Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
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We demand that henceforth modern and
liberal policies toward American shipping
shall take the place of our imitation Of the re-
stricted statutes of the eighteenth century,
which were long ago abandoned by every mari
time power but the United States, and which.
to the nation s humiliation, have driven Amer
lean capital and enterprise 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 extinguished the race
of American seamen.
We oppose the pretense that discriminating
duties will promote shipping: that the scheme
is an invitation TO commercial warfare upon
the United States, un-Amerfcan In the
light OF our great commercial treaties, offering
no gain whatever 70 American shipping. while
greatly increasing ocean freights on our aGri-
cultural and manufactured products
The experience OF mankind has shown that
by reason Of their natural qualities, gold is the
necessary money Of the large affairs o. COM
merce and business. while silver is con-
veniently adapted to minor transactions, and
the most beneficial use Of both together can be
insured only by the adoption Of the former
standard Of monetary measuse, and the
maintenance 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 univer-
sally accepted throughout the world, which
constitutes 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 labor or the pro-
duce OF husbandry. They can not suffer when
paid in the best money known to man, but are
the peculiar and most defenseless victims OF
debased and huctuating currency. which Of
fers continual profits 10 the money changer at
their cost
public Inconvenience and loss, the democratic
party. in the interest of the masses and OF
equal Justice to all, practically established by
the legislation OF 1884 and 1853 the gold
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wise entirely divorced the government from
banking and currency issues. To this long
established democratic policy 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 to
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver. and
to the compulsory purchase OF silver bullion
But we denouace 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 Intelligent
currency reform as will >onfiDe the govern
inent 20 its legitimate function, completely
separated from the banking business, and
afford TO all sections Of our country uniform.
safe and elastic bank currency under govern
mental supervision. measured IN volume by
the needs Of business
The fidelity. patriotism and courage with
which President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust. the higher character of his
administration: its wisdom and energy In the
maintenance OF civil order aud the enforce
ment Of the laws: its equal regard for the
rights Of every class and every section: its
arm and dignifed conduct Of foreign affairs
and its sturdy persistence In upholGfng
tho credit and honor of the nation,
are fully recognized by the democratic party
and will secure 10 him place In history be-
sides the fathers Of the republic.
We also commend the administration for the
great progress made In the reform og the pub
lie ssTVloa. and ne tndorso IN a9oxs 90 extanA