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

among cattle Is known rs tuberculosis;
the othor--amoDg cranks and in the Re-
publican psrty--is known a. A. Il. Aism,
each alike destructive OF health, liberty
and life, and cach in due time certain 10
destroy the body TO which IL attaches it.
self
10 is n lamentable fact that at least one.
third OF tho Republican party in many of
the northern states have their names en-
rolled upon the records OF the American
Protective association, and nearly as many
more are fully In sympathy with their
principles or want OF principles. but are
uehclent In courage 40 publicly admit IL.
Whatever accusation, true or false, our
opponents may have made against the
Democratic party, we have been spared
the pain or fathering auy such political
deformity OF progeny This proscriptive
association, like forward, ungovernable
child, is debating terms which must be
complied with IL the parent is to have its
assistance and support. The members
who compose IL are not backward or BASH
full. They know their strength and pro-
pose to assert IL. What the outcome OF
this domestic infelicity will be, time alone
can tell 1t Is sufficient for us that we
have no part or place in the Settlement of
these two domestic difficulties, and we do
not envy them their happiness In contem-
plating their parents future prospects OF
success.
Who will best lead the Democratic hosts
In the impending struggle for the contina-
ance of honest government is question
which you may or may not feel called
upon to consider. Our party is pre-emi.
nently fortunate In having many distin-
guished Democrats whose names sparklc
like stars in the political armament, con-
spicuous among whom are two of Massa-
ehusetts' most able and worthy sons.
There has been 10 administration OF any
FOO fhs. Inc a.
factory TO the business interests of the coun-
try In dealing with the national finances,
under conditions imposed by an unsym-
pathetic do-nothing congress, than has
been that OF President Cleveland and de-
spite damogogjc clair~y and irresponsi-
sibie jngoisin, there 1as never before
been more commend.ss dignity, courage
and bright thinking ia conducting our
foreign affairs.
President Cleveland has shown himself
at all times master of the situation.
Under him our system has been restored
TO the honest simplicity impressed upon
IL by its founders. Integrity and ability
have been substituted for artifice and in
capacity in public places. The true
spirit and letter OF civil service has been
zealously guarded and practically ad-
hered TO as never was attempted by any
former Republican administration. No
has been heard ever from the lips OF our
opponents. The rights and privileges OF
every citizen have been defended and
maintained ut home and abroad.
1t is in him the business interests of the
country, now reawakening TO new life and
hope, conflde for that economy and repose
which shall send capital and labor forth
like twin brothers. hand in hand, 10 the
great work of building still higher the
country's prosperity.
And when his slanderers shall sleep the
long sleep of oblivion in the grave of OBJ
scurity and their ISLANDERS are more dead
than they; when the newspapers that have
grossly naigned his intentions and trsl
duced his motives have all passed from
foul expression TO fulsome eulogy, he Will
still live in the respect ana gratitude o
the nation, and the history Of this nation
will keep his name in proud and perpetual
remembrance.
All honor and praise to Grover Cleye-
land, who will go down in history as one
of the greatest men in public life H.
America in the last quarter OF the 10Th
century.
The Platform.
Thomas J. Gargan read the platform,
which follows:
When Grover Cleveland came to the
presidency in 1885, he was confronted with
this condition of our finances. BY his
courage and fidelity, and by the prudence
and economy OF "a Democratic house, There
was accumulated at the end of It's first
term, "a surplus OF more than $500, ,O0O,O ,Oo0 In
the treasury. Sl90,UU0O00 OF which was in
gold TO protect the national promises; on
the return of the Republican party In
1880, this surplus of gold reserve had been
reduced one half. The reckless expcndi-
ture of the public money and the passage
OF an act Tor the purchase or silver ue-
bauched the currency and impaired the
credit of the nation.
When the Democracy again came into
power in 1893. they found an empty treas
ury, want OF confidence on the part or
the holders OF American securities III for
eign countries, which threw these back on
our markets, forcing individuals and
great corporations into liquidation. Thus
tire financial policy OF the Republican
party produced widespread distress and
disaster.
lhe Democrats OF Massachusetts,, in con-
yenri0u assembled. recognize the exalted
position which the President Of the United
States occupies as the chosen rulcf OF "a
nation of 1O0J0,o00 OF people. We feel that
In his presence Gll hereditary rulers slnk
into sgnlicanc.. We rejoice III tho TACT
that never in any epoch III our country's
history has tho CHAIR been nlled Dy ~
broader minded statesman than the presi-
dent chosen by our parry, Grover CieNc-
land. We extend 10 HIM our heartfelt
congratulations on the firmness, ability
and wisdom with which he has guided the
helm OF state, rs the pilot 70 whom the
people and the business interests OF the
country have looked auXiously, yet con-
fdently, during the past three years TO
steer them through many trOublous and
stormy seas
Recognizing the duty devolving upon
the Democratic national ,whlcB
Is To assemble at Chicago TO nominate
candidates for the presidency aud vice
presidency aud formulate platform
we declare THAT the Republican party
practically controlled the finances OF our
country Tor One-quartcr OF century.
They innuguraied a currency system
which lei 10 the Imitation % values and
the creation OF corporations with fictitious
capital Watcrcd stocks aud securities
were nOatcd upon the markets OF the
world at their face value, while In many
instances they wcro not worth half that
amount.
The leaders OF this party have the un.
parallcled audacity 10 attribute the dis