San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-01

s,,nression of appreciation OF the patriotism OF
;ha soldiers and sailors of the union in war for
It's preservation, and we favor Just and liberal
pensions for all union soldiers, their widows
and depen dants, but we demand that the work
az thn pension Office be done industriously, i'm
partially and honestly. We denounce the pres
emf administration as incompetent corrupt,
disrraceful and dishonest
soc "A The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways Of the republic, SO as 10 securs
Tor the Interior states easy and cheap trGnspcr-
tstiou TO tidewater. When any waterway Of
ther.public is OF sufficient Importance to de
mand the aid of the gUyernm Mt such aid
should he extended un Il definite plan OF con
tinuons work until permanent improvement is
secured.
aud the promotion OF commerce between the
Sfstss We. recognize the early construction Of
the Nicaragua canal and Its protect on against
foreign capital as OF Importance TO the United
Sec. Is. Recognizing the Worlds fair as a ma
tioncI undertaking Of vast importance. in
which the general government has invited the
co operation OF all the powers OF the world and
appreclating the acceptance by many OF the
I,cyers OF the invitation so extended. and the
broad and liberal efforts being made by them
TO contribute 70 the grand exhibition. We are
OF the opinion that congress should make the
necessary financial provisions rs shall be
requisite TO the maintenance OF the national
honor and public faith.
Sec H. Pouular education being tae Cniy
safe basis OF popular suffrage. we recommend
10 the several states mos liberal appropriation
Tor public schools. Free common sc1ools are
fba nursery OF good COVE nmeut and they have
ALWAYS received the fostering care OF the Dem
orratir party. which favOrs every means Of in
cr.astu,. inteliigen Freedom of education
being essential civil and religious liberty must
not be interfeTed with under any preteXt
wnafever. We are opposed 10 state interior
ence with parental rights and the rights Of
conscience in the education Of children. as AZ
infringement OF the fundamental Democratic
doctrine that the largest individual liberty
consistent with the rights Of others insures the
highest type Of American cit!Ze-Ship ana BEST
government.
ent house OF representatives, IN passing bills
for the admission into The l nited states Of the
territories Of New MeXico and Arizona, We
favor the early admission OF all territories
that have the necessary population and re
sources 10 entltle them 10 statehood. and
while they r-main territories We hold that the
onicials appointed to administer the Z .Nern
mont OF any territory. together with the DIS
tricis Of Columbia and Alaska, should be bona
nae re ideuts OF the terri orT or districts IN
Haith their duties are To be performed The
Democratic party believes in home rule and
the control OF their own affairs by the people
Of their vicinity.
see 10 We favor leg station by congress and
state legislatures to protect The lives ana
limbs OF railway employees and those OF other
hazardous transportation companies, ana De
nounce the inactivity OF the Republican party
for causing the defeat Of mea -ures benehc al
and protective to this class Of wageworkers-
Sec. ~. We are IN favor Of the enactment ny
states OF laws for HbOilshing the notorious
sweating system. for abOlshing contract and
convict labor and prohibiting the employment
in factories OF children under = years OF age.
sec. u. We are opposed u all sumptuaiy law
as an interference with the individual rights
OF citizens.
sec. -. Upon this statement Of principles and
policies the Democratic party axis the int !
ligent judgement of the American people; II
asks change OF administration ana a
chang e OF parties in order that there may be 4
change of system and chfn &c Of methods.
thus assuring the maintenance unimpaired OF
the institutions under which The republic has
grown great ana powerful
Vote by states.
Ths ballot stood as follows before
the break: