Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-16

confer. American civilization demands that Agains
the immigration or importation Of MongoliAns &
these shores our gates be closed The Democratic
party insists that II Is the duty Of this Government
70 protect, with equal fidelity and vigilance the right
ol citizens, native and natursllZed, at home Ant
abroad; and to the end that this protection may b,
sled b courts Of competent jurisdiction must b,
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
10 enectualy protect all the rights Of perSons and
property Of every American citizen in foreign lands
and demand and enforce full reparaton 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 ag, and can only be tried therefor ON her
own soil and according 20 her laws: and power
exists in this Government to expatriate an Ameri-
can citizen to be tried in any foreign land for any
such act.
This country has never had wei 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 detrment-
al TO the interests of the country hurtfu 20 our
citizens, to let them alone. As the result of this
policy recall the acquisitions of louisiana FlOri-
da, California and of the adjacent Mexican territory
bypurchase alone, and contrast these grand acqui-
sttions Of Democratic craftsmanship with the pur-
chase Of Alaska the sole iruit of Republican ad-
mlnistration 4 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 a long period of Democratic rsle and policy
our merchant marine was fast Overtakng and on the
point of oustripping 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 off the
high seas.
Instead Of the Republican party's British policy,
we demand for the people Of ihe United States an
American policy. Under Democratic rule and policy
our merchants and sailors, flying the Stars and
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
teemipg soils; despite freedom Of trade among all
these United States despite their population by the
foremost races of men, and an annual immigration
ofthe 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 taX-consuming,
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 the markets of the
world.
Instead of the Republican party's British policy
we demand in behalf of the American Democracy an
American policy.
Instead of the Republican party's discredited
scheme and false pretenseOf 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
prmacy among nations In all the arts OF peace and
fruits of liberty,
With profound regret we have been apprised by
the venerable statesman through whose person was
struck that blow at the vital principal Of republics
acquiesence in the will of the majoritythat he
not permit us again to place in his hands the leader
ship of the Democratic hosts for the reason that the
achievement of reform in the administration of the
Federal Government is an undertaking now too
heavy for his age and failing strength. Rejoicing
that his life has been prolonged until the general
judgment of our fellow countrymen is united in the
wish that that wrong righted in his person for
the Democracy of the United States we offer to him
in his withdrawal from public cares not only re-
spectful sympathy aud esteem, but also that best
homage OF freemen, the pledge of our devotion to
the principles and the cause now inseperable in the
history Of this republic from the labors and the
of Samuel J. Tiden.
With this statement of the hopes, principles, and
purposes of the Democratic party the great issue of
reform and change in administration is 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 labor and Of capital and the general welfare
of the whole country.