The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
Fattening the British Hog.

Republic We therefore favor the immediate
repeal Of al laws by which silver was demone-
tized, and demand its unqualified restoration
TO the right OF free and unlimited coinage IN
the minis OF the Nation as 8 money of full le-
gal tender, and final redemption at the ratio
Is 10 l.
We recognize the fact b at upon this cues
ton the country has reached 6 crisis that can
no longer be evaded or postponed We know
that the result OF this conflict must De return
TO the money of the Constitution, or the sub
stitution therefor for all time 10 come Of
standard OF values, born of British aristo-
cratic greed, which doubles the purchasing
power OF money and reduces by one half the
price Of al the great staples OF industry. In
behalf OF the toiling millio rs of this republic
We welcome the conflict and pledge the Demo
cratic party OF Iowa 70 stand By the Constitu-
ton; 10 defend the right or 10 beat back with
all It's strength every wrongful aggression OF
the money power OF the old and new world
alike, and 10 aid 10 the utmost limit OF its abil-
ity in restoring 70 ourselves and our posterity
the sacred heritage OF the financial system be-
queathed TO the American people by the ia
theirs OF the republic, and which was equally
fair and just 70 all citizens; and in this effort
we cordially invite the cooperation OF al good
citizens, without reference 10 political s1ilia-
lions in the past.
We hereby enter our most earnest protest
against all schemes for the retir ement OF our
MISUNDERSTANDING National paper currency
and the substitution therefor OF $500, 000, 900
ofinterest- bearing bonds TO become al sddi-
tionsl burden upon the producing classes,
that National Banks may be supplied with in
terest-besriDg capital Oh which 10 transact
their individual business. And we also protest
against the further issuance and sale OF
Government bonds TO acquire gold with which
oh, la- 1r 10
Government that it shall hereafter redeem the
same with the coin OF either metal It may pos
sess in strict accorosnce with both the spirit
and the letter OF the law.
We denounce as transparent fsllacy the
claim that labor can be benefited by the main
tenance of single gold standard as the basis
| OF our financial system. The experience OF al
ages and OF every country alike clearly de-
monstrates that g contracted currency invari-
| ably compels g contraction OF business, the
lessening of industrial enterprises, the enforced
| idleuess OF great numbers OF the working
classes, and nothing OF which the human mind
| can conceive is more clearly self-evident than
the naked truth that the wages OF labor must
always be adjusted 10 and correspond with the
| prices Of lsbor's products in the markets
Earnestly desiring 10 promote the best in
terests OF the lsboring people, We favor the sp-
pointnent Of g cabinet Official, TO be known as
Secretary OF Labor, whose duty It shall be, in
all cases OF tariff protected industries, to in
vestigaIe, ascertain and report 10 Congress
| what share, If any, OF the enhanced price for
which protected products are sold in the mar
kets OF this country is paid by employers in
! these industries 70 their employees, and
10 be clothed with further power
il all cases where public inter
| ests are involved or public peace
is endangered; to inquire into the merits Of
| the controversies between employers and en-
| ployes and recommend the adjustment thereof
| upon such terms as to him or arbitrators sp-
pointed by him sh al seem just, and in case of
| the failure OF either party TO abide by the
recommendation made to report the facts to
| Congress or e State Legislature as the case
may require, with recomme ndation for addi-
| tional legislation, If such in his judgment be
! necessary; and in the discharge OF his several
duties 10 be clothed with further power TO
| compel the giving Of testimony under oath By
parties interested or otherwise, and the pro-
! duction OF all books and papers which in his
judgment are necessary to full and impartial
| determination Of the matters committed 70
| his care.
The delegstes-st-lsrge and district delegates
appointed by this convention 70 represent the
State in the National Democratic Convention
| 10 be held in Chicago beginning July z, 1896,
are hereby instructed TO vote as unit as the
majority present shall direct on ell questions
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settlement By vote OF its delegates, and es-
peeislly upon all questions relating TO the
adoption of q platform for the party and the
nomination OF candidates for President and
| Vice-President; and the delegates present in
| said conYen ton If less than the whole number
be present and TO which the State is entitled.
| are hereby authorized 10 cast the full vote OF
the State III accord with these instructions.
Reposing fun faith and confidence in the
| Democracy and ability of uo-aca
| Boies, formerly Governor OF the State of Iowa.
| We hereby declare il 10 be the bOunden duty
OF every patriot in Iowa, without regard to
| former party affiliations, to use al honorable
| means 10 secure his nomination az the Deme-
cratic National Convention 70 be held e.
| Chicago, July z, 1896. for the high and re-
spousible Office OF President OF the United
States, to the end that the principle of Jeffer-
sonian Democracy be preserved snd promoted
and liberty and prosperity be restored 10 the
great body of the American people, and any
delegates TO the National Convention this day
elected are especially authorized and in
structed to plsce his name in nomination al
the Chicago convention.
Interest revived for while when Judge
| Nathaniel French OF Davenport submit
ted the report of the minority. The refer
ence to President Cleveland provoked ap-
plause, mingled with shouts OF NO" and
Kisses, and the uproar was intensified ten
fold when Judge French went on 20 fay
the silverites and to assert the financial
planks of the majority report were mere
straddle framed in the interest of the
mine-owners. Shouts of 'buncombe'' and
'down with him" almost drowned his
closing utterances.
Judge Van Wagenen made brief plea
for the majority report and received q