The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23

shall insure the maintenance of the parity OF the
metals and the equal power OF any dollar at all tmes
In tho market and In tho payment OF debts: and wo
demand that all paper currency shall he kept at par
with and rsdeemable in such coin. We insist upon
this policy especially necessary FOR the protection
OF the farmers and aboring classes the st and most
ting currency.
sKo, 8. We recommend that the prohb,tivs 10 per
cent. tax on State bank issues he repealed
Sra o. Pubc office is n public trust We reafnrm
the declaration OF the Democratic National
Of 1876 for the reform OF the civil service and call
for tho honest enforcement OF all laws regarding the
same The nomination Of President. A. in tho last
Republican Convention. by delegates consisting rgely
OF his Appontses. holding ONCE at his pleasure. Ia
scandaious satire upon free popular institutions and
startling Illustration Of the methods by which Pres
dent may crafty his ambition We denounce policy
under which Federal ono usurp control OF par
ty conventions in the states and pledge the Demo-
cratic party to tho reform OF these and ali other abuses
which threaten individual liberty and local sof govern
msnt
SEC. 10. The Democratic party b tho only party that
has gven the country foreign policy consistent and
vigorous. compelling respect abroad and inspiring
hdcnce At home While avoiding entangling alliances
It has aimed to cultivate friendly relations with other
nations and especially with our neighbors the
American continent whose destiny is ciosely linked
to policy Of irritation and buster which liable At
any tme to confront with the alternative OF Lum-
alton or war. We favor the maintenance of anavy
strong enough for all purposes OF national defence and
to properly maintain the honor and dignity OF the
country abroad.
SIC IL. This country has Aways been the refuge Of
the oppressed from every andexiles for conscences
sakeAnd in this spirit OF tho founders Of Govern
ment We condemn tho oppression prartised by the
Russian Government upon Its Lutheran and Jewish
subjects. and We call upon our national Government.
In the interest Of Justice and b. all 1ust and
propor means. its prompt and best efforts to
bring about cessation OF these cruel prosecutions In
the dominons OF the Car. and to secure to tho op
pressed equal rights
We tender our profound and earnest sympathy to
those lovers Of freedom who struggling for homo
rule and the great cause OF sefgovernment In Ireland
SIC. IL We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to
prevent the United States to BE- used the dumping
ground Of the criminals and professional paupers Of
Europe and we demand tho rigid enforcement Of tho
laws against chinese INN rraon and the IMPORTATION
OF foreign workmen under contract to degrade our
labor and lessen its wages. but condemn and de-
all attempts to restrict the immigration or the
industrious and worthy of foreign lands
SIC 1S. This Cow sntion hereby renews the express
sion Of appreciation Of tho patriotism of the soldiers
and sailors OF the Union In the for its
and jus. aud liberal pensions for oil disabled
Union soldiers. their widows and dependents; but We
demand that the work of the Pension Office shall be
done industriously. npartially and honestly. We de-
the present administration of that office in
competent. corrupt, dseraceful and dishonest.
SIC L. The Federal Government should care for and
improve the Mississippi River and other great water
of the republic to secure for tho interior
States easy and cheap transportation to ttdewAter
when waterway OF the republic Is OF sufficient i'm
portance to demand tho aid Of tho Government such
aid should be extended definite plan of continuous
ork until perm anent i'm proven mt lie secured.
SEC Ia For purposes OF national defence and sho pro
motion between the states. we recognize
the early construction Of the Nicaragua Canal and its
protection against foreign control Of great mpor-
tance to tho United States
skc 10. Re onizing the Worlds Columbian Rxpost
Ion . national undertaking Of vast importance. In
which tho general Government has invited tho CO.
operation OF tho nations OF the world and
the acceptance by many such powers of the invitation
so extended and the broad and literal eiorts being
made by them contribute to tire grandeur of the
dertak!ng Of tho opinion that Congress should
make such necessary financial provision as shall be
requisite to the maintenance OF national honor aud
public faith.
ssc. 17-Popular education being tho only safe basis
OF popular suffrage. We recommend to the several
liberal appropriations for the purchase Of
schools Free common schools arc the nursery OF good
and they huve always received the foster
ing OF the Democratic party. which favors every
OF increasing intelligence Freedom of education
being essential of civil and religious liberty As well as
necessity for the development OF intelligence must
not be ntertered with under any pretext whatever We
opposed state interference with parental rights
and rights OF conscience IN the education OF children
As an infringement OF the fundamental Democratic
doctrine that tho largest individual liberty consistent
with the rights OF others insures the highest type Of
American citizenship and the best government.
SEC Is. wo approve the action of the present House
of RepresentaNe passing bills for adm sslnn into the
Union States Of the Territories OF New Mexico and
Arizona and favor the early admission OF all the
Territories having the necessary population and
snti:l" them to Statehood: aud while they
remain Territories hold that the officers appointed
to tam tho government OF any Territory together
with the Columbia and Alaska shall be bona
fde residents OF tho Territory and District in which
their dates are to be performed. Tho Democratic
party believes in homo rule and the control OF their
own affairs by the people OF the vicinage.
SEc IL. We favor legislation by Congress and State
Legislatures protect the lives and nos OF railway
employees and OF those of other hazardous Transports
ton companies and denounce the Inactivity of tho
Republican party and particularly the Republican sen.
ate for causing tho defeat OF measures beneacia and
protective to this class Of wageworkeu.
src. 70 We are in favor OF the enactment by tho
States of laws tor abOshing the notorious sweating
system for nboshing contract convict labor and for
prohibiting the employment In factories OF children
under fifteen years OF age.
sIc. II. We are opposed to all sumptuary laws
difference with the individual rights of the citizen
SEC =: Upon this statement OF principles and policy
the De party asks the intelligent judgment OF
tie American people 1t asks change OF admintstra-
ton and change OF party IN order that there may be
change OF system and change OF methods thus as
suring the maintenance untmpaired OF institutions
under which the republic has grown great and power
full
Mr. Jones' mt the close OF the reading said:
ION behalf OF tho Committee on Resolutions |
move the adoption of the platform as read"
lCrics OF No.
Mr.. Neal Of Ohio took the stand and said
LAS "A representative from the State Of Ohio.
appointed on tho Committee on Resolutions. ]
gave notice ~ my intention to present 70 this
Convention an amendment to the section II
una Die conSclentlously to agree with the ma
jority. of my fellow members upoh that section
OF his platform. ! therefore gave notice TO
vcntion to strike out all that section Of The
plntf,rm after tho words ina NJ