River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-10

ping shall take the place Of our imitation
century. which were long ago abandoned
by every maritime power but the United
ton. have drive1 American capitol and
enterprise TO the use of alien fiags and
slsn crews have made The stars and
euIshed The race OF American seamen. We
oppose TIE pretehse that discriminating
duties vii, promote shipping: that scheme
f. an invitation TO commercial warfare
the light of our great commercial treatieq.
onerfng no gain whatever to American
shipping. While greatly In reasing ooaan
freights on our agricultural and manu-
featured products.
Gold and silver.
The experience OF mankind has shown
mat by reason OF their natural qualities,
gold IL the necessary money OF the large
enalrs or commerce and business. while
transaetions ana me most t9 m aa
both together can be insured only by the
adoption OF the former as standard OF
OF silver at parity with gold by its limited
coinage, under suitable safeguards OF law.
both metals Il gained with a Value uni.
sersaily accepted throughout the world.
metallic currency. assuring the most stable
standard and especiahs the best and safest
money a5ny ror r., an who earn ,heit uvelihood by
cannot suffer when paid In the best money
known TO man. but are the peculiar and
fiuctuating currency, which offers con-
tinnal profits to ths money changer st
their cost
Insist ON Maintenance of Gold Standard.
Realizing these truths, demonstrated by
long public Inconvenience and loss, the
Democratic party. in the interests of the
tically established by the legislation OF
1884 and 1859. the gold standard OF monetary
m Toresa tbe sn6 Likewise entirely Of
currency issues. To this long established
democratic policy We adhere. AMI insist
and Of the parity Herewith OF every dol
lar issued by, the government. and are
coinage o. silver, and 10 the compulsory
purchase, OF silver bullion But we de-
nouncs also the further maintenance of the
present costly patchwork system OF ma
tlonal paper currency. as constant source
of injury and peril.
gent currency reform as will confine the
government to It's legitimate functions.
business. and AFFORD to ali sections OF our
country uniform. safe and elastic bank
measured In volume by the needs OF bust
ness.
Cieveiaud's Policy Endorsed.
THE fidelity, patriotism and courage
with which President Cleveland has full
filled his great public trust. the high char
acter of his administration. its wisdom and
and the enforcement OF the laws. its equal
regard for the rights of every class and
duct of foreign affairs. and its sturdy per-
sistence IN upholding the credit and honor
81 the nation; are fully recognized by the
a place IN history beside the fathers of
1--WE also commend the administration
d9r the great great PROCESS MADE MAJ IN the reform
further. we demand that no BACKWARD
step be taken. but that the reform be sup
amendments
"We demand strict economy In the ap-
preparations and In the administration OF
the government.
of International disputes.
I'VE favor q liberia. policy Of pensions to
deserving soldiers and sailors OF the United
Supreme Court Sustained.
The supreme court of the United States
was wisely established by the trainers OF
our constitution as one of the three CO.
ordinate branches OF the government Its
the sW OF the an and WiSouf fear a~e
must be maintained We condemn all eff
forts to degrade that tribunal or impair
THE democratic party ever has main
premacy OF law, the Independence OF Its
judicial administration, the inviolability OF
citizens to resist every Illegal trust. com
bination and attempt against the Just
soc bst IN which are ib bound up the peace
and happiness OF our people.
believing these principles to be essen
tial 10 the well being of the republic, we
submit them to the consideration or the
American people"
At the close OF the reading the whole con-
vention stood up and waved flags, hats and
handkerchiefs. while the hand played
"America" TO the usual time of God
Gave the Queen" The platform was unani-
mously adopted.
National Committee Meets.
The national committee met at the Grand
hotel shortly after adjournment. 1t or
ganized by electing w. ID. Bynum, of In
diana. as chairman; Mr.. John p. Frenzel.
of Indiana was continued as treasurer.
Chairman Bynum was authorized to ap-
point an executive or campaign committee
of nine members. 1t was decided that the
notification of candidates Should take place
at Louisville on September H.