New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

ment always from awakened reason, We
and un-Democratic and hoist the flag OF true
Democracy that viii never be loweTeo and % patrioc
hands to maintain it,
As the speaker turned around and faced Sena-
| tor Palmer the latter arose and listened IN
! tensely with hands folded to Senator Canrey's
closing words. Then the band played THE Star
| Spanged Banner"
SENATOR PALMER'S SPEECH
Senator Palmer with one hand on table, pro-
ceeded to read his speech. His voice was strong
| and could be heard plainly by the crowds out
, on the street. Senator Palmer said:
You give me official information that delegates
representing the National Democracy Of forty-one
Indanapolis honored me by designating me the
National Democratic candidate for the Presidency,
and that the Convention associated with me In the
formal temporary leadership of that great historic
party Of the United States an eminent G,.s sn
patriotic Chief Magistrate of his and my own native
| commonwealth.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen. General Buckner
and were once in a modest sense representatives
OF opposing opinions upon nS of
the respective States under the Constitution We
versies that admit Of no other method of solution
are determined know he did his duty, ana
trust the country believes that did mine
The nominations made by the National Demo-
cratic Convention al Indianapolis prove more con
the last thirty years that the American people are
again united: that our hopes. our rights our duties
patriotic mission Of the National Democracy is TO
maintain peace and order defend constitutional
possible. avert from the country reputation, bank
ruptcy and National dishonor.
| ! accept the unsought honor and responsibilities
imposed upon me by the National Democratic Con-
vention ] accept them as proof that my Demo,
cratic fellow-citlzens confde in my devotion TO
Democratic principles so clearly ana accurately
%as known the he delegates Of to the be-
| fore this honor was conferred upon me, ana Is well
commenced more than fifty years ago, and that
since that time have taken an active earnest part
question which had at the time sufficient i'm
porance to attract popular attention My opn-
be read by my contemporaries. l have been at all
times controlled by my own convictions of duty. and
l have now no one whom / properly invite to
share my responsibilities Taught by Jefferson
| opposed slavery when II existed. Inspired by Jack
son. defended the Union Of the States to thu ex-
when my conduct military officer was chal,
myself the jurisdiction of the civil courts. When
Governor Of my adopted State, while opposed and
ference Of the United States by It's military forces
Conceded the right and asserted the duty Of that
Government to enforce within the States or else
where its own laws by its own agencies.
PRESENT ISSUES
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen. the matters to
which have adverted but reminiscences-they
relate and belong to the past. Our duties as lovers
Of our country present and we must meet and
deal with existing conditions and to these the late
| National Democratic Convention addressed itself
| It's platform asserts truths which can be demon
| srated, and 1t correctly defines Democratic prn-
cples. 1T asserts that "the Democratic party is
pledged 10 equal and exact justice 10 all men OF
the individual consistent with good government; to
the preservation of The Federal Government In its
In all their just rights to economy in the public
expenditures; to the maintenance of the public
| nasm and all class legislation
1t also asserts that the declarations of the Chi
right Of private contract. the independence OF the
judiciary and the authority Of the President to en-
tempt to increase the price of silver by legislation to
threaten unlimited issues Of paper money by the
Government They abandon for Republican allies
favor of Proteconists to their fiscal heresy"
It then asserts With earn. earnestness: and in terms
1.-THE duty of Democrat TO first vote the ticket and
then read the platform; that in view of these and
other grave departures from Democratic principles
we cannot support the candidates Of that Conven-
The Convention held in indianapolis then declares
with force and exactness the Democratis doctrines
or by direct imposition, and asserts that none Of
these can be rightfully imposed except for pubic
historic Democratic doctrine of tariff for revenue
| only"
THE MONEY QUESTION.
1t then asserted by the Convention in its declar
alton of principles that 1.-The experience of mankind
has shown that by of their natural qualities
gold is the necessary money Of the large affairs in
commerce and business while silver is conveniently
adapted to minor transactions and the most bene
| fetal of both together can be insured only by
the adoption of the former a standard of none
| tary measure and the maintenance of silver at q
parity with gold BY its limited coinage under suit
6 ar so Of aw thus e @ sable
| universally accepted throughout the world. which
assuring the stable standard and especially the
best and safest money for all who earn their lwe-
| cannot suffer when paid in the best money known
to man. but are the peculiar and most defenceless
victims of a debased and fuctuating currency which
| offers continual profits to the money-changer at
by long public nconSenience and loss the Demo:
cratic party. In the interests Of the masses and OF
legislation Of 1884 and 1888 the gold STANDARD Of
monetary measurement and likewise entirely d.
issues. To this long-established Democratic policy
we adhere and insist upon the maintenance of the
gold standard and OF the parity Herewith OF every
dollar issued by the Government and are firmly OPP
10 the compulsory purchase of silver bullion
This language is but reiteration Of the terse de-
dollar coined issued by the Gosernment shall
have equal power in the market and in the payment
cage In July Of the present year. in demanding the
9rsns coinage Of yS ys dCss the ratio Of
ard gold with full ega-ender quality for all debts
and dues, public and private. offer to the country
scheme from which every voter may expect what
ever advantage TO the country or himself his reason
| or even his imagination can suggest
BRYAN's PALACES.
The advocates of the unlimited coinage OF full
| lega-tender silver do not agree to what will be
| the consequence Of the adoption by the United
| States Of their favorite measure. The more inelli-
gent know that it is impossible. by law. to give to
| silver bullion silver coin local value in the
| United States. and. therefore, Mr. Bryan. who must
be regarded the official interpreter Of the free
| silver dogma asserts his belief that the unlimited
coinage legal-tender silver by the United States
| alone would increase the value Of silver bullion.
which is to-day 81 cents per ounce to 81 g. and he
asserts his belief that under unlimited coinage the
| silver dollar. containing I2l9 grains Of standard
silver coined by the authority OF the United States.
would be Of equal accepability and value with the
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