The Mineral argus., 1884-07-24

EAARs
While we favor legislation which win tend r.
the equitable distribution of property to the
prevention OF monopoly and to the strict en-
forcement Of individualri rights against corporate
abuses, we hold that the welfare OF Sc cietv de-
penis upon a scrupulous regard for the rights of
property as defined by law. We believe that the
laoor Is pest rewarded where it is freest and
most enlightened, 1t should therefore be fos-
tered and cherished. We favor the repeal OF All
laws restricting the free action of labor, and the
enactment of laws by which labor orpanizafions
may be Incorporated, and of all such le0islation
as Will tend to enlighten the people as to the
true relations of capital and labor.
we DeIeve that the public lands ought. as far
as possible, to be kept as homesteads for actnaI
settlers; that all unearued lands heretofore
GRANTED TO railroad corporations by the act Of
the republican party should be restored to the
puDllc domain, and that no more grants of lands
snail DE made TO corporations or be allowed To
IaII INTO the ownership II a lien absentees. We
are opposed to dill proportions which upon anv
pretense would convert the general government
lntoa machine for collecting taxes to be dis
trlDuted among the states On the citizens
In reafhrming the declaration of the Demo-
cratic PLATFORM OF 1856 that the liberal princf-
pies embodied by Jefferson in the Declaration OF
Independence and sanctioned in the constitu-
ton, which makes ours the land of liberty and
me asylum OF the oppressed, Of every nation,
which have ever been cardinal principles in the
ton the
IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN LABOR
or the admission of a servile race untitled bv
habits, training, religion or kindred for absorption
into the great body of our people, or for the citi-
zenship which our laws confer. American civ
1lization demands that against the Immigration
or importation of Mongolians to these shores
our gates be closed. The Democratio'
government is to protect with eouaI
fidelity and vigilance the rights of its
citizens native and naturalized, home and
abroad, and to the end that this protection NAV
be assured in the United States, papers of natur-
allzation issued by courts of competent iurisdic-
ZION must be respected by the executive and
legislative 0eD3rtmRntg Of nur ONy
and by all foreign powers 1t 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.
An American citizen is only responsible to his
own government for any act done in his own
country or under her flag, and can
only be tried therefor on her own
SOIL, and according to her laws, and no
an American citizen to be tried in any foreign
land for any such act. This country has had a
wen defned and executed foreign policy. Under
democratic administration its policy has ever
been, in regard to foreign nations, so long as
they do no act detrimental to the interest of the
country or hurtful to our citizens. 10 LET them
alone. That as the result of this policy we re-
call the acquisition of Louisiana, Florida, Cali
fornla and OF the adjacent Mexican territory by
purchase alone, and contrast these grand acuuf-
s1t1ons of Democatic craftsmanship with the
purchase of Alaska, the sole fruit of a Repub-
century.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
The federal government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and other great
waterways of the republic, so as to secure for
the interior states easy and cheap transportation
co tide water. Under a long period of Demo-
Iuie ana poncy our merchant marine was
cast overtak1ng and on the point of outstripping
hat of Great Britain. Under twenty wears Of
Hepubl1can rule aud policy, our commerce has
oeen left to British bottoms, and almost has the
American flag been swept of the high seas. In
stead OF the Republican party's British policy,
we demand for the people of the United States
an american policy under Democratic rule and
policy. Our merchants and sailors flying the
stars and stripes in every port, successfully
searched out a market for the varied products of
industry. Under a quarter century of
Republican rule and policy, despite our manifest
over other nations in high paid labor,
climate and teemine soils: despite
freedom of trade among all states; despite their
by the foremost races of men, and
the annual immigration of the young, thrifty
and adventurous of all nations; despite our free
dom here from the inherited burdens of life and
industry in monarchies, their costly
war nav1es, their vast tax-consuming, non-pro-
1uclng standing armies; despite twenty wears OF
peace, that Republican rule and policy have
managed to surrender to Great Britain along
With our commerce, the control OF the markets
n the world. Instead Of the Republican party's
British policy, we demand, on behalf of the
Democracy, an American policy. In
'tead OF the Republican party's discredited
scneme and false pretense of friendship for
American labor expressed by imposing taxes, we
temand, on behalf of the Democracy, freedom
or American labor. by reduced taxes. to the end
hat these United States may compete with un-
llndered powers for the primacy among nations
a all the arts and fruits of liberty.
TRIBUTE TO TILDEN
With profound regret we have been appraised
)y the venerable statesman through whose person
vas struck that blow at tine vital principle of the
'epublic's acquiescence in the will of the major
ty, that he cannot permit us again to place in
lis hands the leadership Of The Democratic hosts
or the reason that the achievement of reform in
he administration of the federal government is
N undertaking too heavy for his age and falling
trength. Rejoicing that his life has been pro-
onged until the general judgment of our fell ow
'ountrymen Is united in the wish that that
wrong were righted in his person for the Democ-
acy of the United States, we offer to him in his
withdrawal from public cares not only our re-
sympathy and esteem, but also that best
tonnage of free men, the pledge of our devotion
o the principles and the cause now inseparabls
n the history of this republic from the labors
the name of Samuel J. Tilden. With a state
nent of the hopes, principles and purposes of
he Democratic party, the great issue Of reform
nd change In administration is submitted to
he people in calm confidence that the popular
dice will prodounce in favor of new men and
ew and more favorable condition for the growth
I industry, the extension of trade and due re-
ard Of labor and Of capital and the general
Telfare of the whole country.
Col morrison then got up to state that he !
ielded to Gen. Butler to present a minority
He further outlined the programme by
aging: Gen. Butler will have 80 minutes to er- [
Ian his report after it is read; Mr.. Converse :
Ohio will have five minutes in which to :
peak and Mr.. Watterson of Kentucky ten, af-
9r which l shall move the previous question q
nd call for the adoption of the report. {
IL this was carried out and the ,
revious question ordered. The vote was =
len taken by states on Buffers substitute and I
was rejected-ayes, 97H noes, 14%. When t
ne vote of Indiana was being announced =
enator Voorhees, stated that he wished special !
to have his vote recorded in the afirma- !
We. The question was required on the adop- |
on of the majority report and it was adopted
ithout opposition.
The convention then prodceded to ballot for f
resident, and deep silence was maintained :
lring the following announcement of the vote v
the clerk: t
eveland. ......... 1892 Tilden h