Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-23

irritation and bluster, which is liable at anv
time to confront rs with the alternative Of
humiliation or war.
We favor the maintenance of n navy strong
enough ior al purposes Of national defense.
and to properly maintain the honor and the
dignity Of the country abroad
THE Blend OF THE OPPRESSED.
This country has always been the refuge for
the oppressed from every land and exiles for
consclence sake In the spirit off the founders
o 4 our government.
We condemn the oppression practiced by ths
Russian government upon Russian and Jew
subjects, and call upon the national govern
ment, in the interest of justice ard humanity,
Dy AZ lnst ana proper means, to use its prompt
ana Dcst elforts to bring about cessation OF
these cruel prosecutions in the dominion OF The
car, and secure to the oppressed equal rights.
SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND
We tender our profound and earnest svmpa-
thy to those lovers OF freedom who are strug-
CLING for home rule and the great cause of local
self government for Ireland.
IMMIGRATION EVILS.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to
prevent the United States from being used as a
dumping ground for the criminals and profes-
slonal paupers of Europe, and demand a rigid
enforcement of the laws against Chinese immi-
grafton ana the importation of foreign work
men under contract, to degrade American labor
ana lessen Its wages; but we condemn and de-
nounce any and all attempts to restrict the i'm
migration OF the industrious and worthy of
foreign lands.
PENSIONS FOR DESERVING VETERANS.
This convention hereby renews It's express
sion of appreciation of the patriotism of the
soldiers and sailors of the union in the war for
its preservation, and favor just and liberal PEN
stons for Gil disabled union soldiers their wild.
ows ana all their dependents, but we demand
that the work of the pension ofics shall be
done industrtously, impartially and honestly.
We denounce the present administration of the
pension bureau as Incompetent, corrupt, dis
graceful and dishonest,
IMPROVEMENT OF WATERWAYS.
The federal government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and other great,
waterways OF the republic, so as to secure for
the interior states easy and cheap tranhporte-
ton to tidewater hen any waterway Of the
republic ts OF sufficient Importance to demand
aid Of the government. such aid should be ex-
tended on y definite plan of continuous work
uCtll permanent Improvements are secured.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
In support OF the national defense and the
promotion of commerce between the states. we
recognize that the early construction of the
Nicaragua canal aud Its protection against for
eign control is Of great Importance to tho
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
| Recognizing the Worlds Colum bfan exp0si-
ton as national undertaking of vast impor-
tance, In which the general government has in
| vited the co ope ration of all the powers of the
world, and appreciated the acceptance by many
| such of the invitation so extended, and the
broad and liberal efforts be ing made by tn m
I to contribute to the grandeur OF the undertak-
ing, we are OF the opinionsthat congress should
MAKE sucn ~ry financial provision as
shall be requisite to the maintenance OF the
national honor and public faith.
| POPULAR EDUCATION II
| Popular education being the only safe basis
OF pop,4lal suffrage, we recommend to the sey-
er4i states most libt raj appropriations for Pub
Z 1ic schools Free common schools arc neces-
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ceived the fostering care Of the Democratic
| party, which favors every means Qf increasing
n snd Il e. Dslms
necessity for the development OF intelligence
fcrf ta :. 40 srssr.-rss. WIN suscr suy pre-
sexs wnatever. We are opposed to state inter
ference with parental rights and the rights o.
conscience N the education Of children, rs or
doctrine The largest individual liberty con
sistant with the rights of Others, tnsures tn,
highest type OF American citizenship and the
HOME RULE FOR TERRITORIES.
3 We approve of the action of the present hous'
OF representatives in passing bills for the ad
mission inio the union as states of the terrific
ries of New Mexico and Arisona, and favor ths
earlv admission of all territories having ths
necessary population and resources to entitlt
then to statehood; and while they remain ter.
I1t0ries we hold thsr the officials appointed fC
administer the goyernment of any territory;
together with the districts of Columbia aud
Alaska, should be bona fide residents of the
territory or district in which their duties are tQ
| be performed. The Democratic party believes
in home rule and the control OF their own at.
fairs by people OF the vicinity
PROTECTION FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
We favor legislation by congress and the state
Legislatures to protect the lives and limbs Of
railway employees, and those of other hazard
GUS transportation companies, and denounce
the Inactivity Of the Republican pai ty ,and par
| ticularly the Republican senate, for causing
the defeat Of measures beneficial and protective
| to this class Of wage workers.
/ CORRECTION OF LABOR EVILS.
We are in favor of the enactment by the
states of laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system for abolishing contract con.
| vict labor, and prohibiting the Q nployment in
factories OF children under Is years Of age,
OPPOSED TO sUMPTUARY LAWS.
| We are opposed to al sumptuary laws as an
interference with the individual rights OF citi-
| zens.
CHANGE NECESSARY.
| Upon this statement of principles and poll
cies the Dem oeratic party asks the Intelligent
! judgment of the American people. 1t asks the
| administration and a change of party III order
| that there may be change of system and
change of methods thus assuring the mainte-
nance uni Impaired, of the institutions under
which the republic has grown to be great and
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