Evening journal., 1894-08-31
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The platform adopted BY the Demo
cratic State convention Is an able docu-
ment It is conclusive argument ia
support Of the principles Of the Demo.
cratic patty and is clear and concise
exposition Of the party's sims It re.
iterates the adherence Of the Democracy
Of Delaware to the declarations Of the
National platform and commends the
Executive and Congress III so far as
they have been able to carry out the
pledges therein made. The repeal OF the
odious law which made IL possible for
Federal control in state elections Is also
commended.
The repeal Of the Mckinley bin Is the
subject Of speclal endorsement as is also
the determined efforts OF Democratic
Congress to secure the complete enforce
ment OF the peoples wishes as expressed
at the polls In 1892, while the handful Of
Senators who obstruoted the passage Of
the House bill are denounced in unmls-
taxable language for their luiqnity. The
trusts and combinations Of capital for
unholy purposes are handled without
gloves Delaware's representatives in
Congress are commended for their un-
swerving allegiance to Democratic princi
pies and the people are congratulated
that death blow has been struck at
class legislation
The financial plank in the Democratic
platform Is handled in a mastery man.
ner, There Is no attempt al straddle,
but the issue is met In fair aud manly
way BY the adoption OF the plank of the
Democratic National platform of 1892
which sets forth that I'VE hold to the
use OF both gold and silver as the stand
ard money OF the country, and TO the
coinage Of both gold and silver without
discriminating against either metal, or
charge for mintage, but the dollar unit
Of coinage of both metals must be OF
equal intrinsic and exchangoable value,
or be adjusted by such safeguards Of
legislation as shall insure the maiute
nance Of the parity Of the two metals and
the equal power Of every dollar al all
times in the markets and Ii the payment
Of debts; and we demand that all paper
currency shall be kept at par with and
redeemable in such coin
The defense Of American interests
throughout the world by the Executive
is commended and honest civil service Is
favored and the reformation Is demanded
Of a system which permitted defeated
Republican candidate for President, in
the last days OF his term, to continue the
tenure Of Office OF public officials who
had been repudiated by the people.
Local issues are made the subject Of
important recommendations The prin-
ciple of rotation in state aud county
offices, as practioed by the Democracy
Of Delaware, Is commended and reap
pointment TO Office Is opposed The
economical administration Of the states
affairs In the past is attested by the
satisfactory condition OF the states
dnancss, the high standard Of the states
credit and the continuance Of careful
economy in the expenditure OF state and
county funds is demanded.
The platform puts the Democratic par
y on record In favor Of constitutional
amendment and approves the action Of
the last Democratic legislature which
provided way iu which 10 secure a
constitutional convention. The public
schools are taken care Of by the platform
aud the farmers interests are provided
for ID the plank which recommends an
equality Of taxation Liberal appropria
ions for the improvement OF sll the har
oors and waterways Of the state are
asked for and the survey and drainage
Of low lands recommended.
The carpet baggers and political pi
rates who have drifted here from other
states are roundly denounced for Their
niquitous practices IN their attempts tc
dehauch voters BY the uae o. money and
the promises Of reward for dishonest
political service The restriction Of pau
per ina migration Is made the subject OF /
pacial recommendation.
| Altogether the platform is soun d, con
sistent and harme nious and with Il,
MOTTO Equal laws ana equslit,
before the law, with justice to all an,
special favor to none makes a platform
upon which even the opponents Of tru,
Democracy cannot but look with envy.
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