Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-29

omissions of republican congges
and the;erIors OF our treaties aud ou
| diplomacy which have stripped ou
, fellow citizens OF forci N birth an,
kindred race recrossing the Atlanti
Z OF the shield OF American citizenship
and have exposed our brethren Of tn,
\ Pacitc coast OF the incutsions OF
4 race not sprung from the same greal
parent stock, and in fact, not by law
denied citizenship, through naturali
zatien, as being neither -accustomec
to the traditions Of u progressive civi.
lization not exercised in liberty under
eqnM laws. We denounce the policy
which thus discatds the liberty -ioyine
German and tolerates the revival o
the coolie trade in Mongolian woman
imported for the immoral purpose.
and Mpngohan men held to perfom
service labor contracts and demand
such modification of the treaty with
7s>e chinese empire or such legislation b,
congress within constitutional limita-
tion as shall prevent the further i'm.
portation or immigration Of the Mon
golian race. Reform is necessary aud
can never be effected but by making
II the controlling issue OF the elections
and lifting it above the two false issues
which the office-holdipg class and the
party i'll power seek to smother il.
First the false issue with which they
would enkindle sectarian STRIFE in re-
spect TO the public schools Of which
tue ESTABLISHMENT and support belong
exclusively to the states and which
the democratic party has cherished
IRON their foundation and is resolved
to maintain without partially or.
preference for any class, sect or creed,
and wlthou, contributing from the
treaty. Second, the false issue by
which they seek to light anew the
dying emhers ofsec,ional hate between
Kindred people once unnatural and es-
tranged, but now united iu one indi.
vidnal republic aud common destiny.
X form is necessary in their civil
service. Experience proves that ef-
ilelent economical conduct Of the good
business is not possible if its civil SER
wee, the subject to charge Mt every
election prize fought for at the bal.
lot box he brief reward of party.
The dispensing Of patronage slrouid
neither be tax on the time Of all our
public men nor the instrument OF Oh.
preston.
The reading was frequently inter.
rupted by applause. The direction
OF a proposed resumption act and de. |
mand for its repeal was read with
favor. Al the conclusion
Dorsheimcr said the committee had
adopted aud endorsed, though not as
4 part ot the platform, resolution I
which he read endorsing the action Of
The house Of representatives in cutting
down the appropriations relating TO
Also the resolution as to /
the Jnst claims Of soldiers, sailors and
widows.
Ewing, Of Ohio, took the platform
aud said at the request Of several mem
oers Of the committee tha. he pres.
snteu the minority report, recon-
nending the sinking ont Of the fol-
owing clause in majority, to-wit: AS
such hlndraucc we denounce the
resumption clause Of the act Of 1875
We demand its repeal He propose
. substitute therefore tue following
words, "rhe law for the resumption of
'pecic payment on the lst Of January,
1879, having been enacted BY the re.
publican party without deliberaiion
u congress, without discussion before
he people and being both Intellectual
o secure its object is highly injurious
o the business Of the country, should
DC orihwith repealed. Ewing moved,
md Eaton, of Kansas seconded, that
he amendment thus suggested be
made.
Vorhees, Of Indiana, took the plat
orm. He said the Dorsheimer issue
Vas false issue, as stated by him.
here is no issue here Of hatd and !,
oft money. They were all. in favor,
# resumption as 5000 rs ahealthfully
practicable. Whoever desires, it ear.
ler desires ii for some improper pur. ,
'ose.f He earnestly opposed any VI +
empt at forced resumption
Watterson, Of Kentucky, urged the
'olicy Of supporting the committee. :
ie moved theprcvions question. An. :
ther scene OF great confusion oc-
urred, many delegates asking to be
card, and one from Pennsylvania ut
srl, denouncing gag law and insist
lg on the freedom Of debate.
Abbott, Of New Jersey, asked for a :
vision Of the question. He was in
.vor of the question; he was in favor
I the motion to strike out, but was a
pposed To insert what was proposed, c
or he was hard money. ?
The previous question was second, i
d. SIf /.
Doolittle made few remarks Nmid /