Crawford avalanche., 1892-06-30

and blustsr which is liable ~ any time TO COM
or war. We favor the maintenance OF navy
strong enough for all purposes Of national de-
s;Is Tense and 20 properly maintain the honor and
Oppression In Russia and Ireland.
This country has always been the refuge os
the oppressed from every land-exiles for oon3
science sake-and In the spirit OF the found
sion practiced by the Russian Government up1
on It's Russian and Jewish subjects, and We
tsresss s Of % justice ana 81 ~ ali ins shs
and propT means. TO use its prompt and bestl
efforts tosortng about cessation q these cruel
tender our profound and earnest synpsthy to
home rule and the great cause OF local SELF
government In Ireland.
Restriction OF Immigration.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts To-
prevent the United States from being used a.
the dumping ground for the known criminals
and professional paupers of Europe. and we de-
mand the rigid enforcement Of the laws against
Chinese immigration and the importation OF
foreign workmen under contract to degrade
American labor and lessen its wages. but we
to restrict % the REMUNERATION Of % the ii indnstrious
and worthy OF foreign lands.
Pensions for Soldiers and Sailors.
This convention hereby renews the express
sion Of appreciation OF the patriotism OF tho
soldiers and sailors Of the Union In the war for
its preservation, and we favor just and liberal
pensions for all disabled Union soldiers. their
widows and dependents, but we demand thai
the work OF the pensions office shall be done in
dustriously. impartially, and honestly. We
denounce the present administration as In
competent. corrupt disgraceful. and dis
honest.
Waterway improvements.
The Federal Government should care for and
improve the Mississippi River and other great
waterways Of the republic SO as to secure for
tion to the Underwater. When any waterway
of the republic is OF sufficient Importance TO
demand the aid OF the Government, such AID
should be extended upon definite plan of con-
tinuous work until permanent Improvements 10
The Worlds Fair.
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
tion as a national undertaking Of vast impor-
tance, In which the General Government has in
vfted the cooperation of all the powers of the
world, and appreciating the acceptance by
many of such powers of the invitation so ex-
tended and the broad and liberal efforts being
made by them to contribute to the grandeur OF
the undertaking. We are of opinion that Con-
gress should make such necessary financial
provision as shall be requisite to the mainte-
nance OF the natio mai honor and public faith.
The Common Schools.
Popular education being the only safe basis
OF popular suffrage we recommend to the sew
eral States most liberal appropriation for the
public schools. Free common schools are the
nursery of good government, and they have al
ways received the fostering care of the Demo-
cratic party, which fav9rs every means Of in
being an essential of civil and religious liberty
as well as necessity for the development OF
intelligence, must not be interfered with under
any pretext whatever. We are opposed to
State interference with parental rights and
rights OF conscience in the education of chill
dren, as an Infringement of the fundamental
Democratic doctrine that the largest individual
liberty consistent with the rights OF others in
sures the highest type of American citizenship
and tho hOst BVvo---sssSsaSs
Admission of the Territories.
We approve the action of the present House
of Representatives in passing bills for the
admission into the Union as States the Terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona. and we
favor the early admission Of all the Territories
having the necessary population and resources
remain Territories we hold that the officials
appointed to administer the Government of
any Territory together sd With the % District OK
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.
Protection of Railway Employees.
We favor legislation by Congress and State
Legislatures to protect the lives and limbs Of
railway employees and those of other hazardous
transportation companies, and denounce the
inactivity of the Republican party, and partic-
ularly the Republican Senate for causing the
defeat of measures beneficial and protective to
this class of wage-workers.
The Sweating System.
We are in favor of the enactment by tho
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 Is years OF age.
Sumptuary Laws.
We are opposed to all sumptuary laws as an
interference with the individual rights of the
citizens.
Upon this statement of principles and
policies the Democratic party asks the in
telligent judgment of the American people.
1t asks change of administration and a
change of party In order that there may be a
change of system and change of methods,
thus assuring the maintenance, unimpaired, of
institutions under which the republic has
grown great and powerful.
Miles and Miles of Salt.