Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-07

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times in the market, and in the payment OF
debts; and We demand that all paper currency
shall be kept at par with and redeemable In
such coin. We insist upon this policy as espe-
ciHlly necessary for the protection OF the farm
ers and lRboring classes. the hsrt and most de-
fenseless victims OF unstable moneylAnd nu G.
tuating currency.
SEC 8. We recommend that the prohibitiVe
10 per cent. tar on State banks be repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRN.
"sEc Q. Public Office is a public trust We
reafirm tie declaration Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention OF 1876 for the reform Of the
civil service, and we cal for the honest en-
forcement OF AL laws regarding the same. The
nomination OF President IS in the last Repub-
hcAn Convention by delegates consisting large
" OF his appOinteeJ, holding Office At his pleas
ure, is scAndalOus satire upon tree popular in
situations and q startling Illustration or the
methods by which President may CRAFTY his
ambition. We dsnounce policy under which
Federal ofice-holders usurp control OF party
conventions in the States, and we pledge the
Dem ,cratic party to the reform OF these and
al other abuses which threaten individual llb-
erty and local self government.
FOREIGN PoLISY.
"SEc. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given tbs country foreign
policy consistent and vigorous, compelling re-
spect abroad and inspiring confidence at home.
While avoiding entangiing alliances, 1t has
aimed to cultivate friendly relations with other
nations and especially with our nelghoors on
the American continent, whose destiny Is
CLOSELY linked with our own, and We view with
alarm the tendency to policy OF irritation and
buster which is liable az any time to confront
US with the alternative OF humiliation or war
We favor the maintenance Of navy strong
enough for all purposes OF natiousl defense and
to properly maintain the honor and dignity
OF the country abroad.
RUSSIAN OPPRESSION CONDEMNED.
"-Ec. IL. This country has always been the
rafrUe Off no OnDrpsasd from eVerV lADd-eXlleS
for conscience sAke-aud in the SpIrt OF the
founders OF our government We condemn the
oppression practiced by the Russian govern
mepr 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 ana best
efforts to bring about = cessation OF these cruel
prosecutions in tbs dominion or the Gar, ana
to secure for the oppressed equal rights.
HOME RULE IN IRELAND.
1--WE tender our profound and earnest sympa-
thy to those lovers OF freedom who are strug-
Cling for home rule aud the great cause Of self
government in Ireland.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
SEC u. We heartily approve AL Legitimate
efforts TO prevent the United States from being
used As the dumping ground Of the criminals
and professional pHupers OF Europe, and we de-
mand the enforcement or the laws against Chl-
nese immigration and the importation OF Tor
eign workmen under contract 10 degrade our
and denouuce any and all attempts to restrict
the immigration OF the industrious aud worthy
or foreign lands.
PENSIONS.
"SEC. 10. This convention hereby renews tae
expression Of appreciation OF the patriotism OF
the soldiers ana sailors OF tho Union IN the war
FOR its preservation, and We favor just and I'D
eral pensions for all disabled Union soldiers,
their widows and dependents; but We demand
that the work OF the pension office shall be done
industriously, imPartially and honestly we
denounce the present naturalization OF that
Office as incompetent corrupt disgracefuI and
dishonest.
WATERWAYS.
"Sec. H. The Federal government should care
for and improve tbs Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the Republic, so as to tecure
for the interior States easy and cheap transpor-
tation to the tidewater. Whom any waterway
OF the Republic Is OF sufficient Importance TO
demand the aid OF the government such ala
should be extended on q definite plan OF con-
tlnuous work until permanent improvement Is
secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
"SEC Is For the purposes Of national defense
ana the promotion OF commerce between the
States, we recognize the early construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal and It's protection ngAlnat
foreign control as OF great Importance to the
United States.
WORLDS FAIR.
"SEc 10. Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
q
Importance in which the general EoVelnment
has invited the cooperation OF the nations OF
the world, and approaching the acceptance oy
m,ny such powers OF the invitation 80 extend
ed, and the broad Snd liberal efforts being made
by them to contribute TO the grandeur OF the un-
dertaking, We are OF the opinion shat Congress
should make such necessary financial proVis-
ions as shall be requisite to the maintenance OF
nGtional honor and public faith.
EDUCATION.
"sEc. II. Popular education being the only
safe basis Of popular suffrage, We recommend
TO the several states most liberal appropriations
for the public schools Free comnon schools
are tho nursery OF good government, as they
have always received the fostering care OF the
Democratic party, which faVors every means OF
Increasing telligenoe. Freedom OF education,
being an essential Of civil and religious liberty
IS we'll as . necessity for the Development OF IN
telligonoe. must not be tnterfered win under
any pretext whatever. We are opposed 70 State
Interference with parental rights and rights oil
conscience IN the education OF children, as an
infringement OF the fundamental princlpis OF
the Democratic doctrine that the largest maj
ViduAl liberty consistent with tbs rights or otn-
ers insures tho highest type Of American cl1l-
zenShip and the lost government.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.
"SEc. IS. VS. approve the action OF the pres
ent House OF representatives In passing DIS
for the admission into tho MON As States the
Territories OF New Mexico and Arizona, anu We
i
| hsving the necessary populations and resources
| to eptitle them 10 Statehood, and while they
remain Territories we hold that the onicers ap-
| pointed TO maintain the government OF any
| Territory togsther with the District OF Colum
bia and Alaska, should be bona nde residents oil
/ the Territory and District In which thelr gu
ties are 70 be performed. The Democratic
party believes in home rule and the cOntroI OF
their own affairs by the people OF the Vlclhage'
PROTECTION TO RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
"SEc 1e We favor legislation by Congress
! and State legislatures TO protect the AYes anu
/ limbs of railway employes and those Of other
/ hazardous transportation companies, and de-
I nounce the inactivity OF the Republican party
/ and particularly the Republican senate, 1oI
I protective to this class OF wSge-worSef@
TIE SWEATING SYSTEM.
"SEc. 90. We are in fsvorof the enactment by
/ the States of laws for aboliShing the notorious
sveatinq systen, for AbOliShlng contract con
Wet labor and for prohibiting the employment
! IN factories OF children under fifteen years OF
age.
"SHc 81 We are opposed to all sum ptuRry
| laws as Ap interference with the Individual
| rights Of the citizen.
AcHANGE DEMANDED.
"SEc. % Upon this statement OF Prlnolp!I'
| and policy the Democratic party asks the lntsl
! i,gept judgment OF the American people.
/ ASKS a change OF administration ano cnaue
| - Dartv in order that there may be change OF
- and q change OF methods, thus assuring
| the maintenance unimpalred or lnsututloh'
rnd. which the Republic has grown great an
| powerful"
FINANCE AND TRADE