Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-17

against corporate abuses W. hold that the welfare
q society depends upon scrupulous regard for
theElShts or property as defined by law
We believe that labor is best rewarded where
y Is reest and most enlightened It should there
fore be foStered ana cherished. We favor the re-
peal of all laws restricting the free action ~ tah1
aud the enactment OF laws by which labor organ
iAatlo1s may be Incorporated and OF all such
legisation as Will tend TO enlghten the people as
TO the true relations OF capital and labor.
We believe that the public lands ought, as far
as possible, 70 be kept as homeSteads for actual
settlers that all unearned lands heretofore inn
proWdenty granted to the railroad corporations
by the action Of the republican party should be
restored % the public domain. and that no mo.a
grants OF lands shall be made to corporations, or
be allowed 70 fall into the ownership OF aliens
or apsentees We are opposed 10 all propositions,
Whlch upon any preteNt would convert the gen
eral government into machine for collecting
aAes 10 be distributed among the states or the
citizens thereof
In reafirmmg the declaration OF the democrat,
e platform of 1876 that the liberal principles
bodled by Jefferson in the declaration of indie
pendeuce and sanctioned In the constitution which
makes ours the land OF liberty and the asy luu Of
the oppressed of every nation, have ever been car
dual principles in the democratic faith We
nevertheless, do not sanction the importation OF
foreign labor the admission of servile races un-
fitted by habits, training, religion or kindred for
absorption into the great body of our
people, or for the citizenship
which our laws confer. American civilization
demands that against the immigration or impor-
closed. The democratic party insists that il is
the duty of this government to protect with equal
hdelty and vigilance the rights OF its citizens,
native and naturalized, at home and abroad, and
70 the END that tins protection may be assured,
Onlt-d states papers OF naturalization issued by
courts OF competent jurisdiction must be reached
by the executive and legislative departments Of
our government, and by all foreign powers. II 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 to demand and enforce
prompt reparation for invasion thereof. An Amer
lean Sltizen is only responsible TO his own gov
ernment Tor any act done in his Own country or
underher flag and can only be tried therefor on
Rer own soil and according TO her LEWIS and no
power exists IN this government TO eXpatrlate
an American citizens to be tried in any foreign
land for any such act
Tsis country has had well-de6ned and execut-
ed foreign policy, L lder democratic admlnistra-
ton the policy has ever been in regard to
foreign nations, 50 lOHg as they do no act detrl.
mental to the interest of the country or hurlul
% our citizens to let them alone. That as the re-
suit OF this policy. we recall the aquisition Of
Louisiana, Florida, California and of the ad-
Jacent Mexican territory by purchases alone ana
contrast these grand acquisition of democratic
craftsmanship with the purchase Of Alaska the
sole fruit of republican administration OF nearly
a quarter Of a century
The federal government should care for and inn
prove the Mississippi river and other great water
ways of the republic SOFAS to secure for the in
terror states easy and cheap transportation TO tide
water
Under long period of democratic rule and
policy, our merchant marine was fast Ogertakng
and on the point of outstrpping 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 the United States
an American policy Uuder democratic rule and
policy our merchants and sailors flying the
stars and stripes in every port successfully
searched ont a market for the varied products OF
American industry. Under O quarter OF a century
of republican rule and policy, despite our mani
fest advantage over all other nations in high paid
labor favorable climate and teeming soils de-
spite freedom of trade among all states, despite
their population by the foremost races
of men and the annual immigration
Of the young, thrifty ahd adventurous
Of all nations despite our freedom
here from the inherited burdens Of life and indus
try in the old world monarchies their costly
war nayies, their vast taX-consuming, non-pro-
duGug standing armies, despite twenty five 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 pBrtys British
policy demand on behalf Of the Amer
lean democracy an American policy Instead
of the republican Fartys diScredted scheme and
false pretenses % friendship for American labor
expressed by imposing taxes, we demand m be-
half of the democracy freedom for American
labor by reduced taxes TO the end that those Of
the United States may compete with uuhindered
powers for the primacy among nations in all
the arts and fruits Of liberty
With profound regret we have been apprsed by
the venerable statesma. through whose person
was struck that blow at the vital principle Of re-
publics (acquieSencc in the viii of the majority,
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 is an
undertaking too heavy for his age aud fail
ing strength. Rejoicing that his life has been
prolonged until the general Judgment of our fell
pV il i o. All ia
wrongs were riehted IN his person. for the dem
ocracy of the United States Ue offer TO him in
his withdrawal from public cares not only our re
specttul sympathy ami esteem, bat also that best
homage of tteemen, the pledge of our devotion to
the principles and che caue now inseparaole in
the history Of the republic from the labors aud
the name of Samuel j. rilden
With this statement Of the hopes principles and
purposes Of the democratic party the great issue
of reform 5nd change ia administration is sub
mitted TO the people in cd.N confidence that the
popular voice VIII pronounce in favor Of new
men and a new and more favorable conditions foi
the growth of industry, the eXteuton of trade and
due reward Of labor and of capital aud the gen
eral welfare OF the whole country.
One ballot was then taken for presi-
dent, resulting as follows:
Alabama Cleveland A. 7lcDonald /, Boyard a.
Thurman I.
Arkansas Cleveland IL
California Thurman lG.
Colorado Donald ;, Bayard /.
Connecticut Cleveland H.
Delaware Bayard O.
Fl0rida-Clevelaud 8
Georgia Cleveland TO- Bavard 12 Randall
Ilinois-Clevelani 5S Mcdonald r., Bayard ,,
Thurman T. Randall Hendricks !.
Indiana Mo Donald 30.
Iowa-Cleveland %, Mcdonald /, Bayard I,
Thurman /.
Kansas-Cleveland n, Bayard ., Ih-tuan ?.
Kentucky Carlisle 60.
Louisinna-Cleveand %, Bayard / Thurman l,
Uoadiey ].
Maine-C Cleveland II.
Maryland--Cleveand g. Thurman 10.
Observation-Disclosures o. Bay ard ~ Thur
man 9.
Michigan Cleveland a. Bayard /, Thurman H.
Minnesota Cleveland, a.
Mississippi !, Bayard IS, Thurman
/, Randall T.
Mssouri-Cleveland Is, Mcdonald /, Bayard 10,
Thurman g. Randall g.
Nebraska Cleveland s. Mcdonald ], Bayard l.
Neyada-Thurmsn 6.
New nampshire- Clevellnd g.
New Jersey Cleveland 9, Bayard3, Randall II.
New York-Cloveland r.
North Carolina Bayard %
Ohio-Cleveland p, Thurman g. Hoadly p
Oregon Cleveland ., Bayard a.
Pennsylvana-Cl Cleveland ., Randall S.
Rhode Island Cleveland G. Bayard2
South Carolina Cleveland s, BaYard 10.
Tennessee Cleveland 2, Mcdonald s. Bayard .
Thurman O. Randall J. Iiden l.
Texas-Cleveland H. Mcdonald /, Rayard 10.
Humans 4.
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