The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-22
THE STATE PRESS SPEAKS.
Showing That They Stand, rs Ever, ON the
Party Platform.

Party Platform.
Greensboro Herald-Journal: We congrat-
| ulate the country first, upon the fact
! that President Cleveland has no vote on
! the question; second, the Georgia delegation
| stands to a man opposed to his single stahu-
ard theory; third, The Atlanta Constitution
the leading southern newspaper, together with
! the weekly press, stands shoulder to shoulder
for free coinage; and back Of them all are
the voters grmy determined that the pledge
on the silver question shall be redeemed; and
| above them all is the God who shapes the
destinies of nations, who will not turn away
from the distress Of his people.
Liberty County Herald: Mr.. Cleveland's
message was read by millions OF voters
in the United States yesterday, ana
| with the majority OF democrats II
| was disappointment. The message calls
! for the unconditional repeal Of the sherman
silver act, and does not offer any substitute,
| or any other suggestion on the subject. 1t
| is practical declaration for a gold standard
| Congress should obey the mandates Of the
| people
Warrenton Clipper: While not exactly on
! the line of the Chicago platform, the mes
| sage advocates relief, but not the relief that
| we believe best for the south. The demo-
cratic party stands pledged to certain meas
| ures and it behooyes the representatives in
| congress to that these pledges are faith
fully kept.
Marion Patriot There is such a wide diff
ference between the president and the party
on the money question that his opposition to
the cX;.ress' d wishes of the party is going to
cause a wall throughout the south and west
West Georgia News: The message will be
very acceptable to the money centers. 1t
| BODIES no good for the democratic party, and
sec, furnishes small relief for the mass
| es. Like the aroused democracy of Amer-
cts we favor the democratic platform rather
than the presidents policy, and call upon our
congressman to see that the pledges are re-
| deemed.
Sparta Ishmaelte: The unconditional re-
peal OF the Sherman law Will mean the set
ting up Of the gold standard in the United
| States; and the southern senator's and rep
resentatiyes who vote for it will be perma-
nently retired, at the first opportunity, by n
deceived and indignant constituency. Let
tlem see to 1t.
Sylvania Telephone: In his views on the
money question Mr.. Cleveland, of course
does not stand on the democratic PLATFORM
which demands the parity Of the two metals
| The south ADD the west will protest.
McDufIie Journal: From the standpoint of
a strong one. But, when placed beside the
Chicago platform, to the principles of which
the democratic party Is soemnly pledged, the
| dissimilarty of the two documents in plain
| ly conspicuous. To say that, to large ma
| jOrty of the democrats of the south and west
the message IS disappon tment, is to state
it mildly The present hope of the democ
racy rests upon congress. If democratic
congressman repudate or ignore their plat
,@lr
people, political, as well as financial, dis
aster Is inevitable.
GAINESVILLE Home-Journal: We have faith
| IN the wisdom of representatives, and
while we have a very high regard for our
| president, and we believe he will do what
he thinks best for the country, we are of the
| opinion that his environments are such that
! his views the gold basis for our currency
! should not be allowed to dictate our policy.
/, Dahlonega Signal: The free and unlimited
:, rieoinage of silver substitute for the Sher-
-. n act is absolutely imperative, as Is the
- sf al. r.oney bearing the governments
'~rn parity.
,rsn,cn.tor He clearly forth
az. rs1igle money standard, as previously re-
l,,.l )rted in his silver letter.
I Jackson Herald While the law should be
Immediately repealed, yet substitute legisla-
ton should go with the repeal, in the form
of free coinage of slyer,with 100 cents worth
! of silver in dollar.
Cuthbert Liberal-Enterprise: That he is
honest in his views, do not doubt. But
that he is safe counselor the financial
! question, we do deny. His judgment is
warped by his environments. He knows
nothing but Wall streets views. VIII the
democratic congress stultify itself, treat the
,,,It all NJ
people they were deceived at Mr. Cleveland
dictation? A few weeks will answer this
question.
Carroll Free Press: Mr.. Cleveland, so far
as can be gained from his message, Is evil
IDENTIFY In favor of q single gold standard.
The question now is, what will congress do
about It? The great majority Of the dem
0crats, with a small contingent of republicans
are undoubtedly in favor of the free coinage
of silver, but will they be able to do any hing
with the head Of the executive department
against them? The people of the south and
| west, who constitute the majority of the par
ty, are not in temper to be dictated TO by
| the east
| Hartwell Sun: The message Is interpreted
| to be declaration in favor of the single
| gold standard. AS such 1t is dlsappolnt-
ment to those who favor blmetalllsm, Every
| the president in this matter, although they
| admit his honesty and admire his frankness
| 1t remains to be seen whether the wishes OF
| President Cleveland the great mass of the
people will prevail In congress on this great
| question.
Fort Valley Leader: The only hope we see
at present for democratic principles to be
maintained and the will Of the people to be
| axecuted is for Adlai Stevenson Crisp and a
| democratic congress to ignore and repudiate
the ideas of Mr.. Cleveland entirely, accept
the challenge he offers the party and fight
for the rights Of the people. If Cleveland
ism is to triumph over democracy and tram
ME under foot any plank in the platform 1t
| may choose. the sooner the people know 1t
the better for them.
Newman Herald and Advertiser: President
! Cleveland's message to congress Is a char'
| acterstic document, and that is the most
that can be said of 1t. Contrary to general
| exnectation no reference whatever is made
| 10 the feasibility, even the desirablllty
| of legislation on the financial question other
4hou tho unconditional reOeal of the Sherman