St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-23


! equal power of every dollar at all times
in the markets and in the payment or
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 especially necessary
fo- the protection of the farmers aud
! laborng classes. the first and most de-
! fenselesS victims of unstable money
| and tiuctnating currency.
Sec. S. I've recommend that the pro-
| hibitOry 10 per cent tax Oh state bank
issues be repealed.
Civil Service Reform.
Sec. 9. Public office is puic trust
! We reaffirm the declaration of the
Democratic national convention of 1876
| for the reform of the civil service, and
we call for the honest enforcement OF
all laws regulating the same. The
| nomination of president, as in the
! recent Republican convention, by dele
! cations composed largely of his APP
pOintees. holding Office at his pleasure,
Is SeandalouS satire upon free popular
! institutions and a startling Illustration
! OF the methods by which a president
may crafty his ambition. We denOunce
| policy under which federal Office
, holders uSurp control of party conven-
, tlons III the states, and we pledge the
! Democratic party 10 the reform of these
and all other abuses which threaten in
dividual liberty and local self-goyern-
| ment.
Foreign Policy.
Sec. 10. The Democratic party is the
| only party that has ever given the Co1n-
try foreign policy consistent and Wig
! orouS, compelling respect abroad and
inspiring confidence at home. While
avoiding entangllng alliances, ii has
| aimed to cultivate friendly relations
! with other nations. and especially with
, our neighborS on the American CONT
! nenl, whose destiny is closely linked
with our own. and we view with alarm
the tendency to a policy of irritation
and biuster which Is liable at any time
TO confront US with the alternative of
humiliation or war We favor the
maintenance Of navy strong enough
for all purposes of national defense and
to properly maintain the honor and dig
I nity OF the country abroad.
Oppressed of Other Lands.
| Sec IL This country has always
been the refuge of the oppressed from
every land-eXileS for conscience sake
! and in the spirit OF the founders of
/, our government We condemn the op-
preston pTacticed by the Russian gov
! ernment upon its Austrian and Jewish
(! subjects, and we call upon our national
! government. III the Interest of justice
j and humanity, by all Just and proper
/ means, to use its prompt and best efforts
/ to bring about a cessation OF these cruel
prosecutions i'll the dominiODS OF the
I cZaf, and TO secure to the oppressed
/ equal rights. We tender our profound
! and earnest sympathy to those lovers of
! freedom who are struggling for home
rule and the great cause of self-goyern-
/ ment in Ireland.
Against Criminals and Paupers.
Sec. IL. We heartily approve all
! legitimate efforts to prevent the United
| States from being used as the dumping
/ ground for the known criminals and
/ professional paupers of Europe. and We
/ demand tie rigid enforcement of the
i laws against Chinese immigration and
I the importation of foreign wOrhmen
! under contract to degrade American
! labor and lessen its wages. but we con-
! denim and denOunee any and all at
! tempts TO restrict the immigration of
! the industrious and worthy OF foreign
I lands.
Liberal Pensions
/ Sec. Is. This convention hereby re-
] news the expression of appreciation of
! the patriotism of the soldiers and sail
/ Ors of the Union in the war for its
preservation. and we favor just aud
! liberal pensions for all disabled Union
! soldiers, their widows and dependents:
/ bur we demand that the work Of the
/ pension office shall be done industri-
ously. impartially and honestly. We
denOunce the present administration as
incompetent, corrupt, diSgraceful and
dishonest.
The Mississippi.
Sec. IA. The federal government
should care for and improve the Missis-
sippi river and other great waterways
OF the republic, so as to secure for the
| interior states easy and cheap transpor-
tatiOn to the tidewater. When any
waterway Of the republic is OF sufficient
Importance to demand aid of the gov
ernmeBt, that such aid should be extend
ed on a definite plan of continuous work
/ until permanent improvement is Sc
cured.
Nicaragua Canal.
Sec. Is. In support of national de-
Tense and the promotion of commerce
between the states, we recognize the
early construction of the Nicaragua
canal and It's protection against foreign
control of great Importance to the Unit
ed States.
The Worlds Fair.
Sec. l6. Recognizing the worlds
Columbian exposition as national un-
dertaking of vast Importance. in which
the general government has invited the
cooperation of all the powers of the
world, and approaching the acceptance
by many OF such powers of the invita-
ton so extended. and the broad and
liberal efforts being made by them 10
contribute to the grandeur of the under
taking, we are OF the opinion that con-
gress should make such necessary
liancial provisions as shall be requisite
10 the maintenance of the national
honor and public faith.
The Common Schools.
See. Il. Popular education being the
only safe basis OF popular suffrage, we
recommend to the several states most
liberal appreciation for the public
schools. Free common schools are the
nursery OF good government, and they
have always received the fostering care
OF the Democratic party, which fayors
every means of increasing intelligence.
Freedom of education being an essen
tial of civil and religious liberty, as
well as necessity for the development
OF intelligence, must not be interfered
with under any DreteXt whatever. We
are opposed to state interference with
parental rights and rights of conscience
IN the education of children. as an in
fringement Of the fundamental Demo
cratic doctrine that the largest indi-
vIdual liberty consistent with the rights
OF others insuFes the highest type of
American citizenship and the best gov
erDmeDt.
Admission Of Territories.
Sec IS. We approve the action of the
present house of representatives in
passing bills, for the admission into the
Union as states of the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona. and we favor the
early ADMISSION OF all the territories
having the necessary population and
resources to ent:tle them 10 statehood.
ana whlie they remain territories we
hold that the MhciaIs appointed 10 zd.
minister the government of any terri
tory, together with the District of Co
lumbia and Alaska, should be bona fidp