The record-union., 1896-06-25

"First-We are in favor of gold and
silver as the standard money of the
country We are opposed as a perma-
nent financial policy to gold monomet-
allism on the one hand, or to silver mon
ometallism on the other hand The
pledge contained in the repeal of the
Sherman law, which repeating Act was
passed by a Democratic Congress and
approved by a Democratic President,
was faithfully carried out, wherein 1t
declared that the efforts of the Govern
memt should be steadily directed to the
establishment of such safe system of
bimetallism as will maintain at all times
the equal power of every dollar coined
OF issued by the United States in the
markets and in the payment of debts.
1--WE believe that such bimetallism to
which the Nation is Solemnly pledged
can only be safely secured and pern1a-
Eently maintained through the con-
current action of the leading nations OF
the world. Neither this country nor any
other country independent and alone is
able to maintain it, and it would be
folly to attempt it. Being SO convinced,
we are opposed to the unlimited coinage
of silver in the absence of the co-Opera-
tion of other great nations. We declare
cur belief that any attempt on the part
Of the United States alone to enter upon
the experiment of free silver would re-
tard or entirely prevent the establish
ment of interna tional bimetallism. I'm
til international cooperation for bimet-
allism can be secured-to which end all
our efforts as a overnment and as a peo-
10 h in, fait
the rigid maintenance of the present
sold standard as essential to the pres
ervation of our national credit, the re-
demption of our public pledges, and the
keeping inviolate of our country's honor.
We insist that ali our paper and silver
currency shall be kept absolutely at a
parity with gold"
The platform opposes legal tender pa
per money as part of our permanent
financial system, and refuses to sane
ton any paper currency incontroverta-
ble with coin. United States and Treas
ury notes being in fact debts of the
Government, should be gradually paid
off. retired and cancelled, in such man.
ner as to cause no contraction Of the
circulating money of the country.
Opposition is expressed to the repeal
of any existing statute which enables
the Secretary of the Treasury, by the
issue of bonds or otherwise, to provide
adequate funds for the redemption in
full of our paper Obligations whenever
necessary. A tariff for revenue only IS
favored, and opposition expressed to
Government partnership with protect
ed monopolies."
The platform further says: 1--WE in
dorse the Administration of President
Cleveland, and particularly commend
him for his determined efforts to main
tain the financial credit of the United
States The delegates to the National
Convention elected by this convention
are instructed to vote and act as a unit.
The platform was adopted unani-
mously.
Ex-Governor Flower then offered the
following, which was also adopted:
Whereas, Party division at Chicago
on the silver question will end Demo-
cratic success at the polls; and whereas,
Republican ascendency in the Nation
would undoubtedly be followed by an
other attempt to establish minority rule
ir the South by means of another for e
bill; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Democrats or New
York appeal to the Democrats of the
South to avert the possibility of force
bill by uniting with the Democrats OF
the East and the West in framing
platform on which all Democrats can
stand, the united support of which will
lead to a glorious Democratic victory.
Congressman Sulzar offered a resolu-
ton warmly sympathizing with the Gu
bans in their struggle. and John Greene
of Kings moved to amend 1T by urging
upon the National Government the ad-
visibility of intervening with a view
to bringing about a cessation OF the
struggle. The amendment was laid on
the table, and Suffers resolution
adopted
After the election Of the delegates at
large named above, and of district DEL
egates, the convention adjourned SINE