The morning times., 1896-09-04

| emphasis, the following document tein
accompanied by applause at every telIin
point: -
THE PLATFORM.
This conyentidtl iias assembled to up
| iiul. i,rincii,.ss ui,o.s wu.en uet,rLA VA.
| holor and welfare o. the American peu
| pie, IN order Iiide Dehfo,ra.s tnlOAg guou
Tile union may unfee lneir palriouic e.
iurts 70 avert ursaster non Jl.eIr touIlur,
| anL rum Iron tneir parry.
| lie Democratic pdiuy is pledged I,
| equal AMI exact Justic. TO all m-n o. ever,
creed ana cUuuilion; 70 lne largest Iree
uoni or the individual co lsisGeuG with good
government; 70 the i,fssef .dei0l Oh Jne le,,-
vral gu,eriiinent III its coi,sJituJ.oaaI NigoI
aud 10 tne sippJfL o. Gle .o.Loes III all liz. ii
Just rights, III ecOnOny In the pubic eX.
penuiLares. to the maui nance o. Jne pui.-
nc Iaitn and sound motley; aud II is o.
posed W kaeernalism add AL CLASS iegis.,.-
ton.
"ihe declarations OF the Chicago conyen-
ton attacK inul>iuUai tieeaun, the rlsnU
OF private contract, the inucpenuence oi
the Juulciary and the authority OF the
fiesiuent To enforce federal laws. They
advocate reckless' attempt To increas.:
the price OF silver by legislation 10 the
ueoaseIncnt OF our monetary standard and
threaten unlimited issues OF paper money
by the government Ihey abandon for
hepuUiican alIies the Democratic cause of
tariff reform to court the favor OF pro-
teciIonists To their fiscal heresy.
I'm view OF these and other grave de-
partures from democratic principles. we
cannot support the Candidates OF that con-
vention, nor be bound by its acts. The
Democratic party has survived many de-
feats. but could not survive a victory won
In behalf OF the doctrine and policy pro
Claimed in its name ut Chicago.
CLASS SLEGISLATlCN.
THE conditions, however, which make
poSSi.tic Suui ut,claIi,rs nom 1, natiOiat con-
veItion are the uirccJ result OF class Iegls-
iauon by the Republican party: 1t still
pruciaiins, as 1t has Tor Years, The power
anu duty oI government. 10 ialse, ana matn-
taiII prices by Jaw anu IL proposes no rem
cay Ior eAistlng evils except oppressive
and unjust taxation.
Tine National democracy here recon
veucu therefore renews It's declaration Of
faith IN Democratic principles, specially
as applicable to the Conditions OF the times.
1aAaIIon, taHrf, excise or direct is right
tuily Imposed only fof public PURPOSES, and
not lor private gam. It's an. cunt is justly
u,easure,I by pubic expenditures, which
siiouiu be limited by scrupuious e, onomy.
/ Ire sum derived by the Treasury from tar
irfanu excise levies is affected by the state
% trade and volume OF consumption. The
amount required by the Treasury is deter
nlneu By Tie appropriations made by Con
siess. The demand OF the Republican
party Tor an increase in tarlrf TAXATION mas
its preteXt in the deficiency or revenue,
wn,cn mas It's causes IN the stagnation or
trade and reduced consumption, due en-
iieiy To tine loss OF confidence thai has fol-
and depreciation OF our money ard The he
pubilcdn practice OF eXtravagant appro-
rriatons beyond the needs or good govern
meEt.
We arraign and coudemn the Populistic
conventions or Chicago and st. Louis Tor
their co operation Will The Republican IarIy
iii creating. these conditions, which are
pleaded III Justification OF a heavy Increase
OF the burdens c1 the people by u further
resort to protection. We therefore denouncc
protection and its ally, free coinage OF
silver. as schemes for the personal profit
OF a lew at the expense OF the masses, and
oppose the two parties which stand for these
schemes as hostile TO the people of the
republic whose foou and shelter. comfort and
prosperity are attacked by higher taxes and
deprecated money. In fire, we reaifIrm
the historic Democratic dcctrine Of taIiIf
for revenue only.
