The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-05
OUR PLATFORMS.
STATE.
Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, in Salt
Lake City, Septem-
Der IA, 1898.

Tho Democrats or Utah OY their del
ooaies in convention assembled. de-
ciare anew their allegiance to the
Il democratic party OF the Nation. and
for the great essential principles of
\ liberty which that party, more than a
century ago, was organized TO promote
and establish. j,
We reatlrm the principles declared
in the Democratic platform, adopted
In Chicago in 1896. The imperative
NECESSITY of the use of both gold and
silver for the purposes OF money
Throughout the world, Is generally con-
lceded. The use Of both is essential to
the welfare and happiness of mankind.
4 The re-establishment of such use Is Of
tsuch vital Importance, that no ordi-
difficulty should be permitted to
Il stand in the way Of its attainment. 1t
He generally acknowledged that with
ont both gold and silver. people must
Mink ia the scale OF happiness and civil
5ization. They must langush in poverty.
<They must continue TO struggle in vaip
II to better their condition. They must
tsoil on without even the hope of ade
Lluate reward. Yet 1t is said that for
this pervading, fragrant wrong, there
lis and can be no remedy, without the
laid and consent of those who are. and
Twill re main deaf to all appeals for re-
&ief. Is il true that at this time there
His right which cannot be made to
Eprevail? A wrong for which there is
tno remedy? Have the maxims OF our
4race proven false? There is a remedy.
No Is declared in the national platform
|pi the Democratic party, TO which we
NOW declare our steadfast devotion.
THAT remedy Is the enactment Of a law
|.by the Congress of the United States,
1providing for the free and unlimited
coinage Of both gold and silver at the
ratio OF 10 to l. without waiting for the
hid or consent of other nations, such
Econsent heng notoriously impossible
a obtain, and that such coin be legal
Render In payment OF all debts both
Xpublic and private.
The Democratic party extends cor
+fial welcome IT, all those persons who
have heretofore adhered to other or
y Plantations, but who have seen the
insiucerty of the professions Of their
RfUrmer political associates, to the
cause of hlmetalism. They have had
2the courage and honesty TO surrender
their previous relations and join hands
with the great Democratic party to
bring about the triumph of this all-im-
tp0rtant principle.
The war with Spain was necessary
4and inevitable II the nation was to
have any regard for the protection of
its citizens. aud the redress Of wrongs
Eand outrages on the part of Spain,
(which had become intolerable. Every
consideration of justice and humanity
8demanded quick and decisive action.
XSuch was the demand Of the American
8people. Yet after this condition be-
Icame known for months u Republican
administration hesitated, and in weak
ess sought to avoid the responsibility
growing out Of this most important
Hcrisis, After resGrting to various de-
vices aud deceptive representations. IL
was at length compelled through the
#patriOlic efforts of Democratic mem
bers Of Congress and an array OF public
sentiment tn favor declaration OF
war. Through the skill. willingness.
facrifire and heroism Of the army and
u he navy Of the United States. the wal
has been waged to triumphant and
+ GLORIOUS conclusion.
ia The Congress of the United States
fnd the entire people Of the country
|flld not wish TO spare the money ol
,iforts necessary 10 provide our sol
.tliers and sailors with everything need
Ut for their health. comfort and wei
pare. Their request for supplies was
pnet by the action or Congress prompt
~ and to the fullest limit of the re
quest. Notwithstanding this. it Is u
ne chagrin OF the Nation that through
political corruption or Incompetence!
81 the Republican administration, oul
oldlers and sailors have not beer
fniliciently provided for Seemingl,
no regard has been paid to the condi
ION OF heir health. Through thu
prders of the War department the'
have been kept at places which becam,
.Nerltnble pest holes. until they wer,
2o stricken with hunger and disease
mat II they were called upon to rende
ne service for which they were en-
listed, they would be found PHYSICAL!
hnable TO respond.
~ Inc people of the United States hole
~ rigid account those persons VIII,
nav be found responsible for this con
nlVlah, which discloses that they wer
4, worse enemies to the country thar
,NRhnse against whom our brave soldier
NNEpn seamen were ready to go forth L
M i" me oHcerS ana men who v0lun
',eercd from the State of Utah and VIII
rave wherever an opportunity ha
psen Afforded, as IN the battle q
vanilla, so hravelY upheld the honor G
our country. and general credit of GU
otate, we extend all praise, and full
aasure them that the universal feelin
y that the future has no reward to
good for them.