Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-23

confer. American civilization demands that against
the immigration or importation OF Mongolians "a
these shores our gates be closed The Democrats
party insists that II is the duty Of this Government
to protect with equal fidelity and vigilance the rights
OF citizens, native and nAturalized, at home and
abroad and 70 the end that this prOtection may be
assured United States papers OF naturalization Is
sued BY courts Of competent jurisdiction must be
respected by the executive and Legislative depart
ments OF our own Government, and by all foreign
powers II lie an imperative duty Of this Government
to effectually protect all the rights Of perrOns and
property OF every merican citizen in foreign iands
and demand and 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 her
own soil and according to 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 we'll -defneda and exc
cuted foreign policy save under Democratic admin
istrstion That policy has ever been, in regard to
foreign nations, so long they do act detriment-
al to the interests of the country or hurtfu to
citizens, to let them alone. As the result Of this
policy we recall the acquisitions Of Louisiana, Flor
da, California, and OF the adjacent Mexican territory
bypurchase alone, and contrast these grand acquf-
sitions OF Democratic craftsmanship 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 fast Overtaking 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 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
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 high paid 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
ofhe 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-consuming,
non-producing standing armies; despite twenty
years OF 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 partys 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
'tdtos may COmptte WIFI DONtTs IOr tne
primacy among nations in all the arts of peace and
fruits of liberty
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 can
not permit us 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 an undertaking now too
heavy for his age and falling strength. Rejoicing
that his life has been prolonged until the general
judgment of our fellow couptrymen 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 our
spectful sympathy aud esteem, but also that best
homage Of freemen, the pledge Of our devotion to
the principles and the cause now nseperable 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 is submitted to
the people in calm confidence that the popular voice
will pronounce In favor of new men, and new and
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.