The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-19


board of arbitration to, settle and adj
just differences which NAV arise be-
tween employers and employed engag-
ed IN interstate commerce
HoMEsTEADs.
We believe in an immediate return
TO the free homestead policy of the
Republican party; and urge the pas
sage by congress of the satisfactory
Tree homestead measure which has al
ready passed the house, and is now
pending in the senate
TERRITORIES.
! We favor the admission of the re-
naming territories at the earliest
practicable date, having due regard
20 the interest of the territories and the
United States. Ali the federal officers
appointed for the territories should be
elected from bona fide residents there
of. and the right of self-government
should be accorded as far as practi-
cable
We believe the citizens of Alaska
should have representation in the con-
gress OF the United States to the end
that needful legislation may be intel
ligently enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
Ultimate efforts 10 lessen and prevent
the evils of intemperance and promote
morality.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN
The Republican party is mindful of
the rights of women. Protection of
American industries includes equal
opportunities, equal pay for equal
work and protection to the home.
We favor the admission of women
to wider spheres of usefulness and well
come their cooperation in rescuing the
country from Democratic and Populist
mismanagemen and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies
of the Republican party. By these
principles We will abide and these
policies we will put into execution. We
ask for them the considerate judgment
of the American people, Confident
alike in the history of our great party
and in the justice of our cause, we
present our platform and our candi-
dates in the full assurance that the
election will bring victory to the Re-
publican party and prosperity to the
people of the United States.
AT the conclusion of the reacsng.
Foraker. addressing the chairman.
said:
Il move you, sir. that the resolutions
as they have just been read be adopted
by this convention as the Republican
national platform for 1885,
The Chairman-The adoption of the
report has been moved and seconded.
Are you ready for the question?
Cries of question. question: were
heard from various parts of the hall.)
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, here appear
ed upon the platform and was greeted
with cheers.
The chairman-The chair recognizes
the gentleman from Colorado, Senator
Tefle.
Mr.. Teller did not read the minority
report of the committee but called
upon the secretary of the convention to
read it for him.
The Chairman-Tke gentleman from
Colorado moves as a substitute the fol-
lowing, to what may be termed the
financial plank of. the platform, which
the secretary will read.
TELLER'S AMENDMENT.
I'VE, the undersigned members of
the committee on Resolutions. being
unable to agree with that portion of
the majority report which treats of the
subject OF coinage and finances, re-
spectfully submit the following para
graph as a substitute therefor
The Republican party authorizes
the use of both gold and silver as
equal standard money, and pledges its
power to secure the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at our mints
at the ratio of Is parts of silver to l
part OF gold"
TELLER's GOoDBY.
Teller spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: will not
attempt to inflict upon you discussion
OF the great financial question which is
dividing the people, not only of this conn
try but the world. The moments allotted
TO me by the convention do not permit me
more than to state briefly our objections
10 me financial plank proposed for your
consideration. | am a practical man and
recognize the conditions of this country
foreShadowed as they are by the action
OF the committee. This plank was pre-
sented to the whole committee and by it
rejected. Loyalty to my opinion and con
slderation to the great interest which is
Ieit IN this country, compel me- in the
race OF unusual difficulties, to present
IhaS for your consideration, not with that
bounding hope or with that courage that
nave presented this in other bodies with
q greater measure of success than I can
nope for here The local and supreme
excuse now for the few words shall saw
10 you. In connection with this subject
IN a pubic capacity, l have dealt with il
LOT twenty years. represent a state
10 you here and now that my advocacy
OF the proposition is not in the slightest
degree influenced or controlled by thar
fact applause and a voice Good y / I
be aus Ae'ieSe eiiere can
NO SOUND FINANCIAL SYSTEM
In any country, nor in the world, that
does not recognize this principle. con-
tended for 1T in 1873, when it was ruth
lessly stricken from our statutes, and
ha h<akar :
preston OF all products of human labor /
and human energy. l contend for it be- |
cause In this year 1895 the American peo- +
pie are in greater distress than thew ever /!
were in their history. l contend for it be- I.
cause this is in my judgment the great
incubus that has struck down enterprise
and destroyed progress in this favored
iand OF ours. contend for it because I !
be.leye the progress of my country is de- !
pendent on it. l ontend for it because / I
believe the civilization of the world is to |
pc defeqnlned by the rtghtful or wrong
ful solution of this the financial question. !
L tolerate those who differ from me- |
act from my judgment and enlightenment |
as best l have been able to, by my study |
ment the American people in the whole |
time OF their history have never been |
called upon to settle question of greater /
Importance than this. The great contest |
in which my party participated was not |
more important to the people than the |
question OF finances.
have said enough to show l think +
that this is not matter of policy but
A QUESTION OF PRINCIPLES,
not mere nothing, but one on which !
hangs the happiness, prosperity, morality /
and independence of American labor and /
American producers. (Applause.) Con- /
fronted for the first time in the history |
or this party of ours, confronted, | say, !
for the first time with dangerous finan
cial system that in my judgment would |
destroy all the great interests of this /