The state capital., 1892-06-25
REMoNsrRaScE WITH Rrss,.

eec. IL his country has always been tn
refuge OF the oppressed from every land
e4les 1or conscience sake-and the spirit of th
lounoefs or Our government, we condemn tn
oppression practfced by the Russian govern
Inent upon It's Austrian and Jewish subjects
ana ana y. we cail upon our national government il
tne interest OF justice and humanity by all ius
ana proper means to nse its prompt and bes
| eIorts TO bring about cessation of these crue
persecutions in the dominions of the ear and te
| secure 10 the oppressed equal rights
| We tender our profound and earnest sv,,
| patny 10 .hose lovers of freedom who are
| Struggling for home rule and the great cause of
leeai sell government In Ireland
! REsTRfeTf6N OF tAMrsRArtoS
| Sec. IL. We heartily approve all legitimate
e1loTts to prevent the United States from being
useu as the dumping ground for the know,
criminals and professional paupers of Europe
ana we demand the rigid enforcement of tbae
laws against Chinese Immigration and the "a inv rr,o
portatlon of foreign workinen under contract
TO degrade American labor and lessen its
all attempts to restrict the immjora tion ~ AZ
Industrious and worthy Of foreign lands.
PENSIONS
Sec. IL. This convention hereby renews the
expression OF appreciation of the patriotism Of
the soldiers and sailors of the Union in the var az
Tor It's preservation, and we favor inst and I;h
th eral pensions for All disabled Union soldiers,
that the work of the pension office shall he ioue
1ndustriously, impartially and honestly. We
denounee the rfesent administration as incom
P0le-A'' |oiiu upl' ulSGFaeeIui and dishonest
RIVERS &Nb HARBoRs
Sec. IA. The federal government should o,ro
fox ana improve the Mississippi river and other
greSN waterways of the republic so as t6 sef,l,rs
Fr thu interior ter states easy and cheap transpors
oeS}e republic is of sufficient importance to
4;nnd ald2t the government, that such aid
nnnJe,. st,ces extsnde1 on definite plan of con-
TX until permanent improvements is
Sec. ID. asNIcARAauA CANAL.
p.aonnni@s the It OF Aational defense and the
pguosq p'a canal and derce setween the states, we
Control of importa-rotserctiittl tiitlon OF the Nicara
woRIaS the Sf 1tsd sgaIPst states foreign
Sec 16. RecognizingaAtR AID ''"'e'-
exposition as a nationaIt,World
! portance, in which the gens saking Columbian |
invited the co operation OF a@royern,v vast i'm
W world pd oMara appree1ftte Of ting 'ns the the
and the broad and liberal etfortsS Nc uy hsny
| them to contribute to the grandea ,nadaId
dertaking, we are OF the opinion a11tha my
should make the necessary financial H@ an !
7 as shall be requisite to the malntenan.teosss
j | national honor and public faith %s
4 EDUCATION |
Sec H. Popular education being the only :.
: | basis of popular suffrage, we recommend TO .
o sew eral states most liberal appropriations I
. the public schools. Free common schools are 9
9 nursery Of good government, and tney nave
: wavs received the fostering care OF the dem
S cratic party, which favors every means OF
- | creaSlng intelligence. l.,
!. Freedom of education, being an essential
Il civil and religious liberty as well as necessi
o for the development or 1ntelilgehce, Ihust
u be interfered with under any pfeteAI "htIee,
IL We arc opposed to state interference WI
'e parental rights and rights of conscience IN I
IS | education of children as an 1ntrlngement OIL !
n fundamental democratic doctrine that I
o. largest individual liberty, consistent WIN
rs rights of others, insures the highest type
le American citizenship and the best govefnme1
+, NEW STATES.
Nv Sec IS We approve the action OF the pfese
~ house of representatives in passing blllS lot
nc admission into the Union as states OF tne Ter
rv tories of New Mexico and Arizona We1a,
,aa the early admission of all the territories Il
have the necessary population and resources
entitIe them to statehood. and while they
main territories we hold that the officials
c. pointed to administer the government or a
IL territory together with the Districts OF Colu
on hia and Alaska, should be bona fide residents
s. the territory or districts in which their dul
IL are to be performed. The democratic party
ny iieyes in home rule and the control OF th
&c own affairs by the people OF the vicinity.
Iu, RAILWAY EMPLOYEES PROTECTION.
=! Sec 49, We favor legislation, by congress
oil state legislatures to protect the lives ana III
nd of railway employees and those OF otner haza
Of Gus transportation companies, ana uenotl
r a the inactivity of the republican party, anu p
ba tiCularlv the republican senate, Tor causing
of defeat Of measures beneficial and protective
us this class of wage workers.
nut SWEATING SYSTEM.
SEC. 90 We are in favor of the enactment
lot the states of laws for aboliShlng the notofl
1ut sweating system, for abolishing contract
ON convict labor and prohibiting the employm
o. in factories of children under ID years Oh az
leI suMPTUARy LEGISLATION.
is uso SEC 81 We are opposed to all sumptu
&c &c | laws as an interference with tne lnAlslt
90 r;rr nc Of bn