The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27
PLATFORM IN FULL.
What the Democrats Of Texas
Adopted at Austin.
TOUCHES ON VARIOUS QUESTIONS.

Demands Hath Gold aud silver Coinage
NJ Given Ratie. Tarin For Revenue
Oniy. Against the Issuance Of Bonds
In Time Of Peace and the Election of
senators W the People.
AUSTIN, June 26.-The following Ia
the full platform adopted by the Demo
cratic state convention which met In this
city;
/. The Democracy Of Texas IN conven.
tion assembled reafiirma is traditional
principles, IN favor Of a strict oonstruc-
tion Of the Federal constitution and the
preservation Of the rights Of the stats
and the liberties Of the people the pO-
litical equality Of our citizens, freedom
Of conscience, the separation Of church
and state and the freedom Of the press
a. among the fundamental doctrines
embodied In the declaration Of indie
pendence and the constitution Of the
United States. and at all times ad.
hercd 10 by the Democracy Of the
union.
2, We are opposed 20 al monopolies
and trusts aud all class legislation and
demand equal rights TO all exclusive
privileges 10 none. and we insist that all
Of the great corporations. while protect
cd In all rights. should be held subordi-
nate TO law and held subject 20 all legal
restraint aud control.
3. We favor a tariff for revenue only,
but in a sufficient amount supplemented
by other taxation TO meet the expenses
/ of the government economically admin.
istercd. 10 as 10 render Il unnecessary 10
increase the public debt in any manner
whatever. And we believe that the
present tariff law which lets into this
country raw materials free OF duty and
levios heavy duties on our manufactured
products. thus suhiecting our agricul'
tural and pastoral classes 10 competition
with the world. while Il enables th'
rich manufacturer. by means Of comb
nations and trusts 20 cxiort their owl
prices for their products from the peo
pie. violates the Federal constitution n
well as the fundamental principles q
the Democratic party that tariff dut,
should be levied and collected for th'
pufposo of revenue only
I. We favor an economical admins
tration Of the government. And W
viow with alarm the increased expense
caused by the session Of congress jus
adjourned. which has appropriated "a
expenditures during the neKt fiscal yea
SiiS.i59.S20.l .lS. We condemn this "a
cessive appropriation Of the people
money and insist on large reduction q
the public expenditures. and we believ
that there has been an unnecessary IN
crease Ia the number Of officers and en-
ployes ot the Federal government, an
that the number should BE- greatly an
speedily rOduood.
3. We demand the submission Of
constitutional amendment 30 the sewers
states which viii authorize congress
pass an income tan law. 30 the end thi
the wealth ot the nation may be con
r pcllcd 10 pay Us Just share Of the e.
pcnscs II the government.
G. The Democratic party is unalte
ably opposed 10 the issuance Of intere
2 bearing bonds by the Federal govcrl
mcnt ia times Of poaoe, and we demaf
that the Federal debt should be dimi
ished rather than increased untilit shl
, be fully paid OF and discharged.
y T. We favor the free and unlimit'
e coinage Of gold and silver into Standa
money without discrimination again
either, and At tho ratio Of 10 TO /, ind
pcndcntly Of the action Of other nation
which standard money shall BE- les
tender for all debts. public and privAi
and we further demand that the mon
Of the country shall consist Of gold a
silver thus ooined. and Of paper conve
lhle into these coins on demand Of {
holder. and In this connection we {
mand that the practice of the treasu
department Of refusing 10 exercise
option 10 pay coin notes In silver I
same as IN gold. shall b. discontinue
because the same Is an unwarranted l
Of power which results In making
Federal treasury but brokerage Oh
for speculation In gold.
s. We demand that law shall BE-
I acted by the Federal congress ;naki
gold and silver coined At the rntio he
tofore mentioned, and the TAPER O
ycrtiblc into such coin on demand
the holder Of such notes, legal ten
|, for all debts, public and private, th,
] after contracted without refcrenco
~ any contract or agreement that the Dc
shall be paid IN some particular kline
money, rcscrving alone 20 the fed'
government the right 10 designate
kind Of money in which customs d
le may be paid,
re-. o, We are opposed 20 the oanoOllai
and retirement Of the legal tender M
pf the government, which serve all
= purposes Of money TO thtnsSe rnm
and the people at the least expense
which currency can be supplied.
10. We oppose national banks Of 4
for the reason that the issuance Of y
currency Is a function Of the gov
- mont which should no, be farmcd on
= any individual, either natural or a
cial.
n. That the Democracy rccogniH'
necessary result Of the war betv
the states that the Federal soldiers