The Dickinson press., 1892-07-02
s!aoes We rrroen,ze the carry U, ..,o
Nicaragua canal and its protection against
foreign control OF great Importance to the Unit


Nicaragua canal and its protection against
iorsign control OF great importance to the Unit
Sec. l6. Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition as u national undertaking OF vast
importance, i'll which the general government
nus invited the cooperation OF all tile powers
OF Tue world. ana arpreciatine the acceptance
oN many ot such powers OF the invita- 80
extended aud the broad and liberal efforts be-
l,,g made by them to contribute I" the grandeur
oi the Undertaking we are OF the opinion that
congress should make such necessary financial
provisions as shall lie requisite to the main
tehance OF the national hon"r aud public faith.
EDUCATIONAL. LAWS.
sec. u! Popular eiucatiou being the only
safe basis OF popular suffrage We recommend to
inc INC several Sc, states most liberal appropriation
are the nursery of good government. and
inSoss Ing care Of, ., the psmosrasic party. which
Intelligence. Freedom of education being an es.
sential OF civil and religious liberty us well as q
necessity trs for the development OF intelligence.
must not be lhteriered with under any pretext
MnateVer. Weare opposed to state interference
with parental rights and rights of conscience in
ehe edueation OF children. as IN infringement Of
largest individual liberty consistent with the
riShts OF Others insures the highest type Of
American citizenship and the best government.
sec. ~. We approve the action OF the present
house OF representatives i'll passing bills for the
sa1;ss into S sns u",1 states Of the terri
III,
and we favor the early admission CT ali
the territories having the necessary population
ana resources to entitle them TO statehood and
while they remain territories We hold that the
tmclais appointed to administer the govern
ment OF any territory. together With the District
OF Columbia and Alaska. should be bona fds
residents OF the territory or district in which
their duties nre to be performed The Demo-
cratic pasty believes in home rule and the con-
troll oi their own affairs by the people of the
VARIOUS OTHER MATTERs.
Sec. l9. We favor legislation, by congress and
state legislatures, to protect the lives and limbs
oil railway employees and those of other hazard.
oGs transportation Companies. and denouuce
the inactivity OF the Republican party, and par
ticularly the Republican senate. for causing the
defeat of measures beneficial and protective to
thls class OF wage workers.
Sec. 20. We are i'll favor OF the enactment by
the states OF the laws for aboshing the no.
torlous sweating system for abolishing contract
convict labor and for prohibiting the employ.
Ment Ill factories OF children under fifteen years
OF age.
Sec. 2l. We are opposed to all sumptuary
laws as an inter!erencs with the individual rights
of the citizen.
Sec. 90. Upon this statement OF principles
ana policies the Democratic party asks the ill.,
telligent Judgment OF the American people. 1t
asks a change OF administ ration and a change of
party in order that there may lie a change OF
system aud change OF methods. thus assuring
the maintenance uuimpaired Of Institutions
under which the republic has grown great and
powerful.
After the ote on the adoption OF the
plat orm, Chairman Wilson said:
The next order OF business. gentlemen is the
call OF the roll OF states for the nomination OF
candidates for the office OF president. The
clerk Will proceed with the call Of the roll.