Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-11-03
-SEuggung Tor nome rule and the great cause
Of self government in Ira1and

Oh SCH government IN Ireland.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to
prevent the United States TO be used as the
dumping ground Of the criminals and profess
sional paupers of Europe, and we demand the
rigid enforcement Of the laws against Chinese
emigration and the impoftations Of foreign
workmen under contract to degrade our labor
and lessen its wages, but we condemn and De-
nounce all attempts to restrict the immigra-
ton OF the industrious and worthy Of foreign
lands.
This convention hereby rcnews the express
sionof appreciation Of the patriotism Of the
soldiers and sailors Of tho Union and the war
for its preservation, and we favor just and
liberal pensions for all disabled Union sol
d1ers, their widows and dependents, but we
demand that the work or the pension office
shall be done iRdDstfiously. impartfally and
honestly. We denounce the present admins
tration Of that office as incompetent, corrupt.
disgraceful and dishonest
The federal government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and other great
waterways OF the republic, so as 10 secure for
the interior states easy and cheap transporta-
ton TO the tidewater. When any waterway of
the republic is Of sufficient importance TO de-
mand the aid Of the government such aid
should be extended on a definite plan Of con-
tlnuous work until permanent Improvement
Is secured
For the purposes Of national defense and the
promotion Of commerce between the states,
we recognize the early construction Of the
Nicaragua canal and the United states pro
lection against foreign control as Of great i'm
portance to the United States
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton national undertaking of vast import
ance, in which the general government has in
yited the cooperation OF the nations Of the
world, and appreciating the acceptance OF
many such powers Of the invitation 81 ex-
tended and the broad and liberal efforts being
made by them to contribute 10 the grandeur
Of the undertaking, we are Of the opinion that
congress should make such necessary financial
provision as shall be required to the mainten-
ance OF the national honor and public faith. 4
Popular education being the only safe basis
Of popular suffrage, we recommend to the
several states most liberal appropriations for
the purchase OF schools. Free common schools
are the nursery Of good government, and they
have always received the fostering care OF the
4 Democratic party, which favors every means
\ of increasing intelligence. Freedom Of educa-
ton, being an essential of civil and religious
liberty as well as q necessity for the develop
ment Of intelligence. must not be inferfered
with under any pretext whatever. We are
4 opposed to state Interference with parental
rights and rights of conscience in the educa-
\ ton Of children as an Infringement OF the
/ fundamental Democratic doctrine that the
largest individual liberty consistent with ths
4 rights of others insures the highest type of
American citizenship and the best govern
ment.
We approve the action Of the present house
4 Of representatives in passing bills for the ad-
mission into the union as states Of the terri
| tories of New Mexico and Arizona, and we
/ favor the carly admission OF all the territories
having the necessary population and resources
to entitie them to statehood, and while they
remain territories we hold that the officers
appointed to maintaiRthe government OF any
/ territory, together with the District of CoIun-
taa and Alaska. shall be bona fide residents OF
the territory and district in which their duties
are to be performed The Democratic party
beaievesan home rule and the coatrol of their
own affairs by the people Of the vfcinage.
4 We favor legislation by congress and state
/ legislatures to protect the hives and limbs OF
| railway employees and those Of other hazard
Gus transportation companies, and denounce
the inactivity of the Republican party, and
particularly the Republican senate, for caus-
I ing the defeat of measures beneficial and pro
tective to this class of wage workers
We are in favor OF the enactment BY the
states of laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system, for abolishing contract con
yict labor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories Of children under Is years Of age.
We are opposed to all sumptuaFy laws as an
interference with the individual right Of the
citizen.
Upon this statement Of principles and policy
the Democratic party asks the intelligent
judgment Of the American people. 1t asks a
change of administration and change OF
system and change of methods, thus insuF-
ing the maintenance unimpaired Of institu-
lions under which the republic has grown
Ereat and powerful.