The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-16

came still as death in breathleSS an
ticipation- Then. as it saw Mr. Bland
appreciated quickly that the silver
congressman had prevailed.
A pin could have been heard to drop
when Secretary Painter began to read
the committees report, and only once
or twice was there any interruption.
The Endorsement of the president and
one or two other articles awakened
some enthusiasm, but as q rule the
resolutions had decidedly SOLDERING
effect on the whole body.
The Resolutions.
The majority report of the commit
tee was as follows:
I'VE. the Democracy OF the state of Mis-
souri,, in convention assembled, hereby re-
affirm our faith in and adherence TO the time
honored p rincip pies OF party as set forth
in its state and national platforms of the
past and express our conviction that the
prosperity of the people and the perpetuity
or representative government depend upon
their continued supremacy.
inspired by these principles, we declare IN
favor of equal rights to all and special pr ivl-
leges to none. local sef-sovernment the
highest possible degree Of personal liberty
consistent with the public good and strict
construction OF the federal constitution
I'VE especially reaff1rm our devotion to the
cardinal Democratic doctrine OF absolute
bearing the burdens and enjoying the benefits
OF government and we denounce all leglsla-
the effect of creating partnerships between
81 me erea bodv Of our peop1e and
we again assert, as in 1852 that the Federal
impose and collect tarif duties except for the
purpose of revenue only. and we demand that
the collection of such duties shall be limited
to the necessities of the Governments honestly
and economically admins tered -,
minative outrage OF tar1n taxation ana we
every Democratic senator and represent alive
IN congress- VINO opposes or delays. directly
of a bill decreasing the import duties imp osed
I'VE favor the imposition of an income tax
as opposed IN the wilson bull not as IS false
" asserted by its opponents. for the purpose
section but because every citizen should be
taxed in proportion to the benefits he receives
from the protection to his property by the
government and no tax be just as hat
wnieh IS collected, not on consun ptlon ION or un-
income, which really represent the benefits
received by the citizens from just and equal
1--WE denounce as nn-American and
Democratic the system of taxation con-
sumption only now advo Gated by Republicans
and pretended Democrats, under which the
poor pay the same or greater taxes than the
WHEREAS The constitution of the United
States provides that CONGRESS shall have
power to coin money, regulate the value
thereof. and OF foreign CONS and also pro
Vides tnat no state shall coin money or make
anythtns but gold and silver coin tender in
al 1[ 0ePss enoe we 20 oi1 II 70 6ot p5
gold and silver mo ley for the use of the Peo-
power to refuse the coinage OF either metal
Free Coinage OF Silve
a I'VE therefore demand the free bimetallic
coinase of both gold and silver and the restOr-
alton of the bimetallic standard a it existed
under our laws for over eighty years prior to
the characterization of the standard silver dol
lar in 1873, and should it become necessary in
order to maintain the two metals in circula-
tion to readjust the ratio. 1t should be de-
termined whether gold has risen silver
has fallen. whether there should be
change of the gold dollar of the silver dol
lar, or of both, to the end that whatever ratio
is adopted the rishts of both creditor and
de btor shall be preserve alike having in view
the demands of the people for adequate
not in favor OF god moron aim or SILVER
coined at such ratio will maintain the two
metals in circulation
I'VE insist upon the Democratic doctrine of
Jackson and Benton that all money issued by
the authority of congress shall be issued and
we opposed to farming out to national
banks the right 70 issue Circulating notes
of the interest-5 caring debt OF the govern
I'VE reafarm our adherence to the great
truth that free institutions can only be pre-
cons tuition and the recognition at all times of
the limitations therein on national and state
shall enact laws definins and limiting the
Jurisdiction OF the federal courts as to protect
the states and the people from their enormous
and dangerous usurpations And demand
that all corporations doing business in the
state be declared by proper con sreSSOnal leg
islation citizens OF such state and subject to
sa1 On III a. sveh eorno
rations we're Organized uuder and CIT zens OF
such state
Cleveland Endorsed.
I'VE fndorse the action of President Cleve-
land and the Democratic con gress in the re-
peal OF the infamous Federal election laws,
the partisan administration of which by the
Republican party when in power the Will Of
the majority and the rights of the states have
been trampled with i'm punity- The Demo
live under a government based on Federal CO.
ercion and returning board methods. and they
ultimate fruits are fraud and usurpation, pros
titution of the ballot, contempt for the peo
the taxpayers, profigate expenditure of the
public money. dishonored oI1cials betraya al
Of trusts and weakening of the respect for
law. which is the basis for all civilized govern
I'VE commend the patriotism integrity,
ability and courage of Grover Cleveland and
the repeal Of the Federal efe ition law, his
earnest efforts in behalf of tariff reform the
purity, economy and vigor OF his administra-
.The Democrats OF Missouri have honestly
ment, and we ask the continued support OF
our citizeus TO party which has redeemed all
in the discharge OF every trust
A p. A Denounced.
1.-THE Democracy of Missouri has Termed OF
would be political leaders to create strife
and discord within the ranks of the Demo
cratic party by attempting to arrai N one
class Of voters against another, on account Of
their religious faith Therefore, be 1t
Resolved That the grand old Democratic
party whose conservatism is preventative Of
national honor. tranquility and peace the
party OF the people, and the enemy OF op-
preston and tyranny in every form. does here
by unequivocally and emphatically denounce
and condemn such conduct un-American,
IN Democratic and unlawful
Resolved. That the Democracy pledge its
best efforts to defeat the unhOly pur poses of
such men. and to protect every individual of
every nationality. religious creed and political
belief. in his sacred right to worship God
cording to the dictates of his own conscience"