The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24

honor and welfare Of the American people
io order that Democrats throughout the
Union may unite their patriotic enort3 10
avert disaster from their country and rum
from their party.
mo Democratic party is pledged 10
equal and exact justice 10 al men Oh tEoii
..'l,1 .,d condition: TO the largest free
am OF the individual consistent with good
co,ornrnent TO the preservation or the
Iroderal Government in its constitutional
viror and to the support OF the states IN
mi their Just rights 10 economy III the
public expenditures; 10 the maintenance
Of the public faith ana SOUND MONEY
and IL is opposed TO patcrnallsm and all
class legislation.
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Tho declarations Of the Chicago Con-
,.o-tio, attack individual freedom, the
riob, of private contract. the indepen-
doncs 81 the judiciary, and tho authority
of the President 10 enforce Federal laws.
,rbey advocate a reckless attempt 10 IN
cr.,.e fbe price Of silver by
1.-ielation 10 the debasement or
o,,r monetary standard and threat
On unlimited issues of paper
money bv the Government They abandon
Tor Republican allies tho Democratic
cause of tariff reform 90 court the l@Ho'
of protecuoulsts 20 their fiscal heresy'
I'm view OF these anl otner grave u
partures from Democratic piihep,e'
cannot support the canailates Oh NJ
convention nor be bound by its acts. ihe
Democratic party has suiFlfea may ~. ~
foot. nrf could not survive a Nlclols
49,, ~ 1.oralf Of tine doctrine ana poAcy
,'-o..f,ir,ai En- ifs name at Chicago.
,.t.. ,l,'fItinus. however. which ilhhs
-.-.gfifo -,rc, utterauces from o NauoiN'
Convention are the direct result o-
,-...,,+i,r Nv the Republican party N
-..-i ..roe,.frrq as lt has COR years mo
,,,,.er and duty OF government 10 100
va mountain rriCes 10y 'lw ana " W.
go. 49,, remedy for existing Owls cAV1P'
oppressive and unins. taAauoh'
TRUE DEMOCRACY.
,-,.. ,-.tfonal Democracy here convened
-.,.-, r.rews IT'S declaration on
% ~. nomo.raro principles. esp -cii"'
~. s,nicable 20 tine conditions OF mo
,...xat.ou. tariff. excise, OF uilee1'
.. ,igbtfnlly imposed only Tor puuA1 p"l-
',....s and not for private gam. 10
f,-,,,,t il iustiv measured by puoAc eN-
.'',...it,,res which should le Amlteu 10y
--.',.I,.,.- economy. The sum derived py
.,.. Treasury from tarln ana e4Si'
Ilv.os is affected Dy tAe alate %
and volume OF c-n-ump non. III. "I'' 49,, '-l
reorir.d by tho Treasury ID ue0-i ii-.'''-
. .i.. determinations made by Congress
rgne demand OF tne t-lAD.l'aN Pe'y 80
,o Increase In tariff taxation has lt9
...t b., tina deGciency OF revenue whlch
-,. ia cauees in the 8iasnauoh OF Hauc
,.,l r.duoed consumption. cue enlieiy
81, tto loss OF confidence that has loAoW-
- Tho pooulist threat of free coinage
.,,1 d.rrreiation Of our money ana the
I,.-f,l.icau practice or eAtravasAnl APP
r'~of'riar.ons beyond the needs OF good
TWO pOPULIsT GATHERINGS.
We arraign and condemn the Fopunslic
Conventions OF Chicago ana 81 LOUIS 4ol
their cooperation with the republican
party ga creating these conditions "nlcH
,re rleaded In justification OF hearty IN
crease OF the burdens or tne peop'e ~
further resort TO protection.
TWIN EVILS.
We. therefore. denOunce protection and
rs aUv free coinage Of silver. as schemes
for the personal profit OF few az the
ernensa or the mas es. and oppose the
two parties which stand FOR these schemes
as hostile 20 the people OK the rcpuphc.
whose food and shelter, comfort ana
prosperity are attacked by higher taxes
and DEPRECATED money In fine, we re-
affirm the historic Democratic doctrine
of tariff for revenue only.
SHIPPING.
We demand that hsnceforth modern and
liberal policies toward American ship
ping shall take tho place OF our imlta-
lion OF the restricted statutes Of the
oiehteelth century, which were
long ago abandoned by every
maritime power but the United
States. and which to the nation
humiliation have driven American capital
and enterprise 10 this use on allen flags
and alien crews. have maze the stars
and Stripes almost an unknown emblem
ll foreign ports, ana have virtually ,A-
tmeusned the race OF American seamen.
We oppose the nratenco that Glscrmi-
Mating duties win promote shipping; that
scheme is an invitation to commercial
warfare unon the United states. un-Amer-
ican in the light Of our great commercial
treaties. Offering no gain whatever 20
American shipping while greatly increas-
ine ocean freirh,s on cur agricultural
and manufactured products.
GOLD STANDARD.
Tho experience OF mankind has shown
that by reason of their natural qualities,
gold is the necessary money OF the large
affairs of commerce and business. while
silver g. COW onientiy adapted tO minor
transactions and the most beneficial use
Cf both together can De- ensured only 10y
the adoption OF The former as a standard
of monetary measure. and the mainte-
nance of silver at "a party with gold by
g. 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 constitutes the only
practical bimotaiiic currency. assuring the
most stable standard. ard especially the
best and safest money Tor an who earn
their livelihood bv labor or the produce
Of husbanlry Thy cannot suffer when
paid I'm the best money known 10 man,
hut are the peculiar and almost defence
less victims of a iebase1 and fuctuatng
currency which offers continual proats 10
the money changer at their cost
CURRENCY REFORM.
Realizing these truths. demonstrated by
long public Inconvenience and loss, the
Democratic party, In the interests OK
the masses and Of equal justice 10 all,
practically established by the legislation
Of 1854 and 1855 the gold standard Of
monetary measurement and likewise en-
troy divorced the government from
banking and currency Issues To this end
the established Democratic policy We ao-
here ana insist upon the maintenance OF
the standard and OF the party
herewith OF every dollar issued
Low the Government, and are firm
ly opposed % the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver and 10 the COM
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