The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-01
OUR PLATFORMS,
STATE.
Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, in Salt
Lake City, Septem-
Der IA, 1898.

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The Democrats of Utah 10y their del
egates I'm 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 iomote
and establish.
We reafiirm the principles declared
IN the Democratic platform, adopted
in Chicago in 1895. 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 ye-establishmen OF such use Is of
such vital Importance, that no ordi-
nary difficulty should he permitted to
stand In the way of its attainment. 1t
is generally acknowledged that with
out both gold and silver people must
sink In the scale OF happiness and civil
iZttiun. They must langush in poverty.
They mus, continue TO struggle in vain
10 better their condition. They must
toll on without even the hope of ade-
quate reward. Yet IL Is said that for
this pervading, fragrant wrong, there
10 dhh idH bb llO itlllthls Nlbnbhh AHt
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 a right which cannot be made to
prevailp 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 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 a cor
dial welcome IT, all those persons who
have heretofore adhered to other or
CARNATIONS, but who have seen the
insincerity of the professions of then
former political associates, to the
cause OF blmetalism. They have had
the courage and honesty 10 surrender
their previous relations and join hands
with the great Democratic party Ia
bring about the triumph Of this all-im'
portant principle.
The war with Spain was necessary
and inevitable II the nation was tC
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 and humanity
demanded quick and decisive action
Such was the demand Of the American
people. Yet after this condition he
came known for months a Republican
administration hesitaied and in weak
ness sought to avoid the responslbilit,
growing out Of this most imporlan
crisis. After resOrting to various de
vices aud deceptive representations, |
was at length compelled through tn
patriotic efforts of Democratic mem
bers OF Congress and an array OF publ
sentiment to favor u declaration o
war. Through the skill willingness
sacrifice and heroism of the army an
the navy Of The United States. the wa
has been waged to a triumphant an
glorious conclusion.
The Congress of the United State
and the entire people Of the countr
did not wish to spare the money {
efforts necessary TO provide our so
diers and sailors with everything neet
full for their health. comfort and we
fare. Their request for supplies wa
met by the action of Congress prOmp
ly. and to the fullest limit of the =,
quest. notwithstanding this. II Is
the chagrin OF the Nation that ihroug
political corruption or Incompetence
of the Republican administration, OF
soldiers and sailors have not bee
sufficiently provided for Seemingl
no regard has been paid to the cond
ton Of their health Through TT
orders of the War department the
have been kept at places which BEGAN
yeritnblo pest holes, until they wei
so stricken with hunger and diseaS
thpt II they were called upon TO rend'
the service for which they were el
listed, they would be found physical
unable to respond.
The people OF the United States no
to a rigid account those persons wi
NAV be found responsible for this col
dtion, which discloses that they we
worse enemies to the country thS
those against whom our brave sol die
and seamen were ready TO go forth
do battle.
To the officers and men who volu
teeFed from the State of Utah and WI
have, wherever an opportunity h
been afforded, as IN the battle
Manila, so bravely upheld the honor
our county. aud general credit of o
State, we extend all praise, and full
assure them that the universal feelll
is that the future has no reward Z
good for them.