The evening times., 1898-09-12

son signed, the law for the free and unlimited
coinage of both silver and gold at the ratio OF |
10 10 l. without even first inquiring what Europe
thought about it: and the free coinage OF both |
silver and gold at the ratio of l6 TO | remained /
the law OF the United States so long as the |
Democratic party retained control of the Govern
ment: and
Whereas jefferson, in letter 10 Mr.. Gallatin. |
December l3 1903 referring 10 the United States
Bank, said This institution is of most !
deadly hostility existing against the principles |
and form of our Constitution and. again, in
letter to John Adams, January 24 1914. said: Il
have ever been the enemy of banks, not of those
dscounting for cash, but OF those foisting their
own paper into circulation and thus banlshinC
cash. My zeal against those institutions
was so warm and open at the establishment Of
the Bank of the United States that de
rided as maniac by the tribe of bankmongers
who We're seeking to ilch from the public their
swindling and barren games;' and Andrew Jack
son. under like abuse and in the face Of threats
Of '-armed committees Of ten thousand and OF
revolution blOodless as vet. destroyed the ma
tonal banks OF his day and declared that ii
Congress had power under the Constitution 70
issue paper money 1t was given them 10 exercise
themselves and not TO be delegated TO banks; and
Whereas the banking oligarchy have ever
sought and seek, To usurp the governmental
function of Issuing money in such quantities as
they fit, so that they may not only reap the
profits that accrue from manufacturing money out
of paper, but may also control the volume OF
the currency. well knowing, as declared by
Garfield that whoever controls the volume Of
the currency Is absolute master of all industry
and commerce.; and
Whereas the Democracy OF the United States.
! in convention assembled at Chicago in 1896, did
! incur the everlasting hatred of the bankers
! trust. and the l57 other trusts and monopoes
! which founded and nourished thereon, by
! declaring in accordance with the precepts and
| examples OF jefferson and Jackson, that Congress
should provide the money for our country. and
| that banks should 60 ont OF the governing bust
ness and be confined To their legitimate functions
| OF deposit and discount; and
Whereas the 'bank-mongers thereupon as
Sembled themselves in convention at Indian polls
! and nominated ticket which polled $4,000
votes in the United States against 6.5O0,0O0 10"
Bryan and. in Maryland with the aid of
| all the daily papers, poled $500 votes, against
| I04. 900 for Bryan and the Chicago PLATFORM and
/ the bankers trust. thus foiled in its efforts at
| open opposition, has since shown its enmity
| TO Democratic principles by endeavoring TO
sneak its partisans into positions of Importance
! and power in the Democratic party. TO the end
( that they may betrsy il into the hands OF the
! money bugs; and
Whereas they have succeeded in getting one
! of their number, a president Of a national bank
| and vice president of the Maryland branch OF
| the bankers trust an advocate of the single gold
standard and bank notes, nominated for Congress
! in the First district; and IT is apparent that
the supreme boss and petty bosses who control
the nominations which are labeled Democratic
! in MARYLAND are about TO nominate in the other
| five districts men of the bank monger' Indian
apolis- platform stripe, and 10 issue their orders
to the 1G4 600 who voted Tor bryan IN 1880 10
vote in 1885, upon pain of being read out OF the
party, for the enemies of Bryan and the Chicago
platform;
Now. therefore, we declare our adherence to
| the Chicago platform, both because il Is the
law Of the Democratic party, duly enacted by
! the supreme tribunal OF the party. and binding
upon all Democrats unless and until 1t shall ne
| changed by a succeeding national convention;
| and because it is a correct exposition OF the true
| nrinciples of Democracy taught and prac-
ticed by Jefferson and Jackson, which every
| democrat every lover of liberty, should desire
TO see perpetuated; and we note with satisfaction
tbat from Maine and New Hampshire in the
Northeast to the great middle States of Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, from !" Wisconsin
and Iowa to Oregon and Washington: Hoin Sail'
forpia 10 Missouri, and from Texas TO Virginia,
every Democratic convention so far held this year
has expressly reafirmed the Chicago platform, ex-
! cent in the First district of Maryland and IN
Pennsylvania; and in Pennsylvania, while no
mention was made of any national issue, the NOM
inees are advocates of the Chicago platform
! We express our undiminished admiration Tor
and confidence in the great leader OF Democracy,
the worthy successor oil Jenerseh anu !aIhso;l,
who so eioauently vindcated its principles IN
his magnificent campaign, and who, in peace and
war alike has faithfully fulfilled every duty OF
citizenship. ,a.
| of MARYLAND 10 assert their manhood and throw
| off the autocratic system OF bossism which rode
the party to defeat in 1886, and whlch sun pe-
strides it, and not allow themselves out OF oe-
n
men who are enemies to the principles OF Democ-
racy. :, II -
And we hereby call upon all voters who be-
lieye in the principles of the Chlcago piatlorHi'
without regard to party afiliatlon, TO meet IN
| their respective districts, and in each congress
sional district select fifteen delegates to con-
vention to be held in Baltimore city on Septem-
| her 81 at IL o'clock a. m, with power TO noml-
| nate or indorse candidates for Congress pledged
to the principles of the Chicago platform, and to
| transact such other business as may come before
said convention: Provided, That the nominee for
each district shall be selected by the delegates
from that district.
Mr.. Lee submitted a minority report.
covering his original resolution and an
| taponistic to the Field resolutions.
Mr.. Field was the first to oppose Mr.
Lees report, and declared that this same
looseness in regard to drawing the party
line that was proposed by Mr.. Lee was
due much to the disaster that had over
taken the Maryland Democracy.
.sFor years. said he, I'VE have talked
and denounced the political bosses who
, would not permit the adoption by ths
Democracy of the State of Maryland o.
: the principles laid down by the nationa
, party in 1896. And when we complained
. we were calmly asked, What are yo,
! going to do about it?'
What has happened to the First Dis