Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-17
POLITICAL.

tighten the people as TO the true rsiations Of
| capital aud labor.
as possible, to be kept as slhemesteads for actual
settlers. that all unearned lands heretofore i'm
4 proviiently granted 70 railroad corpsratious BY
| the action Of the Repub lean party, should be
restored 70 the public domain and no more
grants shall be made 10 corporations, or be allow
ed % fall into the ownership Of alien ae:entees
We are opposed 10 all propositions which, up
on any pretext, would convert the general Gov
| eminent into machine fof the collection Of tax
es TO be distributed amoug the States or the citi-
zeps thereof.
form Of 1850 that The liberal principle en-.
| bodied by Jefferson in the Declaration Of inde-
pendence and sanctioned In the Constitution,
which make ours the land Of liberty and the ass
lum o. the oppressed o. every nation nave ever
faith. we nevertheless. do not sanction the i'm
portation Of foreign labor or the admission Of
serve races. untitled by habits. training. religi-
on or kindred. for absorption into the great body
Of ourpeople or for the citizenship which our
laws confer. American civilization demands
that against the immigration or Importation Of
MongoliAns TO these shores our gates be closed.
The Democratic party insists that II 10 the
duty Of the Government TO protect with equal
fidelity and vigilance the rights Of its citizens
native and naturallzed-at home and abroad,
and 10 the eua thnt this protection may be as
sured the United States papers Of naturalization,
issued by cofrts Of competent jurisdiction. must
be respected by the execu i've and legislative de-
partments Of our own Government and by all
foreign Powers
II is the imperative duty Of this government
to efficiently protect all the rights Of her sons
and the property Of every American citizen in
foreign lands and demand and enforce full repair
alton for any invasion thereof. An American
citizen Is only responsible to his own govern
ment for any act done In his country or under
her flag and laws, and can only be tried therefor
4 n. -.-.I -. n
no power exists In this government to expatriate
| an American citizen TO be tried in any foreign
\ land for any such act.
| This county has never had a wel.defined and
educated foreign policy save under Democratic
| adinistration. That policy has ever been In re-
| gard TO foreign nations, so long as they do not
act in manner detrimental to the interests Of
the country hurtful to citizens, TO let them
alone. As the result Of this policy we recall the
| acquisition Of Louisiana, Florida, California and
| Of the adjacent Mexican territory, BY purchase
alene, and contrast these grand acquisitions Of
Democratic statesmanship with the purchase OF
Alaska, the sole fruit Of q Republican admins
tration Of nearly quaiter Of a century.
The general government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and the other great
waterways Of the republic SO as to secure for
the interior States easy and cheap transporta-
ton 10 tide water.
| Under the long period Of Democratic policy
our merchant marine was fast overtaking and
1
tain. Under twenty years Of Republican rule
| and policy our commerce has been lost to the
British and almost has the American flag been
kept on the high seas. Instead Of the Repuhli-
| can party's British policy, we demand for the
people Of the United States an American policy.
Uuder Democratic rule and policy our merchants
and sailors, flying the stars and stripes in every
post were successfulypearching out market for
the varied products Of American industry Un-
der q quarter Of century Of Republican rule
ana policy, despite our manifest advantages over
| all other nations In high paid labor, favorable
climates and teeming Soils despite the freedom
OF trade among all these United Stat IS; despite
their population Of the foremost races Of men.
aud annual immigration Of the thrifty and sd-
yeilturous Of all nations: despite our freedom
| here from the inherited burdens Of lie and in
dustry in the Old werld monarchies. their costly
war navies their vast tax consuming standing
armies; despite twenty years Of peace, that Re.
publican rule and policy have managed to sur
render to Great Britain, along with our COM
merce, the control Of the markets Of the world.
Instead Of the Republican party's British policy.
| we demand, on behalf OF the American Democ
racy. an American policy. Instead Of the Re-
publican party's ciscredit, shame and false pre-.
| tences of friendship TO American labor, expressed
by imposing taxes, we demand, in behalf Of the
Democracy, Freedom Of American labor by re-
duciDg taxes, to the end that these United
States may compete, with unhindered powers,
| for supremacy among the nations In all the
arts Of peace and the fruits Of liberty.
| With profound regret we have been spprised
| by the venerable statesman, through whose per-
son was struck that blow at the vital principles
Of the republic acquiescence In the will OF the
majority he cannot permit us again to
place in his hands the leadership Of the Demo
cratic host. 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 judg
ment Of our fellow -csuntrymen is united in the
wish that the wrong were righted in his person,
| for the Democracy Of the United States we offer
| to him in his withdrawal from its cares not only
our respectful sympathy and esteem, but also
| that best homage Of freemen-the pledge Of our
devotion 70 the principles and the course nov
insep srable 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 purposes CT the Democratic party. the great
issue OF reform and change In administration is
submitted to the people in the calm confidence
that the popular voise will pronounce In favor Of
new men and new and more favorable condi
tions for the growth Of industry, the extension OF
trade, the employment and due reward OF labor
and OF capital, and the general welfare Of the
| country.