The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-04
THE PLATFORM.
A Decentralization OF the Declarations OF
the Chicago Convention.

A DenuneiatIon OF the Declarations Of
tho Chicago Convention.
This convention Ia. assembled 70 up
hold the principles upon which depend
the honor and welfare OF the American
people. in order that the Democrats
Throughout me Union may unite 60 avert
disaster from their country ard ruin from
their marty The Democratic party is
pledged to equal and exact t3sfice e al
men Of every creed and condition. 20 me
largest freedom for the individual con-
slsteng stir good government; 70 the pres
srFatisn OF the Federal government - 10
constitutional yinor. and ita support %
states n ail their last rights; 20 econ
omy In pnhlic expenditures, 70 mainten-
anee Of public fsiih and sound money,
and - Is opposed 20 DatsFnalism aud al
cisss legislation.
s.The declarations % the Chicago conven-
ton attack indi.idua, freedom. fhe right
OF private contract. Independence Of tas
judiciary and TIE authority o. the presi-
dent 10 enforce Fedora Jaws They a6F0-
cate a reckless attempt % Increase tbs
price Of silver by legislation 70 the de-
basement Of Our monetary standard. and
threaten an unlimited issue q paper
money ~ The government They abandon
f0r Republican allies the Democratic
cause OF tariff reform. % court the. favor
~ prpscctioniats 20 their fiscal hsresy.
In view o. these and other grave de-
pertures from Democratic principles we
cannof support the candidate Of thai con-
vantion. nor he bound og its acts. The
Democratic party has survived many de-
feafs. bat could not survive victory won
81 behalg Of the doctrine and policy pro-
claimed In IS name a. Chicago. c0ndi-
;lons. however. which make possible such
u,terances from national convention are
the direct result OF class legislation by the
Republican party, II stlll proelalms. as
& has for years. the power and duty Of
the government 10 raise and maintain
prices by law. and e proposes no remedy
for existing evils except oppressive and
unjust taxation.
Tariff for R.venue only.
'.The national Democracy here convened.
therefore. renews IT'S declaration OF faith
In Democratic principles. which are es-
peelaiiy applicable 20 the conditions OF The
times Taxation. tariff excise or direct.
IL rlghtfnlly imposed only for public pur-
poHeN and not FOR private gains. It's
amount IL Justly measured by public sx-
peDdtares. which should be limited by
acrupalous economy. The sum derived BY
the treasury from tarin and excise ieyies
Is affected by the state of trade and or
consumption. The amount required by
the treasury lie determined by appfopria-
tons made bV congress The demand or
III tax has Its pretext In the deaciency or
revenue. which has It's causes in a s,aEna-
ton OF trade and a reduced consumption.
due entirely to a loss OF confidence mat
has followed the Popaliats' threat of free
coinage Of silver ana depreciation Of our
money. aud the Republican practice Of *
trayagant appropriations beyond ihe needs
Of good government.
asennunce Trco Coinage.
.s.uHaper the Ftsr,sfifxf
conventions Of chicago and ST. Louis for
their cooperation with the Republican
party FOR Increasing these conditions.
which are urged IA Justification az tho
heavy Increase Ia the burdens OF the pso-
pie and further resort to protection. We
therefore denoance profession ana It's ally.
TIE free coinage ot silver. as schemes for
personal pgont by few az The expense %
the many. and oppose the TWO parties
which stand for these schemes as hostile
TO the people Of tho republic. hose food
and shelter. comfort and property. are at
tackled b. higher taxes ana deprecated
money.
Ga ano. We reafarm the Democratic
doctrine Of taflH for revenue uaIy. AID
sc demand hencefaF1A that modern and
liberal policies toward American shipping
shall take the place 90 ear Imitation %
The restrictive statutes IS thr etsAteenth
century. which were abandoned hF every
maritime power hul th, Vested States. aud
which. 80 The nations hum.i 54Fion. have
driven American capital ana eHeefpetse 10
use alien laRs and siifn crews. 2nd have
made the stars ana stripes almost an un-
known emblem iH foreign countries aad
have virtually cxtlnggisbea the race OF
American FeAmen. We oppose the pre-
tense th8t DISCRIMINATING duiies vii pro-
mote shipping. We Geclare tAat sravwe
e an invitation to comm relSl ~arftrs
amen the United States. Rud un-AmerIcAn
sal 4sa e. sal fr.ss
ties. Offering uo ss4o whatever 81 Ameri-
car sAlnRtgE. whHs greatly Increasing
ocean freight on ear Agricultural and
naaufaeturcd prod actt.
For the cold standard.
'.The experience of mankind has shown
that hy their 1atara3 qualities Nal3 s. tha
necessary money of lsrse aHalts 80 SOM
nerve aua business. Wa#e silver 81 cone
psniynLfv ADAPTED to minor transactions,
ana IRE usoxs beneficial Ure ef h3tA TO-
eethef ear re insHred on.y hy tfc at0p-
ten az the fornUr as ;he standard -
monetary measure and the maintenance
~ silver AZ a psriiy vftN gohl hy tts iim-
tied coinage aader safeguards 90 law.
s~Thus IS possible fhe large employment
ma beth metals have gained vssh g value
uufvaeaasfv accepted thtaaEh.rt ere
world. Which constitutes che only practical
currency. assuring most staa.e stand
arF aH& espee tal'y ths eEat and IS fcst
ruaHrN Tor al NH2 r@ft tARtF EFesiH esd
nv labor or hushaud~y. TNsy can
NOS ssuer IAN pad ln the best money
known 20 wan, hut sre peea5.ar ans .unst
aafansrless victims ~ . telsaxe8 ans ra,-
tststtnc currency. which oilers crHsErlftI
rrsnts rs gae mooney charger - thriF rast
s,ReaNElnr those truths, Gtnaas - .t,i
tv ing pah.fc Inconvenience snd -tes. fnp
nefe1 crAthe party tn - sere-sSt ~ lie
masses. ana - cqual iussiee Is az. e-s,-
really estahlshel uT tsEtf'Atlan su tas
ans lSls the geld standard monetary eesas-
rensenf and tkeRisa eettsey 3 ve~ees
are government froas tAe oaaA.ns ana
.-1rrency issues
$50 shis iaax established yss1.asrs. "a,
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