The record-union., 1898-06-23

INDIANAPOLIS, June 22.-The State
Democratic convention met in Tomlln-
son Hall ait 1870 o'clock this morning.
The convention is made up of LOIS del
egates. United States Senator Turpie
presided, and M. BriSoW was elected
Secretary.
State Chairman Martin called the
convention to order. The rules pro-
vided that all resolutions should go to
the committee without debate, and the
first nomination should be for Secretary
OF State.
Senator Turpie, on assuming the
chair, was received with cheers. He
spoke in part as follows:
Since the Dist of April last We have
been engaged in a foreign war, and
this changed condition has imposed
upon the Congress and people of the
United States new duties connected
with its progress and prosecution.
THE Dingley tariff bill was a very
peaceful. quiet, exceedingly pacific
spoliation of the earnings of labor and
the products Of land for the benefit of
the clustered groups of monopolies who
dictated its rates and schedules. 1t
afforded its benefciaries unlimited re-
cluded a return of revenue so scant as
to be insufficient even in times Of peace.
It's authors in their care for trusts for
got the treasury. There was nothing
left for Congress except to look else
where for money with which to carry
ON the war.
The war revenue bill passed con-
tanned many things worthy of approval,
age of the silver in the treasury, the
taxes levied against the sleeping car
companies and against the Standard
Oil Company and the sugar trust. The
bill contained many things grossly
wrong, among these the bond issue, but
ih carried supplies to the army and
navy engaged at the front against the
public enemy-supplies that We're nee
essary- The unwise methods resorted
TO by the Republican party to provide
revenue we can and shall change and
reform by an appeal to the justice,
prudence and pride of the American
people.
AN the political signs of the times
indicate that We shall elect in NoVem-
ber next a House of Representative in
favor Of a measure that shall bring ad-
SAuedlE ICNSlUG lOI dill CIlG PURPOSES Ol
war and peace. and in favor Of a sup
ply of currency that shall add no in
terest or principal to our national bond
ed debt, and in favor Of a coinage law
that shall make no discrimination
against either gold or silver as stand
ard money of the United States.
The policy of the Administration in
respect to the independence of the Gu
ban republic is yet unannounced. There
is a sort of intercourse. exclusively mil
itary, SO to speak, between our forces
and those of the Cuban revolutionists.
This studied silence and prolonged in
action can give rise only to grave sus-
picions in respect to the ulterior pur-
poses of such sort of management and
breed questions Of serious responsible
ity in regard TO the old Spanish bonds
and debt charged upon the Cuban reve-
nues. We may yet hope for the best,
but why should we only hope? Why
should we not have the declared and
.plighted assurance that Cuba libre is
to be as a result of our campaign one of
the new nations on earth. My judg-
fnent as O strictly war measure this
would give reinforcement to the fleets
and add to the prestige of our country
in all quarters of the world. Recogni-
tdon is reinforcement to the cause and
side Of hberty-it ought not to be de-
layed for single day.
Concerning the disposal of our mil.
tary acquisitions and Of the subjects
incident to the close of the war now
pending, they may well be renitted to
the future, TO which they belong, to
the great future rapidly approaching,
fraught with high questionings of the
care and destiny Of our beloved country.
We may have full confidence that the
American Democracy viii deal with
them fully and in such a manner as
shall subserve the national interest and
best cornport with the national honor"
The platform which was adopted af-
firms that the present war with Spain
is just and righteous, and recalls with
pride the persistent support OF the
cause by Democratic Senators and Rep
resentatives; congratulates the country
on the universally patriotic uprising
which has swept away the last vestige
of sectionalsm; rejoices in the heroic
deeds Of Dewey, FBagley and Hobson,
and favors such a. permanent strength
ening of the navy of the United States
and coast defense as shall insure ade-
quate protection against foreign ag-
gression.
Liberal pensions are advocated for
the survivors OF the civil and present
war
The platform fayors the construction
and control of the Nicaragua Canal by
this Government when its feasibility
shall be determined, but opposes a loan