Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-10-02

confer. American civilization demands that agAinft
the immigration or importation Of M0ngoliAns to |
these shores onr gates be closed. The Democratic
party insists that il 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 10 the end that this protection may be
assured. United Estates 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. 1t is an imperative duty Of this Government
to efectuay protect sll the rights Of persons and
property OF every American citizen In foreign lands,
and demand and enforce full reparation for any in
vasion thereof.
An American citizen is only responsible to his
Government for any act done in his own country or
under her Ag, and only be tried therefor on her
own soil and according to her laws; and power
exists in this Government to expatrtate an Ameri-
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 admln-
stration. That policy has ever been, in regard TO
foreign nations so long they do act detriment-
al to the interests of the country hurtfu to our
citizens, to let them alone. As the result of this
policy recall the acquisitions Of Louisiana, Flor1
d. California and OF the adjacent Mexican territory
by purchase alone, and contrast these grand acqui
sitions of Democratic craftsmanship with the pur-
chase of Alaska, the sole fruit of Republican ad-
ministration I 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 so as to secure for the inter
lOI oNdtcS cusg uuu eP'A'e'ASA ." ''NN
Under long period of Democratic rule and policy
our merchant marine was fast overiakng 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 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
| Arft In N0rf
market for the varied products OF American Industry
Under quarter century of Republican rule and pol
| ICY despite our manifest advantage over all otner
nations in high-paid labor, favorable climates and
teemng 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 naons
despite our freedom here from the inherited burdens
| of life and industry in the Old World monarches
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 partys British policy
we demand in behalf Of the American Democracy an
American policy.
Instead of the Republican partys discreditcd
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 1or the
fruits ofliberty
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 majoriy-that he can
not permit 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 toe
heavy for his age and failing strength. Rejoicing
that his life has been prolonged until the genera
Judgment of our fellow countrymen is united i'll the
wish that that wrong righted in his person fol
the Democracy of the United States we offer to hin
in his withdrawal from public cares not only our re-
spcctful sympathy aud esteem, but also that bes
homage OF freemen, the pledge of our devotion tC
the principles and the now inseperabe in th'
history of this republic from the labors and the nam(
I of Samuel J. Tilden.
With this statement of the hopes, principles, ant
purposes of the Democratic party the great issue
reform and change in administration is submitted t.
the people in calm confidence that the popular voice
will pronounce In favor of new men. and new ant
more favorable conditions for the growth of tndustr
the extension of trade, the employment ard due re
ward fabor and of capital, and the general welfar
= of the whole country.