The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-07-08

hibitory 10 per cent tax on state bank ISSUE
be repealed.
Section 0. Public Office is public trus
i We reatfirm the declaration Of the DEM
cratic national convention Of 1876 for ii
reform Of the civil service and we call f.
the honest enforcement Of ali laws reguIat
ing he same. Th, nomination of pres
dent, as in the recent republican convention
by delegations composed largely of his an
pointees, holding office at his pleasure. is
scandalous satire upon free popular insti
tutions and a startling illustration Of Ia
methods by which president may pratif
his ambition. We denounce a policy M
der which federal Office holders usllrp cor
troll OF party conventions in the states an
We pledge the democratic party to the re
form Ct these and all other abuses whicl
threaten individual liberty and local self
government.
Section 10. The democratic party ls HI
only party that has ever given the countr,
a foreign policy consistent and vigorous
compel ing respect abroad and inspirin:
confidence at home. While avoiding en-,
tangling alliances; il has aimed to cnltivat
friendly relations with other nations and
| especially with our neighbors on tn,
American continent whose destiny is close
| ly linked with our own. and we view witt
alarm the tendency 10 a policy Of irritation
| and bluster which is Liable al any time Il
confront Us with the alternative Of huInili
alton or war. 80 favor the maintenance
OF a navy strong enough for all purposes ol
national defense and 10 properly maintain
the honor and dignity Of the country abroad
Section III. THIS country has always beer
the refuge Of the oppressed from every land
-exlies for conscience sake-and In the
spirit Of the founders Of cur goyernmen,
We condemn the oppression pracficed by the
Russian government upon IFS Lutheran
and Jewish subjects and We eall upon otn
national government. in the interest
Of justice and humanity. by all
Just and proper means. 70 use III
prompt and hest efforts to bring about
a cessation OF these cruel prosecutions
In the dominions Of the car. aud 10 secure
to the oppressed equal rights We tender
our profound and earnest sympathy TO those
lovers Of freedom who are struggling for
home rule and the great cause Of local
self government In Ireland
Section II. He heartily approve all
legitimate efforts tO pseTent the United
States from being used as the dumping
ground for the known criminals and pro-
fessional panpers of Europe. and We demand
the rigid enforcement Of the laws against
Chinese immigration and TIE importation Of
foreign workmen under contract TO degrade
American labor and lessen It's wages. but
We condemn and denounoe any and all at
teinpts 10 restrict the immigration Of the
industrious and worthy Of foreign lands
Section IS. This convention hereby re
news the expression OF appreciation 0f the
patriotism of the soldiers and sailors OF the
union in the war for its preservation and
We favor just and liberal pensions for ali
disabled union soldiers. their widows and
dependents; but we demand that the work
q the pension Office shall be done indus
trlously, isnpartialiy and honestly. We
de1o1uce the present administration Of that
oiiZce IS incompetent, corrupt, disgr2ceful
and dishonest
Section Il The federal government
should care for and improve the Mississippi
river and other gTea; waterways of the re-
public, - as to secure for the interior states
easy and cheap transportation to tide
water
" hen any waterway Of the republic Is Of
sufficient importance to demand the aii Of
the r0yernmeut-Ihats such aid shoQld he
extended on . definite plan Of continuous
work until permanent improvement IS Sc
secured
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
tease ard the prossoiioa % commerce be
tween The states, wc recognlze the ezTgv
construction OF me Nicaragua canal aud It's
proiectioa zgzinss toreign control zs of
great importance - the United States.
Sec. 6-RecoEniz:ng the Worlds Col
unbssn exposition a. 4 national unierszS-
iag ct vzss importance, in which the gen
eral government has invised the CO opera
ton OF all the powers Of the world and ap-
prcciz'ing the acceptance bv many OF such
poweTs OF the Invitation TAI extended and
the brozdess liberal efforts being IN ade bY
them to contribute to the grandeur OF iss
undertaking. we ATE OF the opinion that
congress should make such necessary fin-
anciAI provtSisn as shall be requisite 10 the
maintenance OF national honor and pubIiC
faith.
Sec. II. Popular education being the
ou'y safe basis of popular suffrage, We
recommend TO the several states most Iib-
eral appropriations for the publi> schools
Free common schools are the nursery oi
good d.government,ani theyIhave always re.
ceived the fostering care OF the democrat
ic PARTY. which favors every means OF in
creasing intelligence Freedom OF edu-
cation bxing an essential OF civil and eIig,
ious liberty as well as necessity for ,hs
development; of Intelligence, must not bs
intertered with under any pretext what
ever.
We are opposed TO state interfere nee
with parental rights and rights of con-
science in the education OF children =,
an infringement of the fundamental dem
ocraiic doctrine that the largest individual
| liberty consistent with the rights of other
insures the highest type of American citi
zenship and the best government.
Sec. IS We approve the action of the
| present house of representatives in passins
| bills for the admission into the union Al
| states OF The territories Of New Mexico anS
Arizona and we favor the early admission
OF all the territories having necessary pop
/ ulation and resources to en,itle them (
statehood aad while they remain terTitorie'
we hold that the officials appointed to ad
minister the government, of any territory
together with the Districts OF Columbi.
aud Alaska, shonl6 be bouS6de residents o
the territory or districts In which thei
duties are to be performed The demo
cratic PARTY believes in home rule aud tn;
control of their own affairs by the peop!
of the vicirage.
Sec. 10. We favor legislation by con
gress and sta'e legislatures to protect tn
lives and limbs of railway employees aus
those of their hazardous transporta,io
companies, and denouace the inactivity G
the republican party, and particularly tn
republican senate, tor causing the detes
of measures beneficial and protective I
this class OF wage workers.
Sec. 20. We are in favor of the enac
mcnt BY the states of laws for aho,iShin
the notorious sweating system, for abo
ishing contract labor and for prohibiliu
the employment in factories of childre
under fifteen years of age.
Sec. at. We are opposed to all sumpts
ary laws as an Interference with the indy
idual rights of .he citizen.
Sec, -. Upon this statement of prime
pies and policies the democratic party asl
, the intelligent judgment OF the America
people Ii asks change IF admiaistr'
tion and change of party, in order tn,
there may be change of system and
change of methods, thus assuring Il
! maintenance unlmpaiFed of institution