Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

consumption The amount required by the
treasury is determined by the appropriations
made by congress The demand of the repub-
its pretext in the deficiency of revenue which
has its causes in the stagnation of trade and
reduced consSm ptlon- Que entirely to the loss
of confidence that has followed the populist
threat of free coinage and depreciation of
money and the republican practice of extrava-
CANT appropriations beyond the needs OF good
government
We arraign and condemn the populistic con-
ventions of Chicago and St Louis for their o.
operation with the republican party. increas-
ing these conditions. which pleaded in
justification of heavy increase in the burdens
of the people and further resort to protec-
tion- We therefore denounce protection and
its ally, free coinage of silver, as schemes for
the personal profit of a few at the expense of
the many, and oppose the two parties which
stand for these schemes hostile the peo-
of the republic. whose food and shelter COM
fort and property are attacked by higher taxes
the historic democratic doctrine of tariff for
revenue only.
We demand that henceforth modern and lib
eral policies toward American shipping shall
take the place of our imitation of the restrict
ed statutes of the 18th century. which were
abandoned by every maritime power but the
United States, and which, to the nations
humiliation. have driven American capital
and enterprise to the of alien flags
and alien crews, have made the stars
and stripes an almost unknown en-
blem in foreign countries and have virtually
extinguished the race of American seamen-
We oppose the pretense that discriminating
duties will promote shipping and that scheme
is an invitation to commercial warfare upon
the United States. un-American in the light of
our great commercial treaties offering no gain
whatever to American shipping. while greatly
increasing ocean freights on our agricultural
and manufactured products.
The experience of mankind has shown that
by reason of their natural qualities, gold is
the necessary money of the large affairs of
commerce and business. while silver is conven-
iently adapted to minor transactions. and the
most beneficial use of both together can be in
sured only by the adoption of the former
standard of monetary measures and the main
tenance of silver at parity with gold by its
limited coinage under such safeguards of law
Thus is the largest possible enjoyment of
both metals gained with the value universally
accepted throughout the world. which consti-
tutes the only practical currency assuring the
most stable standard and especially the best
and safest money for all who earn a livelihood
by labor the produce of husbandry. They
cannot suffer when paid in the best money
known to man, but are the peculiar and mos Ae-
fenseless victims of debased and fuctuat-
ing currency, which offers continued profits
to the money changer at their cost Real
izing these truths, demonstrated by long
public inconvenience and. loss, the dem
ocratic party. in the interests of the masses
and of equal justice to all. practically es-
tabliShed by the legislation of 1884 and 1858
the gold standard of monetary measurement
and likewise entirely divorced the governments
from banking and currency issues To this
and insist upon the maintenance OF the gold
standard and of the parity Herewith of every
dollar issued by the government. and we are
firmly opposed to the free and unlimited coin
of silver bullion.
But we denounce also the further mainte-
nance of the present costly patchwork of ma
tional paper currency as a constant source Of
injury and peril We assert the necessity Of
such intelligent currency reforms will con-
fine the government to its legitimate functions
atelu tod he han Hi ht1Si
ness and afford to all sections OF country
uniform, safe and elastic bank currency under
government supervision, measured in volume
by the needs of business
The patriotism, fidelity and courage with
which President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust. the high character of his adj
miniStration, its wisdom and energy in the
maintenance of civil order and the enforce
ment of laws, its equal regard for the rights of
every class and every section its firm and dig
nified conduct of fore gn affairs and its sturdy
persistence in upholding the credit and honor
of the nation are fully recognized by the DEM
ocratic party and will secure him place in
history beside the father of the republic
We also commend the Administered ion for the
great progress made in the reform of the pub
lie service and we indorse its efforts to extend
the merit system still further. We demand
that no backward step be taken, but that the
reform be supported and advanced until the
undemocratic spoils system OF appointment
shall be eradicated-
We demand strict economy in the appropria-
tions and in the administration of the govern
ment.
We favor arbitration for the settlement of
international disputes.
We favor liberal policy of pensions to de-
serving soldiers and sailors of the United
States.
The supreme court of the United States was
wisely established by the trainers of our
stitution of the three coordinate
branches of the government Its independence
and authority to interpret the law of the land
without fear favor must be maintained. We
condemn all efforts to defame the tribunal
impair the confidence and respect which it
has deservedly had. The democratic party
ever has maintained and ever will maintain
the supremacy of law, the independence of its
judicial administration, the inviolability of
contract and the obligations of all good citizens
to resist every illegal trust, combination and
attempt against the just rights of property and
the preservation of the federal government in
its constitutional vigor and to the support of
the good order of society, in which are bound
up the place and happiness Of our people.
Believing these principles to be essential to
the well being of the republic, we submit
them to the consideration of the American
people.
The platform was adopted without
dissent amid prolonged cheers.
Mr.. Breckenridge then made motion
to proceed to the nomination of candi-
dates to stand on the platform, which
was adopted. Lemuel L. Kilbourn, of
Michigan, then named Senator Palmer,
Jones, of Wisconsin, placed the name
of Gen. E S. Bragg before the conven-
ton and, after several seconding
speeches had been made, a ballot
was had, which resulted as follows:
Palmer. 7575<; Bragg, 124k. Gen
Bragg at once moved to make Senator