The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-17
OUR PLATFORMS,
STATE.
Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, in Salt
Lake City,. Septem-
Der IA, 1898.


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 pi omote
and establish.
We reafllrm 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 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. It
is generally acknowledged that with
out both gold and silver, people must
sink in the scale of happiness and civil
ization. They must languish in poverty,
They must continue to struggle in vain
TO better their condition. They must
toll on without even the hope Of ade
quate reward. Yet it is said that for
this pervading, fragrant 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 it true that at this time there
is right which cannot be made to
prevail? A wrong for which there is
no remedy? Have the maxims of our
race proven false2 There is remedy.
1t is declared in the national platform
of .he 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,
providing for the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio of IL to /, without waiting for the
aid or consent OF other nations, such
consent being VIGOROUSLY impossible
TO obtain, and that such coin be legal
tender in payment of all debts both
public and private.
The Democratic party extends cor
dial welcome tn all those persons who
have heretofore adhered to other or
CARNATIONS, but who have seen the
4 insincerity of the professions of their
former political associates, to the
cause of blmetalsm, 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-
3portant principle.
The war with Spain was necessary
and inevitable il the nation was to
have any regard for the protection Of
its citizens. and the redress of wrongs
and outrages on the part of Spain,
which had become intolerable. Every
consideration Of justice aud humanity
demanded quick and decisive action.
Such was the demand of the American
people Yet after this condition be-
game known for months Republican
administration hesitated, and in weak.
hess sought to avoid the responsibility
growing out of this most important
Crisis. After resorting to various de-
vices aud deceptive representations, it
was at length compelled through the
patriotic efforts of Democratic mem
beers 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
haA been waged to triumphant and
glorious conclusion.
The Congress of the United States
and the entire people of the country
qid not wish to spare the money OF
Efforts necessary to provide our sol.
diers and sailors with everything need
tpl for their health, comfort and wei
fare. Their request for supplies was
met by the action Of Congress prompt
~ and to the fullest limit of the re,
quest. Notwithstanding this. it is &c
tho chagrin Of the Nation that through
Political corruption or lncompetency
Of the Republican administration, oul
aaldiaro ard aflors houa .,t