The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-07

would occasionally possess a few dol
lars with which to purchase more of
the abundant necessaries of life in
store, awaiting a demand which that
system would necessarily create. When
our fathers fought the battles of the
revolution, they threw off the oppreS-
sive yoke placed upon their necks by
Great Britain; nor did they hesitate
because If might disturb The business
of the colonies; nor did they count the
costs which were incurred by reason
of that mighty struggle. A higher and
nobler purpose was in view. And so
it is with the free coinage of silver. We
must not be menaced by the cry of
business disturbance when we are con-
WINGED of the rectitude of our work.
1t is our purpose to lay a firm founda-
ton OF sound finance. cemented to-
gether with gold and silver at a ratio
OF l6 to l. without longer waiting for
the consent of any other nation. Upon
this foundation a structure of sound
finance can be builded which will am
ply supply the people with legal tender
and redemption money sufficient for
the convenient transaction of their
business. without periodical disturb
ances and repeated bankruptcies which
an inadequate supply of gold inevitably
occasions.
1t is suggested by some that the
people of the United States ought to
adopt a new declaration of indepen-
dence. But whv is such step nee
essary? The old declaration is good
enough. There was breathed into that
sacred instrument all the elements
requisite to make US great, free and
Independent upon financial as we'll as
political questions. The constitution
formed and adopted in pursuance of
1t contemplates the coinage of the two
metals into money; but what we do
need, under the existing circumstances,
is the eloquence of a Henry, the phil
osophy of a Franklin, the patriotism of
Jefferson, the fire and firmness of a
Jackson, and the wisdom and devotion
of Lincoln, to breathe new life into
those inspired instruments. and to stir
the people from their lethargy and
bring them to a keener realization of
their spirit and meaning. The bell of
financial independence should be rung
in every city and hamlet throughout
the land. The people must fully re-
alize that the rectifcation of financial
evils. as well as all others, rests en-
tirely with themselves and should be
pursued only by peaceable and legal
methods. Already we have the cheer
ing news that our forces will probably
control the Chicago convention in the
interest of true bimetallism The ac-
complshment of such happy result
will place our party on a foundation
as firm and As satisfactory as it was
under the administrations of Jefferson
and Jackson. 1t will give it an Ameri-
can tone and infuse into it new life.
With this issue before the people we
shall gather to our ranks multitudes,
while OIL losses will not be great.
The hearts of the American people
will be re-kindled with the fire of true
patriotism; previous party affiliations
will be temporarily forgotten; the re-
storation OF silver will be made
common cause for the common good
Take courage, Democrats The en-
envy is in the field, armed and equipped
for the great battle soon to be fought.
Be on the alert! Be cautions and wise,
lest we be ensnared in traps cunningly
laid to encompass our defeat. Let us
girdle about ourselves the shield of
bimetallism, as our principal armor,
and go forth determined to strike a
singing blow against the crowned
heads of gold monometallists. that will
release the people from their greedy
grasp and crown our efforts with a
grand and glorious victory.
A RINGING PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions then
made its report as follows, Hon.
Joseph L. Rawlins, who made the re-
port, receiving a perfect ovation when
he advanced to the front of the plat
form:
The Democratic party of Utah, in
convention assembled, reposing its
trust in the honesty. intelligence, in
dependence and patriotism of the peo-
pie, standing upon the essential prin-
ciples of justice and liberty upon which