The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-10-08
OUR PLATFORMS,
STATE.
Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, in Salt
Lake City, Septem-
Der IA, 1898.

egates in 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 plomote
and establish.
We reaflirm 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 re-establishment 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
iZatiOu. They must langush 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 Yeti 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 false? 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 enactmentof a law
b, the Congress of the United States,
providing for the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold aud silver at the
ratio of ~ 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 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 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
portant principle.
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and inevitable If 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 and humanity
demanded quick and decisive action.
Such was the demand of the American
people Yet after this condition be-
came known for months a Republican
administration hesitated, and in weak.
ness sought to avoid the responsibility
growing out of this most important
crisis. After resorting to various de-
vices and deceptive representations ii
was at length compelled through the
patriotic efforts Of Democratic mem.
bers OF Congress and an array Of public
sentiment to favor a declaration OF
war. Through the skill, willingness,
sacrifice and heroism of the army and
the navy Of the United States, the war
has been waged to a triumphant and
glorious conclusion.
The Congress of the United States
and the entire people of the country
did not wish to spare the money on
efforts necessary TO provide our sol
dlers and sailors with everything need
full for their health, comfort and wei
fare. Their request for supplies was
met by the action of Congress prompt
ly, and to the fullest limit of the re-
quest. Notwithstanding this, II Is &c
the chagrin OF the Nation that through
political corruption or inGompete0cy
of the Republican administration, our
soldiers and sailors have not been
sufficiently provided for. Seemingly
no regard has been paid to the condi
ton of their health. Through the
orders of the War department they
have been kept at places which became
yeritable pest holes, until they were
so stricken with hunger and disease,
that If they were called upon TO render
the service for which they were en-
listed, they would be found physically
unable to respond.
The people of the United States hold
TO a rigid account those persons who
may be found responsible for this con-
ditiOn, which disclOses that they were
worse enemies to the country than
those against whom our brave soldiers
and seamen were ready TO go forth to
do battle.
To the officers and men who volun-
teered from the State Of Utah and who
have, wherever an opportunity has
been afforded. as IN the battle OF
Manila, so bravely upheld the honor OF
our country aud general credit OF ouI
State, we extend all praise, and fully
assure them that the universal feeling
is that the future has no reward too
good for them.