Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-25

I :: cNA"'V 'oiueoT Oe ADJUSTED through
+ ult'i national agreement or by such safe
guards OF legislation as shall insure the
h"ht nance OF the parity of the two metals,
ana tne equal power OF every dollar at all
t',es In the markets and in the payment of
ceots, and we demand that sll paper curren-
cy snail be kept at par With and redeemabe
IN such coin. We insist upo. this policy as
especially necessary Tor the prott ction OF the
farmers and laboring classes, the ii st and
most cefensee,s victims OF INST, BILE money
and tlrctuating currency.
BANK TAXATION,
Sec. 8. We recommend that the probibi-
;"ry 10 per cent tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Nec, 9. Public office is q public tru. {. We
reHtlirm The declaration OF the Demo ratio
CONVENTION OF 1876 tor the reform of the
ciyll servlce, and We call for tho honest en-
Icrcrmett for ali laws regul4tlng the same.
Ihe nomination OF u President as in The re-
cent Republican Convention bv delegations
composed largely OF appointees holding office
NJ MS pleasure, Is "a scandalOus satire upon
free popular institutions, and startling it,
luStrauon OF the methods by which ire:i-
dent may sat sly his ambition. We de-
h"unce policy under which Federal Office
holders usurp control Of party conventions
IN HE states, and we pledge The Democratic
party to the reform of these and all other
abuses which threaten in ividual liberty and
selt-governmeDt.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec 10. Tho Democratic party is the only
party That has ever gwen the country for
elgn policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
relIlng respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, IL has aimed TO cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with our neigh5ors on the American Uonti- |
nent, whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and we view with alarm the ten
dency to policy of irritation and blu.ter
which is liable 10 confront us with the alter.
native Oi Illumination or war at eny time
We iavor the maintenance of a navy |
'trong enough 10: all purposes Of national |
defense md TO properly maintain TIE honor
and dignity OF the country sbroad.
REMoEsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec. II. This country has always been |
the refuge OF the oppressed from every land |
-exiles for conscience sake-and the spirit |
OF the founders of our Government, we con-
demn the oppression practiced by the Rus
Sian Government upon Its Lutheran and |
Jewish subjects, and we i upon our Ma
tOnal Il verment, in the interest OF Justice |
ard humanity by all just and pre- er means
10 use It's prompt and best efforts to bring |
ubouta cessation Of these cruel prosecutions
IN the common Of the Gar and TO secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our lotou d and earnest SYM
pa hy to those lovers OF fe dom VINO are
,trugghn for home rule and the great cause
OF self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, u. We heartily approve ali legti-
mate efforts to prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
the known criminals and paupers of Europe;
ind we demand the rigid enforcement of the |
avs against hinese bml Ration aid the |
IMP rt4tiOU OF tor i'm workmen under con-
I Act to Degrade American labor and les en-
It's Wages, but We condsmn and denoun,r
sny and iii att mpls To restrict the lmmi- |
grafton OF the induetrious and worthy OF |
foreign lands
PENSIONS.
Sec ID. This convention hereby renews |
tie exp essinn Of preclaLion Of the atrl-
otis OF the sol il r. and sailors cf the I'm
ion in the war OF its pr servAt on, and we
favor ju-t and LIBERAL pension to AL disa-
blcd Uni n soldiers, their widows and DE-
yendents buI we demand that the wo k |
,f : h.. oh ka ind
ously, impartially and honestly. We de- |
nounce the pre'ent admini,tration of that |
office in mpetent corrupt, disgr cefil
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec IA. The Federal Government should |
care fo" and improve the Mississ ppi River,
and 9th great waterways Of the Republic,
so rs to secure Tor the interior State. easy |
and chepp transportation to iewa er
When any waterway of the Repu lie i, of
suffci ut Importance to demand aid of the |
such aid should he extended
upon definite plan Of continuous work uD-
TIL permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL
Sec, Is. For purposes of national de-
fenso and the promotion of commerce be-
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on Of the Nicaragua Canal ami its
protect on against fore gn contro as of
great importance 10 the Unitad States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. l6 Recognizing the Wor DIS Col
umbsn Exposition rs a national underta
ing of vast importance In which the general
government has invited the corporation Of
all thu powers Of the worli, and appreciat-