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
We demand tnat LenccIorta modern and
LIBERAL poIicies toward American suippluS
si.an take tie place or our imitation
Tie restricted statutes OF the eighteenth
winch have been abandoned by
every mar time power bItthe CnIted States,
and which, to the nations humiliation,
have 0r.ven American capital ana enter
Prise to the use OF alien flags and alien
crews. have made the stars and Stripes an
almost Unknown emblem IN foreign ports
and have virtually eXuDgulsilei aic race
OF American seamen. We oppose the pre-
tense that discriminating uuJies VIII pro
Lon 10 coiuu,eEcia, war are upon the unIted
un-Arnerican in the light OF our
great commercial treaties, OiIering no
gan whatever to American shipping, wins
greatly increasing Ocean frcIgnts on our
ayr. .cultural ana manufactured products.
THE experience OF mankind has shown
that 10y reason OF their natural qualities,
gold is the necessary money CT the large
silver is conveniently adapted TO minor
and the most beneficial use
OF both together can be assured only by
lie Adoption OF the Iurtuer as Il siaiiti;iu vi
measure, and the maintenance
u silver at "a parity with gold by its iifni-
led coinage under suitable salegua rtls of
aw. Thus the largest Possible enjoyment
Of both metals is gained with value uni |
versally accepted throughout the world,
vliicn constitutes the only practical I'll
metallic currency, assuring the most stable |
and especially tie best ana safest |
money Tor all who earn their livelihood by |
abor or the product Of husbdDdry. They |
'aDnot suffer when paid in the best money |
Known TO man, but are the peculiar and |
lmost. defeDseleSs victims CT debased |
md 1luctuating currency, which offers |
profits to the money changer at |
heir cost.
INTEREST OF THE MASSES
'.hean-,.I-, ,;icse tiullis, ueu.oiis1ia ed by |
JD e pa Oil cincOnyenlenceanuio Il nu loss, The Demo- /
Ia q. parry. III the lutcrcsUs ut Lhe MASSES
nu eY.aI JUSTICE 40 al, pidcticsiiiy es-
4 oiisneu uy lhe icslsia ion ot 1904 ana
sos, tue gold stunuaid Uf monetary
and hkc " ise entirely u, orced
ie EoNerumenI from ua IL ing anu Currency
sues. 10 this IUnS-eStIUiiSfleu Demo-
ratio policy we auncfc, ana insist Upon
he ma nlenance OF the Soiu standard, ana
I the parity there with OF every uoiiar
sued by the government, and are FIRMLY
p;,osed to the free and unlimited coinage
[ silver and to the compulsory purcnass
[ silver bullion But we denounce also
ic further maintenance OF Tie present
,stly patch work system OF national paper
Irrency, as cunstanJ source OF INJURY :.
nd peril
we assert the necessity OF such in
lligent currency reform as will coilfine
le government to its legitimate functions,
jmpletely separating from the banking |
usiness, ana afford To all sections of our
ountry a uniform, safe ami lasting bank
Irrency under governmental supervision,
leasured in volume by the needs of huSi-
ass. The fidelity, patriotism and cour-
&c with which President Cleveland has
lfiiled his great public trust, the high
haracter Of his administration, its wis
ON and energy in the maintenance Of civil
-der and the enforcement OF the laws, its
lual regard for the rights Of every class
ad every section,> Its Iirm and dignified
'nduct Of foreign affairs, and its sturdy
'rsistence in upholding the credit and
,noF OF the nation, are fully recognized
Y the Democratic party, and will secure
} him a place in history beside the fathers
the republic.
I'VE also commend The administration
,r the great progress made in the reform
the public service, and we indorse its
fort to extend the merit system still fur
Ter. We demand that 10 backward step
= takeh, but that the reform be supported
nd advanced until the undemocratic spoils
fstem of appointment shall be eradicated.
I'VE demand strict economy in the appro- |
riatiOns and in the administration OF the
lvernnent.
We favor arbitration for the settlement
disputes.
LIBERAL PENSIONS.
I'VE favor literal policy. OF pensions
OBSERVING soldiers aL0 sailors or the
nitt.d States