The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-07-17

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hrrv'uu'rr iu9rfN iduu,ig srfulrd In ur lfNId
corporations hy inr factions Ell Iur
u pun'ir1n i"dy sh"uid s u'-tw,
81 ln The puhIir duutiu, uri
that nu mnr' eHrn', at land, shall iir ru5ulr
CuUpprHttuus, ~ shalt 10, uiinWyI fl H.ll
inl" tnr "'n"i shin al niir'Is Hnd u'', ulrrs,
upon nuN urviuNi viii convert The general
Tow rnmrW inin machine iuT rui.trtin g
lnNrs I" hr Iisi ,1hul"I ul,Inng the ~tnirs ~
In raliirni.g the drrlutrrion
at The lhmurTuir piul.uun
81 Is" lhal ne lihcru prin-
tile declaration al ludcrcndrnrr aud same
Iiunvd In the constitution, which make
our ia" land at llhcry and The asylum al
HE "ppr'ss''l n,"IrrN Nationality, HAY" ever
hc,n ihr ruplinUl principles In the hrmu-
cr,liic Hiih, W., nevertheless, du uui
sanction ~" importation ot inrra'n lnlur, nr
the ndmissiun "i srrNlir nrvs untitled lY
habits uT training, r'llgiun ar kindred iOr Ub-
our people, ar lar ~" citizenship
which eur laws confer, American
civilization demands that against The immi-
grafton ar importation at Mungnlinns 4"
these shores our g,ttUs brClo>p,l. The nrmn-
cratic parry insists lhnl u Is
me dnlE ct ,n' H,9iNi,.rnng9t To- pre-,
M" rl-lis oils riill,Ns, uiiNvWnd nt' urll-
igcj, at home und uhr'id, itud az tH" rui tuui
This projection may hr assured, 'nlird N'nius
pUprr ui naturalization issued 10y rnurlr ri
competent in lsdirllun must he rrspcci-
rI hy the Executive and legislative
departments nj oar own Government and 10y
alt G,p'igd puWUTs, n Is uu imperative duty
at this Government To v,iirirutlN prutn't
all the rights ni person aud property OF
every American citizen In nr'ign
lands aud dcmnnd aud enforce ml'
thcrcni. AnAmcricau cliiycn i only rc>pnn-
Sihlc Ia his own government Tor Amy u"i dome
In hi, uwn country ar under her flag, ana
can only l." tried therefor on
her soil and according. tn her laws;
ana nn power exists In this Government Ia
cNpI'rlnic an American citizen 1" Ia tri'd
Ia amy foreign land iur amy such
net, THIS country has never had II well
defined and executed foreign policy, save un-
de- II Democratic administration. That
policy has ever been Ia rCiurd IT, foreign
nations, 81 long uS They Ito not act detrimental
To the Interests at thr country ar hu:tiul I"
our citizens, 4" let them alone;
Thai ms the Icsul, of tile
policy We recall III" ucuuisit ion or Louisiana,
Florida. california, and at the adjacent Mex
lean territory, 10y purchase alone, and contract
these grand acquisitions of Democratic
the sole fruit ola Republican, administration
of nearly quarter at uccntury. The Federal
Government should care for and Improve
the Mississippi rly.rnnd other great water
ways Ollhc Republic, 81 rs Ia secure for the
interior States rnSy and cheap irnspnrtu-
ton Ia tide water. Under II long period
of Democratic rule aud policy. our
merchant marine YVES inst Overlooking ANA
ON the point of nu!strlppin" that oi Great
Britain. Under twenty years OF Republican
rule and policy, our commerce has been
left Ia British bottoms and almost
has the American ilrs been swept OF the
high seas. Instead of the Republican pHriy's
Brush policy, We demand for The people oi
the United States an American policy under
Democratic rue and poiic!, our merchants
ana sailors dying the stars ami StrlpcS IN ever
port successfully searched out II market for
the various products Of American Industry.
Under II quarter century oi Republican
rule and policy. despite our mnni"s
advantage over all other nations In high
paid labor, favorable climates and
tccmins soils; despite the freedom of
trade ainong nj! these United states;
foremost races Of men and annual
immigrations of the young aud adventurous
of all nations; despite. our. irceGo,tl-
here from the inherited burdens Of
life and industry in he old world
nayic., their vast tax, CONSUMING, non-pro.
ducing standing armies; despite twenty
years of peace that Republican rule ana
policy, have managed to surrender 70
control of the markets Of the world.
Instead or the Republican pmty's
British policy we dcmnnd In behalf
OF the american Democracy a.. IN
Republican pnrty's discrcdited scheme and
ri!sr prctcnsc of friendship for American Ia,
in behalf OF. the DEMOCRACY free e.,
dom for American labor by reducing
taxes 10 the end that the United states may
compete with unhindcred powers FOR the
pence aud fruits OF liberty. WIN
profound .cgrct we have been appraised by the
venerable statesman through whose person
was struck that hl"w at thG n,inl
In the will of The majority that he "ann2t
permit us again TO- place in MS hands
ihn LEADERSHIP % Inc phm"cra,c m,,s,S'
Of rc'Grm in the ADM distraction OF 'he req
craL Governmcnt j. AZ undertaking now, too
heavy for his age ana ihiinS
i Eas Been prolonged ,aom until the general
judgment vi our fellow contrfin'h Is
united in the wish that the wrong" We're
rightcd in his person for the Democracy of
the United States, We offer to him
in this withdral from public cares not
only our respectful sympathy ana esteem,
but also ha, best ro'% m, DE- %cyd ,.%S
to the principles and the cause lnscparablle in
the history Of this Republic from the lahois
and the name of Samuel J. Tilden.
With this statement OF the hopes, princl-
pies and purposes of the Democratic party,
the great issue of reform ana change IN
administration. is submitted to the people in
the calm confidence that Inc
FAVOR FAVOR of new men and new and more
favorable conditions for the growth OF indus.
and due reward of labor and Of capital, and
the general welfare ofthr whole country.
The reading ofthc platform was concluded
at 10 o'clock. 1t was listcnacd to attcniiSeiy
none of its paragraphs, except thai rrierrllS
to Mr.. 1i,len, elected amy marked indica-
lions OF approval. There was, however,
Sic hit manifestation of applause.
When the reading was closed. Mr., Morri-
son sid lac would yield now 10 Gen. nnt!er TO
present "a minority report. lie would then
his rcports fifteen minutes TO Nv converse,
of Onio, ana five minutes to M. Wast'rsoi'
and thea lac would move the previous ques-
ton ari ask iOf Il vote.
Gen. Butler sad that most thlrSs, IN tne
platform he agreed to; some ih'n.s ohght 70
he ,ridcd to Il, and one t.iin,; specially ousIi
to NJ changed; that he wou:d submit 10 me
better Judgment %. The conVcltiOn ne 'iSk-
ct. the c,ef! 10 read his. report. me clerk
commenced by cnunciatinS slowly amt very
distinctly the words
..,iGNERAL but LER'Sr PLATFORM
which caused !, general lnu IN.
The blanks of certain portions Ofa platform
offered by Benjamin +. Butler OF the Com
.nttce on Resolutions, rejected. nttier
portions such ny the subject D, the
disposition OF INTERNAL revenue taxes
, !, M, sinr fuuu, ,hp\ \ mprinan foreign Dpl-