of Some of the PRINCIPAL
Topics it VIII Contain.

Forecast of Some of the PrincipgI
Topics it VIII Contain.
CHICAGO, June 19.-The platform fthe
Democratic party is almost lost sight OF
in the struggle between Cleveland and
the opposing forces. 1t has, however,
received some consideration from gentle
men who may reasonably be looked
upon as probable members of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. The tariff plank
Will naturally stand forth and will be the
principal issue, but the force bill will
come in for an almost equal share of at
tention and will receive as much derivity
as can be given it in dignified English.
The tariff plank will not differ much
from the tariff plank of 1888. A special
plank Will be devoted to the McKin,ev
bill.
The Democratic party will declare con-
tinued devotion to the freedom of action.
and demand the enforcement of laws for
the prevention Of trusts, and the enact
ment of such further legislation as NAV
be necessary to prevent trusts. 1t is
probable there may be recommended leg
islation which will remove the duty on
articles controlled by trusts as one of the
means of restraining the operations con-
cerned.
The force bill plank will be ringing
declaration against the placing of polls in
the hands of Federal holders, and
will declare that the security of the lib
erty Of the people demands that the Gov
ernment shall not interfere with the con-
duct of elections and the free expression
of the will of the people.
The silver plank will be very general
in terms, an attempt being made to have
the convention declare in favor of free
coinage, but party sentiment is against a
departure from the established lines in
the campaign, and the most that
can be expected is some such declara-
ton as contained in the Indiana
platform, which declared for supply OF
money of uniform value and in sufficient
abundance to meet the demands of trade.
The international monetary conference
will be approved.
The Billion Dollar Congress will be de-
nounced.
The restoration of the Democratic party
to power will be asked of the people in
order that the laws increasing Govern
ment expenses may be repealed and re-
lief given from heavy taxation. Atten-
ton will be called to the large reduction
made in the public debt under the 'shon-
est and economical" administration OF
Cleveland, and with this will be con-
trasted the "depleted'' condition of the
public treasury under the present Adj
ministration.
Among the miscellaneous matters to be
treated will likely be free American reg
istry to ships chiefly owned and con-
trolled by American citizens, the main
tenance of navy adequate to the protec-
ton of American interests and the honor
of citizens, exclusion of Chinese labor.
restriction of immigration and the better
enforcement OF immigration laws. The
Nicaragua canal has q number of strong
supporters, and an Endorsement of the
project is likely, but with some provision
not committing the Government to its
construction.
The Worlds Fair managers are I'M
pressing upon the delegates the fact that
the Democratic party ought net give the
great exposition less hearty Endorsement
luaH ulu the AlIIlu6dpollS convention.
The declaration of the Republican plat
form favoring the cession of arid lands to
States will cause the Western representa-
tives to ask of the Democrats aid in
meeting this appeal to the suffrage of the
settlers of the Rocky Mountain region.
A vigorous protest viii also be made to
secure the adoption of resolution look
ing to the election of President and
Senators by direct vote OF the people.