The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-12

party. in the interest of the masses and Of
equal justice to all. practically established by
the legislation OF 1884 and 1853 the gold
standard Of monetary measurement, and like
wise 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, and Of the
parity Herewith Of every dollar issued
by the government, and are firmly opposed 10
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver. and
to the compulsory purchase OF silver bullion.
But we denOunce also the further maintenance
OF the present costly patchwork system OF
national paper currency Us = constant source
Of injury and peril.
We assert the necessity az such intelligent
currency reform as viii contue the govern
! ment TO its legitimate function, completely
separated FROM the banking business. and
afford to all sections Of our country 4 uniform
safe and elastic bank currency unLer govern
| mental supervision, measured in volume by
the needs Of business.
The fidelity, patriotism and courage with
| which President Cleveland has fuirlled has
great public trust, the higher character OF ms
4 administration its wisdom and energy in The
maintenance of civil order and the enforce
men: OF the laws: its equal regard for the
! rights Of every class and every section; lis
firm and dignifed conduct OF foreign affairs
and its sturdy persistence in upholdlnG
| tac credit and honor Of the nation
| are fifty recognized By the democratic party
| and Will secure 20 him q place in history be-
| sides the fathers Of the republic.
We also commend the administrator for the
great progress made in the reform OF the pub
lie service. and We indOrSe its effort 10 extent
the merit system still further. We Gcmanc
that No backward step be taken, but that tbs
reform be supported and advance until th'
undemocratic SpOi!S system Of appointment:
shall be eradicatei.
We demand strict economy In the apprOpria
tions and in the administration OF the govern
mcnt.
We favor arbitration for the settlement o
international disputes.
We favor a liberal policy OF pensions 10 de
serving soldiers and settlers of the Cnlte'
States.
The supreme court Of the United States wa!
wisely established by the trainers Of our con
s]titution as one Of three coordinate branche
Of the government. Its Independence ana au
thority to interpret the law Of the land with
out fear or favor must be maintained, w
condemn all efforts to degrade that tribunal 0
impair the confidence and respect which it ha
dcServedly held.
The democratic party ever has maintaine'
and ever will maintain the supremacy OF tn
law. the Independence of its judicial admins
tration, the invIolabiIity O; contract and tn
obligations Of all good citizens to resist ever,
Illegal trust, combination and attempt asainS
the Just rights Of property ard She good Cfde
OF society, in which are bound up the peac
and happiness OF our people.
believing these principles to be essential I
the well-bcing OF the republic, we submit ther
to the consideration Of the American people.
motion to take 4 recess was voted dow
and on motion o: Mir. breckenridge, of Ken
lucky. the convention proceeded to the nom;
nation of candidates.. The roll OF states wa