The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-28
+. OUR PLATFORMS.
STATE.
Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, in Salt
Lake City, Septem-
& Der IA, 1898.

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 reafiirm the principles declared
In the Democratic platform, adopted
In Chicago 10 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-establshment 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 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 remain 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 falsep There is 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 10 to /, without waiting for the
aid or consent of other nations, such
consent heing 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 to all those persons who
have heretofore adhered to other Or
CARNATIONS, but who have seen the
insincerity of the professions of their
former political associates, to the
cause of b,metalism. 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-m
portant principle.
The war with Spain was necessar,
and inevitable II the nation was Il
have any regard for the protection O
its citizens, and the redress of wrongs
and Outrages on the part of Spain
which had become intolerable. Ever.
consideration of justice and humanit!
demanded quick and decisive action
Such was the demand Of the American
people. Yet after this condition he
came known for months Repu blical
administration hesitated. and in weak
ness sought to avoid the responsibility
growing out of this most importan
crisis. After resorting TO various dc
vices aud deceptive representations.
was at length compelled through tn
patriotic efforts of Democratic mem
bers of Congress aud an array of publ
sentiment to favor a declaration Q
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 r
quest. Notwithstanding this. 1t is
the chagrin Of the Nation that throug
political corruption or incompetent
of the Republican administration, oil
soldiers and sailors have not bee
sufficiently provided for Seeming
IN, regard has ben ia Trrss sr,rGS Il