Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-02

oppLes .sr its Lutheran and Jewish subjects,
n.oI 90 all nnou our national goyernme n5 ~
the irferest OF Justice snd humanity Dy al kas.
and proper means TO use Is ~ these cruel
sarserntinns in the dominion OF the CzArs anu
= sscnra for the oppressed equal rights.
HOME RULE IN IRELAND.
.sa- our profound and earnest sympa-
th = 70 those lovers OF freedom VINO are sHIs
Inc FOR home rule and the great cause OF sen
government in lreianu.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
aaxo 70 We heartily approve all legitimate
efforts to prevent the United STATES lront
useI so,assion.I paupers OF Europe, and we de-
IND the enforcement Of the laws against Chr
mesa Immigration and the importation o. loI
eign workmen under conlraGs 20 ees orSa M
nd denounce any and all attempts 70 restlicI
the Immigration OF the industrious ana worthy
OF foreign lands.
PENSIONS.
"SEc. 13. This convention hereby feneWs nc ~
axnressiou of appreciation OF the pstriotlsm VI
the soldiers and sailors OF the Onlon IN .ne ,
for its reservation, and we favor just ana no
eTal nepsions for all disabled Union soldiers,
thar widows and dependents; but We oemAHo
that the work OF the pension once snail 90 oVue
industriously, impartially and nonesely' .hse
denounce the present administration OF tnAs
dishonest
"sec. IA The Federal government should care
for and IMPROVE the Mississippi river ano otner
great WIS terways OF the Republic, SO as 10 secure
for the interior States easy and cheap transpor-
tation To the tidewater. When any waterway
of the Republic is OF sufficient Importance 10
demand the aid Of the government sucn alu
should be extended on definite plan OF con
tinuous work until permanent Improvements
secured.
"SEc Is. For the purposes Of national DEFENSE
and the promotion of commerce between the
States we recognize the early construction Oh
the Nicaragua Canal and It's protection AeAinios
foreign control as OF great Importance 70 the
United States.
WORLDS FAIR.
"SEc 10. Recognizing the Worlds Columbia
EXPOSITION as a national undertaking OF VAST
Importance, in which the general government
has invited the cooperation OF the nAtIens y.
the world and approaching the acceptance oy
many such powers OF the Invitation so eXtenu-
ed, and the broad and liberal efforts being MADE
by them to contribute to the grandeur Oh the un-
dertaking we are OF the opinion mat congress
should make such necessary financial provls,
ions as shall be requisite to the maintenance OF
national honor and public falth.
EDUCATION.
"SEo II. Popular education being the only
safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recommend
to the several states most liberal appropriations
for the public schools. free commoh schools
are the nursery Of good government, as they
have always received the fostering care OF the
Democratic party which favors every means OF
increasing intelligence. Freedom OF educauon,
being an essential OF civil and religious liberty
as we'll as necessity for the development or IN
telligence. must not be interfered with under
any pretext whatever. We are opposed TO State
interference with parental rights and rights oil
conscience in the education OF children, rs an
infringement OF the fundamental principe OF
the Democratic doctrine that the largest lnol-
vldual liberty consistent with the rights OF otn-
ers insures the highest type OF American cltl-
zenship and the hest government.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.
"SEC. 49, We approve the action OF the pres
emit House OF representatives In passing olils
for the admission into the MON as States the
Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and we
favor the early admiss ON OF all the Territories
having the necessary populations and resources
te entite them to Statehood, ana while they
remain Territories we hold that the officers APP
pointed to maintain the government OF any
Territory, together with the District Of Colum.
bia and Alaska, should be bona fde residents OF
the Territory and District In which their du'
ties are to be performed. The DEMOCRATIC
party believes in home rulo and the control OF
their own affairs by the people OF the vicinage.
PROTECTION TO RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
"SEc. 10. We favor legislation by Congress
limbs of railway mplo, eS and those OF other
hazardous transportation companies, and de-
nounce the inactivity OF the Republican party
and particularly the Republican Senate, for
causing the defeat OF measures beneficial and
protective to this class OF wage-workers.
THE SWEATING SYSTEM.
"SEc. 90 We are in favor of the enactment by
the States Of laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system, for abolishing contract con-
Wet labor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories of children under fifteen years OF
age.
sUMPTUARY LAWS
"SEc. 81. We are opposed to all sum ptuary
laws as an Interference with the individual
rights Of the citizen.
CHANGE DEMANDED.
"SEc. % Upon this statement OF principle
and policy the Democratic party asks the intel
hgent judgment OF the American people. 1t
asks a change OF administration aud a change
Of party in order that there may be a change OF
system and a change of methods, thus assuring
the maintenance unimpaired OF institutions
und which the Republic has grown great and
DoWeTfuln