Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-22

rs the stan Gard money of the country as to
the coinage OF both gold and silver without
dlscr mlnst nc agai st either metal or charge
Tor mintage, but the dollar unit of coinage
Il both metals must be OF equal intrinsic and
excfanCeable value or be adjusted through
lntefnatioPHl agreement or by such safe
guards OF legislation AS shall insure the
ma'ht nance OF the parity OF the two metals,
and the equal power OF every dollar at all
tin es In the markets and in the payment of
cebts, and we demand that all paper curren-
ey snail be kept at par with and redeemable
IN such coin. We insist upoI this policy as
especially necessary tor the protection of the
farmers and laboring classes, the ii st and
most defensele,s victims Of uDst~ble money
ard tlcctuatiDg currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. s. We recommend that the prohibi-
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
sec. 8. Public office is public trust. We
reatirm The declaration Uf the Demo ratio
Convention OF 1876 Tor the reform of the
evil serviee, and we call for the honest en-
lcrcpmeht fo" all laws regulating the same.
The nomination OF u President MS in The re-
cent Republican Convention by delegations
composed argely of appoinlees holding office
a, his pleasure, is scandalous satire upon
free popular institutions, and a startling IL
lustruliOr of the methods by which Fresi-
dent may satisfy his ambition. ve de-
nuunce policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control OF party conventions
IN ,ne states, and we pledge the Democratic
p9rtY to the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten in 1ividual liberty and
selt-government
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
zee. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country a for
eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
EelIilig respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed TO cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with our neighbors on the American CONT
nent, whose destiny is closely linked With
our own, and wevlew with alarm the ten
ency to policy Of irritntion and bluster
which is liaoIe to confront us with the alter
natlve OF humilat'Cn or war at sny time.
trong enough 10; all purposes Of national
eense nd TO properly maintain the honor
and dignity of the country sbroad.
REMoNsrRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
See. II. This country has always been
the refuge of the oppressed from every land
-exiles for conscience sake--and the spirit
Vt the founders of our Government, we con-
iemn the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we Il upon our Ma
tional verment, in the interest OF justice
and humanity by all just and Pre-, er means
to use its prompt and best efforts to bring
abouta cessation Of these cruel prosecutions
in the Gominlon Of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rgnts.
We tender our pl oiouud and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers of fe dom VINO are
struggln for home rule and the great cause
of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, IL. We heartily approve ali legiti-
mate efforts to prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
the known criminals and paupers of Europe;
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
laws against l.biuese minl ration and the
imp rtation Of for Ign workntn under con-
act to degrade American labor end les on
ITS wages, but we cond3mn aud denounce
ny and iii att mptS 10 restrict the imml-
ration of the industrious and worthy of
tortign lands
PENSIONS.
-ec 10. THIS convention hereby repeWs
b. & EXPRESSION of preclation Of the atri-
otis J.. OF the soldi rs and sailors cf the I'm
ion in the war Of its pr seTvat on, and we
fNur iu.t and liberal pension to all disa-
oled Uni IN soldiers, their widows and de-
oendents but we demand that the wo k
of tn, Pensi Office shall be done industrl-
ously, impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the pre;ent administration of that
office incompetent, corrupt, diTgr Aceful
and dishonest
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec IA. The Federal Government should
care 70" and improve the Mississippi River,
and other great waterways OF the Republic,
SO rs to secure tor the interior States easy
and chenp transportation to dewa er.
When any waterway of the Republic /; OF
sufiici Mt importance to demand aid OF the
Government, such aid should be extended
upon definite plan of continuous work uD-
I'll permanent improvement is secured.
sSIcARAauA.. CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
fensc and the promotion of commerce be-
tween the Sales, we recognize the early
constr ct on of the Nicaragua Canal ana its
protect on against fore gn control as of
great Importance TO the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. l6. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbisn Exposition as nstional undertak.,
inc of vast Importance in which the general
Government has invited the cooperation OF
all tha mowers Of the world, and appreciat-
ing the acceptance by many of such powers
Of The invitation &c extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them to
contribute to the gr, ndeur of the undertake
ing. we are of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro-
vision as ahall be requisite to the malnten-
ance of he national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec. II. Popular education being the on
lv safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon-
mend to the several States most liberal ap-
nropriationl for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery Of good
Government, and they have always received
he fostering ro of the Democratic party,
which favors every means OF increasing IN
telligence. Freedom OF education being an an
essential of civil and religious liberty as well
A. necessity for the development OF intel
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