Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-15

exchaneeable value or be adjusted through
international agreement or by such safe
guards OF legislation as shall insure III,
malnt nance of the parity of the two metals
and the equal power OF every dollar at al
tunes In the markets and in the payment o
cebts, and we demand that oil paper curren
cy shall be kept at par with and redeemabl,
IN such coin. We insist upon this policy a.
especially necessary Tor the protection of the
farmers and laboring classes, the fist and
most defenseless victims of unstable none,
ard hrctusiing currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. 8. 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repealed.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
Tcatfirm the declaration OF the Demo cratic
q Invention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
evil service, and we call for the honest en-
lcrcement fo- all laws regulating the same
The nomination OF President MS in tho re-
cent Republican Convention by delegations
composed argely of appointees holding office
al his pleasure, is scsIldalous satire upon
free popular institutions, and startling il
lustra.ion Of the methods by which Fresi-
dent may satisfy his ambition. We de-
nounce policy under which Federal Office
holders usurp control Of party conventions
III The states, and we pledge the Democratic
party 10 the referm OF these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec. TO- Tho Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for.
eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
relling respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
it has aimed 10 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 we view with alarm tho ten.
dency to policy of irritation and bluster
which is liable 10 confront us with the alter
native oil Illumination or war at any time.
We favor the maintenance of navy
strong enough for all purposes of national
defense md 10 properly mairtain tie honor
and dignity OF the country abroad.
REMoHsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec. II. This country has always been
the refuge OF the oppressed from every land
-exlles for conscience sake-and the spirit
of the founders of our Government, we con-
denim the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we c Ii upon our Ma.
tional q vermont, in the interest of justice
and humanity by all just and proper means
to use lis prompt and best efforts to bring
abouta cessation of these cruel prosecutions
in the common of the Gar and TO secure to
the oppressed equal nights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers of fire. dom who are
for home r'ile and the great cause
OF self government in Ireland.
EMANCIPATION.
Sec, IL. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate efforts to prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
the known criminals and paupers of Euro pc;
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
laws against Chinese Iuml r,tion and the
importation Of tor ign workm n under con-
tract to degrade American labor nd les en-
its Wag 6, but we ponicma and denounce
any and sli att mpts 10 restrict the immi-
grafton of the indu trious and worthy OF
foreign Ian Is
PENSIONS.
Sec 3. THIS convention hereby renews
the expression Of preclat on of the atri-
MI of fha col IL md laws thu I1n-
ion in the war Of its proservnt on, end we
favor ju and liberal pension to all disa-
blcd Union soldiers, their widows and de-
pendents but we demand that the wo k
Of tn, Persi n off o shall be done ipdustri-
ously, impartially and honestly We de-
nounce the pre- ent adminitr ton tof that
office s incompetent, corrupt, dlsar ,cefil
and dishonest
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec Ii. The Federal Government should
care TO- and improve the Mississippi River,
nd other great waterways If the Kepubli ;,
SO as to secure Tor the interior States easy
and che p transportation to dewaie or.
When any waterway of the Republic is OF
sutfici mt importance to demand aid of the
Government, such aid should be extended
upon definite plan OF continuous work un.
TIL permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
fersc and tho promotion OF commerce be-
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on Of ihe Nicaragua Canal ami its
protect on against fore gn control as OF
great Importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR
Sec. IL. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbian Exposition as nstional undertake
ing of vast importance in which the general
government has invited the corporation OF
all the powers of the world, and appreciat-
ing the ceptance by many OF such powers
of the invitation 60 extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them to
contribute to the grandeur of the undertake
ing, we are Of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro
visiyn as shall DO requisite to the mainten-
ance of the national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Set. IL. Popular education being the on
ly safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon-.
mend to the several States most liberal APP
for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery Of good
government, and they have always received
The fostering caro- Of tho Democratic party,
which favors every means Of increasing in
telligence. Freedom Of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty MS well
as necessity for the development of intel
ligence, nust not be- interfered with under
any prctext whatever, We are opposed to
State interference with parental rights or
rights Of conscience in the education of
children as an infringement OF the funda-
mental Democratic doctrine that the largest
individual liberty consistent with the rights
Of others insures the highest type Of Ameri-
can citizenship and the best government.
ADMISSION on THE TERRITORIES.
Sec. 10. Weapprove the action of the
present House Of Represontatiy in passing
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