The record-union., 1892-05-19
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
le pemoeratlc party 70 protect AND preserve

demanded OF the Federal Legislature is "a re-
form OF the tariff laws upon a basis OF the
Democratic platform OF SS5, to the end that
no money shall be nsedlessly exacted from
the industries and necessities OF the people,
and that our industrial interests shall not be
preJuuiced by excessive taxation, I2lSe SyS-
TENS o. finance or eXtTayagant cost OF prOduc-
ton. To this end, the Mckinley bill should
De repealed, the essential raw material Of
American manufactures should be put upon
the free list, and a revised tar1n should be
adopted with due regard Tor the rights II Amer
ioau labor and the preservation of our manu-
YE.tures; that consistent with That issue. and
with this demand the sentiment OF the Cali
furnia Democracy is overwhelmingly Tor tie
nomination 10 the Presidency OF the man
tho gave 10 his party an Intellectual and po-
l-ical leadership, and tie country pure and
elevated adm nistrdtiOn. We declare our con-
lotion that he best interests OF the party and
OF the country demanedetne nomination OF
Grover Cleveland as President. He Is tie
chOice OF this convention tor that exalted sta
ZION, and We are confident that under MS
lea iersnip the principles of the Democracy
Win win a glorious victory, and 10 the end
that the vote and influence of California may
DO most effectively heard and felt the dele
gates tlis Cay chosen are directed 20 act as a
unit in ali matters intruSted 10 their charge,
said action to be determined by vote OF the
ma jority OF the delegates.
ReSoiUed. That we congratulate the Demo-
cratic party and people OF the State OF Cali
fUrnia upon the successful efforts OF our Two
democratic Conzressmen in benalf Of the best
interests OF the State, and we confidently con-
tTast their earnest labors with the inactivity
and apathy of their Republican colleagues IN
The House and Senate. Tie whole State owes
q debt of gratitude 10 Hon. a. Caminett and
Hon. /. j. Geary-to the one for salutary and
wise legislation introduced by him for the re-
lief OF our suffering mining industries, with
out interfering with agriculture, and Tor The
preservation of our Waterways: to the other
for his splendid anti-Chinese legislation,
wrung by his tireless advocacy of CaliiorniaS
welfare from reluctant Repubi can Senate.
IceSotUed, That the construction of the Mica
ragua maritime canal is OF the greatest po-
litical and commercial Importance TO our
country, and especially to the Pacific States,
and that we respectfully urge the Democratic
National Convention to pronounce distinctly
in favor of Congress taking such action as
may facilitate its construction; but we are OPP
posed TO q subsidy being granted to any cor
poraton for such purpose.
We ask that the Constitution of the United
States be so amended as to provide for the
election OF Senators directly by the people,
avoiding so far as possible the scandals that
regularly attend the election 10 this important
ONCE, and bringing its incumbent nearer the
people OF the State whose representative he is.
We demand the rigid enforcement of the
law limiting the hours of public works to
eight hours per day.
We reaffirTn our opposition to the immigra-
ton of Chinese and other pauper labor.
ReSotued, That we denounce the acts of the
Republican party against silver, particularly
the act demonetizing it, and we believe that
there should be kept in constant circulation
full and sufficient volume of money consist
ing of gold, silver and legal tender paper cur
rency at par with each other.
We denounce the Legislative ana Congress
sional appointments made by the late Repub-
lican Legislature as unfair and partisan in the
extreme Tor the purpose OF succeeding Repub-
lican representation. The districts were
formed without reference to the just demands
of the localities affected, and without refer
ence to public convenience. The provision of
our Constitution requiring that legislative dis
trictS shall be as nearly equal III population
as may be was deliberately and shamelessly
violated.
We demand the enactment of stringent laws
which viii protect the people from the adul-
teratlon OF fOod products, which result in the
destruction of many of our industries, and is
highly injurious TO the health of the people
The waterways of the State being the ma
tural distributing arteries of commerce, as
wei as the means OF irrigating our arid lands
and increasing our productive capacities, are
of the first Importance to our citizens, and we
demand Of Congress the fulfillment of its
obligations to the State to maintain our navi-
gable waters which come under their direct
control in the best navigable condition, and
OF the State the preservation of its waters for
use and benefit OF our citizens.
