The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-15
OUR PLATFORMS,
STATE.
Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, in Salt
Lake City, Septem-
Der IA, 1898.

The Democrats of Utah 10y their del
egates in convention assembled, de-
clare anew their allegiance to the
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.
We reaiilrm 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-
coded. The use of both Is essential TO
the welfare and happiness of mankind.
The re-establiShment OF such use Is OF
such vital Importance, that no Ordi-
nary difficulty should be permitted to
stand in the way OF its attainment. 1t
is generally acknowledged that with
out both gold aud silver, people must
sink in the scale OF happiness and civil
ization. They must languish in poverty.
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to better their condition. They must
toll on without even the hope OF ade-
quate reward. Yet it is said that for
this pervading, fagrant wrong there
is and can be no remedy, without the
aid and consent OF those who are. and
will re main deaf to all appeals for re-
lief. Is il true that at this time here
is right which cannot be made TO
prevailY A wrong for which there is
no remedy? Have the maXims OF our
race proven false? There is a remedy.
1t is declared in the national platform
of the Democratic party, to which we
now declare our steadfast devotion.
That remedy Is the enactment Of law
by the Congress of the United States,
providing for the free aud unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio of IL to l. without waiting for the
aid or consent of other nations, such
consent heing VIGOROUSLY impossible
to obtain, and that such coin be a legal
tender in payment of all debts both
public and private.
The Democratic party extends cor
dial welcome to all those persons who
have heretofore adhered TO other or
CARNATIONS, but who have seen the
insncerity of the professions Of their
former political associates, TO the
cause of blmetalism. They have had
the 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-
portant principle.
The war with Spain was necessary
aud inevitable If the nation was to
have any regard for the protection of
its citizens. aud the redress of wrongs
and outrages on the part of Spain,
which had become intolerable. Every
consideration 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 Republican
administration hesitated, and in weak
ness sought to avoid the responsibility
growing out Of this most important
crisis. After resOrting to various de-
vices aud deceptive representations, IL
was at length compelled through the
patriotic efforts OF Democratic mem
bers OF Congress and an array OF public
sentiment to favor declaration OF
war. Through the skill, willingness,
sacrifice and heroism of the army and
the navy Of the United States, the war
has been wnged to triumphant aud
glorious conclusion.
The Congress Of the United States
and the entire people of the country
did not wish TO spare the money on
efforts necessary TO provide our sol
diers and sailors with everything need
full for their health, comfort and well
fare. Their request for supplies was
met by the action OF Congress prompt.
ly. and TO the fullest limit of the re-
quest Notwithstanding this. IL Is To
the chagrin OF the Nation that through
political corruption or incompetency
of the Repu 5llean administration, our
soldiers aud sailors have not beer
sufficiently provided for Seemingly
no regard has been paid to the coudi
tion Of their health. Through the