Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-30

refuge Of the oppressed from every lsud-exfes
for conscience sake and the spirit Of the found
ers OF our government. We condemn the OPP
upon its Austrian and Jewish ubiect.. and We
call upon our national government In the inter-
t~-s OF justice and humanity, by all just and
9rts 70 bring about a cessation OF these cruel
, prosecutions in the dominions OF the car. and
to secure to the oppressed equal rights We
those lovers OF freedom who are struggling for
home rule and the great cause OF local ssltgov-
eminent in Ireland.
Sec. IL. We heartily approve all legitimate
effort to prevent the United States from being
inais and professional paupers Of Europe, and
we demand the rigid enforcement OF the laws
against Chinese immigration and the Imports
ton OF foreign workmen under contract to de-
grade American labor and lessen its wages. but
we condemn and denounce any and all attempts
to restrict the immigration OF the industrious
aud worthy OF foreign lands.
PENSIONS.
Sec. l3. This convention hereby renews the
expression OF spprecat ton OF the patriotism OF
for its preservation. and we favor just aud lib
eral pensions for all disabled Cniou soldiers
their the, widows s. and dependents but we demand
| industriously. impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the present administration as incom.
peleut, corrupt, OlSRCaCelul ala QiSQOneSL
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec II. The federal government should care
| Tor and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the republic as to secure
for the interior states easy and cheap trans
portation to the tidewater. When any water
way OF the republic is of sufficient Importance
should be extended on n definite plan of con-
tinuous work until permanent Improvement is
secured.
Sec. 10. In the support OF national defense
and the promotion OF commerce between the
states We recognize the early construction OF the
Nicaragua canal and its protection against
iorelgll control OF great Importance to the Unit
ed States.
Sec. lG. Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
importance, i'll which the general government
| has invited the cooperation OF all the powers
OF the world, and appreciatine the acceptance
BY many of such powers OF the invit so
extended and the broad and liberal efforts be-
ing made by them to contribute tn the grandeur
Of the undertaking. we of the opinion that
provisions as shall be requisite to the main
tenance OF the national honor aud public faith
EDUCATIONAL LAWS.
Sec. IT. Popular education being the only
safe basis of popular suffrage, we recommend to
the several states most liberal appropriation
for the public schools. Free common schools
they have always received the foster
ing care OF the party which
intelligence. Freedom of education being an es-
sential OF civil and religious liberty well as
leGeSsilS IOE Tie ueNelOnmelC OF llGeGSNCe
must not be intertered with under any pretext
whatever. Weare opposed to state interference
with parental rights and rights of conscience in
the education OF children. as all infringement of
the fundamental Democratic doctrine that the
largest individual liberty consistent with the
rights. OF Others insures the highest type OF
American citizenship and the best government
STATEHOOD.
Sec. IS. We approve the action OF the present
admission into the Union as states Of i the terri
tories OF New Mexico and Arizona.
and we favor the early admission CT ali
the territories having the necessary population
and resources to eutltle them to statehood and
while they remain territories We hold that the
officials appointed to administer the govern
OF Columbia and Alaska. should be bona fide
residents of the territory or district in which
cratic party believes in home rule aid s the CON-
troll OF their own affairs by the people OF the
VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS.
Sec. 10. We favor legislation, by congress and
state legislatures, to protect the lives aud limbs
OF railway employees and those OF other hazard.
the inactivity OF the Republican party. and par
ticulariy the Republican senate. for causing the
defeat OF measures beneficial and protective to
this class OF wage workers.
Sec. 20. We are i'll favor OF the enactment by
the states OF the laws for abolishing the no.
torious sweating system for abolishing contract
convict labor and for prohibiting the employ
OF age.
laws AS an ntertereuce with the individual rights
OF the citizen.
Sec. 22. Upon this statement OF principles
and policies the Democratic party asks the in
telligent Judgment OF the American people. 1t
asks change OF administration and a change of
party i'll order that there may be q change OF
system and change OF methods, thus assuring
the maintenance uuimpaired Of institutions
under which the republic has grown great and
powerful.
After the ote on the adoption of the
platform. Chairman Wilson said:
The next order OF business. gentlemen, is the
call OF the roll of statea for the nomination of
candidates for the office OF president. The
clerk will proceed with the call OF the roll.
CLEVELAND NAMED.
When New Jersey was called Gov. Albeit
arose and amid cheers, said:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the conven-
tom In presenting name to this convention
1speak for the united Democracy OF the State
OF New Jersey. whose loyalty to Democratic
principles, faith services to the party aud
whose contributions to
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