New-York tribune., 1898-10-17
TO SOUND MONEY DEnOCRATS.
AN ADDRESS ISSUED BY THEIR NATIONAL
COMMITTEE
Indianapolis Oct. 16-The National Democratic
Committee has issued The following address:

indianapolis, Oct. 16-The National Democratic
Committee has issued the following address:
To the National Democrats OF the United States:
-, our National Committee, speaking for the Ma
t!onal Democratic party congratulates the country
on on the emphatic and mserted condemnation at the
dangerous doctrines promulgated by the Chicago
4iatform. The moral influence exerted by the In
the efforts made il behalf Of unalloyed Democrat,
principles. as held and taught by Jefferson. Jack
SON 1lden ana Cleveland. And to-day this pat
form is the rock and firm foundation on which
atone a Deinocrtt can rest ms political faith. We
hereIore axe tn.S opportunity to reaiiirm with
accumuiated Fore the nrincip!@s Of our party as
We believe that the theory Of so-caled protection.
which. in its last analysis. involves the spoaton
honest. ana that it directly and inevitably breeds
trusts, mcncpClies and those special privileges 10y
unsuspecting and credulous fellow-citlzens The
proootiy tan is not only dishonest and oppressive.
Of commodics which Would ncreasingy tend to
lessen the cost Of the necessares and comforts of
Sar from The sc3s and 6a forced us into GH He
humiliating necessity Of paying vast and constant
tribute to other nations for ocean-carriage. We
oppose the extension Of this insular system any
colonies that have acquired or hereafter may
acquire and favor. always have favored. the
widest freedom of trade. II is folly to think of
securing foreign markets unless We are willing to
trade With foref4 G01nfS tsPeGlay M do WI
abandonment Of this great and time -honored prin-
The doctrine Of free silver is an extension of the
protective principle Free coinage is the protection
Of few &WherG AT ar. ynr * q
would rob the workers of half their earnings and
by unsettling values would bring about paralysis
Of trade and commerce. and reduce financially
TO the level Of harbarous and uncvllized nations
and oppos, International bimetallism. so-ca. led
as both impracticable and undesirable. We be-
selection Of eoli as that standard has been struck
suit OF a slowly developed and benehclent evolution
More than ever do we believe that the continued
National
for the well-being OF our country. There Is no
which We are proud to stand. our work is nos
completed. We arc not only against free silver
but We are for sound money ,,.,,.
he same cagses that induced I'd the lndanapNlif todf
expected Of the present Administration mas not
been given. The c.nt utterauces ot no less than
mittee declaring for free silver and the renomina-
ton Of Mr. Bryan. show conclusivey that efforts
frre silver issue and under the oil leader. As
long as the principles Of the Indianapolis platform
our Goup'fy ba u,e should continue our dgh agains,
this Nation such financial legslatio as shall make
We proteqt against the pollution Of the Demo
cratic party by alliances with those whose IMAM
ciaI declarations are at war with its old and true
With the situation as it exists in some Of the
The National Democrats Of each state must solve
their local problems in such way as may sern h
rrincipics for which the National organization
efauI- the maintenance or WIch IL
soIen1nIv t,ledged W. seek Offices and wish TO-
no rewards except those that how from ne con, con,
eciousn,ss of duty done. our principle the goll
standard monetary reform. tarin for revenue ony,
Ciyil Service reform. rigid economy In the admins
tratiou Of the Government, the maintenance "'
law and order freedom Of contract and the pro
tertion Of all contract rights must triumph II our
,enresentative Federal Republic is TO be perpetu-
ated In behalf Of these principles We appeal to
the sober settled Judgment Of the American peo-
NE we should be prepared now and at all times
10 defend them against assault from any quaIte".
!, is our earnest hope that our fellow Democrats
{, every nook and corner OF cur land may realize
tbeir error In following the vagaries OF the chi
t1ago nlatform and may unite with us In the ad-
vocacy and pronunciation Of those sound and fund-
weriaI roltical principles which VIII lead 10 n
AiSdnat,on Of them by the votes Of the people. in
suring a truly pemocratic vi xIGt2ry. or TUX, "a,
TiIF NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF The NA-
TIONAi DEMOCRATIC PARTY
nv George Foster Peabody. Chairman