The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

yer coinage Of the constitution, and 4 circulate
ing medium convertible into such money with
fore the law, we hold that it is in the duty Of
the government in its dealings with the people
to mete out equal and exact Justice to ali citi-
Sesv or in tree
ballot and fair count and we recall to
ste n the *a th noble
Forty sixth congresses. by which a Republican
opposition was compelled to assent to legisla-
tion making * everywhere illegal the presence OF
Democratic administration will present liberty
with order.
THE TERRITORIES.
The selection of federal officers for the terri.
tories should be reverted to citizens previously
resident therein. We oppose sumptuary laws
which s vex the citizen and interfere with individ
We favor honest civil service reform and the
compensation Of all United States officers by
hxed salaries, The SEPARATION of church and
common schools, so that every child in the land
may be taught the rights and duties Of citizen
ship.
While we favor legislation which will tend to
the equitable distribution Of property to the
prevention of monopoly and to the strict en-
forcement OF individua lrights against corporate
ponds upon scrupulous regard for the rights Of
property as defined by law. We believe that the
labor is best rewarded where it is freest and
most enlightened, it should therefore be fos-
tered and cherished. We favor the repeal of all
laws restricting the free action of labor and the
enactment n; OF laws by which labor organizations
as will tend to enlighten the people as to the
true relations Of capital and labor.
We believe that the public lands ought, as far
as possible, to be kept as homesteads for actual
settlers; that all unearned lands heretofore
granted to railroad corporations by the act Of
the Republican party should be restored to the
shall be made to corporations or be allowed to
fall into the ownership If a lien absentees. We
are opposed to all proportions which upon any
into a machine for collecting taxes to be dis
tributed among the states or the citizens
In reafIirming the declaration of the Demo-
cratic platform of 1856 that the liberal princi-
pies embodied by Jefferson in the Declaration Of
independence and sanctioned in the constitu-
tion, which makes ours the land of liberty and
the asylum of the oppressed of every nation,
which have ever been cardinal principles in the
Democratic faith. we nevertheless do not sane
ton the
IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN LABOR
or the admission of q servile race untitled by
habits training religion or kindred for absorption
zensh laws sa o3
ilization demands that against the immigration
or importation of Mongolans to these shores
government is to protect With equal ai
fidelity fidelity and vigilance the rights Of 1t.
abroad, and to the end that this protection may
be assured in the United States, papers Of natur-
alizatton issued by courts Of competent jurisdic-
legislative departments Of our own government,
and by all foreign powers. It Is an imperative
duty of this government to efficiently protect all
the rights OF persons and property Of every
American citizen in foreign lands, and demand
and enforce full reparation for invasion thereof.
Is dd%s his
ea%9' ae$'r the4sfr es S Saa osn
soil. and nd. according to her laws and no
an American citizen to be tried in any foreign
land for any such act. This country has had
we'll defined and executed foreign policy. Under
Democratic administration it's policy has ever
been, in regard to foreign nations, so long as
they do no act detrimental to the interest Of the
country or hnrfnl to our citizens to let them
call the acquisition of Louisiana, Florida Cali
fornia and Of the adjacent Mexican territory by
purchase alone and contrast these grand acqui-
sittons of Democatic craftsmanship with the
purchase of Alaska, the sole fruit Of g. Repub-
lican administration of nearly quarter of q
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
The federal government should care for and
Improve the Mississippi river and other great
waterways OF the republic, SO rs to secure for
the interior states easy and cheap transportation
to tide water. Under a long period of Demo-
cratic rule and policy our merchant marine was
shat of Great Britain. Under twenty years Of
Republican rule and policy, our commerce has
been lett to British bottoms. and almost has the
American flag been swept OF the high seas. In
we demand for the people Of the United States
an American policy under Democratic rule and
policy. Our merchants and sailors flying the
searched out q market for the varied products Of
American industry. Under . quarter century of
Republican rule and policy. despite our manifest
favorable climate and teeming soils; despite
freedom of trade among all states; despite their
population by the foremost races Of men. and
and adventurous Of all nations; despite our free
dom here from the inherited burdens of life and
industry in 9ld.world monarchies, their costly
war navies, their vast tax-cOnsuming, nom pro-
ductng 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
ct the world Instead Of the Republican party q
British policy, we demand, on behalf Of the
American Democracy, an American policy. In.
scheme and false pretense of friendship for
American labor expressed by imposing taxes, we
demand, on behalf Of the Democracy, freedom
that these United States may compete with un.
hindered powers for the primacy among nations
In all the arts and fruits Of liberty.
With profound regret we have been apprised
by the venerable statesman through whose person
was struck that blow At the vital principle of the
republics acquiescenco In the will Of the major
tty, that he cannot permit us again to place in
his hands the leadership Of the Democratic hosts
for the reason that the achievement Of reform in
the administration of the federal government IL
an undertaking too heavy for his age and failing
strength. Rejoicing that his life has been pro-
the Il
wrong were righted in his person for the Democ-
racy Of the United States, we offer to him in his
spectfai sympathy and esteem, but also that best
homage Of free men, the pledge of our devotion
to the principles and the cause now inseparable
an III shs S sas dn from s
ment Of the hopes principles and purposes Of
the Democratic party, the great issue Of reform
the people in calm confidence that the popular
voice will prodounce in favor of new men and
new and more favorable condition for the growth
ward Of labor and Of capital and the general
welfare Of the whole country.
Col Morrison then got up to state that he
yielded to Gen: Butler to present = minority
saying: Gen. Butler will have 80 minutes to OK
plan his report after it is read; Mr.. Converse
Of Ohio will have five minutes in which to
speak and Mr.. Watterson of Kentucky ten, A.
and call for the adoption of the report
All this was carried out and the
previous question ordered. The vote was
then taken by states on Buffers substitute and
it was rejected-ayes, 971@; noes, 714115. When
" to have his vote recorded in the affirma-
tive. The question was REQUIRED on the adop-
ton Of the majority report and it was adopted
without opposition.
The convention then prodceded to ballot for
President, and deep silence was maintained
during tho following announcement Of the vote
by the clerk:
Cleveland. ....... 392lTilden .:.. /
Bayard. 7Ol Hendricks .......... /
Thurman ........... es|Flower..............~ 4
Hoadly. ............. 81 Total. .......... 800
Randall ............ 78l
Carlisle. 27INecessazy to choice 547
The programme had been kept in this-that
ballot The result WAS received with good
deal Of uproar, but with nothing like the en-
thusiesu thathad been expected. The conven-
ton thsn adioqxnad til Gidex.