The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-08

The Platform
moc-ats Of Missouri, in state conven-
IsuOled, heartily iudorso the platform
hythe National democratic conven-
N assembled in Chicago on July 7.
animation Of William j. Bryan and
sswsll for president and vice-presi-
NJ raied States. We believe that
tobe al honest and explicit declara-
fundamental democratic principles,
M election OF the candidates stand
Il will restore the countrys pros
pdb hiring relief to suffering people.
maud he immediate restoration OF the
unlimited coinage q gold and silver
urpsqnt LEGAL ratio OF 10 to I, without
IN The aid or consent OF any other ma
II demand that the standard silver dol
be full legal tender, equally with
al debts. public or private. and we
eh legislation as viii prevent the de-
plIouoi any kind of legal-tender money
Bic contract.
sld Of national politics, the democrat
has placed itself so emphatieally on
dthe people 10 their struggle against
u tlxation prof gate expenditures
Eksas monetary system that on thii
aaue il would be entitled to the sup
nety citizen who isin sympathy will
NE In their effort to bring about bette
pas, but In Missouri the party has
raIm,hpon their support by reason OF II
h The administration OF the state gov
and finances The democratic part
durl offers as the best guarantee for Tn
he wise and economical administrator
(ialrs OF the state since II came Int
alslj,
y government under liberal constl
has slgnalized the administration OF on
affairs under democratic authority
Aas been free from extravaganza, osten
and msrule When II came Into powt
Tie democratic party found bonue
s.li6s,o00, the securities for which ma
Anlered This debt has been paid Q
ply NG1 600 in bonds remains unpai
making this reduction In the states Il
hess, the democratic party has bee
IN furnishing excellent education,
Hynary and PENAL Institutions, equal
any state In the Union 1t has co
reduced taxation, until the levy Is nc
f-hai Of what It was under republics
sifaIioa. Under the last two dem
adnlnistrations the tax levy has BET
d q 800 00J0 per annnm to the Taxpayer
liire tax levy for state purposes Is
p the 500 valuation, ~ cents OF this
ID and interest fund to pay the intert
ncpal upon the debt fastened upon I
PRIOR to 1873; cents of the same gc
70 the people for the support OF
pn schools, leaving but 10 Gel
% pay all governmental expens'
hg appropriations for public buildit
lol eleemosynary and penal-support
Diversity, normal schools, asylums,
Fehools, penitentiary. for criminal co
afles Of Ulcers, thus giving to the p
re lor the small sum OF money tai
hem than does any state in the Am,
guyernment means tho final and full D
Oi the state debt during the next I
with the possibllitv at the end of I
iralsine All state tavag from corn,
eaying the personal and real prope
counties to he taxed onlv for county I
public school system in Missouri
el BY the act ot Februarv a is37 M
Fratie supremacy II has had its full
pnuuder de,na"ra ia - ,d,a,in,s,s,,ion All @ n
oney scboni funds ms - ,i,ia s,ate have
among the larges, rosseseed hv anv 6
'ealih in tho Union amounting at
70 ii2 .zsa tal 10 hasi1a Witch ovar sts
Invested in tha nublio school house
tae. The common schools and hi
llon have been liherallv fostered. apt
system go =, a,,ap' any .'s,,oa aooseae' hr
university ia famod for excell
ghout the renuhilc
invite the attention ~ thu neo,le Ia
a and await Win eonadonra their
pledge the democratic marty. so lol
aHusted with power. a continuance o
Economical and progressive uolicy
hafked its past Administration,
sas liberal as the states income
" and generous provision for the |
State university and state normals.
ssany Interference bv the state wit
als iaalienable right to control and d
nllds education.
laVor an efficient road law that wi
tncourage the lmnroyemen, Of the q
throughout the state
renew our demand for the enactme
By congress and the State G leplslatur,