The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-23
NOTES OF THE CONTEST.
SEE PAGE 8.

tally with our neighbors on the Anierf-
can continent whose destiny Is closely
linked with our own, and we view with
alarm the tendency to a policy OF irrIta-
tion and bluster which is liable at any
time TO confront us with the alternative
OF humiliation or war. We favor the
maintenance OF a navy strong enough for
all purposes OF national defence and to
properly maintain the honor and dignity
OF the country abroad.
Section 11.-This country has always
been the refuge Of the oppressed from
every land, exiles for conscience sake.
and in the spirit Of the founders OF our
government we condemn the oppression
practicsd by the Russian government
upon it's Lutheran and Jewish subjects
and we call upon our national govern
ment, in the interest OF justice and hu-
manity, by all just and proper means, to
use its prompt and best efforts to bring
about cessation OF these cruel persecu-
tions in the dominions OF the Car and
to 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 1--WE heartily approve all
legitimite efforts to prevent the United
States from being used as the dumping
ground for the known
Criminals and Professional Paupers
OF Europe, and we demand the rigid en-
forcement of the nation law against Chi
nese immigration or the importation OF
foreign workmen under contract to de-
grade American labor and lessen the
wages, but we condemn and denounce
any and all attempts to restrict the i'm
migration OF the industrious and worthy
Of foreign lands.
Section 13.--This convention hereby
renews the expression OF appreciation OF
the patriotism Of the soldiers and sailors
i'm the Union in the war for its preserva-
tion and we favor just and liberal pen
sions for all disabled Union soldiers,
their widows and dependents, but we de-
mand that the work OF the pension office
shall be done industriously, impartially
and honestly. We denounce the present
administration of that Office az incompe-
tent, corrupt, disgraceful and dishonest
Section 14.-The federal government
should care for and improve the Missis-
sippi river and the other great waterways
of the Republic, so as to secure for the
tation TO the tide watef.
When any waterway OF the Republic is
OF sufficient Importance to demand the
aid of the government, that snch aid
should be extended by definite plan OF
continuous work until permanent inn
provement is secured.
Section 15.-For purposes OF
National Defense
and the promotion of commerce between
the states, we recognize the early con.
struction Of the Nicaragua Canal and its
protection against foreign control as OF
great Importance to the United States.
Section 16.-Recognizing the Worlds
Columbian Exposition as national un-
dertaking OF vast Importance in which
the general government has invited the
cooperation of all the powers of the
world, and appreciatirg the acceptance
by many OF such powers of the invitation
extended, and the broadest liberal efforts
being made by them to contribute to the
grandeur OF the undertaking, we are o
the opinion that Congress should make
such necessary financial provision as
shall be requisite to the maintenance OF
the national honor and public faith.
Section 17.-Popular education being
the only safe basis of popular suffrage.
we recommend to the several states mos
liberal appropriations for public schools.
Free common schools are the tnursery OF
good government and they have always
received the fostering care OF the Demo-
cratic party, which favors every means OF
increasing intelligence.
Freedom of Education.
Being an essential Of civil and religious
liberty as well as necessity for the de-
velopment OF intelligence must not be
with under any pretext what
ever. We are opposed to state interfer-
ence with parental rights and rights of
in the education OF children,
as an infranchisement OF the Democratic
doctrine that the largest individual lib
crty consistent with the rights of Others
and the best government.
Section 1S.--We approve tho action of
The present House OF Representatives in
passing bills for the admission into the
Union as states, OF the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona, and we favor the
early admission OF all the territories hav-
ing necessary population and resources
they remain territories we hold that the
officials appointed to administer the gov
ernment OF any territory, together with
the District OF Columbia and Alaska,
should be bona fide residents OF the ter
ritory or district in which their duties
ire to be performed.
Section 1--we favor legislation by
Congress and State Legislatures to
Protect the Lives and Limbs
,f railway employees and those Of other
hazardous transportation companies and
ienounce the inactivity of the Republi-
IAN party and particularly the Republi-
IAN Senate for causing the defeat OF
measures beneficial and protective Is that
class OF wage workers.
Section 20.-Wc are in favor OF the en-
,ctment by the states OF laws for aboi-
shing the notorious sweating system,
'or abolisbing contract convict labor and
Tor prohibiting the employment in facto-
ties OF children under Is years OF age.
Section Give are opposed to all
laws as an interference with
he individual rights OF the citizen.
Section 22.-Upon this statement OF
priciples and politics, the Democratic par
~ asks the intelligent judgment Of the.
American people. IL asks q change OF
and change Of party In
order that there may be a change Of sys-
lem and a change of method, thus assur-
ing the maintenance unimpaired OF in
under which the Republicans
have grown great and powerful.
The only features Of the platform which
seemed TO call forth
A Divided Sentiment