The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-11-01

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in the land may be taught tie rights aad duties Of
While Se favor all legislation which will tend to
the equitable distribution Of property, to the reven-
ton q monopoly, and to the strict enforcement OF
individual rights against corporate abuses, we hold
that the Welfare of society depends on serupuous
regard for the rights OF property as dehie ed by law
We believe that labor is best rewarded where IL is
freest and most enlightened. 1t should be fostered
and cherished. We favor the repeal Of all the laws
restraining the free action of labor, and the enact
Inent OF laws by which labor organizations may be
increased, and Of all such legislation will tend to
enlighten the people to the true relations of cap
itai and labor
We believe that the public lands ought as far as
possible to be kepas holeseads for actual settlers
that ali uncaraed lands heretofore nprovidently
granted to railroad corporations by the Republican
party should be restored to the public domain, and
grants shal! be made to corporations or be si-
lowed to fall into the ownership OF alien aaseptoes
We opposed TO all propositions which, ni'ou any
pretext, would convert the general Government into
machine for the collection of t4Xesto be distributed
among the States citizens thereof
III reatirming the declaration OF the Democratic
platform Of 1856 that the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson In the Declaration Of Independence, and
sanctioned in the Constitution which makes ours the
land Of liberty and the asylum of the oppressed OF
every nation have been cardinal principles II
t the Democratic faith, nevertheless do rot sane
tion the importation of foreign labor, Of the admission
of serVie united by habits training, relSoh or
kindred for absorption nto the great body e1 our PEG
/ pie, the citizenship which our laws confer
American zation demands that against the inrai
grafton importation of MoEgollas to these shores
our gates should lie closed
The Democratic party insists that it IS the
! duty of the Govern ment to protect With etiua
fidelity and vigilance the rights OF its citizens
native or natufalzed, at home ana abroaa
ana to the end tha this PROT may be assured,
! United States papers Of naturalization issued by
Courts OF confpeeat jurisdiction, must be reslectee
By the executive and legislative depai tments OF ou
! own Government and by all foreign powers. It i
an Imperative duty of this Government to eriicentl,
protect all the rights OF persons and the property
every American citizen IN foreign lands, anu demand
and enforce it'll repatatioa Tor any invasion therao
An American citizen IS Only responsible TO lis owl
Gove9nmentfor any a.t1oae in his country, unde
her flag and .aw, only to lie tried therefor On he
soil, ard according 70 her 0ws No power exists ii
this government cxoatratc an American citizen, t.
| be tfial il any foreign Land for any such act.
This country llasna,ar had any well defined and exc
cuted foreign policy under :. Democratic admins
TRITON: taa5 pDlty has been, ii regard to for
ein nations, long IS shey do act detrimental t.
the interests o h co2Atry or hurtful to our citizens
this policy We recall the acquisition CT Lou
isiaHa, Florida, California AID OF the adjacoH
Mexican territory Is purchase alone, and con
tra these grI - s.t;ons Il Democratic statesman
chip WITH the purtnasa OF hlfska-the sole fruit 0
Eepulie2a administration Of Gcarly quarter Of
The Ceacral Government saoud care 50
ani apr8yc the NasssnFl river and,other great waite
WAYS 0f tic Rul'un;c, toseeufe f0r the n:erio
states easy anj csa2 transportation t. tide water
Under laag period Of 'ci3lG: atic rule and olic'
merchant marine fast overtakins4 ana on til
po1o Of out Tripping ta. Of Great Britain. Under 2
fAia ~ it1 1.,''t' wv 'std 3pti' ott 70
been iet5 70 ~ i' ta{ o:as afi almost has Tie Aei
can ilgg ii.l3 &A e}t5 ~ the hlSh seas instead Q
the kaPaa.. cen party BrIt!sn policy, We deiEont
FOR the people 1 tie UAed states an American policy
Under Democratic rule ana policy merchants ans
sailors tng the stsrs and atae IN every port sue
eas-f1. searched cat iltashps ior the varied pro
ducts q Afa.T'2ssn lhtistIN.
R'er quarter ot eeatnrY q Republ!can rul'
and policy, despite our manifest advantages ove
a.. other n&iIaAs III hish-paId labor, favorable
climates ana teelLing sollsdespite the freedom O
trade among a:l tueae United States, despite then
population ny the foremost races OF men ana an an
rue! l'aletta of the young. thrifty and atVentur
Gu 81 az ntt9hs: despite 0r iroedohl here from IN
her'eed BURDENS q liIe and Industries IL the Oh
world moaT2h t!teircos5 war liaVles tneir Vast ta1