The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-18

Little Discussion Over the Other
Planks by the Resolutions
Committee.

at once went TO work.
The subcommittee reported a COM
plcte platform. After reading it as a
whole, Chairman Foraker stated that
the subcommittee had given the differ
ent declarations the fullest considera.
ton during the night and had the
counsel of the best thought of the u
try on thes" principles Of the party. as
we'll as upon the form of expressing the
The report was then taken up ad
seriatim, for their consideration. The
whereas III which the history and mis-
sion Of the party were told, was adopted
without opposition. Then came the
preamble. in which the Indictment of
President Cleveland's administration
was most strongly eXpreSSce. There was
some difference of opinion as to the Sc
verify of the language in this indict-
mcnt, but Senator Foraker defended it
very earnestly and it was adopted with
out any change. The next sections were
adopted as reported, including the re-
Ciproclty clause. and there was no dis
agreement as to the language in any of
the sections, until the sugar bounty
question was reached. There was some
objection to the form of this resolution,
but it was adopted practically as re-
ported.
The committee also adopted resolu-
tions declaring specifically for the AIDE
quate protection of wool and woOlens,
and still another for the encouragement
of American shipping,
Gave Notice They Would Bolt.
At II o'clock toe financial question
was taken up.
Senator Teller opened the discussion
by Offering the various substitutes which
he had presented in the subcommittee.
and making a speech III support of
them.
Mr.. Teller, in the course of his re-
marks. stated in emphatic terms. that
if the gold standard plank proposed was
adopted. he would consider it incum-
bent upon him to sever his connection
with the convention. Just as he did
upon the subject of all questions. the
nearest to his heart, he could not con-
sistently continue his relations with a
body which was so determined to an
tagonize his convictions of right and
duty and. as he believed, s~tultifv its
own record.
Senators Dubois of Idaho, and Cannon
of Utah and Meyers and Mott of North
Carolina. and Cleveland followed i'm
similar strain, also announcing their
intention to bolt the convention in case
of the adoption of the, to them. obnox-
lous gold plank.
Lodge Spoke Briefly.
Senator Lodge spoke briefly, but
largely i'll a way personal t Senator
Teller. He spoke of the esteem in
which the Colorado senator was held,
and the respect held for him, but said
that Notwithstanding this feeling, it
was impossible to follow his idea of
financial policy. To do SO would be
ruinOus to the great commercial inter
ests of the country. That the Colorado
senator was honest in his convictions
and jealous in their support, no man
could doubt, but that he was right did
not follow. He regretted that they had
come to the parting of the ways, but
the parting was not the seeking of the
gold standard men, and if it could not
be prevented, it would have to be en-
cured.
After the TOte OH the Teller amend
ment which was defeated by 10 yeas
and Al nays. the financial plank of the
majority was taken up. and the discus
sion was resumed. the gold men having
the floor. The discussion was brief and
the financial plank of the subcommittee
was adopted with slight amendment.
AT B 10 the full committee adopted.
the platform as a whole and decided to
report it to the convention at S D. IN.
The silver members had retired for a
conference. and the platform was there
fore adopted as a whole unanimously
on a viva voce vote.
The Financial Plank.
The financial plank. as reported by
the subcommittee, is as follows:
The Republican party is unreServedly
for sound money II caused the enact
ment Of the law providing for the resump-
ton OF specie payments in 1879; since
then every dollar has been as good as gold.
We are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to debase our currency
or impair the credit Of our country. We
are therefore opposed to the free and un
limited coinage of silver, except by inter
national agreement with the leading com
mercial nations of the world. which we
pledge ourselves to promote, and until
such an agreement can be obtained the
existing gold standard must be pre-
served. All our silver and paper currency
now in circulation must be maintained al
a parity with gold. and we favor all meas
ures designed to maintain inviolable tn.
obligations Of the United states. and al
u money, whether coin or paper. a,
the present standard. the standard of tn,
most enlightened nations Of the eartn.
New Japanese Minister Arrives. -
SAN FRANCIsCo, June IS.-Amon,
several distinguished japanese Just ar
rived from the Orient is Hoshi Tnr;
envoy extraordinary and minister nlen
ipotentiary to Washington, who viii
gucceed Mr.. KuYino. who has heor ca,