Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-30

1880 as a eowardly makeshift, fraught
with possibilities of danger in the future
which should make all of its supporters
as well as its author anxious for its
speedy repeal. We hold to the use of both
gold and silver as the standard money of
the country and to the free coinage of
both gold and silver without discrimina-
tion against either meta or charge for
mintage. but the dollar unit of coinage of
both metals must be of equal intrinsic
and exchangeable value or be adjusted by
internal enactment of such safeguards Of
legislation as shall insure the mainte-
nance of the parity of the two metals and
the equal power of any dollar at az times
in the market and in the payment of
debts; and we demand that all paper cur
rency shall be kept at par with and re-
deemable in such ccin. We insist UPON
this policy as especially necessary Tor the
protection OF the farmers and lsboring
classes. the first and most defenseIess VIC
tins of unstable money and of q fiuctuat-
ing currency.
SEC. S. We recommend that the prohi-
bltlYe lo per cent tax on state bank Is
sues lie repealed.
SEC. 9, Public Office is a public trust.
We reaffirm the declaration of the Demo
cratic national convention of 1876 for the
reform OF the civil setyice, and we cali for
the honest enforcement of all laws regard
ing the same The nomination of a presi-
by delegates consisting largely of his ap-
pointees, holding Office at his pleasure, is
seandaious satire upon free popular in
stltutIons and a startling illustration of
the methods by which president may
crafty his ambition, We denounce a
usurp control of party conventions in the
states, and we pledge the Democratic
party to the reform of these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty
ant local self-government.
SEC 10. The Democratic party is the
only party that has ever given the coun-
try foreign policy consistent and vigor-
GUS, compelling respect abroad and in
spring confidence at home. While avoid
ing entangling alliances, it has aimed to
cultivate friendly relations with other
nations and especially with our neighbors
ON the American continent, whose des-
tiny Is closely linked with our own, and
we view with alarm the tendency to a
policy of irritation and bluster which is
liable at any time to confront us with
the alternative of humilistion or war.
We favor the maintenance of a navy
strong enough for all purposes of national
defense aid to properly maintain the
honor and dignity of the country abroad
SEC. IL. This country has always been
the refuge of the oppressed from every
land-exiies for conscience sake-and in
the spirit of the founders of our govern
bient, we condemn the oppression prac-
ticed by the Russian government upon
its Lutheran 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 cessation
of these cruel prosecutions in the domin-
ons Of the cZar and to secure to the op-
pressed 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 self government in Ireland
SEC. H. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate efforts 10 prevent the United States
to be used as the dumping grounds of the
criminals and professional paupers of
Europe, and we demand the rigid en-
forcement of the laws against Chinese
immigration and the importation of for
eign workmen under contract to degrade
our labor and lessen its wages, but we
condemn and denounce all attempts to
restrict the immigration of the industri-
Gus and worthy of foreign lands.
SEC. 1S. This convention hereby re-
news the expression of appreciation fe
the patrfstism of the soldiers and sailor
ef the Union in the war for its preserva
tion, and we favor Just and liberal pen
sions for all the disabled UHion soldiers.
their widows and dependents; but we de.
mand that the work of the pension oftce
shall be done industriously, impartially
and honestly. We denounce the presen,
administration of that Office as incom-
petent, corrupt, disgraceful and dishonest
SEC. II. The federal government
should care for and improve the Missis
sippi river and other great waterways OF
the republic SO as to secure for the people
cheap and easy transportation to the tide
water. When any waterway of the re
public is of sufficient Importance to de
| mand the aid of the government. that
| such aid should be extended on definite
| plan of continuous work until permanent
| improvement is secured.
SEC. Is. For purposes of national de-
| fense and the promotion of commere be
| tween the states, we recognize the early
constru :tion of the Nicaragua canal and
it's protection against foreign control as
| of great Importance to the United States
SEC. 16. Recognizing the worlds Co
| lumbian exposition as national under
| taking of vast Importance, in which the
| general government has invited the co
| operation of he nations of the world, and
| appreciating the acceptance by many such
powers of the invitation so extended, and
| the broad and liberal efforts being made
| by them to contribute to the grandeur OF
| the undertaking, we are of the opinion
| that congress should make such necessary
| financial provision as shall be requisite tt
| the maintenance of the national honor
| and public faith.
| SEC. II Popular education being the
| only safe basis of popular suffrage, we
| recommend to the several states most
! liberal appropriations for the public
| school. Free common schools are the
| nursery of good government, and they
| the Democratic party, which favors every
! means of increasing intelligence. Freedom
| of education, being an essential of civil
| and religious liberty, as well as a neces.
sity for the development OF intelligence
| must not be interfered with under any
! pretext whatever. We are opposed te
state interference with parental right.
| and rights of conscience in the education
| of children, as an infringement of the fun
| dameDtal principle OF the Democratic
doctrine that the largest individual lib
| erty consistent with the rights of others,
| insures the highest type of American citi
| izenshlp and the best government.
| SEC. Is. We approve the action of th'
| present house of representatives in passing
| bills for the admission into the Union Al
states of the territories of New Mexic,
| and Arizona. and we favor the early ad
| mission of all the territories having tn.
| necessary population and resources {,
| entitie them 10 statehood. and while the,
| remain territories we hold that the officer
| appointed TO maintain the government o
| any territory, together with the Distric
| of Columbia and Alaska, should be bonn
| fide residents of the territory and district
in which their duties are to be performed
| The Democratic party believes in hom,
| rule and the control of cheir own affair
| by the people of the vicinage.
SEC. 10. We favor legislation by con
eress and state legislatures to protect th
/ lives and limbs of railway employees ans
| those of other hazardous transportation
| companies, and denounce the inactivity o
| the Republican party. and PARTICULAR,
the Republican senate, for causing the de
| feat of measures beneficial and protective
| to this class OF wage workers.
SIC. 30. We are in favor of the enact
ment by the states of laws for abolishinl
the notorious sweating system. for abol
! isbing contract convict labor and for pro
hibiting the employment in factories o
| children under Is years of age
SEC. 81. We are opposed to all sump
tuary laws as an interference with the in
dividual rights of the citizens.
SEC. Y. Upon this statement Of prin
| ciples and policy the Democrafi
party asks the intelligent judg
| ment Of tie American people
1t asks change of administrator
and a change of party in order that ther
may be a change of system and chang
of methods. thus assuring the mainten
ance unimpaifed of the institutions unde
which the republic has grown great ant
powerful
| Norton Carries Warren County.
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