The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-04


to his defeated rival, Gen. Black. He
pledged himself to work heartily for the
success of the party and promised to
! stand by the principles of the demo-
cratic party without reservation. He
declared himself a believer in a slow but
constant approach toward free trade.
On the money question he asserted him
self a bimetallist of the most violent
type and opposed to recommendation of
either gold or silver. Mr.. MacVeagh
spoke for nearly thirty minutes, and at
the close of his remarks had his hearers
more with him than when he began. He
was frequently interrupted by shouts of
approval. and on the whole made an ex-
cellent impression upon the country dele
gates.
The Platform.
At the conclusion of Mr.. MacVeagh's
address the platform was read.
1t reaffirms allegiance to the platform
of 1892, protests against the doctrine of
their opponents, that governments should
take care of the rich and the rich will
take care Of the poor, and proclaims, in
the language Of their founder. their be-
lief in a wise and frugal government
which shall restrain men from injuring
one another. which shall leave them
otherwise free to regulate their own pur-
suits of industry and Improvement, and
which shall not take from labor the
bread it has earned.
Endorsement is given to the action of
President Cleveland and the public serv-
ices of all democrats in executive and
legislative stations, in all things that
they have done 10 give force and effect
to the principles of the party as laid
down by the Chicago convention of 1892,
and the contemplate craftsmanship which
seeks to prolOng for party advantages
that period Of financial depression and
unrest, which has been the direct out
come of republican legislation, and prof
ligate expenditures and extravagant no
tions of the republican leaders is con-
demend.
1t is demanded that congress shall
carry out the will of the people of the
United States as expressed in the last
presidential election by passing an ell
Client bill to reform tariff taxation, that
the country shall enjoy the benehcient
results of that action without further
delay.
The platform refers to the remarkable
growth of trusts during the past 1--WE
years says this is the direct result of
the republican protective system, and
demands that Illinois courts and the leg
islature do their full duty in tearing up
these poisonous growths upon the COM
mercial and Industrial activity of the
state The fearless integrity and
sturdy determination of Governor Alt
geld's administration" is heartily COM
mehded. With reference to the n. p. A,
the platform says:
Hostility to secret political societies
is a tenet of the democratic faith which
is fundamental, and standing by this
doctrine now. as in the days when the
party presented an unbrOken front to the
cohorts Of knOwnothingism and finally
ssashed that organization, the democracy
X Y. n
patriotic and dangerous to the peace and
happiness of this country the American
protective association, which seeks 10
prescribe men on account OF their rellSlon
or birthplace"
The platform declares loyalty to that
time-honOred principle of the democratic
party which favors honest money, the
gold and silver coinage provided by the
constitution OF the United States, and
currency convertible i'm such coinage
that justice TO al cluzehs
requires strict adherence TO
this democratic principle, and demands
that the government shall spare no effort
to bring about a proper ratio between
the values of bold and silver, so that
parity may be maintained between the
two metals and all minis thrown open TO
free coinage.
1t is declared that this has for years
been a cardinal doctrine of the demo-
cIdllC party anu TIE INpupAlNdAL PAL - -
denounced for it's constant and persist
ent efforts TO demonetize silver and thus
increase all public and private debts
The party halls with pleasure the ac-
ton of the democratic house Of represent
atives in favor of an income tax as a step
in the direction of justice and reform and
as a blow at that Infamous system which
burdens the poor with the necessities of
government. while monopolies, trusts AMI
combines escape their just responsibilities.
Sumptuary laws infringing upon the in
dividual rights of the citizen are not to
be countenanced by the democratic
party, and it pledges itself at all times to
secure for the people the highest degree
of personal liberty compatible with the
public welfare.
The platform was unanimously adopted
and the convention adjourned.