The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-07-07

it has aimed to cultivate
friendly relations with other nations,
and especially with our nelghbors on
the American continent whose desti-
ny 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 humiliation or
war. We favor the maintenance of d
navy strong enough for all purposes Of
national defence and to properly
maintain the honor and dignity of the
country abroad.
IMMIGRATION.
Section II. This country has al
ways been the refuge of the Oppressed
from every land-exiles for conscience
sake-and in the spirit of the foun-
ders of our government we condemn
the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian government upon its Lutheran
and Jewish subjects, and we call upon
our national government in the inter-
est of justice and humanity, by all
just and proper means, to use its
prompt and best efforts to bring about
cessation of the cruel prosecutions in
the dominion Of the Car, and to
secure to the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound sympathy
to those lovers of freedom who are
struggling for home rule and the great
cause of local self-government in
Ireland.
Section II. We heartily approve
all Legitimate efforts to prevent the
United States from being used as the
dumping ground for the known Grim
inals and professional paupers Of En-
rope, and we demand the rigid en-
forcement of the laws against Chinese
immigration or the importation OF
foreign workmen under contract to
degrade American labor and to lessen
its wages; but we condemn and de-
nounce any and all attempts to restrict
the immigration of the industrious and
worthy of foreign lands.
PENSIONS.
Section II. This section hereby
renews the expression of appreciation
of the patriotism Of the soldiers and
sailors of the Union in the war for it:
preservation, and we favor just and
liberal pensions for all disabled Unior
soldiers, their widows and dependents
but we demand that the work of the
Pension Office shall be done industri
ously, impartially and honestly. We
denounce the present administration o
that office as incompetent, corrupt
disgraceful and dishonest.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Section IA. The Federal govern
ment should care for and improve tht
Mississippi river and other great wate
ways of the republic, so as to secure
for the inland States easy and cheal
transportion to the tidewater.
When any waterway of the repub
lie is of sufficient importance to de
mand the aid of the government
that such aid should be extended-or
definite plan Of continuous work
until permanent improvement is Sc
cured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Section IS. For purposes of ma
tional defence and the promotion O
commerce between the States, We re
cognize the early construction of tn
Nicaragua canal and its protection
against foreign control of great i'm
portance to the United States.
WORLDS FAIR.
Section ,6. Recognizing the World
Columbian Exposition as nationa
undertaking Of vast importance, il
which the general government ha
invited the cooperation of all tn
powers of the world, and appreciatinI
the acceptance by many such power
of the invitation extended and tn
broadest liberal efforts being max
by them to contribute to the grandeu
of the undertaking, we are of tn
opinion that Congress should max
such requisite financial provision &
shall be necessary to the maintenane
of the national public faith.
EDUCATION.
Section II. Popular education bt
ing the only safe basis of populs
suffrage, we recommend to the sever;
States most liberal appropriations ft
the pulic schools. Free commo
schools are the nursery of good govern
ment, and they have always receive
the fostering care Of the Democrat
party, which favorS every means
increasing intelligence. Freedom
education being an essential Of civ
and religious liberty, as we'll as
: necessity for the development
intelligence, must not be interfere
f with under any pretext whatever. "
are opposed to State interference WI
parental rights of conscience in Il
. education of children as an infrlng
ment of the fundamental Democrat
doctrine that the largest individu
, liberty consistent with the rights
S others insures the highest type
l American citizenship and the be
E government.
Y ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES
Section IS. We approve the acti'
of the present House of Represent
5 tives in passing bills for the admissi
into the Union as States OF the Ter
tories of New Mexico and Arizor
s aud we favor the early admission of
u the Territories having the necessa
population to admit them to Sta
hood, and while they remain Ter
v tories we hold that the officials {
n pointed to administer the gevernm'
: of any Territory, together with =.
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