The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-11

party. IN the interest OF the masses and Of
equal justice 20 all, practically established by
the legislation OF 1884 and lsa3 the gold
standard Of monetary measurement and like
wise entirely divorced the government from
banking aud currency issues TO this long
established democratic policy we adhere.
ana insist upon the maintenance
% the sold STANDARD. aud OF the
parity herewith ~ every dollar issued
by the government, and are firmly opposed 10
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver. and
@ the compulsory purchase OF silver bullion.
hut we denounce also the further ma ntonanco
81 the present costly patch rorl system OF
national paper currency as "A constant source
OF injur, and peril
We assert the necessity Of such intelligent
currency reform as Will conrne the govern
mcnt 10 rs legitimate function. completely
separated from the banking business. ana
ancrd to ail sections ~ our country a uniform.
safe aud elastic bank currency under govern
mental supervision, measured IN volume by
the reeds ~ business.
Tho fidelity. patriotism and courage with
which President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust the higher character OF his
administration, It's wisdom ana energy in the
maintenance OF ciyA order aud the enforce
mcnt 81 the laws. It's equal regard for the
rights q every class ANA every section; It's
nrin and dlsnincd conduct oi foreign affairs,
ana its sturdy persistence IN upholdlng
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are fully recognized by the democratic party
and VIII secure to him place IN history be-
Sides the fathers OF the republic
We also commend the adm nj stration for the
great progress made ia the reform OF the pub
nc service, ana we inGofse its cnort TO extend
the merit system still further. We demand
that no Backward step Ice taken. but that the I
reform be supported and advance until the
un+emocratlc spoils system OF appointments
shall be erAdicatcd,
We demand strict economy in the appropria- !
tons and Ia the admin tratlOn OF the govern /
ment
We favor arbitration for the settlement OF
disputes.
We favor a liberal policy OF pensions to de-
serving soldiers and settlers OF the United /
States.
The supreme court OF the United states was /
wisely established by the trainers OF our con-
stltution as one OF three coordinate branches |
OF the government Its independence and au-
thority 10 interpret the Law OF the land with
out fear or favor must be maintained. We
condemn al EFFORTS To degrade that tribunal or
impair the confidence and respect which it has
lcscryedly held.
The democratic party ever has maintained
and ever viii maintain the supremacy Of the
law. the Independence OF It's Judicial admins
tfation, the inviolability % contract aud the
obligations of all good citizens 90 resist every
illegal trust, combination and attempt against
the Just rights ~ property and the good order
of society. ia which are bound up the peace
and happiness or our people
believing these principles 70 be essential 70
he well-beng or the republic. we submit them
% the consideration ~ the American people
Arnotion To take recess was voted down
.nd motion OF Mr. Breckenridge. Of Ken
lucky. the convention proceeded 70 the noml- {
iation Of candidates The roll Of states was