The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-05

tenance Of silver at a parity with gold
by its limited coinage under suitable
safeguards Of law Thus the largest
possible enjoyment Of both metals is
gained, with a value universally ac.
cepted throughout the world, which in.
wolves the only practical bimetallic cur.
rency, assuring the most stable standard
and especially the best and safest money
for all who earn their livelihood by Ia.
Dor or the product Of husbandry. They
cannot suffer when paid in tho best
known money, but are the peculiar and
Just defenseless victims Of a debased
and huctuating currency. which offers
continual profits TO the money changer
at their cost.
Realizing these truths, demonstrated
By long public inoonveniences and loss,
the Democratic party. in the interest Of
the masses. and equal justice to all,
practically established by the legislA.
tion Of 1884 and 1853 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 we insist upon the mainte-
nance Of the gold standard and Of the
party Herewith Of every dollar issued
by the government, and are firmly op.
posed 10 the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver and 20 the compulsory pu-.
chase Of silver bullion. But wo { .
nounce also the further maintenance Of
the present costly patchwork system Of
national paper currency as constant
source Of injury and peril.
We assert the necessity Of such intel.
hgent currency reforms az viii confine
the government 10 its legitimate func.
tons, completely separate from the
banking business and afford 10 all sec.
tons Of our country a uniform. safe and
elastic currency under government su.
pervision, measured in volume BY the
needs Of business.
The fidelity. patriotism and courage
with which President Cleveland has
fulfilled his great public trust. the hi n
character Of his administration, its wis.
dom and energy In the maintenance Of
civil order and the enforcement Of the
laws, its equal regard for the rights oi
every class and every section. its firm
and dignihed conduct Of foreign affair.
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 a place In
history beside the leader ofthe ropahlio
We also commend the administration
for the great progress made in the 10.
form Of the public service. and We "a.
dorse lie efforts to extend the meri. sys.
TEN still further. We demand that no
backward step be taken, but that the
reforms be supported and advanced un.
al the undemocrAiio spoils system Of ap.
puintments shall be eradicated.
We demand strict economy in the ap-
preparations and in the administration
of tho government
We favor arbitration for the settle.
ment Of international dispute
We favor liberal policy Of pensions
10 the deserving soldiers and sailors d
the United States.
The supreme court Of the United
States was wisely established by the
trainers Of our constitution as one oi
the three coordinate branches % The
government. Its independence and au,
thority 10 interpret the law Of the land
without fear or favor must be main
tanned. We condemn all Efforts to de
grade that tribunal or impair the conf
dsnce and respect which II has aeserv,
edly held.
The Democratic party ever has main
tanned and ever will maintain the su
prOmacy Of law and independence Of il
Judicial administration, the inviolabil
ity Of contracts and the Obligation Of al
gOOd citizens TO resist every illegal trust
combination or attempt against the jus
rights Of property and the good order o
society. in which are bound up tn
peace and happiness Of our people
Believing these principles to be es
sentiAl 10 the well being Of the republic
We submit them 90 the consideration o
the American poople.