Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18

Sr. LOUIS, June 1S.-The morn.
ing opened clear and hot. The pro-
gram subjectto change 10: To adopt
the platform ~ the morning session;
nominate . candidate for president
this afternoon, and one for vice pres
idsnt this evening and adjourn. The
convention was called to order at
1882. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Scott, eolsred, Of Florida. Senator
J. b. Foraker then came forward and
read the platform.
IL arraigus the democratic policy
OF the past four years; declares for .
protective tariff not upon any partic.
nlar schedule, but governed BY the
conditions Of the time and produc.
tion;" for reciprocity as . "twin
measure with protection;" and con-
demns the present administration
for not paying the sugar bounties.
The money plank follows:
The Money Piaak.
1--WE are unsltcrably opposed to
every measure calculated to debase
our currency or impair the credit Of
our country. We therefore oppose
the free coinage Of silver except by
international agreement with the
= leading commercial nations Of the
world. which We pledge ourselves to
promote. and until such agreement
can be obtained. the existing gold
standard must be preserved. All
our silver and paper currency must
DO maintained At parity with gold,
and We favor oil measures designed
to maintain inviolably the obliga.
tions Of tho United States and all our
money whether coin or paper At the
present standard, with the most en-
lightsned nations Of the earth"
The platform further declares for
liberal pensions. "6rm, vigorous,
dignihsd foreign policy" United
States control Of the Hawaiian
island. United States ownership Of the
Nicaraguan canal. The Cubans and
Armenians are sympathized and the
the belief 10 expressed that the
good offices Of the United States
should be used to secure independ-
eRcc for the former; the Monroe doc
trine 10 rsasserted in the full extent.
aud the right Of the United States to
respond to the appeals Of any Ameri-
can state for intervention In case Of
encroachuent Is affirmed. The hope
10 expressed for the ultimate union
Of all the English-speaking parts Of
this continent. The enlargement OF
the navy and the development OF the
ssa coast defenses are favored: also
the enforcement OF the civil service
law; lynchings are opposed; admis.
sioa Of the remaining territories and
giving to Alaska representation in
congress, and the return to free
homestead policy 10 advocated; also
the admission Of women to wider
spheres Of usefulness.
The platform seemed 10 strike the
delegates and those In the gallery in
the right spot. for nearly every plank
Was received with . burst Of ap.
plause.
Foraker moved the adoption Of the
platform. Senator Teller rose. He
was loudly chesrsd. the silver men
rising In body. When partial quiet
vas restored Teller began his I'D.
dress. He said he contsndsd for ell.
YER not because he came from q
silver state. bat because the progress
OF the country depends on it. He
asserted that the gold standard
brisgs hunger aud distress and these
destroy patriotism. He asserted tha,
the protective tariff cannot be main.
taiasd on gold standard; hs would
be false to his state II he did moi
sever his connection with the repub.
licsn party 10 the gold standard "a,
adopted. Foraker moved to lay the
subssitats on the table. He handed