Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-04

The use OF alien flags and alien crews;
have made the stars and stripes an almost
unknown emblem in foreign countries sand
have virtually extinguished the race of
American seamen. We oppose the pre-
tense that discriminating duties will pro-
mote shipping and that scheme is an in
vitation TO commercial warfare upon the
United States un-American in the light Of
our great commercial treaties. offering no
gain whatever to American shipping. while
greatly increasing ocean freights on our
agricultural and manufactured products.
For the Gold Standard.
1.-The 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 is conveniently adapted to minor
transactions, and the most beneficial use OF
both together can be insured only by the
adoption of the former as the standard OF
monetary measure and the maintenance OF
silver at a parity with gold by its limited
coinage under safeguards of law.
Thus is the largest possible enjoyment CT
both metals gained with the value univer-
sally accepted throughout the world, which
constitutes the only practical. currency as
surfng the most stable standard ana espe-
ciaily the best and safest money for all
who earn livelihood & BY labor , OF the sInor pro
when paid in the hest money known to
man. but are the peculiar and most de-
ing currency. which offers continued profits
to the money changer at their cost. Real
izing these truths, demonstrated by long
public inconvenience and loss; the Demo. emo.
and of equal Justice to all. practically es.
tablished by the legislation Of 1884 and 1853
the gold standard OF monetary diora IRE
government from banking and currency
issues. To this long established Demo-
cratic policy We adhere, and insist upon
of the parity Herewith of every dollar
issued by the government. and We are
firmly opposed to the free and unlimited
purchase Of silver bullion.
"Eut we denounce also the further main
terance Of the present costly patchwork OF
national paper currency as constant source
of injury and peril. We assert the neces-
sity Of such intelligent currency reforms
as will confine the government to its lie,
frcm the banking business and AFFORD to
all sections of our country uniform, safe
and elastic bank currency under govern
ment supervision, measured In volume by
the needs of business.
President Cleveland Ipdorsed.
1.-THE patriotism, fidelity and courage with
which President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust, the high character OF
his administration. its wisdom and energy
enforcement Of the laws, its equal regard
for the rights of every class and every sec.
ton. its firm and dignff1ed conduct of for
elgn affairs and its sturdy persistence in
unfolding the credit and honor Of the ma
tion are fully recognized by the Demo-
cratic party and will secure him place In
history beside the father Of the republic
I'VE also commend the administration
for the great progress made IN the reform
of the public service and we indorse its ef
forts to extend the merit system still fur
ther. We demand that no backward step
be taken, but that the reform be supported
and advanced until the undemocratic 6poils
system Of appointment shall be eradicated.
we demand strict economy in the ap-
propriations and in the administration Of
the government. y
I'VE favor arbitration for the settlement
OF International disputes.
I'VE favor a liberal policy of pensions
to deserving old soldiers and sailors of the
United States -
The supreme court Of the United States
was wisely established by the framers Of
our constitution as one OF the three CO.
ordinate branches of the government Its
independence and authority to. interpret
the law of the land Without fear or favor
forts to defame the tribunal or impair the
confidence and respect which It has de-
eervedly had. The Democratic party ever
has maintained and ever will maintain the
supremacy OF law, the Independence Of its
judicial administration, the inviolability Of
citizens to resist every Illegal trust, COM
bination and attempt against the Just
rights OF property and the good order of
society, In which are bound up the peace
and happiness OF our people. :
Believing these principles to be essen-
tial to the well being OF the republic we
submit them to the consideration of the
American people,"