The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-22

Of victory won and success achieved
We viii not be content To Test upon
the mountain and look into the promised
land. but viii enter IL 20 take full pos
session, and leave Il as a blessed heri-
tage To our children and they who may
come after them. Every point gained is
an advance not alone FOR t0day, but for
the future OF the country. There must
be no backward step, the cry
is forward. We may not in the
present measure and through the
present congress secure al that may be
desired. but ii IS just as sure as night
shall follow the day all legislation that
may give relief IN the direction Of true
tariff reform is 10 remain upon the
statutes fixed ana secure. X may be
added 70 and advanced. but it viii never
more be taken from or moved backward,
II matters not whether the republican o.
the democratic party may be in rh6
ascendency. True tariff reform. a broad
commercial freedom. a revenue taxation
based upon economic expenditure has
come 10 set its seal upon all future Leg
islation Of the government
No grander opportunity was ever pre-
sented 10 a political party than that
placed within the reach OF rhe demo
cratic party. We shah earnestly oppose
and braVely meet an open. honest foe,
who. by Inheritance and teachings, may
never have been with, OF, or Tor Us. But
those who. marching under the banners
of democracy. abandoning democra tic
principles and forgetting the sacred
cause Of the people, would place Obsta-
cles in the way by localiZing great ma
tional truths of government, let them
beware the Indignation Cf an aroused
and Outra geu party. Where President
Cleveland. trusted leader, VIII be true TO
lead, we shan Dr. brave enough 10 fol-
low. The democratic party has at times
suffered defeat in the past, and may
meet temporary defeats in the future,
but il never surTenders. Surrender viii
only come when the cause OF the people,
to which IL has ever been true, when
representative Rovernme-fr which IL has
faithfully defended. and the great pTln-
clples 1t has advocated shall have been
eternally lost.
Thal inc marked out 10y President
Cleveland in his message OF 1857, his re.
cent letter to Congressnsn Wilson. the
platform in 1892. viii be strictly adhered
to and followed until a complete revision
and reform ia national taxation ~ at
tained. The masses OF the democratic
party are honest and demand that their
leaders shall be honest and faithful to
trusts imposed upon them They believe
that party platforms and declarations OF
principles. when IN convention assembled,
are made with honest purpose. and de-
mand that public promises must be IS
faithfully observed as individual Obli-
Through storm and through sunshine
the democratic party has been the perl
sistent friend. able advocate and bravsi
defender of silver L do not believe the
day has come when we propose OF can
afford in the interests of the people to
turn our backs upon this metal. II Is an
important product Of the country and
from the days Of our father down
through all the wondrous and amazing
growth Of our country. we have found It
useful, safe valuable medium OF cir
culati0n.
It was part of our money through
the grandest periods Of our prosperity.
and its value unquestioned 20 1873. In
fulfllment Of a promise made we re-
pealed the purchasing clause Of the Sher-
man act hoping for "a relief through
this, which was not | regret 10 say
realized. hampered and embarrassed as
we We're by republican legislation. L be-
leve then and believe now, that IN the
repeal 0f this clause there should hava
been some measure adopted mat would
have relieved the doubt and this
anxiety Of the people as 20 tbs
future standing Of silver as medium
of value ana eNchanEe- There IS reason
ia believe tnat a positive position taken
by our government as 10 tee coinage Ot
silver. and a firm declaration that il shall
continue IN oe the money of our people,
up0u an equal footing with gold or other
money. would 90 far to establish its cir
cula ti0n throughout the commercial
world. 7 have not that faith in interna-
UOnal congresses Ur agreement that
would cause me to patiently await such
movements They are too far IN the
future. and too doubtful of coming. be-
lieve the government of the United
States. with its seYnty millions Of peo-
pie. with lfs commercial enterprise and
wonderful resources, is great enough and
strong enough 10 take the lead and map
out a way for the world to follow At
least. in tho interest OF the debtor classes
Of this country, constituting by FAR tha
larger part Of our citizens. whose inter
ests should surrey he dearer to Us than
al the world besides. without further
delay we should declare our faith 81 sil7
yer. restoring it to its old position pr1oF
to its cunning and outrageous dethrone-
ment by the republican party IN 1873. and
proceed To the coinage Of both gold and
silver without discriminating against
either. adjusted by such safeguards OF
legislation as win insure the parity Of
,he two metals"
Attitude Toward Labor.
There is another subject that demands
the thoughtful consideration OF the pub
lie at this time. The democratic party ts
,odsy. as It has ever been, the true and
tried friend OF American labor. Peculiar
~ party Of and for the people. It has
been quick to respond in sympathy
with the distress of labor. from cruel
and unjust imposition. IT would shield
it from the oppression Of unjust law;
protect 1t from The selfish greed of