We heartily approve tie resumption within
our State OF hydraulic mining, under such
conditions rs snail be just and equitable to
both miner and farmer, and we pledge our
best efforts TO aid in the adjustments of that
most important question. We most respect
FULLY petition Congress for immediate assist
;.nce, and pledge our Congressional nominees
TO the hearty advocacy and support of such
measures as may be necessary TO practically
solve that problem. The suppression of hy-
dTaulic mining in California has congested the
circulation medium, not only at home, where
the results are most acutely and UNANIMOUSLY
felt, but throughout the commercial world
and We look forward to an era of great pros
perity upon its resumption.
Res0tUed That we deem it the duty of Con-
gress to make ample appropriations tor the
rectification and restoration of the nayigaOle
rivers OF this State; that such appropriations
should be expended in the Improvement of
The channel ana the construction of restrain
ing and impounding dams; that such dams
should be erected at such places and of such
dimensions aud capacity will restrain the
debris now in the channels, and also the
amount that viii hereafter be deposited in the
tributaries of said rivers by natural or mining
washings, thereby preserving the navigability
of the rectited rivers, and also restoring the
great industry of hydraulic mining; that we
deem the passage OF the mining bill intro
duced in the House of Represt natives of the
United States by Hon. A. Caminetti to be of
vital importance 10 the people of the State:
that in view OF such fact we urgently request
the delegation in Congress from this State to
COOPERATE in securing the passage OF said Act
at this session in order that hydraulic mining
may be speedily resumed.
In $50 Congress restored to the public do
main in this STATE a vast territory covered by
forfeited railroad land grants. The Interior
Department., acting in compliance with the
wishes of the corp Drations affected, has will
1ully neglected TO place this great domain at
the DISPOSAL of the people.
The land thus withheld should be immcdi-
ately thrown open for settlement and occu-
We denounce the use of money in elections
as subversiVe TO good government, and we
are in favor of the AuSt allan ballot system
.tnd all other legislation tending to prevent
Sucn evil.
Resolred, That we are unalterably opposed
10 any extension of time for fifty years or f)'
any other time, Tor the payment OF the IN
de3tedness OF the Pacific railroads to the Gen
eral Government.
WHEREAS, the Central and Southern Pacific
Railroad Companies and their branches owe
10 the State and several counties the sum of
S2,5fG 600 for taxes; therefore be it
ReSOlCcd, That we demand of the Senatorial
and Assembly District Conventions that they
pledge their nominees to vote Tor "A law prC-
Niding for the reaSseSsmentS of property OF
said companies. For years they have escaped
taxation.
We believe that the public should be pro
tected from the great non-ta = paying trusts
and corporations which now Challenge the
authority OF the Government. The Demo
cratic party was founded to maintain the in
teres,s ana liberties o. the people. Ii aloSc is
competent TO res 81 those gncroacnrlelts
when imperil the safety of The state The
Republcan party, while protesting 10 be the
friend OF labo., has demonstrated by its uni
form action that its tendencies are toward the
creation OF land monOponeS and trusts
through whose inStrumcutllities alone II
hopes TO perpetuate Its existence. The Demo
cratic party emanates from the people; its
aim has always been TO care for the we.tk and
- be just TO the StroHg. While it Is ever
ready to promote industries ana to stimulate
enterprise, ii VIII never permit wealth to
shirk its rightfal ob.igato ns or to Impose
upon poverty the expenses of q Government
formed for the eneEt of all.
We advocate the continuance of the Demo-
cratic policy inausul a,ed DURING The Presi-
oency OF Grover Cleveland, providing Tor the
Construt ton OF a thoroughly efficient navy
and we favor the establishments OF adpolafS
coastaDd harbor defense and the construc-
ton of a rational gun factory upon this coast;
We deem a WelteqClppcd National Guard pro-
motive of public safety, ana we therefore
1aNor liberal Treatment Of our citizen Soldiery
RsS1trcd That the Democratic party of the
Stale of California reSentS Interference in
POLITICS of tuS state o. the Southern p.cjfis.
Company OF INentuciiy; that we 1enounce the
system of boss politics, largely created and
loStered by that corporation, which has cor
rupted public men and public life and under
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