Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

We assert the necessity of such intel
ligent currency reform as will coDine |
tho government to its legitimate func.
tons. completely separated from the
banking business, and afford to all sec
tions OF our country uniform. safe
and elastic bank currency under govern
ment supervision, measured in volume
by the needs Of business.
The fidelity, patriotism and courage
with which President Cleveland has
fulfilled his great public trust the high
character of his administration, its
wisdom and energy in the maintenance
of civil order and the enforcement OF
the laws, its equal regard for the rights
OF every class and every section, its
firm and dignitied conduct OF foreign
affairs and its sturdy persistence in
upholding the credit and honor Of the
nation are fully recognized by the
Democratic party, and will secure TO
him place 10 history beside the
fathers of the Republic.
We also commend the administration
| for the great progress made in the re-
form Of the public service, and we in
dorse its effort 10 extend the merit
system still further.
We demand that no backward step be
1 taken, but that the reform be supported
| and advanced until the undemocratic
1 spoils system shall be Graduated.
| We demand strict economy in the ap-
| preparations and in the administration
| of the government.
We favor arbitration for the settle
ment of international disputes.
We favor liberal policy of pensions
to deserving soldiers and sailors OF the
United States.
The Supreme Court of the United
States was wisely established by the
trainers of our Constitution as one of
the three coordinate branches Of the
government. Its independence and
authority to interpret the law of the
land without fear or favor must be
maintained. We condemn all efforts
to degrade that tribunal or impair the
confidence and respect which it has de-
seryedly held.
The Democratic party has ever main.
tanned, and ever will maintain, tbt
J supremacy OF law, the independence Of
its judicial administration, the inviola
bility of contract and tho obligations
of all good citizens to resist ever,
, illegal trust, combination anu attemp
! against the just rights OF property ant
the good order Of society. in which ar
bound up the peace and happiness o
, our people.
!, Believing these principles to be essen
tial to the we'll being of the public. "
submit them to consideration of tn
American people.
, Had the Chicago convention adopte
a platform of this character, and name,
candidates fit to stand upon it, ther
!. would have been no need of anothe
: Democratic convention to voice tn
r sentiments of the true Democrats of th
) country. But the Chicago conventio
went SO far astray, and showed itse
: such complete aggregation Of Popu
: ism that it became absolutely necessar
3 to call another national convention fc
the purpose of giving true expressio
5 to the voice of Democracy. and namin
I candidates whom honest Democra
= could conscientiously support.
I The platform printed above is or
that every Democrat in the country ca
y heartily endorse. In its two great esssi
- tials it is completes and emphatic.
y, :, speaks for sound money and tariff f.
"a revenue only. 1t demands economy
the part of Congress, SO that there nee
ty Ee no further pretext for schemes
H taxation designed to benefit private i
10 terests at the expense of the people.
Iy We commend the platform 10 Il
u thoughtful consideration of eve
n. Democrat in Delaware. Its financi
I'D plank is in accord with the declarati
III &c he t,4o
n. June 10th, which was practically /
of affirmed by the convention of Augr
10 18th. Its other declarations are tru
Democratic, and Delaware Democri
ng will but give expression to their since
10 political convictions in voting to e
,er dorse the Indianapolis platform at t
-e. election in November.