The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-23
NEXT DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
WHAT JUDGE KING THINKS 1T
SHOULD co! TAIN.
Should Reafirm the Chicago Declar-
ations and Oppose Trusts and I'm
perialism.

EX-CongreSsman William H. King
has addressed letter to one of the
eastern Democratic papers, which has
been extensively copied. 1t was writ
ten in reply to an inquiry on the part
of the newspapers as to the next DEM
ocratic platform. 1t is here given in
full:
1T is somewhat early to forecast in
detail all that should be expressed in
the platform of the Democratic party
in 1900. but the situation is such that
a general statement can be safely haZ-
arded. The principles of the Demo-
cratic party do not change. Well known
fundamental principles underlie free
government, and to the perpetuity of
those principles the Democratic party
is dedicated.
The next national Democratic plat
form will contain a reaffirmation of the
er-to-be-forgotten principles 50
clearly enunciated in the first inaugural
address of Thomas jefferson There
should be no abandonment of the prin-
ciples so clearly set forth in the Chi
cago platform. Nothing has occurred
since the last campaign to disprove, the
wisdom of the utterances of the party
in 1895. Every plank in that platform
has been fully INDICATED and the is
sues then presented have been deter
mined in favor of the Democratic
party.
Currency reform should, in my judg-
ment be the dominant issue. Under
this head, of course, is included the
question of silver recommendations. The
determination of private persons and
OF corporations to control the money
of the country and in order to more
fully accomplish this result. to perma-
nently establish this country upon the
gold standard. presents danger the
extent of which is not fully apprehend
ed by the people.
The Democratic party should declare
against the money trust and the usurp-
alton by private corporations and pri-
Vate persons of governmental fuac-
tons; and also that the government
should take complete control of the
issue of money, and that silver shall be
restored to its high station and be
ireely admitted TO the mints, there to
be coined at the ratio of 16 to l.
The platform should also contain an
arrangement of the Republican party
for its record upon the tariff question.
ITS discriminatory legislation. which re-
suited in trusts, combines and monopo-
lies, and clear statement that the
Democratic party will enact such legis-
lation as is possible by the national
congress. to destroy the gigantic trusts
n
furious to the people.
Il do not think there should he a
declaration against expansion. The
Democratic party is not opposed to ter
ritorial growth. We should welcome
into the Union such contiguous lands
as possess population, if not entirely
homogeneous with ours. at least such
as is so conditioned as to be susceptible
of assimilation.
There should be a strong declara-
ton against large standing army and
the adoption of a military policy such
as is Incidental to monarchial govern
ments; but l think it will be a mistake
to declare against expansion.
Il am afraid an attempt will be made
by many to subordinate the silver and
financial question and to make. the
dominant issue Imperialism. The Dem
ocratic party can safely declare against
an imperial and military policy, but not
against expansion. The two can clearly
be differentiated
Let the Democratic party select the
same. leader who commanded its forces
in 1896 and boldly declare for the same
it then championed let it
condemn the growth of trusts and COM
bines and a military and imperial poll
cy, and arraign the administration for
its class legislation; its general inca
pacity and the imbecile manner in
which it has conducted the Philippine
and l think the people will |
rally to its standard and give to the |
nation, with the dawn of the coming |
century. a Democratic president and |
an era of peace and genuine prosperity. |
he result of the triumph of Democratic |