Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-06-29

Sec. H. This convention hereby renews the
expression OF appreciation OF the patriotism of
the soldiers and sailors OF the union army in
the war for its preservation, and we favor Just
and liberal pensions for all disabled union SOL
uiers, their widows and dependents; but we de-
mand that the work OF the pension office shall
be done industriously, impartially and honestly
we denounce the present administration OF that
once as incompetent, corrupt disgraceful and
dishonest.
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the republic, so as to secure
lor the interior states easy and cheap trans
portation TO the tide water. When any water
way OF the republic is OF sufficient Importance
TO demand the aid of the government, that such
aid should be extended in a definite plan of con-
t1nuous work until permanent improvement is
secured
Sec. ID. For purposes Of national defense and
the promotion OF commerce between the states
we recognize the early construction OF the
Nicaragua canal and its protection against for
eign control as OF great Importance TO the
United States.
Sec. l6 Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition as II national undertaking of vast i'm
portance, in which the general government has
invited the cooperation of all the powers OF the
world and approaching the acceptance by many
OF such powers OF the invitation extended
and the broadcast liberal efforts being made by
them TO contribute to the grandeur OF the un-
should make such necessary financial provision
as shall be requisite TO the maintenance OF the
national honor and public faith.
Section IL recommends liberal appropriations
for the public schools. Free common schools
are the nursery OF good government and they
have always received the fostering care Of the
democratic party, which favors every means OF
increasing intelligence. Freedom of education
being an essential OF civil and religious liberty as
well as necessity for the development OF intel
lgcnce, must not be intcrfered with under any
pretext whatever.
Sec. lS. We approve the action OF the present
house OF repr esentatives in passing bills for
the admission INTO the union as states OF the
Territories Of New Mexico and Arizona and
we favor the early admission OF all the terri
tories having necessary population and re-
sources TO entite them TO statehood, and while
they remain territories, we hold that the Off
Gals appointed to administer the government
OF any territory, together with the Districts
or Columbia and Alaska, should be bona fidc
residents of the territory or district in which
their duties are TO be performed. The demo-
cratic party believes in home rule
and the control Of their own
affairs by the people OF the vicinage.
sec 10 We favor legislation by congress aud
state legislatures 10 protect the lives and limbs
OF railway employees, and those OF other hazard
Gus transportation companies, and denounce
the inactivity OF the republican party, and par
ucularly the republican senate, for causing the
defeat OF measures beneficial and protective TO
this class OF wago-workers
Sec. 20 We arc 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.
Sec. 81. We are opposed 10 all sumptuarv
laws which are an interference with the indi-
yidual rights OF the citizen