New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-30
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
STATE ISSUES TO BE PRESSED TO
THE FRONT THIS FALL.
prpr-911cANs ACCUSED OF EXTRAVA-
CANOE. GREED OF OFFICE AND oP-
PRESTON OF TIE PEOPLE
s11 YER IGNORED.

PRESTON OF TIE PEOPLE
SILVER IGNORED.
Syracuse y Y. Sept 29.-The following Is
the platform Of the Democratic State ConNeh-
ton. as agreed upon and read TO the convention
by H. H. Rockwell, Of Elmira. chairman OF the
Committee Resolutions:
The Democratic party Of the State Of New-f0rN'
in convention assembled declares as follows
F!rs;-It congratuates tie country upon Inc SUI
ces.fll ter.nina ton Of a war undertaken rot tor
oo,o,.s. or seersndzernent but IN the interests OF
rurronitv liberty and civilization. We glory In the
patriot,c devotion and valor Of our brave SOLDIERS
ard sailors who have honored the American Peo'
pie and heightened the lustre CT our Nat.oha! ia'e
and we favor tho adoption or NoelaI po4'''
toward the sick ard wounded and The tamilies OF
those who lost their lives in the service OF the''
country. We rejoice that the Derlocrs ~ has been
connected with every honorable and creditaoe
stem in tie war and with nothing that Is dishohoI-
able or discreditable. The scandalous ABUSE oy INC
President OF his power Of appointment In scattering
ARMY commissions among inexperienced ana III
competent civilians. reward to personal id'o'
ties and almost TO the exclusion OF experience
officers In the service. is largely accountable LOT
the fearful suffer!ngs and the appalling loss OF ne
among the gallant soldiers, that have brought u's
grace upon the Administration ara sense W
shame 70 the Nation. \ Democratic congress WILL
II chosen By the people riSidly investigate inc CUT"
duct of the war and expose and punish an VINO
NAV be responsible for the unnecessary dea'hs' pr
vat,ons. suferings and neglect OF the soldiers
rvhIch have shocked the Nation and abated the
National rejoicing over the triumphs OF our Army
THE CANAL QUESTION.
second-While In National AFFAIRS we adhere WIZ"
steadfast fidelity TO ali the principles and pohces
Of Jeffersonian Democracy, we recognize ''a' a
the present time the attention OF the Teop'e Oh ''
STATE is largely engrossed by the consideration OIL
a,, ,arAo,s and abuses OF administration which
during four years Of Republican oont'o! OF e'a''
4,,rs have resulted In great pecuniary loss 10 the
Noodle and gradual lowering o. the STANDARDS nero
tofore obtaining in State government. Inc 'eoe'' '
MOTT OF the Canal Investigation Conm1s''o" '''
startled the people OF the State ana pfouu0eu pV
found conviction Oh their part Irrespective o. NV
views on National questions. that chahEe ."
60. dr,irot,on &c ir1peraive for the Preservation
- tho canals now seriously imper.Ned. for the pro-
lection Of Taxpayers and for the vndicadon OF INC
honor OF the Empire State Il therefore becomes
the Part OF wisdom recognize the fact that uhaer
existing circumstances state issues IN this cam
psign must necessarily bs paramount IN mo pres
ent extraordinary crisis
Th.rd-we pledge the people honest and eco
nonical administration OF the canals OF the state
No squanderlug OF public moneys. no more millions
10 be stolen wasted or Eeedlessly expended as re-
ported by a Republican investigating commission
10 have occurred with the nine millions canal I'M
provement fund. all public contracts 70 be falrly
and honestly awarded 10 the lowest bona hde BID
der; no special privileges 10 pet surety companies
favored by political influence. We favor reduo-
ton OF capal expenditures and are opposed to the
intrusting OF the work OF carrying further canal
improvements 10 Republican officials responsible for
the prodgal!ty. tavoritsm and corruption which
have characterized the present administration OF
the canals. Reform in canal management Is the
supreme Issue Of the hour We promise tho tax
payers that. {. Dtrusod with power by the votes Ok
the people Tho 70 snail follow vigorous procedure
on all canal officials implicated in the theft waste
or misuse OF the public moneys. and the recovery
OF so much OF the diverted funds as T. may be pos
sble by dllgen effort to procure through legal pro-