St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
SOLID PLATFORM,
1t Unequivocaliy Indorses CIev,
land and the New York Senator

land and the New York Senators.
SARATOGA, Sept. 6.-Following is
the platform submitted to the Demo- /
cratic state conventions:
The Democratic party of New York
congratulates the people of the state
upon the restoration of business conf
dence and the improvement of indus
trial conditions which are following the
repeal by Democratic congress of the
laws OF its Republican predecessors
UnsOund financial legislation, driving
out our gold and threatening silver
standard, worse than war tariff
unnecessarily adding to the cost of
living. Diminishing federal revenues
and overstimulating favored Industries
at the general expense; protiigate ex-
pendltures converting all assured treas
ury surplus into an alarming deficit;
were the ill-conceived and ill-fafed
products of Republican partisanship
which brought the country to the
verge of financial and industrial
ruin. which wiped out private fortunes.
reduced incomes, turned tens Of
thousands of men out OF work. closed
factories, destroyed business, brought
thousands of deserving poor face to face
with starvation and inflicted general
distress upon the American people.
The complete transer of the government
to the Democratic party was too late TO
avert these terrible evils; 1t could only
remove their causes and repair the in
jury. We therefore rejoice that by the
repeal of the Sherman law for the pur-
chase and storage OF silver bullion all
fear OF deprecated currency has been
allayed and faith has been restored in
the ability of the government to main
tain constant parity between its gold
and silver coinage; that by the repeal
OF the Mckinley tariff law the inordi-
nate taxation of the many for the bene-
fit of the few has diminished, and
in the place of inequitable and
monstrous customs duties which have
starved some industries and overfed
others, the tariff schedules have
been adjusted SO that while at
fordng ample safeguards for Amer
lean labor, they lower the price
to the people of necessarieS of life
and encourage the promotion OF in
dustry by cheapening the cost of many
raw materials used in manufactures,
and that by reducing expenditures
wherever possible, and by provision for
additional revenues. the legitimate de.
mands upon the federal treasury will no
longer exceed the governments income
and necessitate an increase i'll the public
debt. The beneficial effects of the
adoption Of these salutary measures of
public policy are already plainly ap-
parent. Each day gives evidence of
returning prosperity. Mills closed by
the effects OF Republican legislation are
reopening and their operatives are re.
turning to work. Merchants report
largely increased volume of business,
and manufacturers are prepared for the
period of prosperity which the re-
adjustment of the tariff and cheaper
raw materials assure.
We Concur With Cleveland
that the new tariff law does not embodv
the full issue of tariff reform. but with
him also we endorse its provisions for
cheaper and freer raw materials and
lower taxes as substantial recognition
OF Democratic principles, and we be-
speak for the law an impartial trial. con-
fident that its successful operation will
convince the people of the wisdom of
Democratic policy and induce them to
demand Its proper extension. While
favoring, therefore, such wise modifica-
ton and readjustment OF particular
schedules. by the enactment of separate
bills, as future conditions and the full
fillment of Democratic pledges may re-
Quire, we deprecate any further general
tariff revision, which, under present
conditions would be likely TO retard
improvement in business and thereby
prolong the evils brought upon the
country by Republican folly.
We commend the enactment by the
Democratic congress of those measures
of public importance demanded by the
people, particularly the repeal of the
federal election law and the stringent
legislation for the suppression of trusts.
We reafhrm the declaration of princi.
pies contained in the Democratic pa.
tional platform of 1892, and we reiterate
the expressions of recent Democratic
state. platforms in favor of honest
money, economy in public expenditures.
Just and liberal provision for all disabled
Union soldiers, their widows and de-
pendents. and strict adherence to the
true principles of civil service reform.
We commend the efforts made by the
senators ana representatives in con-
gresS from this state to avert the adop-
tion of the present income tax, and we
record our regret that the reform of the
tariff, to which all Democrats were COM
mitted, was embarrassed by engrafting
ou its provisions direct tax 10 which
many Democrats were strenuously op-
posed
The platform then demands the rigid
enforcement of the laws to prevent and
control trusts. 1t heartily indorses 1.-THE
honest purpose and high ideas which
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