The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-09
PLATFORM SUITS THEM.
Ex-Gov. Click and Joseph G. Lowe
Say it is Strong and Popular.


Say it is Strong and Popular.
Judge ]. G. Lowe OF. the state board
of railroad commissioners, in comment
ing on the platform of the Chicago
convention, said:
THE general features of the proposed
platform will meet with the approval of
all western and southern Democrats.
The eastern Democracy will, of course,
disapprOve of that portion of it which
declares in favor OF the free, unlimited
and unrestricted coinage of silver on
equal terms with gold at the existing
ratio This declaration will be popular
in the west and south, and is what
Democrats demand and what people
want.
This question Is paramount in i'm
DOrtance to all other issues In fact,
it is the one question which will at
tract public attention and to which
public thought will be directed. 1t is
what the public want to hear about
and learn Of No amount of political
strategy or Juggling upon the part of
Republicans will divert public attention
from its Importance. The people of the
entire country are satisfied with the
verdict of 1892 upon the tariff and do
not care to have the skeleton of a dead
political issue resurrected and dragged
into the campaign, and they will not
patiently listen to its further discussion
in the presence of the greater issue.
THE platform proposed sharply and
clearly defines the real issue. It leaves
no room for construction. It is plain,
direct and comprehensive. No doubt
can be entertained as to its meaning.
The other declarations are all along
the lines heretofore followed by the
party and viii be generally satisfac-
tory. Opposition to the issue of in
terest bearing bonds to defray the cur
rent expenses of the government in
times of profound peace will meet with
the approval of the masses wherever
located a n CT
the Republican platform, which says:
The existing gold standard must be
preserved the preservation of which
means the further issuing OF interest
bearing bonds to maintain the reserve
and a continuation of the infamous 'ex-
listing financial system.
I am satisfied with the platform be-
cause it is explicit upon the one issue
upon which the campaign must be
fought"
Ex-Governor George W. Click pres
ent United States pension agent, when
asked how the proposed platform suit
ed him, said:
1T suits me. The declaration for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver is
in my opinion what the people want
and is the only remedy for the present
depressed condition of affairs in this
country. If Democratic president
should be elected that is what we Will
give the people. I think the platform
will be received better in the east than
it is generally thought it will
The question is being ag1tated back
there, and all that is necessary to be
done is to get people interested in the
question and they soon see that our
only relief must come through the res
tOratiOn of silver by the government.
1.-The financial question is the para
mount question before the people and
the proposed platform is all right on
that issue. The business interests of
this country are declining at the rate
of 2 per cent a month, according to the
reports of Bradstreet and Dun. Oats
are now being contracted at cents a
bushel and corn will be a drug on the
market next winter at 10 cents. all of
which is due to our present financial
policy.
THE plank in regard to an income
tax is wise and popular one. The
great majority of the people are in
favor of the wealth and property of the
country bearing its just share of the
taxation. The expense of courts to
protect property is greater than the ex-
pense of protecting human life and
property should bear its share of the
burden.
1.-The tariff is practically settled for
the next four years and cannot be
changed, even il the Democracy does
not carry this election. The revenue is
increasing under the Wilson bill and it
decreased under the Mckinley bill
Our exports are also increasing and this
will in time change the expectation of
gold. The platform is a good one and
will meet with popular approval