Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-19

on her own soil and according to her laws; aud
| no power exists in this government to eapatrate
an American citizen to hs tried in any foreign
land for any sucn act This country has never
| had Il weii-defntd AMI executed foreign policy
save under dem ratio administration That
policy has ever been. IN regard 10 foreign ma
uons, so long as they do not act detrimental to
| the interests OF the country or hurtful TO our
citizens, to let them alone; that the result of
this policy we recall the acquisition of Louisi
ana, Florida. California and OF the adjacent
Mexican territory by purchase alone and con-
irast these grant acquisitions of democi atIc
craftsmanship with the purchase Of Alaska, the
sHie irult OF republican administration of near
ly u quarter OF a century.
The federal government should care Tor and
improve tue Mississippi river and other great
the interior states easy and cheap transporta-
ton to hdeWater.
AN NAMRRIcAN POLICY DEMANDED.
Under II long period of democratic rule and
policy cur merchant marine was last Overtakins
and on the point of Ou,strippping that of Gre It
Britain Under twenty years ut republican
rule and policy our commerce has been lett to
British bottoms and the American dag has al.
the republican paity's British policy We demand
for the people oi the United States an American
policy. Under democratic rule anu policy our
merchants and sailors flying the stars and
stripes In every port, successfully searched out
industry. Under u quarter century OF republic
rule and policy. despite our manifest adv
tage over all other nations IN high h-pald labor,
favorable climates and teeming soils, despite
freedom of trade among all these United Sia'es:
despite their population by the foremost races of
men and an annual immigration OF The N",ing,
thrifty and adventurous of all .tiOur; despite
uur freedom here from the inherited burdens ut
lie and Industry in old world ripnnrchiee.
their costly war navies. their vasi aN-c"sliming
non producing sthnting armies; despite twenty
years at peace, republican rule ant policy have
managed to surrender To Great Britain along
with our commerce. the control of the maj kel-
of the world Instead OF the republican party
British policy we demand In behalf Ut the
American democracy AN American policy In
steal OF the republican pArty's dire edited
scheme and false pretense oil friendship for
American labor expressed by impo ing taxes.
we demand IN behalf OF the democracy freedom
Ior Amrrican labor by reducing tnAes TO the
end that these United States may COMPETE with
unhintered powers Tor the primacy among ha-
tons in all the arts OF peace and fruits of lib
erIy.
TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL TILDEN.
With profound regret We have been apprised
by the venerable statesman, through whose per
WAS struck that blow at the vital principle
OF republics. acquiescence In the will OF the
majority, that he cannot permit us again TO place
in his hanis the leadership of the democratic
hosts for the reason that the achievement OF re-
form in the administration OF the federal gov
ernment Is undertaking now too heavy for
his ss- and failing strength k.iolcing that his
Inent Of our tellow-c"untryInen 10 united IN the
wish that that wrong We're ,ghed in his person.
Tor the democracy of the United States We do
offer to him in his withdraw al frem public cares
not only our respectful sympathy and esteem
but also that best homage OF ireemen, the
ID
cause now inseparabie in the history OF this Re
public from the labOrs and the name OF Samuel
j. TIden..
THE lesUK-RRFoRM AND CHANGE.
With this statement OF the hopes, principles
and purposes of the democratic party, the great
Issu. of reform and change in administration Ia
submitted to the people in calm confidence that
the popular voice will pronounce in favor OF
mer and new and more favorable conditions
for the growth of Industry. the extension of
trade, the employment and dur reward Of labor
and of capital and the general welfare OF the
whole country.