The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

~ increasing ocean freights on our agrieult-
urai ana manufactured products
~, r roa eApellsnce OF mankind has shown that
~ reason OF their natural Qualities pnld 10
tne necessary money OF the large aeesirs os
commerce and business, while silver e. con-
naenlentIy adapted to minor transactions. and
she most Denenc1al use of both together can
be insured only by the adoption Of fhe forrnar
as a standard Of monetary measure and fha
i ~ OF silver at q parity with gold
Dy its limited coinage under such safeguards
OF Jaw. Thus is the largest possible enioy-
nnent OF both metals gained, with the, value
. unlilSersaliy accepted throughout the world,
"nlcn constitutes the only practical currency
assuring the most stable standard and es-
peclaIly the best and safest money for all
VINO earn livelihood by labor or the prod
uce OF husbandry. They cannot suffer when
paid In the best money known to man. but
are the peculiar and most defenseless victims
ca . oeDased and huctuating currency which
ers at their cost.
heahzlng these truths, demonstrated by
long puoiic Inconvenience and loss the DEM
ocratlc party, in the interest of the masses
and OF equal justice to all practically cstah-
hsned by the legislation Of 1884 to 1859 the
soid standard OF monetary measurement, and
likewise entirely divorced the government
ia panA1ng and currency issues. To this
long established Democratic policy we adj
mere and insist upon the maintenance OF the
81 av sIanoara ana OF the parity Herewith
% every dollar issued by the government
ana are firmly opposed to the free and an
Inhiteo coinage Of silver and to the eomDuls-
o ,ay, purenase OF silver bullion. But we de-
nounce also the further maintenance OF the
present costly patchwork scheme OF ma
s L,unal currency as constant source of in
5u[g ana peril. We assert the necessity CT
Suca 1nIeifgent currency reform as will
eennne the government to its legitimate
tbanGLstons; completely separated from the
DssnEng business and affSrd to all sections
OF our country uniform safe and elastic
panK currency, under government SUPER
S, measured in volume by the needs CT
The natrintfer, 45al,+ - -
which President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust. the high character Of his
administration, its wisdom and energy in
the maintenance of civil order and the en-
forcement of the laws, it's equal regard for
the rights OF every class of every section
lts nrm and dignifed conduct of foreign
ing the nonor and credit Of the nation are
1uiiy recognized by the Democratic party
and Will secure to him place in history
beside the fathers of the republic
We also commend the administration for
me great progress made in the reform Of
the public service. and we indorse its eff
Tort TO extend the merit system still FIR
Their We demand that no backward step
De taken but that the reform be supported
and advanced until the undemoeratic speils
system of appointment shall be eradieated
we demand strict economy in the appro-
prlatlens and in the administration Of the
government. We favor arbitration for the
settlement of international disputes. We
favor liberal policy of pensions to de-
serving soldiers and sailors Of the United
States.
The supreme court Of the United States
was wisely established by the trainers Of
our constitution one of the three CO.
ordinate branches of the government It's
independence and authority to interpret the
law OF the land without fear or favor must
be maintained. We condemn all efforts to
defame the tribunal impair the confid-
ence and respect which it has deservedIy had
The Democratic party ever has main
tanned, and ever will maintain, the su-
premacy of law. the Independence OF its
judicial administration, the invioabilfty Of
contract and the obligations OF ali pnod
citizens TO resist every Illegal trust, com
bination and attempt against the lust
rights OF property and the good order of
society, In which are bound M the peaca
and happiness of our people.
Believing these principles to be essential
TO the well being of the republic we sub
init them to the consideration OF the Amer
lean peoDle