Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-30
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 Louisville Courier-Journal
 It is in the platform adopted by the democratic state convention yesterday, and the manner of it's adoption, that the greatest, most impressive and far reaching significance lies.
 In a state which six months ago the advocates of free silver were claiming as a stronghold and in which at least the surface sentiment seemed to set so irresistibly that few there were with political ambition who were brave enough to breast it. and many with misguided shrewdness to seek to float With it. one of the greatest conventons that the Ken lucky democracy ever held yesterday made an out-and-out declaration for sound money, by a vote of nearly three to one.
 There can be no disputing the gen uineness Of that declaration. That was attested not only by the overwhelming majority by which it was made, but the earnestness with which it was in sisted upon and the enthusiasm with which 1t was recorded, despite the fact that there were strong reasons in the relations between many of the delegates and their favorite candidate why they should abstain from so emphatic an enunciation of their convictions on the financial issue.
 Neither can there be any imputation upon the sufficiency of this delverance. It cannot fail to satisfy the most thorough advocate of honest money. It would be hard to formulate better creed of national finance than that con tained by the democratic platform of 1892 as interpreted in actual adminis- tration by President Cleveland and Sec retary Carlisle.
 The Courier-Journal cannot be too warm in it's congratulations of the de- mocracy of the state upon its action on this momentous question. By that action it has not only lifted the party in Kentucky out of the mire and mist of doubt and misrepresentation and placed it upon the high and clear ground of definite principle and purpose, but It has Vindicated it's right to its place In the front ranks of all that is best most vital and most deserving in the na- tional democracy, a sharer in the record which has saved the country from un- told disaster and in the mission which yet lies before the party of Cleveland and Carlisle.
 Yesterdays work takes the issue of free silver out of Kentucky, not only in 1895. but in 1896. Henceforth there will be none to question the fidelity of the democracy of this state to the prin- ciple of a sound and stable currency. But beyond this, the effect of the con- yention's action will be of incalcuiable good throughout the country. It will carry inspiration to honest money dem- ocrats everywhere. It will convince them that, however dark the clouds of fiatism may lower. they will melt away before the sunlight of reason and knowledge. It will dissipate completely the oft-re- peated assumption that the south can be counted on to unite with the western sil- yer miners in a crusade against 10D- cent dollar It will Shatter the delusion that there is any possibility for the na- tional democratic convention next year to enlist in this crusade. It will herald to t1o nrld hot i- lone doubt that the credit of the United States will be jealously protected, and that ev- cry man who puts dollar into our enter prSeS will get as good a dollar as he gives. Moreover it will place Kentucky in the vanguard of progressive democra- cy, and the "the Kentucky idea" so long the beacon light to the legions for tariff reform. will again shine out to the le- gions for honest money
 National Educational Association, Denver.
 Col, July 5-12.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has been selected as the official route to the above mentioned meeting by the Alabama teachers and their friends
 At this season of the year a trip to Colorado is most enjoyable, the scenic and climatic conditions of the country traversed being peculiarly adapted for summer tour.
 Very cheap excursion rates from Dem yer to Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Mantou and other world famous resorts will be put on for the benefit of visitors.
 Through sleepers will be run and from St. Louis special trains bearing the del- egations from this and other states will be run through to Denver on special schedules. Experienced representatives of the passenger department will be in charge to see that every arrangement made for comfort and pleasure is car ried out to the letter.
 The rates are within the reach of all. being only one fare for the round trip. plus S2 membership fee in the associa- tion This is not confined to teachers. but is open to all
 Indications now point towards the at- tendance of a large and congenial crowd from Alabama. Special low rates have been secured for board and lodging in Denver.
 For full descriptive information of the trip write to Prof. F. N. Roof or Dr. J. H. Phillips. Birmingham, Ala. Don't forget that the Alabama National Edu- cational association special will leave Birmingham at Il :55 a. m., July G.
 For any further information relative to rates. sleeping car reservations, etc., address
 R. F. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent.
 Morris Building, Birmingham, Ala. j
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