The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-09-09

and VIC declare that the scheme is an
invitation to commercial warfare
upon the United States, un-Amcri-
can in the light Of our great CONNER
cial treaties, Offering no gain what
ever to American shipping, while
greatly increasing ocean frcights on
our agricultural and manufactured
products. ......-
The experience Of mankind has
shown that by reason Of their natu-
raj qualities gold is the necessary
money Of tue larger affairs Of COM
mercc and business, while silver is
conveniently adapted to minor trans
actions, and the most beneficial use
of both together can be secured only
by the adoption OF the former as the
standard of montarv measure and the
maintenance Of silver at a parity
with gold by it's limited coinage
under such safeguards Of law. Thus
is the largest possible enjoyment of
both metals gained, with value uni
versally accepted throughout the
world, which constitutes the only
practical currency, assuring the most
stable standard and especially the
best and safest money for all who
earn their livelihood by labor or the
| produce Of husbandry. They cannot
suffer when paid in the best money
| known to man, but are peculiar and
most dcfcncclcss victims Of Il dcbasca
and 1luctllating currency which offers
continued profits to the money
changer at their cost.
Realizing these truths, dclnonstra-
ted by long public Inconvenience and
loss, the democratic party, in the in
tcrest Of the masses and equal Justice
to all, practically established by leg
islation in 1884 and 1853 the gold
standard of monetary measurement
and likewise entirely divorced the
government from banking and cur
rcncv issues. 10 this long-estab-
lished democratic policy We adhere,
and insist upon the maintenance Of
tile gold standard and Of the parity
Herewith Of every dollar issued by
the government, and are firmly OPP
posed to the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver and to the compulsory
purchase OF silver bullion. ..#.
But we do denounCc also the fur
thcr maintenance OF the costly patch
: work system Of paper currency as a
, constant source of injury and peril.
J We assert the necessity Of such in
} tclliycnt currency reform as will con
! fine the government to it's Legitimate
} functions, completely separated from
the banking business and afford to al
} sections of our country II uniform
: safe and elastic bank currency under
: government supervision, measured il
G volume by the needs OF business.
c The patriotism, fidelity and cour
A age with which President Cleveland
c has fulfilled his great public trust
: the vigorous character of his admin
/ istration, it's wisdom and energy il
I the maintenance Of civil service an(
V the enforcement of the laws, it's firm
G and dignificd conduct or foreign af
. fairs and it's sturdy persistence il
. upholding the credit and honor Q
C the nation are fully recognized by til
n democratic party, and will sccnr
: him a place in history beside TIL
ft;;;;tt''icr Of the republic. We also com
c mend his administration for til
IS great progress made in rcio:u OF til
n public service, and we endorse it
Y efforts to extend the merit system
}. still further; we demand that II
II backward step be taken but that re
r form be supported and advanced unit
It the undemocratic short system Q
= appointment shall be eradicatcd.
J, We demand strict economy in ap
II preparations and in the administrtl
C tion Of the government.
t We favor arbitration for the settle
IS ment of international disputes.
l. We favor liberal policy Of pen
l. sions to deserving soldiers and sailors
l. The supreme court of the Unite'
). States was wisely established by tn
j. trainers Of our constitution us one o
T, the three coordinate branches Of gov
d crnmcnt and its independence an
" authority to interpret the law Of TIL
y land without fear or favor must b
5, maintained. We condemn all effort
l. to dcfame this tribunal or impair til
y confidence and respect which it dc
c servedly had.
If The democratic party has eve
c maintained and ever will maintai
is the supremacy Of the contracts ant
|c obligations Of all good citizens to rt
> sist every illegal trust combinatio
II and attempt against the just right
)f OF property and good order Of socict
e in which are bound up the peace an
l.. happiness Of our people. Belicvin
)l these principles to be essential to TIL
J. we'll being Of the republic, we submit
e. them to the con -SidcrltiOn Of TIL
. American people.
If The reading was continually il
tcrruptcd by applause. When til
~ money plank was reached the dele
ID gates rose and chccrcd. The dc
h claration for the limited use Of silvc
q was not so cordially received. Th
IN dcnunciation Of ''thc present patel
in work system of national currency
or and the declaration for ;currcnc
g. REFORM were also loudly chccrcd an
Y. the plank culoyizing Cleveland an
,'r his administration brought the COZ
At vcntion up standing. When til
~ reading was concluded the ban
or struck up;" My Country 'Tis Of Thee
a. and the delegates arose and joinc
ri in the air.
DuckIcu'S Aruicu Sa1Nc.