The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23

maintenance OF civil order and the enlorce-
en. 1l OF law It's equal regard tor tne rignts o.
etsty class and every section; Its nrm anu o1g-
nlneu cohuuct OF foreign affairs ana us sturdy
persistence in upholding the credit auo nonor
democratic party and will secure TO him
PIece IN history beside the fathers Oh the Re
puDnc. We also Commend the administration
!or the great progress made in the reform OF
the, public service, and we demand that no
backward step be taken, put tnat the reform
pc supported and advanced until the un-Demo-
oaaelS oaaS system OF appointments shaH De eraul-
Alter paying this just and well-deserved
tlpute 10 Mr.. Cleveland the convention iur-
s.N nSt Aald In Its assertion OF party princlpies
aae democratic party is pledged 10 equai
ana exact Justice to all men OF every creeu ana
co9oiIlon; TO the largest freedom OF the lnui-
W. sIaoal li consistent with good government 70
.ne preservation OF the Federal government
~ US constitutional vigor, aud to the support
% the otates in ali their just rights; 10 econo-
, ntc Puplle expenditures; 10 the mainten-
ance OF the public credit and sound money
anu II IS opposed to paternalism ana all class
iegislation." This declaration embodies the
democracy OF Jefferson and Jackson ana
The delegates to the indianapolis conven-
tion, as nave said, were Democrats, ehot ne
PuDlcans or PoDulists. Before the assemplage
" tnS Oh'cago convention they desired ana
noPeo ior the unity of this great ana historic
party and they would have made any ordl-
Ia nary sacrlhce 10 maintain that unity. but
Mnen they saw the work OF that convention
tney nad no further hope and felt constrained
70 announce TO the country that the declara-
Mons Mons oi the Chicago convention attacked IN
uiVluual freedom, the right OF private con-
tract, the independence OF the judiciary and
tne authority Oh the President TO enforce The
FedeIal laws. They advocate reckless at
ielnpt 10 increase Jbe price OF silver Dy Iegls-
Iatlon 10 the debasenent of our monetary
standard and threatened unlimited issues OF
paper money by the Government. They aDan-
uoheo for Republican allies the DemocrHtic
cause OF tariff reform TO court the iavor OF
protectionlsts.
In view of their fiscal heresy and other grave
departures from Democratic principles We can
not support the Candidates OF that convention
nor be bound by its acts The Democratic
party mas survived many defeats, but IL could
not survive victory won in behalf OF the doc
trlne ana policy proclaimed IN It's name at
Chicago.
1t will be seen that the convention was not
composed OF Democrats who would first YoUe
the ticket and then read the platform nor
was 1t composed of that particular type of
democrat VINO seemed TO flourish with so
much Vlgor In the noble State OF New York.
IL would not be possible for any delegate to
that convention 10 vote tor the candidates
nomlnaled in Chicago and reject the platform
as uusound and dangerous 1t therefore spoke
IN no uncertain terms in condemnation OF the
platform adopted by the conventions in Chi
cago and ST. Louis.
The Chicago convention was regularly called,
and II II had adhered to the faith the organIza-
ton which represent would have been en-
tirely unnecessary. Indeed, thousands OF
Democrats to-day have such respect for orderly
ano regular organization that they feel almost
constrained TO submit to authority. That
some Democrats should doubt the policy of
resistance TO the action OF the Chicago conven-
ton is but natural. That convention as
semoled claiming TO be regular Democratic
con ven ton, and thousands oil us who resist its
action do so only because it was perfectly false
10 democratic principles. No Democrat can
OBJECT to the condemnation OF the Chicago
platform of arbitrary interference by Federal
authorities in local affairs SO much is the we'll
understood Democratic theory OF the proper
relations existing between the STATES and the
General Government.
But the real meaning is well understood to
haVe been Intended as an Endorsement of the
Governor OF Illinois Ihissesl and a condemna-
ton OF the President for acts which were
anonymously approved by the Senate OF the
united states and were strictly in conformity
with his duty as the chief magistrate OF the
Republic.
That part of the platform which refers TO the
money question attracts the largest measure
OF popular attention, and it is to that clause of
the Chicago platform and the corresponding
clauses OF the platform adopted by the Indian
apons convention that propose to direct at
tention. | repeat the statement that the
indianapolis convention in general terms as
serted the true relation of the Democratic
party 10 the Interests OF this great country
The Chicago platform declares and recornfzes
that the money question is paramount to all
others at this time. The free coinage of silver.
as Interpreted by Mr.. Bryan, means the adj
vance in commercial value of all the silver
bullion and coin, and indeed all commercial
silver, 10 equality in commercial value with
gold.
The real question then is, Can the American
people by a Ian authorizing the unlimited
coinage OF silver dollars on private account at
the ratio OF 10 ounces of silver to OF gold,
with full legal tender make the silver
coinage OF the world of equal aceeptability
ana value and OF equal power in the markets
and In the payment of debts with all the gold
coined in the worid2 This statement of the
question is made in usual form, but neither its
truth nor It's exactness win be questioned by
any thoughtiut man after he has fully consid-
cred the rapid methods of modern intercom.
munication and the activities of commercial
life. [Applausel
scrlbed are impossible of accom- plishment by
the measure proposed. I admit that silver
bullion may be advanced in commercial value
by its increased usefulness, but no advance TO
parity with gold is possible, and the whole
result OF the measure viii be the depreciation
OF the value OF coinage, the ruin OF public and
private credit the disturbance of business, the
disturbance OF values and the overthrowing OF
all American industries The Democratic
party. true 10 its principles and traditions is
compelled 10 oppose II. lApplause.1 1t in
vokes the teachings and policies OF its reyered
sages to arrest the destruction of that great
party and save the country from humiliation
ana dishonor IApplause.
Tne United states must continue to enforce
its own laws DIV its own methods. In the
States and elsewhere the courts must be sus-
tained in the exercise of their largest author
ity. II legislation is necessary 10 enlarge ex-
pand, limit or define their jurisdiction that
proper legislation must be made by law MAX
sn6 NN NPoAbliOhth the OulteQ states ana Oh
the respective States [Applause.1
The credit OF the United States and the
several states and the municipalities of the
States must be main niained. The people m must
not be invited to repudiate. To thwart these
disastrous consequences the National Democ-
racy invites the cooperation of their brethren
and OF ali the people.
When General Palmer finished and had
been cheered TO the satisfaction of the
crowd Mr.. Flower introduced the candi-
date for ice-President.
General Bnckner was received with great
cheers, and bowed his thanks. Some one
shouted, Three cheers for the Southern
general" which were gwen. General
Buckner referred to the cordial reception
SoutherneTs received at the hands of New
York audiences, and then branched into e
review OF the issue of 1S61-64 and its rela-
tioE to the present issu, S.
General Buckner then dissected the Chi
cago platform. and told his story of the
old musket handed down from former
generations witch had none of the origi-
nal parts remaining except the touchhole.
be said that is all that Is left of the Chi.