The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-23


as shall Insure the maintenance of the parity
OF tho two metals and the equal power of any
dollar at all times in the market and in the
payment OF debts, and we demand that all
paper currency shall be kept at par with and
redeemabie in such coin. We insist upon this
pohcy as especially necessary for the protec-
Lion OF the farmers and laboring classes, the
nrst and most defcnseless victims of unstable
money and fluctuating currency
We recommend that the prohibitiye 10 per
cent. tax on the state bank issues be repealed
Public offce ID public trust. We reafffrm
the declaration of the Democratic national
convention Of 1876 for the reform of the civil
service, and We call for the honest enforce
ment of all laws regarding the same. The
nomination of a president at the last Republic
can convention by delegates consisting largely
OF his appointees, holding office at his pleas
ure, is scandaious satire upon free popular
institutions and startling illustration Of the
method by which president may crafty his
ambition. We denounce policy under which
federal office holders usurp control of marty
conventions in the states, and we pledge the
Democratic party to the reform of these and
all other abuses which threaten individual
liberty and local self government.
Tho Democratic party is the only party that
mas ever given the country foreign policy
consistent and vigorous, compelling respect
abroad and inspiring confidence ut home.
While avoiding entangling alliances it has
aimed TO cultivate friendly relations with
other nations, and especially with our neigh
bors on tho American continent whose des-
tiny is closely linked with our own, and we
view with alarm the tendency to a policy of
irritation and bluster which is liable at apy
time to confront us with the alternative Of
humiliation or war
We favor the maintenance of a navy strong
enough for all purposes of national defense,
and to properly maintain the honor and dig
nifty Of the country abroad.
This country has always been the refuge of
the oppressed from every land-exles for con-
science sakc-and in this spirit of the found
ers of the government we condemn the an
preston practiced by the Russian government
upon its Lutheran and Jewish subjects, and
we call upon our national government, in tho
interest of Justice and humanity, by all lust
and proper means, to use its prompt and best
efforts to bring about a cessation of those
cruel prosecutions In the dominions of tho
car, and to secure to the oppressed equal
rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers of freedom who are
struggling for home rule and the great cause
of self government In Ireland.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to
prevent tho United States to be used as tho
dumping ground of the criminals and profess
Bional paupers OF Europe, and we demand the
rigid enforcement of the laws against Chinese
emigration and the impcrtations of foreign
wor&men under contract to degrade our labor
End lessen its wages, but we condemn and de-
hounce all attempts to restrict the immigra-
tion of the industrious and worthy of foreign
lands.
This convention hereby renews the expres-
sion of appreciation of the patriotism Of the
soldiers and sailors OF the Union and the war
for its preservation, and we favor just and
liberal pensions for all disabled Union sol
diers, their widows and dependents, but we
demand that the work of the pension Office
shall be done industriously, mpartially and
honestly. We denounce the present admins
tratlon of thst office ss incompetent, corrupt,
disgraceful and dishonest
Tho federal government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and other great
Waterways Of the republic, as to secure for
the interior states easy and cheap transportn-
tion to the tidewater. When any waterway of
the republic Is of sufficient Importance to de-
mand the cid of the government such aid
should be extended on definite plan of con-
inuous work until permanent improvement
is secured.
For tho purposes of national defense and the
promotion Of commerce between the states,
we reeogatze the early construction of the
Nicaragua canal and the United states pro-
lection against foreign control as of great i'll
portance TO the United States.
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian cxposi-
tion as ne tonal undertaking of vast import
anco, in which the general government has in
vitcd tho cooperation of the nations of tho
world and appreciating the acceptance Of
many such powers of the invitation so ex-
tended and the broad and liberal efforts being
of tho undertaking. we are of thesppinion that
congress should make such neces.sry financial
provision as shall be required to the, mainten-
tnce OF tho national honor and puhib faith.
Popular education being tn only safe basis
OF popular suffrage, recommend to the
several states re.t 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 tho
Democratic party, which favorS every means
increasing trepUpm of
tion, being M ESSENTIAL of civil and religious
liberty rs wpll as necessity for the deyelop-
ihent OF intelligence. must not be intcrfered
with unior any preteXt whatever. We arc
opposed to state interference with parental
rights and rights Of conscience in the eduea-
ton OF children, as an infringement of tho
fundamental Democratic doctrine that tho
largest individual liberty consistent with the
rights of others insures the highest type of
American citizenship and the best govern
lncnt.
We enpprove the action of tho present house
of representatives in paasin.. bills for the adj
mission into the union as states of tho terrt-
tories of New Mexico and Arizona, and we
favor the carly admission OF all the territories
having the necessary population and resources
to entite them to statehood, and while they
remain territories we hold tlat the officers
appointed TO mnintainthe government of any
territory, together with tn Distric of Coltln-
ba and Alaska shall be bona iide residents Of
the territory and district in which their duties
are 10 be performed. The Democratic party
believes In home rule and the control OF their
own affairs by the people of the vicinage.
We favor fegialation by congress and state
legislatures 10 protect the lives 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 cnus-
ing the defeat of measures beneficial and pro-
tective to this class of wnge workers.
We are in favor of tho enactment by tho
States of laws for ubulishing the notorious
sweating system, for nbolishfng contract con-
Wet labor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories of children under l5 years of age.
We are opposed to all sumptuary laws as an
Interference with the individual right of tho
citizen.
Upon this statement ofprinciples and policy
the Democratic party asks the intelligent
judgment of the American people. 1t asks q
change of administration and change of
party, in order that there may be change of
System and change of methods, thus insur-
ing tho maintenance unimpared of insttu-
tiohs under which the republic has grown
great and powerful.
ABBETT NAMES CLEVELAND.