The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-30

cratic national party Of Massachusetts.
assembled in convention In Faneuil hall,
uphold these principles:
I've adhere TO and insist upon the
maintenance of the present gold stan
dard. We believe that the free coinage
Of silver at ratio Of 16 10 when the
present commercial ratio is nearly 40 to
| would be obstructive 10 the interests
VI wage earners. Of depositors in saw
ngs banks. OF the insured. of the veter-
inns. and Of the whole people. We be-
lieve that the payment Of debts, public
or private. in dollars of less intrinsic
value than those in which they were
contracted, is dishonorable and dis
honest. Therefore. we affirm our all
legiance TO the great financial principle
which guided jefferson, jackson and
Cleveland, that II is the sole function 4
the fsleral government IN monetary
matters TO provide a standard of value
0nd TO coin metallic money. every dollar
fl which shall be OF equal intrinsic value;
that nothing but this coined money shall
be legal tender and that the govern
ment shall not carry on a banking busi-
ness. We demand that some safe plan
be adopted whereby our legal tender
p'PNi' SiANNi anu SAlNtl Gel illlNdltS slldll
be withdrawn. and banking system
under proper control be established
through which adequate banking fa-
cilities may he furnished to all sections
of the country. We believe that a cur
rency based upon business assets. and
issued under proper safeguard responds
automatically TO the necessities Of COM
merce and permits the issue Of an elas-
flo a1inff1 of A. - ho NO ~,
where il is most needed for the creation
of new enterprises and the employment
of American labor.
"A protective tariff as now con-
structed is corrupt purchase Of gov
ernment aid by favored manufacturing,
mining and 8roducing interest. A sys-
tenn which permits great trusts. cam
pa'gn contributors. and sectional in
terests to dictate their own schedule 10
congressional committees. and which
pays no regard TO the demands and in
terests Of the mass Of the consumers IS
un-American. unjust and immoral II
| creates division of the people into
classes, unduly favors certain sections
| Of the country at the expense OF others.
and produces cCrruptions and bribery
| Of enormous magnitude I'm our political
contests. The Chicago platform aban-
| doned the old Democratic stand upon
| the tariff and declared for taxed raw ma
| terials. Therefore, we reafIirm the his
tcric Democratic doctrine Of tariff for
rev&ue only. We believe that raw ma
| terials should be free of duty in the in
| terest OF our consumers that they may
not be compelled 10 pay customs taxes
in the form Of increased prices; in the in
terest Of our manufacturers that they
| may be able TO compete i'm foreign mar
| kets, and in the interest OF our laborers
| that they may find added employment
| We believe that all duties which tend
| to create or maI1tain monopolies and
| trusts should be abolished.
| 3-We demand the maintenance of the
| present system Of competitive eXamina-
| ton in appointment 10 public Office be-
| lieving that system to be most Demo-
| cratic which makes the holding Of office
| dependent upon ability and merit rather
| than on partisan favoritism. We de-
| mand the extension Of the principle Of
| civil service reform TO all postoflices, TO
| the consular service, AMI within the state
| to municipal offices, We oppose the re-
| moval of puoic servants except fer
| cause.
Ave oppose all attacks on the in
| tegrity of the United states supreme
court and all efforts to make II dependent
| upon party success.
| 5-We favor arbitration for the settle
ment of international disputes.
| Eve oppose all extensions OF the
boundaries Of the United States which
I would bring under its government
| masses OF people untitled for American
| citizenship, and territories difficult TO
| defend in case of war. and requiring
burdensome taxation OF our own people
70 maintain increased armies and navies.
| We believe that the people have a
| right 10 be heard I'm congress through
their chosen representatives.. We con-
| lemn the tyrannical suppression ofaction
| and OF debate by the speaker of the
house and his usurpaton OF power which
has made possible the secret insertion
i'm acts OF congress Of obnoxious clauses
| intended 10 cripple the interests OF New
| England.
S-While we believe that the power Of
| injunction. II property used. is benef-
1 cent we demand. however, that COM
| binaticns Of laborers, formed without
| malicious intent and using peaceable
| methods, shall be permitted by statutes
| and shall not bc restricted by intunc-
| tions. Combinations Of any class OF per-
sons, however. whether of laborers or OF
| capitalists. which act by threats. vio-
| ience. intimidation or with malicious or
| with criminal intent. must always be
| suppressed by law In order that the very
| foundation OF free government may be
preserved.
| 9-We are opposed 60 the abuse OF
| power by great combinations of capital
| in the destruction OF competition, the