Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-30

confer American civilization demands that against
the immigration or importation Of MOng0lians to
these shores our gates be closed. The Democratic
party insists that il lie the duty Of this Government
10 protect, with equal fidelity and vigilance the rghts
| OF citizens, native and naturalized, at home and
abroad and 10 the end that this protection may be
assured. United States papers Of naturalization Is
sued bT courts Of competent jurisdiction must be
respected by the executive and Legislative depart
ments Of our own Government, and by all foreign
powers IL Is an imperative duty of this Government
to efectualy protect all the rights Of persons and
property of every American citizen in foreign lAnds,
and demand and enforce full reparation for any in
vasion thereof.
AnAmerican citizen is only responsible to his own
Government for any act done in his own country or
under her flag, and only be tried therefor her
own soil and according to her laws and power
exists In this Government to expatriate Ameri-
eau citizen to be tried in any foreign land for any
such act.
This country has never had well defined and exc.
cuted foreign policy save under Democratic admin
lstration That policy has ever been, in regard to
foreign nations so long they do act detriment
al TO the interests Of the country or hurtful to
citizens, to let them alone. As the result of this
policy recall the acquisitions of Louisiana Flor
ds, California, and of the Mexican territory
bypurchase alone, and contrast these grand acqui-
sitions Of Democratic statesmanship with the pur-
chase Of Alaska, the sole fruit of Republican ad-
ministratiOn nearly quarter of century.
The Federal Government should care for and i'm
prove the Mississippi River and other great water
ways Of the Republic, as to secure for the inter
ior States easy and cheap transportation to tide
water.
Under long period of Democratic rule and policy
our merchant marine was fast overtakng and on the
point of outstripping that of Great Britain; under
twenty years Of Republican rule and policy
commerce has been left to British bottoms, and
almost has the American flag been swept off the
high seas.
Instead of the Republican party's British policy,
we demand for the people Of The United States an
American policy. Under Democratic rule and policy
our merchants and sailors. flying the Stars and
StrinpR aparaha1 m a
market for the varied products of American industry
Under quarter century of Republican rule and pol
Icy, despite our manifest advantage over all other
nations in highpaid labor, favorable climates, and
teeming soils; despite freedom of trade among all
these United States despite their population by the
foremost races of men, and an annual immigration
of the young thrifty and adventurous of all nations;
despite freedom here from the inherited burdens
of life and industry in the Old World monarchies,
their costly war navies, their vast taxconsuming,
non-producing standing armies; despite twenty
years peace that Republican rule and policy have
managed to surrender to Great Britain along with
our commerce the control Of tho markets of the
world.
Instead of the Republican partys British policy
we demand in behalf of the American Democracy an
American policy.
Instead of the Republican party's discredited
scheme and false pretense of friendship for Ameri
can labor Expressed by imposing taXes) we demand
in behalf of the Democracy freedom for American
labor by reducing taxes to the end that these United
states may compete with unhindered powers for the
pr1nacy anOnH natlOns IN all tne artb OF peace ana
fruits ofliberty
With profound regret we have been apprsed by
the venerable statesman through whose person was
struck that blow at the vital principal of republics
acquiesence in the will of the majority-that he
not permit again to place in his hands the leader
ship of the Democratic hosts, for the that the
achievement of reform in the administration of the
Federal Government is undertaking now too
heavy for his age and falling strength. Rejoicing
that his life has been prolonged until the general
Judgment of our fellow conntrymen is united in the
wish that that wrong was righted in his person for
the Democracy of the United States we offer to him
in his withdrawal from public not only
spectful sympathy aud esteem but also that best
homage OF freemen, the pledge of our devotion to
the principles and the now inseperable in the
history of this republic from the abors and the name
of Samuel J. Tilden
With this statement of the hopes, principles, and
purposes of the Democratic party the great issue of
reform and change in administration IL submitted to
the people in calm confidence that the popular voice
will pronounce in favor of new men. and new and
more favorable conditions for the growth of industry
the extension of trade the employment ard due re-
ward of labor and Of capital and the general welfare
of the whole country.