The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-04

denS Of the people and Il further resort to
protection, we therefore denounce protec-
ton and its ally, free coinage of silver, as
schemes for the personal profit of Il few
ut the expense of the many, and oppose
the two parties which stand for these
schemes as hostile to the people of the re-
public, whose food and shelter, comfort
and property are attacked by higher taxes
and deprecated money.
SIN fine, we reaflirm the historic DEM
ocratic doctrine of tariff for revenue
only"
The next plank is devoted to the sub
jcct of shipping and demands that liberal
policies toward American shipping shall
take the place of our imitation of the
restricted statutes of the eighteenth CEN
tury, which were abandoned by every
maritime power but the United States
1.-The experience of mankind has shown
that 10y reason OF their natural qualities,
gold is the necessary money of the large
affairs of commerce and business, while
silver is conveniently adapted to minor
transactions, and the most beneficial use
of both together can be ensured only by
the adoption of the former as Il standard
of monetary measure, and the maintain
ance of silver at parity with gold by it's
limited coinage under such safeguards of
law. In this is the largest possible em-
ployment of both metals gained with n
value universally accepted throughout
the world, which constitutes the only
practical currency assuring the most sta
bic standard and especially the best and
safest money for all who earn livelihood
by labor or the produce of husbandry.
They cannot suffer when paid in the best
money known to man, but are the pccu-
liar and most defcnscless victims of n
luctuating currency which offers profits
to the money Chaunpr n their cost
1--WE insist upon the maintenance of
the gold standard and of the parity there
with of every dollar issued by the Govern
ment, and are firmly opposed to the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and to
the compulsory purchase of silver bullion
1--WE assert the necessity of such intel
ligent currency reform as will coniine the
government to it's legitimate functions,
completely separated from the banking
business, and afford to all sections of our
country uniform, safe and elastic bank
currency under the government supervis-
ion, measured in volume by the needs of
business.
'The fidelity, patriotism and courage
with which President Cleveland has full
filled his great public trust, the high
character Of his administration, it's wis
dom 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
/, dignified 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 Il place in history be-
side the fathers of the republic.
eve also recommend the administra-
tlon for the great progress made in the
reform Of the public service and we en-
dorse it's effort to extend the merit system
still further We demand that no back-
ward step be taken, but that the reform
be supported and advanced until the I'M
| democratic spoils system of appointments
shall be eradicated.
1--WE demand strict economy in the APP
! preparations and the administration of
the Government.
eve favor arbitration for the settle
ment of international disputes We
favor IL liberal policy of pensions to de-
| serving soldiers and sailors of the United
States.
1.-The supreme court of the United
| States was wisely established by the
| Trainers of our constitution as one of the
three co ordinate branches of the Govern
| ment. Its independence and authority to
| interpret the law of the land without fear
| or favor must be maintained. We con.
denim all efforts to degrade that tribunal
or impair the confidence and respect
which it has deservedly held.
The Democratic party has ever main
tanned and ever will maintain the supre-
macy of law, the independence of it's Judi
cial administration, the inviolability of
contract and the obligations of all good
citizens to resist every illegal trust, com
bination and attempt against the just
rights of property and the good order of
society, in which are bound up the peace
and happiness of our people.
Believing these principles to be essen
| tial to the well-being of the public, we
submit them to the consideration of the
American people,
| When the nominations for President
were called for, it was apparent that Pal
mer would be nominated over his protest,
as the opposition to Bragg has concen-
trated upon him. These two names were
the only ones presented to the convention
| 1t was known that a message from Pres
ident Cleveland had reached the conven-
ton that he could not entertain for IL
moment the suggestion of his nominal
ton, and his decision was at once ac-
cepted as final.
| Before the States were called for nom j.
nations, Henry Watterson was taken out
Of the lists by Mr. Carroll, of Louisville,
who, from the platform, conveyed to the
convention message from the kentucky
| editor in his retreat in the mountains of
Switzerland. Mr.. Watterson, Mr. Car
roll said, three days after the Chicago
convention had cabled that other candi.
dates must be named or the Democracy
was lost. Later, he had said that he did
not want the honor hit If No ono oil so