Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18

confer. American civilization demands that against
the immigration or importation OF Mongolians 10
these shores our gates be closed. The Democratic
party insists that 1t is the duty Of this Government
TO protect with equal fidelity and vigilance thershts
| OF citizens native and naturAlize6. at home and
abroad and % the end that this protection may be
assured. United States papers of naturalzAlon rs
sued by courts Of competent jurisdiction must De
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 eectualy protect all the rights OF persons and
property Of every American citizen In foreign lands
and demand aud enforce full repAration for any In
vasion thereof.
An American 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 on her
own soil and according 10 her laws: and power
existsin this Government to expatriate an Ameri-
citizen to be tried in any foreign land for any
such act.
This country has never had well -dehnedand exc.
cuted foreign policy save under Democratic admin
istration. That policy has been, IN regard 10
foreign nations long they do act detriment-
al to the interests OF the country or hnrtu 10 our
citizens to let them alone. AS the result OF this
policy we recall the acquisitions of Louisiana, flori-
da California; and Of the adjacent Mexican territory
by purchase alone, and contrast these grand acqu-
sitions of Democratic statesmanship with the pur-
chase of Alaska, the sole fruit of Republican ad-
ministration nearly quarter OF a 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 fast Overtaking and ON the
point Of outstripping that of Great Britain under
| twenty years Of Republican rule and policy our
commerce has been left to British bottoms, and
almost has the American flag been swept OF the
| high seas.
Inatead 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
Stripes In every port, successfully searched out a
market for the varied products of American industry
Under quarter century of Republican rule and pol
icy, despite our manifest advantage over al othei
nations in high paid labor, favorable climates anG
teeming soils; despite freedom of trade among all
these United States; despite their population by ths
foremost races of men, and an annual immigration
of the young, thrifty and adventurous Of all nations
despite our freedom here from the inherited burdens
of life and industry in the Old World monarchies
their costly war navies, their vast tax-consumfng
| non-producing standing armies; despite tweht,
years peace. that Republican rule and policy nave
managed to surrender to Great Britain along with
our commerce the control of the markets OF tht
world.
Instead of the Republican party's British policy
we demand in behalf of the American Democracy al
American policy.
Instead of the Republican party's discreditet
scheme and false pretense of friendship for Amert
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 Uniet
States may compete with unhindered powers for tn,
prmacy among nations in all the arts OF peace ane
fruits of liberty,
With profound regret we have been apprised b!
the venerable statesman through whose person wa
struck that blow at the vital principal of republics
acauesence in the will of the majorty-that he can
not permit again to place in his hands the leader
ship of the Democratic hosts for the reason that tn
achievement of reform In the administration OF Tn
Federal Government is an undertaking now to-
heavy for his age and failing strength. Reloicin
that his life has been prolonged until the genera
Judgment of our fellow countrymen is united in tn
wish that that wrong was rghted in his person TO
the Democracy of the United States we offer to hir
in his withdrawal from public cares not only our re
spectful sympathy aud esteem, but also that hes
homage OF freemen the pledge of our devotion
the principles and the cause now inseperable in tn
history of this republic from the abors and the nam
of Samuel J. Tnden.
with this statement Of the hopes. principles an
purposes of the Democratic party the great issue
reform and change in administration IL submitted
the people in calm confidence that the popular voic
will pronounce In favor Of new men, and new an
more favorable conditions for the growth of ndusti
the extension of trade the employment ard due r
ward of labor and of capital, and the general wefa
: of the whole country.