The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-25

S~AN~te Na49ca eaAcfss The secretary O. me
treasury, BY the Issue of bonds or other
wise. 70 provide an adequate fund for fhe
redemption in gold as eur paper obl.sa-
tons whenever necessary.
InlTd-N. re8ferAse our adherence 20
tie principle ef a sar.H for revenue only
We are opposed TO government PARTNER
ship with he protected monopolies. and
Ne demand that inport duties ike other
taxes. should be impa-tlAIly iald ana their
imposition limited 70 the necessities o.
fhe government economically administer
ed Federal taxation should nor re irnpos-
ed 10 oznest individual interests at the sx-
pSnse oT the general welfare. We renBdi-
ate the doctrine that x s the provincS of
the government. 5y the exercise Or abuse
OF the power OF taxation. 20 build I'D one
mans business az the expense % anoth-
er'S. or 70 impose burdens unon one class
OF cisiDeas FOR the benefit Of other classes.
and We insist thai no public taxation
except for public purposes is the true
theory upon which our system OF govern
ment is based. ana upon which II should
be honestly and imnartistly administered.
Upon this principle Of revenue reform the
Democratic party takes no step backward
We indorse the administration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland and particularly commend
him for his determined effort 10 maintain
the financial credit Of the United States
1t is hereby further resolved that the
delegates 20 the national Democratic con-
vention selected ~ this convention are
hereby instructed to enter that convention
unit and vote and act as a nnlt. in
accordance with the VIII OF the majority
thereof
which was adopted:
Whereas. Party division AT Chicago on
the silver question viii endAnger Demo-
crate success az the polls. and
Whereas. Republican ascendency in the
nation would undoubtedly be followed by
another attempt TO establish minority rule
in the Democratic Southern states by
means of force bill: therefore be il
Resolved. That the Democrats of New
York appeal 20 the Democrats Of the
South, in the name OF their political liber-
y and their properties. 20 avert the possi-
oAity of force bin by uniting with the
Democrats or the East and West In franz
ing platform on which all Democrats
can stand, and the united support OF whieh
VIII lead 10 a glorious Democratic victory"
A resolution expressing sympathy with
the insurgents in Cuba was introduced by
Congressman Sulzer and adopted.
The convention was called 10 order hy
Chairman Hinckley. who introduced
Mayor John Boa Thacher. OF Albany. as
temporary chairman. In the course OF his
speech on assuming the chair Mr.. Thatcher
said. Pacing Chicago. we co afess that the
situation is not without peril Circum-
stances, some of which perhaps might
have been controlled have created what
we believe To be an erroneous financial
faith. faith which has spread alarmingiy
In the We ana South and which has
found adhcreats even In the East and
North. IL Is a faith which is not to be
eradicated with the sword. but with the
pen and tongue. With many II is pana-
cea for commercial disorders. Men hold
these false views through a misconception
OF economic truths and through not under
standing economic laws or the times and
season of their application. Not every
thing which Is signed and sealed Is valid.
The stamp OF the government on piece OF
silver cannot make IL worth much more
than the world Is willing 10 give for il. IL
Is passing strange that the very men who
have such marvellous faith in the power
Of their government should seem 10 have
so little sentiment TO its seal. They
reverence its seal. but appear 10 be indlf-
ferent as TO its escnteheon. II we are 10
accomplish our mission at Chicago We
must go there 10 persuade errlng brothers,
and not 70 quarrel with enemies. The peo-
pie who hold those strange views are hon
est but mistaken. We must make them see
that we are as honest as they are. ana that
our views are right. At this late day the
task seems gigantic. but Il is not hopeless.
II ever there should be a campaign Of edu-
cation il IS now. II - the duty OF the De-
mocracy in the present crisis 10 speak
clearly on the financial question.
The party of Jefferson and Jackson has
always favored the best money I'm use;
the money adopted as the standard by the
most enlightened nations OF the earth.
Neither consideration OF expediencies nor
the selfish interest OF those who own sill
yer bullion should lead Us TO depart from
the safe and secure path. The people have
not forgotten that the silver purchase law,
bearing the name OF an Ohio statesman,
was the work Of a Republican congress
and OF a Republican president That law
made silver a commodity and untitled II
for its true mission. a medium OF ex-
change Nor have the people forgotten
that tho repeal OF that law was the work
OF a Democratic congress and Of a Demo-
cratic president II 81 had done no other
thing in its four years power and re-
sponsibillty our party should have the
gratitude and confidence OF the country
for thus stopping the coinage Of recent
dollar"
Thatcher's speech was freely aTplauded
During the call OF the roll there were en-
thusiastic cheers when the name of VIII
lam G whitney was reached a demon
stratlon OF almost equal fervor greeted
the name Of David y. I'm. After the ap-
pointmeut OF committees the convention
took a recess until o'clock On recon-
vsning the temporary organization was
made permanent. The committee on ere
dentials reported in favor ~ the sitting
delegates IN every case. The report was
adopted The contestants from Queens
and WAYNE walked cut amid hisses.
The platform was read by Senator Hln
and adopted
The following delegates and aIternates-
st-aarEe 10 the national convention were
elected. Delegates. David y, Hlll. Edward
Mrrphy Roswell p. Flower. Frederick r.
Couaert alternateS. Robert Earl :. NJ.
weed. Jacob A. Cantor. William Purcell
The convention adjourned.