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

Boston. Sept. 30.-Withln recent years
old Faneuil hall has not held an assem-
blage OF men gathered for the assertion
OF belief and the maintenance OF
principle that was more strongly i'm
bued with the Righteousness OF its cause
than that constituting the convention
of the gold Democrats, so called. The
delegates did not crowd each other, but
among them were 20 be seen citizens
whose voices and whose checkbooks have
spoken eloquently and frequently OF
their devotion to the cause of Democ-
racy pure and undenled." 1t was a
strikingly representative gathering Of
old live Democrats. and Of young Demo-
Gratis who cherish old line doctrines as
containing the essence of all that makes
for popular well-being and as the only
articles OF political faith worthy the
attention of sensible men.
John G. Lane called the convention TO
order and introduced Godfrey Morse as
temporary chairman in the absence of
exMayor Mathews of Boston. In
acknowledging the compliment he said:
I'VE who are assembled here as the
representatives of true Democracy stand
for the principles of jefferson and Jack
son, of Cleveland and Russell We pro-
claim the majesty and power Of the peo-
pie, and recognize no power not derived
from the people"
Various committees were appointed
next. that on permanent organization
recommending the selection Of Moore
field Storey for chairman and John G.
Lane for secretary The report was
accepted, and when Mr.. Storey was pre-
sented lie delivered an interesting ad-
dress, containing these sentiments:
Chairman storeys Address.
In the course CT his address, Mr.. Storey
| said among other things: The enorm-
Gus expense attending political contests,
in which moral considerations are ig-
nored, has given TO the campaign fund
| an unhappy influence, and its require
ments have determined both legislative
and executive aC ton. The result is that
| a movement 90 enhance by law the value
OF silver organized and promoted by men
directly interested In the production OF
| that metal today controls the Demo-
cratic party, while the policy of the Re-
publican party Is dictated by a combina-
ton of other producers who wish the
taxing power Of the government used TO
| Increase the value of their products.
Both ask for Legislation which shall en-
rich them by adding value TO their prop
erty at the expense of their fellow citi-
zens
"ls IL not time that the people Of the
United States took charge Of their own
effairs? Are they driven TO choose be-
tween two sets OF men neither of whom
they trust? Must we elect between mis-
government and no government, be-
tween the Dingiey tariff and free silver:
between legislation by the speaker and
anarchy? These are the questions which
many men are asking today, and it is
these questions which we are here to an
sWer.
"As in 1890 the Republicans bought the
Mckinley tariff by the sherman act, so
now they have bought the Dingley tariff
by leaving the currency unsound. The
credit and honor Of the country which
they pledged themselves to protect is
left in jeopardy that they may secure
for their friends the right to tax us all.
The widest dreamer cannot imagine
the president summoning a special ses-
sion to'deal with the currency. and in its
last hours suggesting "a tariff commits
sion.
What is there in tlsis record 10 induce
the voter who desires a sound currency
to trust the Republican party? They
stand in effect pledged TO non action.
What else does the speaker mean when
he says that What the country wants
Is tariff and a rest?' How otherwise
can we explain the general silence of Re-
publican platforms on this question?
',ro the declarations of the Chicago
platform we are unalterably opposed.
The so-called Democratic party does not
deserve the public confidence and has
ceased 20 be great political force. 1t
is rather a body OF discoptent blindly
seeking remedy for evilswhich we all
admit The fundamental principle OF
true Democracy. that government must
be administered by the people and f5r the
people. can never perish. however. and
there must always be a party TO uphold
H. II our institutions are TO endure. This
Is the rock upon which our party stands.
We urge the Democratic voters who
have been led astray from this great
principle and induced 10 support the
heresles of populsm and free silver. 90
recognize their error and Join us. Their
persistence in their present course is all
that keeps their opponents In power and
perpetuates the abuses Of which they
complain. We show them the true way
TO good government.
I'VE canno, vote fer the candidates OF
the so-called Democratic party. Their
remedies for our troubles are revolu-
uonary and immoral, and their leaders
d. not command our confidence. To APP
prove their doctrines or their candidates
by our votes is impossible. We cannot
vote with the Republican party. whose
policy is ruinous and hose leaders we
condemn. We cannot rcmain silent when
we think that every good citizen should
make his influence felt We cannot
delay without danger. and we urge all