River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16

"Conhding in the justice of our cause and
the necessity of its success at the polls we
submit the foregoing declaration OF prin-
ciple and purposes TO the considerate tudg-
ment of the American people. We invite
the support of all citizens who approve
them and who desire TO have them made
effective through legislation for the RELIEF
OF the people and the restoration OF the
country's prosperity.
The Minority Report.
a minority report. signed by l6 members
read by one of The convention secretaries.
/. recommended the substitution of the
following for the financial plank OF the
I'VE declare our belief that tho
sXperimenst on a,d the part t ct the IN,
vcr coinage. and a change Of the existing
standard of value independently Of the
only imperil our finances, but would re-
tard or entirely prevent the establishment
efsorts Of the government should be steadi-
" directed. II would place this country
chasing power of the wages of labor and
infict irrepa rable evils upon our nation ,
commerce and Industry
Favor Maintenance OF Gold Standard.
Until international cooperation among
leading nations for the coinage of silver
can be secured we favor the rigid mainte-
nance OF the existing gold standard as
essential to the preservation OF our ma
tional credit. the redemption cf our pub &c
Hedges and the keeping inviolate OF our
ccuntry's honor. we insist that all our
paper and silver currency shall be kept
absolutely at a parity with gold. The
democratic party is the party Of hart
Ter money as a part Of our permanent
financial system, and we therefore favor
the gradual retirement and cancellation
notes. under such legislative provisions
as will prevent undue contraction. We de-
resoIutely maintained at all times and
under all circumstances.
Administration Commended.
THE minority also feel that the repor. OF
the ma jority is defective I'm failing to make
cratic ADMINISTRATION, and they therefore
amendment to the majority report:
I'VE commend s,,i the honesty on eGo ds4ns
cratic national administration
The Tillman Resolution.
Senator Tillman OF South Carolina. was
recognized. and delivered an aucress fa-
yoring the adoption q the majority seport
senting an amendment In the shape OF the
following resolution:
I'VE denounce the administration OF
President Cleveland as undemocratic and
tyrannical. and as departure from those
Principles which are cherished by all lib
has been used to thwart the will OF the
people as expressed Oy their representa-
flNeS IN congress. he power
has been used TO subsidize the press, to
debauch congress and 70 overawe AMI
control citizens in the free exercise of their
constitutional rights as voters. A pluto
cratic despotism fs thus sought 10 be es-
tablishes on the ruins of the republic. We
rcpudiafe the construction placed on the
financial plank of the last democratic ma
tionaI convention by President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle as contrary TO thu
plain meaning of English worcs. and as be-
Ing an act OF bad faith, deserving the So
yerest censure. The Issue Of bonds IN time
OF peace with which 70 buy gold to redeem
Cuin obligations payable In silver or gold.
a. the option of the government. and the
Use OF the proceeds 70 defray the ordinary