The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21

purchase OF silver ballion, or the coinage
thereof Of government account
We reafiirm the demands OF our recent
state platform, that the government shall
take TIE initial steps for the withdrawal
from circulation OF the legal tender notes,
issued In time of war under the pledge
of prompt retirement.
We denounce the action Of the Republi-
can majority In the present house OF rep
resentatives IN attempting To reaffirm the
law OF 1875 requiring the perpetual re-
issue OF these notes and their failure TO
deal properly aud honestly with this
problem. We declare our belief that this
inaction has added to the impairment OF
our credit caused by their silver legislation
enacted during two Republican admins
tions.
We demand that the necessity for an
Adequate medium OF exchange In all Sec
tions OF the country snail be met by pro-
vision OF an elastic banking currency,
subject 10 such government control as
shall insure uniformity aud redemption
in stan ddrd coin on demand.
We tender our earnest thanks to the
secretary OF the tre4shry, Hon. John g.
Carlisle, for his able efforts in behalf of
sound money, not only In his conduct OF
the treasury, nut also in his lucid aud con-
vincing presentation OF this cause 10 the
people OF the country.
We recognize the benefit that has re-
Sulteu To our nidnutNctufcS ana TO the
people OF the country by the admission of
wool and certain other raw materials free
of duty. We believe tho country could
enjoy much larger measure OF prosperity
Al all raw material used in our manu-
features wcre admitted free. The return
of the Republican party TO power means
the enactment OF "A high protective tariff
aud fhc return TO silver legislation, which
will unsettle all values ana seriously dis
turb the finances and business Of the coun-
try;
through all its history the great priciple
of equal and exact Justice to all men, has
ever been the truest friend OF tile laboring
classes, and we demand the suppression
OF all trusts, the strictest regulation OF all
monopolies aud the enactment and ex-
ecution of such laws rs shall protect the
rights OF labor rs well us those of capital,
with justice TO all.
The Demo cratic party, adhering to it's
principles affirmed by its several conyen-
tions, respecting the rules governing APP
pointments TO Office, demand that the leg
islative departments OF the government
shall cooperate With the executive in his Ell
forts for the further reform OF the civil
service, TO tie end that merit, fitness and
fidelity may be the only qualifications for
public Offices.
AS party tsat has sysrpathized with
every people struggling for larger
liberty, we send TO the brave Cubans
words of encouragement and hopes for
their success in the conquest they are now
raging for Independence.
We denouncc the cowardly policy OF the
Republican party in coquetting with
secret political organization, and by In
undoes ana platitudes In its platform
cndeavoring 10 concilliate men. whose
object is 20 prevent a large number OF the
citizens of this republic from exercising
their constitutional rights.
The Democratic party OF Massachusetts
adheres to the principles of our constltn
tion and the Massachusetts bill of rights.
pledges itself TO equal rights, equal priv
leges and equal burdens, and declares that
every denomination whose members dc.
mean themselves pcaceably and as good
citizens shall bc equally Under the pro-
lection of the law; that no subordination
of any one sect or denomination To another
shall be established by law. and that II IL
the absolute l'ght OF each citizen TO wor-
ship God as his conscience dictates.
We believe the preservation OF national
life, the highesJ OF all laws national. lc
threaten the life of the nation 10 Is NOT
necessary thnt q direct attack should bo
made upon Us. IL Is the policy OF this
republic In tho words Of Ssssident Mon
nation 10 extend its system TO any portion
of this hemisphere we consider n
dangerous To our peace and safety; with
the existing colonies or dependencies we
have not inJcrfercd, but with the govern
meuts that have declared their tndcpen.
dence and maintained it, and whose IN
dependence we have acknowledged, we
cannot view with Indifference any inter
position for rhs purpose OF opprcsslns
them or in any manner controlling theli
destiny by any European nation.
The Democracy of MASSACHUSETTS, be
lleves such attempts 10 acquire territory
would, If permitted, result in increased
aggressions. so strengthening such nations
as 20 make them In the near future toc
powerful for our continued ptnce.
I'VE have duty resting On us which we
cannot shirk without abandoning the
traditional and established policy ot the
American people. This duty Is TO resist
with our whole national strength any
attempt by - Earopean government TO de-
priye our nciehboring republics Of portions
OF their terrllorlets
This has been the doctrine proclaimed
by cycry Democratic administration fruni
james Monroe ID Grover Cleveland. We
endorse the firm ANA dignincd position OF
the PresidenU oil tho Venezuelan boundary
question, and NC congratulate the country
tnat IN hi, crisis the Otico Ot secretary ot
state WAS hliou by u man whose state
papers have reflected new lustre On Amcrl-
can diplomacy. An epoch-naking states
mun-t distinguished son OF Mhssachu.
setts-a great American-RichaTd Olncy.
Following long established Deniocrn 1
custom, the Democrats ot MaSsachusc
IN convention assembled, will not IN any,
way instruct their delegates, but they uU
declare that IL is the wish OF the Demo
cratic party of the state TO present, and
they earnestly recommend To the consider
alton OF the national convention, To be
held In Chicago, rs their candidate for the
Office OF President OF the United States,
the name OF their victorious, courageous
high prlncipled ex-governor, William
kustis Russell
Tire following were chosen delegates-at-
large: hon. John r.. Russell, Leicester; ;
George Fred Williams, Dedham; John W..
Corcoran, Clinton; James Donovan,
Boston.