The advocate., 1896-09-09
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
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currency, which offers continued prof
it's to the money changer at their cost.
Realizing these truths, demonstrated by
long public inconvenience and loss, the
Democratic party, in the interests Of the
masses and Of equal justice to all
practically established by the legislation
Of 1884 and 1853 the gold standard OF
monetary measurement and likewise
entirely divorced the government from
banking and currency issues. To this
long established Democratic policy we
adhere 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 coinage Of
silver and to the compulsory purchase
Of silver bullion.
"But we denounce also the further
maintenance Of the present costly patch
work Of national paper currency as a
constant source OF injury and peril. We
assert the necessity Of such intelligen,
currency reforms as will confne the
government to its legitimate functions
completely separated from the banking
business, and afford to all sections Of
our country a 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 full
filed his great public trust, the high char
Rcter OF his administration, it's wisdom
and energy inthe maintenance Of civil Or
der and the Enforcement Of the laws, its
equal regard for the rights Of every class
and every section, it's firm and dignifed
conduct OF foreign affairs, and It's sturdy
persistence in upholding the credit and
honor Of the nation are fully recognized
by the Democratic party and will secure
him place in history beside the father
Of the republic.
"We also commend the administration
for the great progress made in the reform
OF the public service and we indorse it's
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
undemoCratio spoils system Of appoint
ment shall be eradicated.
ave demand strict economy in the ap-
preparations and in the administration Of
the government.
1--WE favor arbitration for the settle
ment Of international disputes.
ave favor q liberal policy OF pensions
to deserving soldiers and sailors OF the
United States.
"The Supreme court Of the United
States was wisely established by the
formers OF our constitution as one Of the
three coordinate branches OF the govern
ment. It's independence and authority
to interpret the law OF the land without
fear or favor must be maintained. We
condemn all efforts to defame the
tribunal or impair the confidence and
respect which it has deservedly had.
The Democratic party ever has main
tanned and ever will MAINTAIN the su-
premRcy 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 good
order OF society, in which are bound up
the peace and happiness Of our people.
believing these principles to be essen
tial to the well being Of the republic we
submit them to the consideration Of the
American people"