Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25


world, that stand ready 10 take our entire sur
plus Of products and 70 exchange therefor com.
modities which are nocessaries and comforts OF
life among our own people
Sec D. We recognize In the trusts md
combinations which are designed 10
enable capital 10 secure more than its
just share Of tho joint product Of capt.
tai and labor natural consequence
OF the prohibitive taxes which prevent the FREQ
competition which Is the life Of honest trade;
but we believe their worst evils can be abated
by law and we demand the rigid enforcement OF
the laws made TO prevent and control them to-
gcther with such further legislation in restraint
OF the abuses rs experiences may show TO be nee
essary.
Sec g The republican party. while protesting
policy OF reserving the public land for small
holdings BY actual settlers has given away the
peoples heritage till now q few railroad
and nonresident aliens individual and cor
porate. possess larger area than that
Of all DIR farms between the two seas
Tho last democratic administration reversed
the improvldent and unwise policy Of
the republican party touching the public do
main, and reclaimed from corporations ami
syndicates, alien and domestic, and restored to
the people nearly i0), 0)00O acres OF valuable
lana 70 be slcredly held as homcsteads for our
citizens. and VIC pledge ourselves to continue
this policy until every acre Of land so unlaw
fully held shall be reclaimed and restored 10
the people.
Sec T. We d'nounse tho republican legisla-
ton known as the Sherman act of 1870 rs n cow
| ardly makeshift, fraught with possibilities OF
danger in the future which should make all OF
its supporters as we'll as its author anxious for
its speedy repeal We hol1 TO this use q both
| gold una silver rs the standard money OF tho
country and TO the coinage Of both gold and sill
yer without discriminating against either
metal or charge for mintage. but the dol
lar unit OF coinage Of both metals must be
OF equal intrinsic and cxchangelble value, or be
adjusted through international agreement or
by such safeguards of legislation as shall in
sure the maintenance Of the parity Of the two
metals and the equal power OF every dollar ut
all times in the markets and in the payment Of
debts and we demand that oil paper currency
shall be kept ut par with and redeemable In
such coin. We insist upon this policy rs c3-
pecinllv necessary for the protection OF the
farmers and laboring classes, the first and most
defenseess victims Of unstable money and
| fluctuating currency.
Sec & We recommend that the prohibitory
| 10 per cent tax on state bank issues be re-
pealed
Sec 0. Public once is public trust. We
reaffirm the declaration OF the democratic M
tional convention Of 1873 for the reform OF the
civil service and we call for the honest enforce
mept OF al laws regulating the same. The NOM
ination Of . president, rs In the recent repub-
lican convention by delegates composed large
" Of his appontees. holding oflice ut his pleas
ure Is o scandalous satire upon free popular
institutions and q striking illustration OF the
methods by which president may crafty his
ambition. We denounce o policy under which
federal ofnceholdcrs usurp control OF party
L.. a. .Nosa aaA,v ,Nla a
democratic party to the reform OF these and oil
other abuses which threaten liberty and local
self-government.
Sec II. The democratic party Is the only
party that has ever given the country foreign
policy consistent and vigorous compelling re-
spect abroad and inspiring confidence AZ home
While avoiding entangling alliances. II has aimed
to cultivate friendly relations with other ations
and especially with our neighbors on the Amer
lean continent, whose destiny Is closely linked
with our own. and we view with alarm the ten
dency to policy OF irritation and bluster which
Is liable at any time to confront US with the
ALTERNATIVE OF humiliation or war. We favor
thu maintenance OF o navy strong enough for
all purposes OF defense and 10 properly main
tain the honor and dignity OF the country
abroad
Sec II. This country has always been the
refuge Of the oppressed from every land-eXiles
for conscience-and in the spirit OF the found
ers OF our government, we condemn the oppres-
sion practced by the Russian government upon
its Austrian and Jewish subjects and we call
upon our national government in the
interest Of justice and humanity, by all
Just and proper means, TO use Its
prompt and best efforts TO bring about o cessa-
ton OF these cruel prosecutions In the dominion
OF the car, and to secure 70 the oppressed
equality 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.
Sec. IL We heartily approve NIL legitimate
efforts to prevent the United States from being
used rs the dumping ground for the known
criminals and professional paupers OF
Europe, and we demand the rigid On
forcement Of the laws against Chinese
immigration and the importation OF for
eign workmen under contract TO degrade Amer
lean labor and lessen wages, but We condemn
and denounce any and oil attempts to restrict
the immigration OF the industrious and worthy
OF foreign lands.
Sec. IL This convention hereby renews the
expression Of the appreciation OF the patriot
ism Of the soldiers and sailors Of the union in
the war for its preservation and We favor just
and liberal pensions for oil disabled soldiers
their widows and dependents, but we demand
that the work OF the pension ONCE shall be done
industriously, impartially and honestly We
denounce tho present administration Us incOm-
petent corrupt, disgraceful and dishonest.
Sec. Il The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways Of the republic, SO as TO secure
for the interior states easy and cheap trans
portation TO the headwaters and when any
waterway Of the republic Is OF Bufncicnt i'm
portance to demand aid Of the government,
that such aid shonld DO extended on definite
plan Of continuous work until permanent i'm.
provement is secured
Sec Is In support Of national defense and
the promotion OF commerce between the states, |
we recognize tho early construction Of the Mo |
aragua canal and its protection against foreign |
control OF great Importance TO the United States
Sec 10 Recognizing the Worlds Columbian |
exposition Is q national undertaking q vast i'm |
portance in which the general government has |
invited the cooperation Of all the powers Of the |
world and appreciating the acceptance by many |
OF such powers Of tho invitation so extended and
the broad and liberal efforts being made by them
70 contribute TO the grandeur Of the undertake |
ing we are Of the opinion that congress- should |