Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
NATIONAL PLATFORM.

I'VE, the democrats OF the United States.
In national convention assembled, do re-
ecntial principles OF justice and liberty
upon which our institutions are founded
ated from JefEersons time TO our ,1i own oSro
freedom of speech, freedom of the press.
freedom Of conscience, the preservation OF
seryanee of eonstitutionai limitations, ~
party has resisted the tendency Of selfish fish
Interests to the Capitalization of govern.
mental power. and steadfastly maintained
e.nment Established BY the Se fonnde Dc got Of
this republic Of republics. Under its guild.
iocal seif-goVernhe has found ' its best St
expression in the maintenance of the
the Necessity Of conning the es goV
eminent to the exercise of the powers
granted by the constitution Of the United
"The constitution OF. the United States
guarantees to every citizen the rights Of
Political liberty and religious freedom and
Il TT its easg aad s
of the constitution.
Financial Plank.
Recognizing that the money question
we invite attention to the fact that the
federal constitution names silver and gold
together as the money metals of the United
made the silver dollar the unit Of value and
g9d to free ayes s9 osgs at the
dsere that the a act Of 1879
corresponding fail in the prices of Coz COM =
Increase n the Burden Of taxation and ede of
III deots, PUBLIC and privatei the enrich.
nj nd fru n
ampoverishment of the people.
~ we are unalterably opposed to the sin.
the paralysis Of hard times.
rs Sas Is B oher RSs
into financial seryit tl to London. It is
Can Be on Dl he
only by the sitting Of that indomitabie
spirit and love Of liberty which proclaimed
I'VE demand the free and unlimited coin
legal ratio Of sixteen to one without WAITING
11rtae aid n or consent zen Of any other NATION:
shall be- full legal tender e slxaf a9 WEE
gold. for all debts, public and private, and
ne fayor such lsgislation as Mill prevent
a PepaS hs ii int poos and
obligations Of the United States the option lon
y essryed by ,o law to the government q Re-
Coin or gold coin.
Bonds.
est.bearing bonds of the United States in
time OF peace. and condemn the trafficking
with banking syndicates, which, IN ex.
change for bonds and at an enormous
profit to themselves. supply the federal
of gold monometallism.
mo aege tns to e
declared that this power could not be dele
gated to corporations or individuals. We
therefore. denounce the issuance of notes
banks as in derogation of the constitution,
and we demand that all paper which ia
made legal tender for public and private
debts, or which is receivable for dues to
government Of the United States, and shall
be redeemable in coin.
Tariff and Taxation.
I'VE hold that tariff duties should be
levied for purposes, of revenue. and that
the government honestly and economic
ally administered. We denounce as dis
turbing to business the republican threat
to restore the Mckinley law, which has
been twice condemned by the people in
der the false plea of protection to home
Industry, proved a prolific breeder of
trusts and moncpoltes enriched the few
at the expense of the many, restricted
trade and deprived the producers of the
hatural markets. Until the money ques-
ftion Is settled we are opposed to any agi-
tatton for further changes In our tariff
Jaws except such as are necessary to meet
aeds III rex ~ ass caSsea by the az