The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-04
PALMER NOMINATED
AT INDIANAPOLIS
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comfort anu prosperity aiS attoShSo ~
higher taxes and deprecated money.
In fine, we reaffirm the historic Demo-
cratic doctrine of tariff for revenue
only. "a
We demand that henceforth mod
ern and liberal policies towards Ameri-
can shipping shall take the place OF our
imitation Of the restricted statutes or
the eighteenth century which have
been abandoned by every maritime
power by the United States. and which,
to the nations humiliation have driven
American capital and enterprise to the
use of alien flags and alien crews. have
made the stars and stripes an almost
unknown emblem in foreign ports and
have virtually extinguished the race OF
American seamen. We oppose the pre-
tcnce that discriminating duties Will
promote shipping, that scheme an in
vitation to commercial warfare upon the
United States, un-American III
the light of our great COM
mercial treasties. 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 ma
tural qualities. gold is the necessary
money of the large affairs of commerce
emily adapted to minor transactions
and the most beneficial use of both to-
gether can be secured by the adop-
ton Of the former as a standard of
monetary measure and the mainten-
ance of silver at a parity with gold by
it's limited coinage under suitable safe
guards of law.
Thus the largest possible enjoyment
of both metals is gained with value
universally accepted throughout the
world which constituted the only prac-
teal bimetallic currency, assuring the
most stable standard and especially
the best and safest money for all who
earn their livelihood by labor or the
produce of husbandry. They cannot
suffer when paid in the best money
known to man, but are the peculiar and
most defenseless victims of a debased
and tluctuating currency, which offers
continual profits to the money changer
at their cost. Realizing the truths
demonstrated by long and public in
convenience 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
1858 the gold standard of monetary
measurement and likewise entirely di-
vOrced the government from banking
tablished Democratic policy we adhere
and insist upon the maintenance of the
gold standard and Of the parity there
with Of every dollar issued by the gov
ernment, and are firmly opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
and to the compulsory purchase of sill
yer bullion. But we denounce also the
further maintenance of the present
costly patch work system of national
paper currency as a constant source Of
injury and peril. We assert the neces-
sity of such intelligent currency reform
as will confine the government to it's
legitimate functions. completely sep
arated from the banking business and
afford to all sections of our country a
uniform safe and elastic bank curren-
cy under governmental supervision,
measured in volume by the needs Of
business.
PRAISE FOR CLEVELAND.
The fidelity. patriotism and courage
with which President Cleveland has
fulfilled his great public trust, the high
character of his administration, it's wis
dom and energy in the maintenance Of
civil order and the enforcement of the
laws. Its equal regard for the rights of
every class and every section, its firm
and dignified conduct Of foreign affairs
and its sturdy persistence in upholding
the credit and honor of the nation, are
fully recognized by the Democratic
party and will secure to him a place in
history beside the fathers Of the re-
public.
We also commend the administration
for the great progress made in the re-
form OF the public service and We en-
dorse Its effort to extend the merit sys-
tenn still further. We demand that no
backward step be taken, but that the
reform be supported and advanced till
the undemocratic spoils system of ap-
pointmentS shall be eradicated. We
demand strict economy in the appro-
priations and in the administration of
the government.
We favor arbitration for the settIe-
ment 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 constitution as one os
the three coordinate branches Of the
government. Its independence and au-
tnorlty TO interpret the law Of the land
Wlthout fear or favor must be main
tanned
we condemn all efforts to degrade
that tribunal or impair the confidencc
ana respect which 1t has been deserved
~ held. he Democratic party ever has
maintained and ever will maintain the
supremacy or law. the independence of
Us judicial administration, the inviola-
olilty or contract and the obligations
vi an sooo citizens to resist every ille-
sal trust combination or attempt
against the just rights of nronert,, a,I
the good order Of society in which are
pound up the peace and hanniness %
our people. Vi
nIevlng these principles to be es-
sentlai to the well being of the renubIio
we submit them to the copsidera t;or
OF the American people. "''o'
AL the close of the reading the wbo,a
convention stood up and waved n,es
mats and handkerchiefs, while the hand
piaved America" When order was
restored, Mr.. Villas said: was
MT. PRESIDENT, before such n bodv &c
this no argument can be deemed neces.
sary 10 the full understanding of. the
principles set forth in the platform
Whlch Is proposed for your considera-
ton. Therefore. with true recognition
or all the circumstances of the bour
shall make no argument. but will, nro.
ECU olrectiy to the discharge of the
ONCE which the committee has impo:cd
upon me and move the adoption of the
resolutions.
Ihat platform was unanimously
adopted.
NOMINATIONS MADE.
A motion to take recess was voted
down and on motion of Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, OF Kentucky, the convention pro-
ceeded to the nomination of candidates.
The roll Of states was called. Alabama
yielded to Kentucky. and Mr.. A. ]. Car
roll took the stand and announced that
Henry Watterson did not desire his
name to be presented to the convention.
l.. L. kelborn. of California, placed
General John M. Palmer, Of Illinois, in
nomination. Mr.. Jones, of Wisconsin.