Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-07-11
TmE CnlCAGO PLATFORM.


Convention is much more explicit
than such declarations usually are.
There is nothing ambiguous in it,
which implies that its trainers,
whether right or wrong, are sincere
and do not attempt to deceive. It
declares for freedom of speech, free
dom of press, freedom of conscience,
the preservation Of personal rights,
the equality of all American citi-
zens before the law, and the faithful
observance of Constitutional pro-
visions. 1t recognizes that the
money question is the paramount
issue; that the first coinage law of
the United States made the silver
dollar the unit of value and admit
ted gold to free coinage at the ratio
measured by the silver dollar unit.
and that the act Of 1873 demonetiz-
ing silver has resulted in the APP
probation OF gold and correspond
ing fall in prices of commodities
produced by the people. 1t declares
unalterable opposition to the single
gold standard, which has paralyzed
industry, and declares that gold
monometallism is British policy,
and its general adoption has
brought other nations into financial
servitude to London. 1t demands
the immediate restoration of the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
at ratio of Is to /, without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any
other nation, and that standard
dollar shall be full and legal tender,
equally with gold, for all debts pub
lie and private. 1t denounces the
issuance of bonds in time of peace
and demands that the power to is
sue notes be taken away from Ma
tional banks. 1t condemns the Nc
Kinley law and favors tariff for
revenue only, and opposes any
changes in the present tariff until
the money question is settled. 1t
holds that there would be no deficit
in revenue but for the annulment
by the Supreme Court Of the income
tax law, which was passed in strict
pursuance of decisions of that court
for nearly one hundred years. 1t
denounces the arbitrary interference
by Federal authorities in local af-
fairs as violation of the Constitu-
ton. and especially objects to Gov
eminent interference by injunction,
as a new and highly dangerous form
Of oppression, by which Federal
Judges, in contempt Of the laws
and the rights of citizens, become
at once Legislators, judges and ex-
ecutors. 1t opposes discrimination
by the Government in favor of any
OF its creditors and approves the
refusal OF the Fifty-Third Congress
to pass the Pacific Funding Debt
bill, and denounces the efforts of
the present Congress to enact
similar measure 1t recognizes the
Just claim of Union soldiers, and
approves the rule OF Commissioner
LOchren, that no name shall be-
dropped from the rolls, aud the
fact of enlistment and service shall
be conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability beiore enlist
ment. 1t extends sympathy to the
people of Cuba III their heroic strug-
gle for liberty and independence.
1t opprses life Tenure in the pub
lie service and favors appointment
based upon merit, and such admin
istration of civil service laws as
will afford equal opportunities to
all citizens Of ascertained fitness.
1t declares it to be the unwritten
law OF the Republic, that no man
shall be eligible to a third term OF
the Presidential office.