Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-15
ROBERTS AND BASAIN.
ov,y ONE BALLOT FOR REORGANIZATION
,..o,.,ions Rean,rm Chicago Platform
,,dor,s- the War but Armagh the war
,.,sr,ment Praise for Volunteers.

t,fa f1f Justice vi wv '"i''"''
~ n n. Baskln. only one ballet
80. nktn In each case. a new state
',,aml,,ee was selected and platform
40 rs,olu,lons promulgated. The reso-
istor, are as followsi
rbs Democrats Of Utah. BY their dele
10, In convention assembled declare
sssv allegiance to the Democratic
s,-,v of The nation. and for the great
,,.sn,lal principles OF liberty which
~, Marry. more than a century ago
v,s organized to promote and esiab-
llsh ,
AZ, roafirm the principles declared In
a.. n.necratic platform adopted In
Chicago In 1886 The imperative necea-
,,4y "a Inc use OF both gold ana SILVER
~ the pufposrs Of money THROUGHOUT
H.. world Il generally conceded. Ihe
~. N 10th IL essential 20 the welfare
ana Happiness u mankind. Inc le-
ss,,bilshmeni " such use OF sun
yii1i Importance that no ordinary Il'n-
,,,itv rbould d, permitted 90 stand IN
w,v ~ he attainment. II u gem
srauy acknowledged that without hoih
roii and silver. people must SINK IN
n scale Of happiness and civilixallpi.
Tbsy must iansulah In poverty. Thsy
,,wf continue b. struggle IN vain u
b,.itcr their condition. They mast tpll
on without even the hope ~ ancquhto
reward. Vet 70 e. said that for THIS per-
yadlnr. fragrant wrong there u 1nu 'th
b. no remedy. without the ava nnd co.'s
sent ~ those who afe, and VIII remain
deaf 10 ali appeals Tor relief u u true
that 1T this time there u flEhi Whltn
cannot b. made to prevalll 4 wrong
for which there Il no remcdyi Have
the maxima ~ our race proven tals'f
There IL remedy. n u declared N the
national platform Of the Democratic
party, 10 which We now declare niir
Sicadfasi devotion. That remedy u the
enactment Of a law by the congress- ~
the Tinted states. providing for the Free
and unlimited coinage NJ both gold ana
silver al the ratio ~ 10 90 I. without
waiting for the aid Or consent Of other
nations. such consent being nUinris illy
lmpoHaible 60 obtain. and that such coin
b. legal tender In payment % all debts,
both publlc and private.
The Domocislic party extends a cnr-
dial welr0mc 10 all those persons who
have heretofore adhered TO other organ
lniluns, but who have seen the insln-
certify OF the professions Of their former
political associates 10 the cause OF bl-
moiallsm. They have had the courage
and honesty 20 surrender their previous
relations AMI Join hands with the grsat
Democratic party 20 bring about the
trumphs of this all important princlpis.
The war with Spain was necessary
al Inevitable " the nation was 20
have any regard fw the protection u
~ citizens. and the redress ~ wrongs
and outrage on the part of spain
which had become intolerable. Every
Of Justice and humanity
demanded quick and decisive action.
Such was the demand OF the American
people. Yet. after this condition be-
came known. for months "a Republican
hcHitatcd and. In weak.
hess. sought 20 avoid the rcaponaibili-
~ growing out OF tho most important
'riaia. After resnrtinT 90 various devil
rer and deceptive representations. u
was at length compelled through the
patriotic efforts Of Democratic mem
hers OF conTrcfr. ana an array OF pub
lc sentiment. 90 favor declaration
\ war. Through tho skin, willing
lesr. sacrifice and hcrulam 0f the army
and navy Of the United States. the war
has been wnEed TO Triumphant and
glorious conclusion.
The Congress Of the United States
md the entire people Of the country
ga not wish 10 Hparc the money or of-
forts necessary 10 provide our soldiers
and sailors with everything ncedful
ior their health. comfort and welfare.
ihelr requests for supplies was met
~ We action OF Congress promptly
ana 70 the fullest limit ~ the request.
Notwithstanding this, u In 90 the
Wasfln OF tho nation that through
Elllcnl corruption or incompotency 81
ne Republican administration. our soi.
dIer and sailors have not been gunl.
Gently provided for. Seemingly no
f.rnfd has been paid 90 the condition
oi ihelr health. Through the orders
Of ihc war department they have been
Ept N places which became workable
F.lh9lH unlll they were NO stricken
WIN munger ana disease, that II they
Nrte called upon 10 render the service
iof which they were enlisted. thev
a ,,l De found physically unable 10 |
The people ~ the United stntes ho,a
70 tlkld account those persona VINO
may De found responsible Tor this con.
u.'loh' which dlsoloscs that they were
:. - enemies 20 the country than
n.y., Ashlnst whom our brave eoldiers
a, MN, onlen Were ready to ~ forth 10
,eer.s y. ulu,'N ana mon who volun-
re- iIom inc State Of Utah ana who
go, N,n't'fer an opportunity has been
a, 49,, az N the battle OF Manila,
e,p,,s,, upheld the honor u our
a,s,n 'nu general credit Of our
assu,e II, 'A!end an praise. and fully
Il IA, Wn lhht the universal feeling
300 for them. ~ ''"" '''
az, "a he tuggcstlon OF Mrs. Jakeman
lou,,. motion o. Mr.. Letcher the fol.
ans amendment was adopted; owe
bs,',.e ana reafilrm the doctrlnea
gie,s ,' declared by our several
feeosv l'htlons and especially of the
N, 10y convention 81 1895"
Fe,,s1 .neHogg OF Utah county uR.
aeled ,, ntl me resolutions he read and
Mr. !, Won sfrlaiim. but the pronoaI-
an 49, mei with cries OF mi" fron
raH Al, " ,he house, ~ understand"
eonism, neHpgE, THAT tho resolutions
ton viz w action Of the admlnistra.
az. ,tll reference to our soldlers AMI
s,,,.i mat these Republican, ave ,yo 49,
sb,ri,s Or the country than are The
abyfhiH II these revolutions snv
MN ot that kind l can't stinpori
,epS n,puhNcans are American eiti.
ant, ~ served and serving in Tho
nsnt anl l object 10 such a STATE.
Wing ~, contained In the resolutions
Jude out from this convention"
: ~ roMers favored the adOption
on az ,s.oinuons, saying that any per
ransnI. lns who are known 10 be re-
lers as ,t .oF such treatment Of our sol
, er5,. we latter have been compelled
n, should he condemned Win
lF ~ lallon. N our boys arr viii
NJ eEp OUT an face the bullets of
lks, snlhiards the should No
ur ere Of after they have fought
islr r eo,,, and bled or the sake OF
D, 'g rs.olatIons were adopted with