New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04

velopment" Favored the restora ton of unearncd
land grants to the public domain. Denied that
the Democrats had ever restored one acre to the
public domain, and declared that "by the joint
action of Republicans and Democrats in Con-
gress about 2SOOO000 Of unearned lands. orig
inally granted for the construction OF railroads,
had been restored to the public domain, in pur-
suance Of the conditions inserted by the Repub-
lican party in the original grants Charged the
Democratic Administration with harassing act
ual settlers with spies and prosecutions, under
the false pretence of exposing frauds.
Twelfth-Pledged the Republican party to ad-
nit the new States Of the Northwest.
Thirteenth-Pledged the Republican party to
assert the National authority where menaced by
the Mormon Church.
Fourteenth-Favored the use Of both silver and
gold as money and condemned the Democratic
Administration for its efforts to demonetze sill
Fifteenth-Demanded the reduction OF letter
postage to one cent per ounce.
Sixteenth Strongly favored popular education
by the States or Nation. or both combined.
thized with all efforts for
temperance and morality.
Eighteenth-Protested against free ships and
favored restoration Of the American commercial
marine. Demanded an increase OF the navy
better forts and ordnance. the payment OF pen
sons improvement Of rivers and harbors, pro-
lection to coastwise shipping, and payment o.
the public debt
Nineteenth-Severely condemned the Admins
tration Of President Cleveland for having with
drawn from the Senate all treaties for the extern
sion of the trade of the United States In the mar
kets of other American countries. and for its re-
fusal to encourage the Nicaragua Canal
Twentieth-Co the Democratic Ad-
ministration for It's weak and unpatriotic treat
ment Of the fisheries question
Twenty frst-Demanded protection to Ameri-
can citizens abroad
y-second-Denounced the men VINO
abandoned the Republican party in 1851 ana
who thus deserted the cause of sound finance,
purity of the ballot and Civil Service reform
I'VE will not fail to keep our pledges because
they have broken theirs or because their candl-
date has broken his" Pledged the party anew
to Civil Service Reform.
Twenty thrd-Pledged the party to keep its
promises TO the Union veterans. and denounced
President Cleveland for his numerous pension
vetOes
DEMOCRATIC.
For President-Grover Cleveland, OF New-York
candidate for reelection.
For Vice President-Allen Thurman. ex-Unted
States Senator from Ohio.
Convention held in St Louis, June 8 to Z, lsss'
PLATFORM
First-Rcaffirmed the platform OF 1884
Second-Decared for the maintenance OF an
indissoluble Union Of free and indestructlbic
States; for reservng to the States the entire
residue of power not granted in the Constitution
10 the National Government, and vigi!ant watch
Of public officials.
Thjrd-Welcomed a scrutiny OF the admins
tration Of Grover Cleveland
Fourth-Declared that during most criticai
period Of our financial affairs the party had by
a wise and conservative COURSE averted disaster
and promoted the prosperity OF the people
Fifth-CIaimed to have restored to the people
nearly 100000 900 acres Of the public DOMAIN
Sixth-Claimed to have paid out more money
for pensions and bounties than any previous
Administration.
seventh-Camed to have set on foot the re-
construction OF the Navy.
! Eghth-Claimed to have pursued hrm ana
prudent foreign policy.
Ninth-Declared that it had succeeded III e~-
Guiding many Chinese from our shores
| Tenth-Claimed to have inaugurated ana
maintained Civil Service Reform.
| Elevcnth-Declared that the party had uc
| Tended and guarded the rights and welfare oi
| the people and the equality of all citizens be-
| fore the law. regardless OF race
TWelfth-Invoked a renewal OF the popular
trust and the reelection of Grover Cleveland
Thrteenth--InvOked q transfer to the Demo-
cratic party Of the entire legislative power
| Observation-Disclosures the Republican party
| for resisting in both houses OF Congress "a re-
| formation Of unjust and unequal tax laws,