The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-02

~ increasing ocean freights on our agr;c,,It
uIal ana manufactured Products
~, me experience OF mankind has shown that
~ reason OF their natural qualities gold 10
the necessary money OF the large affairs -
commerce and business, while silver IL 60 -
Ee"ently adapted to minor transactions and
sne most beneficial use of both together can
De insured only by the adoption Of the former
as standard Of monetary measure ana 1ha
h maintenance ia OF silver at parity with gold
~ aus Hmlted coinage under such safeguards
OF law. Thus Is the largest posstbia7 eniav
ment OF both metals gained. with the vaIya
universally accepted throughout the world
micn constitutes the only practical currency
assuring the most stable standard and es-
PeclaIiy the best and safest money for all
VINO earn livelihood by labor or the nrod-
uce OF nusoandry. They cannot suffer when
pau IA the pest money known to man but
are the peculiar and most defenseless victims
VI a q oepaseo and huctuating currency which
o o,1 continued profits to the money chang
ers at their cost.
heahzlng these truths demonstrated nv
iong pubic Inconvenience and loss. the DEM
ortatIc party. IN the interest of the masses
anu OF equal justice to ALL practically estah
hsned by the legislation Of 1884 to fS53 the
goid standard of monetary measurement. and
sn entirely divorced the government
from banking and currency issues. To this
long established Democratic policy We a.
mere and insist upon the maintenance of the
selu standard, and Of the parity Herewith
oI every dollar issued by the government
and are firmly opposed to the free and m,
limited coinage OF silver and to the eompuIs
DRY purchase of silver bullion Rut VIC do
nUunce also the further maintenance of the
present costly patchwork scheme Of ma
Ilonal currency as a constant source Of in
jury and peril We assert the necessity re-
go conf intellgent currency reform as will
conIne the government to it's Legitimate
functions, completely separated from the
banking business. and afford to all sections
Il our country a uniform, safe and elastic
pank currency, under government super
vision, measured in volume by the needs of
business. oS u
The patriotism. fidelity and courage with
which President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust, the high character Of mia
administration, its wisdom and energy in
Sne maintenance of civil order and the en-
tiGrcement OF the laws, its equal regard for
tne rights OF every class of every section
It's firm and dignifed conduct of foreign
analrs and It's sturdy persistence in uphold
fng the nonor and credit Of the nation are
Iully recognized by the Democratic Uarty
ana VIII secure to him place in history
beside the fathers of the republic
!. we also commend the administration for
me great progress made in the reform Of
the public service. and we indorse its eff
Tort to extend the merit system still fur
tner. we demand that no backward step
De taken, but that the reform be supported
and advanced until the undemocratic spoiIs
system of appointment shall be eradicated.
we demand strict economy in the appro-
priations and in the administration Of thu
government. We favor arbitration for the
settlement Of international disputes. We
favor liberal policy of pensions to de-
serving soldiers and sailors of the ITnifed
States.
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 government It's
independence and authority to interpret the
law OF the land without fear or favor must
be maintained. We condemn all efforts to
defame the tribunal or impair the confd-
ence and respect which it has deservedIy had
me democratic party ever has main
tanned, and ever will maintain, the su-
premacy of law, the Independence of its
judicial administration. the inviolability Of
contract and the obligations Of all good
citizens to resist every illegal trust, com
bfnation and attempt against the lust
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 essential
to the well being of the republic we sub
init them to the consideration of the Amer
lean people.