The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-25

fhn National Democratic central CON-
~i,tss has issued the following address 10
n Democrats Of King county:
ssro the Democrats OF King County, b.
sevtug that the Issues involved In thu
.sr6,ng presidential election transcend
Imeasurably In Importance to the coun-
~ and 70 the Democratic party any ques-
skon submitted TO the American people In
eay previous presidential campaign, We
ia undersigned the duly elected Nation
Il Democratic central committee for King
eounty deem II important that our views
= the situation should be presented to
~ fellow Democrats OF King county and
ne state OF Washington
sThe issues OF the campaign are OF the
highest interest to the Democratic party,
nyosving rs they do principles az enun-
GATED In the Chicago platform which are
soyeI In the history Of the Democrats
serty, subversive OF ali it's past teachings
and traditions. and which put the stamp
= bad faith upon every pledge made by
he party 20 the people during the past
txenty years. The Chicago platform Is a.
var with all settled ideas concerning
r<ace, obedlencs TO law and prosperity
within the United States. II Is revolu-
ssonary In the highest degree. and the
SUCCESS Of the Chicago ticket and the en-
actment of It's platform theories into law
would break down the barriers OF the con-
aitufior and the laws which have been
sxised for the defense Of our common Ia
terssts and welfare. and LET In On IN q
polluted food OF communism. reputation
and anarchy. which II Il the chief object
Il al civilized governments to exclude.
Let - examine ard anaiyze the Chicago
pizfform,a nj see whether II deserves the
mama Of Democratic platform
Does 1t Deserve the Name
"First--The platform denounces the civil
service policy OF the present s6msalstra-
ion as creating a life tenure In Office and
= denying equal opportunities 10 citizens
a xscertained fitness. Under the leader
sair Of Samuel J. TiIden. the Democrats
party In 1873 pledged Itself 20 the reform
Of cur civil service That pledge has been
renewed IN every national convention held
ance save the one Of this year. That was
the issue above all others on which Grover
Cleveland vas elected In I5sI The plat
form of 1855 declares that: Honest re-
form In the civil service has been inaugu-
rated ard maintained by President Cleve-
knd and he has brought the public SER
vice TO the highest standard OF efficiency.
not only by rule and precept, but by the
example Of hts own untiring and unselhah
administration Of public Affairs And in
pc the convention declared: Public office
IA public trust We reafiirm the declara-
ton Of the National Democratic conven-
ton OF 1916 for the reform OF the civil
service. and We call for the honest enforce
nent Of all laws regulating the same
Ar Cleveland accepted these declarations
e sincere expressions OF Democratic pur-
pose and policy. and he has since done all
n his power to carry them into effect He
has been loyal 10 the party faith SO often
professed. and because OF his loyalty the
convention condemned him. Although
Mr. Cleveland has carried out the prom
sss Of the platform on which he was elect
ed In such faithful way as TO elicit the
eamnendation OF fair minded men OF
other parties. the Chicago platform pro-
poses to undo the good work that he has
done and return 20 the spoGls system. the
source OF unlimited corruption and mis-
government.
Secoad-Ths Chicago convention also
denounced the president fer suppresslng
tie riots ar Chicago in 1884 as an arbitrary
Interference b. Federal authority IN local
Affairs.
III was established by President Jack
sen az a cardinal point OF Democrats
faith that a law OF the United States
might. and II necessary. must. be upheld
And supported BY all the power Of the
tnstec States. ~rhe Union, By the eter-
II was eonclls.vsly settled by the re-
saif OF the civil war. and .n5orsed by the
var Democrats who reorganized the
party. as a true principle OF the Demo-
cratic party that the laws OF The United
states are supreme ana must be enforced
u every corner OF the land. notwithstani-
ns The protests of recrean. state exeea-
ives Of Popgiistic proci.sities.
Al the time, the action Of President
ilEfelArf HAD fha Frfff zv~~nstaf = shA
e'aocratlc representatives ~ both houses
Of congress. The senate resolved that:
The action OF the president and his
STANDARDIZATION has the full sympathy and
support OF the lav-ab.ding masses OF the
ropls OF the United States. and he VIII
e supported by all departments OF the
government and by ire power and re-
sources Of the entire nation
John w. Daniel. the temporary chair
man Of the Chicago convention. WAS the
saiaor OF the above resolution. stephen
y. Waite. permanent chairman. as a sem
s'ar voted FOR e. aad 50 aid Vest. Jones Of
Arkansas, Black burn. Harris. Walsh. and
IL me oSher members O. the senatorial
aesi which ruled the Chicago convention
IS senator's. they declared the action 81
ne president had the full sympathy OF the
as-ahld!ug masses Of the people az the
satet States. A delegates 70 the con-
ssnsicn, they denounced this acton and
eoHsciouslya nsc onfessetiy truckied
70 ne elements % anarchy ard disorder.
= not surprising that the question
OF tArsm refcEri was sadeaastsly postponed
caseago by a convention dominated BY
Mese wortA.es. scr that the greas victory
" isSs was rendered a barren one by the
sAne r,sr in their places In the senate.
- TIE men who could humble their seaa-
sarisl egalsy % the dust at Chicago. IN
he -
.eafei By Alfge,e and TtIinan. any cegra-
.aaar Is ens3nenyly possible. even a cands-
eass Ter the presidency Who seeks by in
snaatea ard declaration 20 dfy.i. the
sssatry tate hostile sections and 20 array
ne people tnf1 hostile classes.
Fh:sss-rhe Democratic party hss a.
.sss been party os seysi'y 20 IRE con-
ssi9atson. The Chicago platform attacks
1e United States slsprene court ara pro
uses 70 change the constitution 90 tAat
mart because one decision does rot a.
eerd with "a popeltsts> theories. y aay
.7aFsaon % the constitution % the United
sAfes Sands n tae wav ag needed re-
WIS tie constitution Itself provides q
ssy 60 amendment. without tasnp~-,ng
10 the courts 80 az - make them mere
.asaiaes . register TIE popular wniE-ls
ne CAV
Foarta-0nn ~ he fundamental rria-
ss-ss 81 Democracy 8 nat government
.-aa1 Interfere VIA Individual liberty
- 50 - "a e necessary - prevent enc
~szeH sTora lrvas'0s fhe right 90 snsth@r.
.ae Caioaeo Platform proposes 70 deprive
.-zsas - ne Crife4 states % tss rtgst
private co1tract hy farosd3irg sser 20
80 sni sre~sfv n what ksns - nacEev
go sAa3 b pat1. tbs attack &. made
: on'v 90 set8re contracts has tArouga
- eaiH1ge clause or those al~sa.y made.
~Saeh simply means rppglsssttea
On the Financial Question.