Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-18

60"pt@ value OF De ADJUSTED through
International agreement or by such safe
guards OF legislation as shall insure the
his'nt nance OF the parity of the two metals,
ana the equal power OF every dollar at all
tunes IN the markets and in the payment of
cebts, snd we demand that oil paper curren-
c!y snail be kept at par with and redeemable
IN sueh coin. We insist upon this policy as
especially necessary tor the protection fthe
and laboring classes, the fl st and
most detenseless victims of unstable money
and trctuating currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. .. We recommend that the prohibi-
-ory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
&c, 8. Public Office is public trust. We
.naihrm the declaration Of the Demo ratio
y hventiOn OF 1876 tor the reform Of the
,iYii service, and we call for the honest en-
ercemeLt for all laws regulating the same.
no homnatlon OF President as in the re-
cent Republican Convention by delegations
composed argely of appoinlees holding office
4 hs pleasure, is a sGandalous satire upon
Ifee popular institutions, and a startling il
Iastralior OF the methods by which Fre:i-
lent ma satisfy his ambition. We de-
nounce policy under which Federal office
1olders usurp control OF party conventions
"a lie states, and we pledge the Democratic
oorty to the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and
elt-g0Vernment.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
See. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party tnat has ever given the country for
slgn policy, consistant and vigorous, COM
ceiling respect abroad and inspiring conf
ience at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed to cultivate friendly
citations with other nations, and especially
With cur neigh5ors on the American Cont
lent, whose destiny is closely linked with
,ur own, and we view with alarm the ten
!ency to policy of irritation nnd bluster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter
!ativo o. hGmiIIatien or war at any time.
We layor the maintenance Of navy
trong enough 70: all purposes OF national
license nd to properly maintain the honor
md dignity OF the country abroad.
REMoEsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec. II. This country has always been
he refuge of the oppressed from every land
-exiles for conscience sake-and the spirit
II the founders Of our Government, we con-
iemn the oppression practiced by the Rus
ian Government upon It's Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we Il upon our Ma
ional q yerment, in the interest OF Justice
-, hrp,,nitt hv oil i,e+ aDd nv, .. nv ~, ,o,, ~
o use It's prompt and best efforts to bring
bouta cessation Of these cruel prosecutions
n the common Of the Gar and to secure to
be oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
,athy to those lovers OF fre dom VINO are
truggllnl for home rule and the great cause
# self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, II. We heartily approve all leGiti-
nate efforts to prevent the United States
rom being used MS the dumping ground for
he known criminals and psupers Of Europe;
nd we demand the rigid enforcement Of the
avs against chinese nml- ration and the
up rt tiou OF for In Workmen under con-
act IT, 2-srade American labor and les en-
Is Nagrs, out we Cond5mn and denounCe
ny an il att mpts to restrict the immi-
,ration Of the Industrious and worthy of
orrjgG lands.
PENSIONS.
rec 3. ths convention hereby renews
e1Ji essi'n OF preclaton OF the atrl-
lis OF the sol1i rs and sailors Of the I'm
on in the wGr Of its pr servat on, and we
4vor iu.t and LIBERAL pension to all disa-
,led Uni n soldiers, their widows and de-
)endents but We demand that the wo
# tho Persi Office shall be done industrl-
,usly, impartially and honestly. We de-
lounce the pre'ent administration of that
,f1ice inc mpetent, corrupt dlsgraceful
md dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec II. The Federal Government should
are for and improve the Mississippi River,
nd oth,r great waterways Of the Republic,
% ss to secure tor the interior States easy
md che,p transportation to tdewa er.
When any waterway of the Republic is of
uffici Mt importance to demand aid of the
Government, such aid should be extended
lpon IL definite plan OF continuous work uD-
ii permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA. CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes Of national de-
cnse and the promotion of commerce be-
ween the States, we recognize the early
,onstr cton of the Nicaragua Canal and its
protect on against fore gn control as of
yreat Importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec, l6. Recognizing the Worlds Col
lmbisn Exposition as a national undertake
mo- of vast Importance in which the general
government has invited the cooperation Of
III the powers of the world, and appreciat-
NO the acceptance by many OF such powers
If The invitation SC extended and the broad
md liberal efforts being made by them to
contribute to the gr ndeur of the undertake
NO, we are of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro-
vision as shall be requisite to the mainten-
,nce of tho national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec. II. Popular education being the on
" safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon-
mend to the several States most liberal ap-
propration for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery OF nod
government, and they have always received
Ihe fostering ,ro of tho Democratic party,
which favors every means of increasing in
IolGoance. Freedom of education being an