The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10

consumption. The amount required by the treasury is determined by the appropriations made by congress. The demand of the repub- !icsn party for an increase in the tariff tax has its pretext in the deficiency of revenue which nas its causes in the stagnation of trade and reduced consumption, duo entirely to the loss or confidence that has followed the populist threat Of free coinage and depreciation of our money and the republican practice of extrsva- gant appropriations beyond the needs of good government
 We arraign and condemn the populistic con- ventions Of Chicago and St Louis for their CO., operation with the republican party. increas- Ing these conditions, which are pleaded in justification of Q heavy increase in the burdens ot the people and further resort to protec- ton. We therefore denounce protection and its ally, free coinage of silver. as schemes for the personal profit of o few at the expense of the many, and oppose the two parties which stand for these schemes as hostile to the peo- or the republic. whose food and shelter. com Tort and property are attacked by higher taxes and Appreciated money. In fine, we reafnrm the historic democratic doctrine of tarin for revenue only.
 We demand thnt henceforth modern and lib- eral policies toward American shipping shall taae the place Of our imitation of the restrict ca statutes Of the 18th century. which were abandoned by every maritime power but the united States, and which, to the nations humiliation, have driven American capital ana enterprise to the use of allen flags and alien crews have made the stars and stripes m almost unknown em- blem in foreign countries and have virtually nOlr rtS ShnA -A We oppose the pretense that discriminating duties will promote shipping and that scheme Is an invitation to commercial warfare upon the United States, un-American in the light of our great commercial treaties, offering no gain whatever to American shipping. while greatly increasing ocean freights on our agricultural and manufactured products.
 The experience of mankind has shown that. by reason of their natural qualities, gold is the necessary money of the large affairs of commerce and business. while silver is conven- tently adapted to minor transactions. and the most beneficial use of both together can be in- sured only by the adoption of the former as standard of monetary measures and the maiu- tenance of silver at a parity with gold by its limited coinage under such safeguards of law. Thus is the largest possible enjoyment of both metals gained with the value universally accepted throughout the world. which consti- tutes the only practical currency assuring the most stable 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 peculiar and most de- fenseless victims of Q debased aud f1ctuat- ing currency, which offers continued profits to the money changer at their cost Real izng these truths, demonstrated by long public inconvenience and loss. the dem- ocratic party, iu the Interests of the masses and Of equal justice to all, practically es- abolished by the legislation of 1884 and 1858 the gold standard of monetary measurement and likewise entirely divorced the government from banking and currency issues To this long established democratic policy we adhere and insist upon the maintenance of the gold standard md Of the parity herewith of every dollar issued by the government. and we are firmly opposed to the free and unlimited coin age of silver md to the compulsory purchase of silver bullion.
 But VIC denounce also tho further mainte- nance of the present costly patchwork of na- tional paper currency as a constant source of injury and peril We assert the necessity of such intelligent currency reforms as will con- fine the government to its legitimate functions, completely separated from the banking busi- ness and afford to all sections ot our country uniform safe and elastic bank currency under government supervision, measured in volume by the needs of business
 The patriotism. fidelity and courage with which President Cleveland has fulfilled his great public trust, the high character of his ad- ministration, its wisdom and energy in the maintenance of civil order and the enforce ment of laws. its equal regard for the rights of every class and every section. it's firm and dig nified conduct of fore gn affairs and it's sturdy persistence in upholding the credit and honor of the nation are fully recognized by the dem- ocratic party and will secure him place in history beside the father of the republic.
 We also commend the administration for the great progress made in the reform of the pub- lie service and we indorse its efforts to extend the merit system still further We demand that no backward step be taken, but that the reform be supported and advanced until the undcmocratic spoils system of appointment shall be eradicated.
 We demand strict economy in the appropria- tions and in the administration of the govern ment.
 We favor arbitration for the settlement of international disputes.
 We favor liberal policy of pensions to de- serving soldiers and sailors of the United States.
 The supreme court of the United States was wisely established by the framers of our con- stitution as one of the three coordinate branches of the government Its independence u without fear or favor must be maintained. We condemn all efforts to defame the tribunal or impair the confidence and respect which 1t has deservedly had. The democratic party ever has maintained and ever will maintain the supremacy of law, the independence of It's judicial administration. the inviolability of contract and the obligations Of all good citizens to resist every illegal trust. combination and attempt against the just rights of property and the preservation of the federal government in it's constitutional vigor and to the support of the good order of society. in which are bound up the place and happiness Of our people
 Believing these principles to be essential to the well being of the republic, we submit them to the consideration of the American people.
 The platform was adopted without dissent amid prolonged cheers.
 Mir. Breckinridge then made a motion to proceed to the nomination of candi- dates to stand on the platform, which was adopted. Lemuel L. Kilbourn, of then named Senator Palmer, of Illinois, for president and Burr w. Jones, of Wisconsin, placed the name of Gen. E. S. Bragg before the conven- ton and, after several seconding speeches had been made, a ballot was had which resulted aS follows: