The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-16

officials seriously affect the morals ana anu
SEnGten' SSsness aari IA sae of the ciaen The
suits have been witnessed In ,ai tne danres-
sion that swept over our country; Great
national banks have toppled ana Ialien;;
those Institutions in the. ruins. Forced and
unnatural prosperity or commerclaI anu
fhe day of recsoninPg oPA And P now We see
a once great party seeking 10 escape pup
lie condemna ton for their mischievous pol,
by charging these results TO the accession
to power of the Democratic party. How, IN
the seeming satisfaction o wncn nommerciei nn
disaster after another. did history seem
70 repeat itself when we read tnat Nero
fiddled while Rome was burning.
THE DEMOCRATIC FIGHT.
I'm assuming control of the govern
ment party ever encountered such std
pendous difficulties as met by the Demo-
cratic party, and no greater struggle to
fulfill the promises and redeem the pledges
ii had made in its declaration of princi-
pies of 1892 One by one these pledges are
being redeemed through the heroic efforts
of our representatives in Congress The
iniCuitous and unjust federal election law
has fallen beneath our sturdy blows: the
promise TO repeal the silver purchasing
clause OF the Sherman act has been ful-
filed. and the belief enacted into law that
no special or privileged class or properly
shall escape its just share OF the burden
of tax. even though that be the hitherto
hoarded and sacred grsenbaek or natlonal iIaa
currency. The struggle must be brave
and earnest. for the iiercest opposition I
Siege. has been laid to the stronghold OF
Republicanisn-its protective tarin-ano
the day of broad commercial freedom
is surely dawning upon US. Step by step
we fight our way, camping on every
vantage ground. until we shall stand amid
D1rDtlnR heights victory
success achieved. We will not be content
to rest upon the mountain and look into
full possession. and leave it as a blessed
heritage TO our children and they who
may conc afser mem EVery G POM paay yaiea hst
fo- the future of the country.
There must be no backward step; the
cry u forward. We may not in the pres
ent measure and through the present Con
g-css secure all that may be desired. but
day. all legislation that may give relief
IL the direction of true tariff reform,
is 20 remain uoon the statutes, fixed and
bu. y viii never more be taken from or
moved backward it matters not whether
may be in the ascendency. True tariff
reform. a broad commercial freedom,
revenue taxation based upon economic ex-
oenGlture has come to set its seal upon
ali future legislation of the government
MAY NOT MEET DEFEAT.
mo grander opportunity was ever pre-
sented to a political party than that
placed within the reach of the Demo-
cratic party. We shall earnestly oppose
and bravely meet an open, honest foe,
who. by inheritance and teachings may
never have been with, OF, or for us. But
those who, marching under the banners
of Democracy, abandoning Democratic
principles, and forgetting the sacred cause
of the people, would place obstacles in
the way. by localzing great national
the Indignation of an aroused and out
ragged party Where President Cleveland
a trusted leader. will be true to lead. we
snail be brave enough to follow. The
Democratic party has at times suffered
defeat in the past and may meet tenn
porary defeats in the future. but it never
surrenders. Surrender will only come when
the cause of the people to which ii has
ever been true. when representative gov
ernment, which il has faithfully defend
ed and the great principles ii has advo-
Gated shall have been eternally lost.
The line marked out by President
| letter to Congressman Wilson. the plat
| form in 1892. will be strictly adhered to
and followed until a complete revision and
reform in national taxation is attained.
| The masses of the Democratic party are
| honest. and demand that their leaders
shall be honest and faithful to trusts i'm
| Platforms and declarations of principles
| wnen in convention assembled are made
| WITH honest purpose, ana demand that
| public promises must be as faithfully OBJ
served as individual obligations.
Through storm and through sunshine
s.stent friend, abe advocate and brave
| defender of silver. l do not believe the
day has come when We. propose or can
| our backs upon this metal. 1t is an i'm
portant product of the country. and from
| the DAYS of our fathers down through all
the wonderous and amazing growth of
| our country. we have found 1t a useful
safe, valuable medium of circulation.
| 1T was a part of our money through the
grandest periods of our prosperity, and its
| value unquestioned to 1873. In fulfllment
| of promise made we repealed the pur-
CHASING clause of the Sherman act. hoping
| for relief through this which was not.
| regret TO say, realized, hampered and en-
| barrassed as we were by Republican legis-
| lation. 1 believed then. and believe now
| should have been some measure adopted
| that would have relieved the doubt and the
anxiety OF the people as TO the future
/ standing of silver as a medium of value and
| exchange. There is reason to believe that
| positive position taken by our govern
| ment as to the coinage of silver and a firm
| declaration that it shall continue to be the
| money of our people. upon an equal foot
| ing with gold or other money, would 90
| far TO establish its circulation throughout
| the commercial world. / have not that
| faith in international congresses or agree
| ment that would cause me TO patiently
| await such movements. They are too fan
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| SILVER MUST BE RESTORED.
| 81 believe the government OF the United
States. with its 100000 of people. with
| its commercial enterprises and wonderful
resources. is great enough and strone
enough to take the lead. en1 map out 2
way for the world to follow. At least IN
| the interest OF the debtor classes of thi.
| country, constituting by far the larger par
| OF our citizens, whose interests should sure
| ly be dearer TO us than all the world be
side. without further delay We should de.
! clare our faith in silver, restoring il to IL.
| old position prior to it's cumming and out
| rageous dethronement by the Republican
| party in 1873. and proceed to the COMA z,
| of both gold and silver without discrlm!nat
| ing against either, adjusted by such SO fe
guards Of legislation as will insure tn,
| parity of the two metals
There is another subject that demand
| the Thoughtful consideration OF the pubi
| at this time The Democratic party is TO
| Gay. rs IL has ever been, the true and trie,
friend of American labor. Peculiarly ,
party of and for the people, il has beei
! quick to respond in sympathy with the dis
tress OF labor from cruel and unjust i'm
position. Ii would shield Ii from the op
| preston of unjust law. protect IL from self
| ish greed of wealth and exacting corporat
power: sacredly guard it's good name from
| the ill-considered acts of lawless violence
| of false or so-called friends, and secure 70
IL those measures that shall best NEE
| worthy needs and honest demands
| "1ndiana'S position is one OF pride uDoI
! this question, for there is not a law upo
our statutes that has been OF real prac
tical benefit and relief to labor but ha
been placed there by Democratic hands
| rarhtaotfpO ba min