The Meeker herald., 1895-08-31
Financial pLArFbnMs.


In the following order: Republican,
Democratic, POpulist and Prohibition.
The abstract for one OF these parties
will be published one week the other
the next week, and 10 on until COM
plete. Each will be headed by the IL
panclal plank Of the Appropriate ma
tiOnal platform.
The Democratic party had tho follow
ing financial plank In its platform Of
1892:
Silver.-We denounce the Republican
legislation known as the Sherman act
of 1880 as cowardly makeshift,
fraught with possibilities and dangers
In the future which should make all of
its supporters. as well rs It's author.
anxious for its speedy repeal. We hold
to the use of both gold and silver as
the standard money OF the country,
and to the coinage OF both gold and
silver. without discriminating against
either metal, or charge fof miltage,
but the dollar unit of the two metals
must be of equal intrinsic and cx-
changeable value or be adjusted by in
ternatiOnal agreement, or bylsuch safe
guards Of legislation as sxall insure
the maintenance of the parity Of the
two metals and the equal po}ver of ev-
cry Ut llIlcS III aTkcts
and In the payment Of debf. and we
demand that all paper curI&ncy shall
be kept at par with and reddkmAble In
such coin. We insist upon fhis policy
as especially necessary for the protec-
ton Of the farmers and the lnboring
classes, the first and most defenseleSs
victims of unstable money and n fuc-
tuating currency.
Banking.-We recommend that the
prohibitory ten per cent. tax on state
bank issues be repealed
Democratic stats pistforms of s0A.
Alabama-Believes in the free coin
age of silver whenever consistent with
sound and safe currency; urges the
prompt repeal of the ten per cent tax
on issues OF state banks.
Also Jeffersonian DemocrattDe-
mands free coinage OF gold and silver
ut 1G to 1; denounces demonstration of
silver by the Democratic Congress rs
destructive of the prosperity of the in
dustrial classes: demands expansion of
circulating medium to $50 per capita;
protests against the control Of the cir
culating medium by corporate enter
prises
Arkansas-Still considers the act of
1873 as the greatest legislative crime Of
the century: demands the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at IL to 1.
California-Favors retirement Of all
gold coins and paper money below the
denomination of $40. In order to re-
store silver to its use as 4 circulating
medium; also. the reopcnlng Of the gold
mints Of the United States to the coin
age OF both gold and silver without
discrimination, on such basis as will
maintain their parity
Colorndo-Advocates and demands
the restoration of the free and ullimit.
ed coinage of silver and gold at the ra-
ito of 16 to I without discriminating
against either metal and without wait
ing for or inviting the cooperation Of
any other nation; declares tina, only
through the Democratic party Gun the
restoration Of the monetary function Of
silver be accomplished.
Connecticut-COmme the admins
tration OF President Cleveland and
pledges him continued support; CON
gEatnAf tenuffS 81 'tnsr President u re-
store the currency of the country 10 a
better condition than It has enjoyed for
more than thirty years.
Delawnr>Hold to the use Of both
gold and oliver as standard money and
to the coinage Of both without discrim-
nation; demands that all PAPER money
be kept at par with and redeemable
in such coin.
Florida-Says nothing on the finan-
cial question.
legislation as will restore silver to its
constitutional position as money met.
al and will secure at once the free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver
on a parity and give to every dollar in
circulation whether coin or paper The
same purchasing and debt paying
power.
ldaho--Demands the free coinage of
silver Mt the ratio of 10 to !.
lllinois-Demands that the govern.
ment should spare no effort to bring
about proper ratio between the values
OF gold and silver so that the parity
may be maintained between ths two
metals and all mints thereon obened
to free coinage.
lndinna-Endorses the repeal df the
Sherman silver act of 1880 and reaf.
firms belief that both gold and 3ilver
should be standard money Of the toun.
try and coined without discrimIna ton
or charge for mintage
1owa-Repeats the second sentence
OF the national platform.
kansas-Declares In favor Of bimet
allie currency and the free coinage Of
both gold and silver upon equal terms
at fair ratio and without discrimina
tion: favOrs the ratio of 10 to I, and
that currency be kept at parity and OF
equal value.
kentucky-Demands sound and sta
BILE currency composed of or redeem
able In gold and silver coin and fret
coinage Of silver without detr;ment IL
any business interests: declares that
intelligent legislation on this subtec,
can be expected only from the Demo
cratic party.
Louisiana-Says nothing on the finan
cial question.
Maine-Condemns the Republican par.
ty for Its financial policy.
MISUNDERSTANDING the President I'm
his determination to secure the repeal
Of the purchasing act of 1SsN.
Observation-Disclosures Reaffirms Allegiance
to the great financial principles of lack.
son. Jefferson and Secretary Walker.
That nothing but coin money should be