Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17

her ii.g and laws, and can only be tried therefor
on hct own .Oil and according 10 her lass. and
no power exists 10 this government TO expattiate
an American citizen 10 be tried In any foreign
land for any such act.
This country has never had q NelIdeflned and
educated foreign policy save under Democratic
aiHilsiratlon. That policy has ever been In re-.
gard 10 foreign nations, 90 long as they do not
act In . manner detrimental 10 the Interests OF
the country or hustfuI 10 our citizens, 10 let them
slime. A the result Of this policy We recall the
acquisition Of Louisiana, fl0rida, California and
u The adjacent Mexican Territory, by purchase
alone. and contrast these grand acquisitions VI
beiaocraiic rtatesnansllip With the purchase OF
Alaska, the sole fruit Of Republican admins
tration q nearly quarter Of a century
The general government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and the other great
water ays o. the republic. so ~ 10 secure fo'
The Interior states easy aud cheap transporta-
ton to tide water.
Under the 10. period Of Democratic policy
our merchant marine was fast oAertaking and
on the point Of outstrpping that Of Great Bri
tain. tlndor twenty years Of Republican rule
and policy our commerce has been lost to the
Bftbh and almost has the American flag been
kept OF tie high seas. Instead Of the Republic
can partys British policy, we demand for the
people Of the United States an American 20 Icy
luder Democratic rule and policy our merchants
and sailors, dying the stars and stripes In every
port. were successfully isearching out market ior
the varied products OF American industry. Un-
dor quarter OF n century OF hephblican rule
and IAieJ, despite our manifest advantages over
all other nations in high. paid labor, favorable
climates aud teeming soils; despite the freedom
Of II ,de 1ng all thee Uhitcl Stats; despite
their reputation Of the Z remost races Of men.
and annual Immigration OF the thrifty and hd'
yenturnus " all nations; despite our free,lom
here from tho inherited burlons of u Q and IN
dusiry IN the Old World monarchies. their costly
war nafies, their vast tax consuming standing
armies; despite twenty Years Of peace, that Re-
publican rule and policy have managed to sur
render h. Great Britain. along with our com
merre the Jntfol Of the mnfkets OF the world.
lnsie ed Of the Republican partyn British policy.
We demand. Dn behalf u the American Dencc
racy, AN American policy. Instead Of the Re
publican partys discredit, shame and false pre-
fences Of frendship TO American labor, expressed
by I'm losng taxes, we demand, In behalf OF the
Democracy, Freedom OF American labor by re-
Jucli Y taxes, to tho end that these United
State, may compete, with unhindered powers
for supremacy among the nniions In all the
arts OF peace and the fruits Of liberty
with profound regret we have been apprised
bs the venerable statesman, through whose per
son WAS ruck that blow at the vital principles
VI the republic ncqniescenle In the VIII 81 the
ma jOr ty that he cannot permit ~ again TO
/, auu IN his haDds the leade, ship of the Demo
iratc host, for the reason that the ACHE, enent
Of reform IN the administration of the Federal
20 'erDment Is an undertaking now too heavy for
hi, age and failing strength. Rejoicing that his
life has been prolonged until the general judy
nlent OF our fellow country men Is united In the
wish that the wrong nghted in his person,
for tho Democracy OF the United States VIZ offer
10 him In his Withdrawal from Its cares not only
our respectful sympathy and esteem, but also
that hest homage Of freenen the pledge Of our
devotion TO the principles and the cJurse nov
insep arable In the history OF this republic from
the leadership and the name OF Samuel j. Til
den.
With this statement of the hopes. principles
and plrpo.es Ct the Democratic party the great