The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-30


for conscience sake and the spirit Of the found
ers OF our government. We condemn the op-3
preston practiced by the Russian governments
upon its Austrian and Jewish subjects, and we
call upon our national government III the inter-
est OF justice and humanity, by all Just and
proper means. to use Ira prompt and best ef-
forts TO bring abouta cessation of these cruel
prosecutions in the dominions OF the car. 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 local seligov-
eminent in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec. II. We heartily approve all legitimate
effort to prevent the United States from being
used as the dumping ground for the known Grim
inals and professional paupers OF Europe. and
we demand the rigid enforcement OF the laws
against Chinese Immigration and the importa-
tion OF foreign Workmen under contract to de-
grade American labor and lessen its wages but
we condemn aud denounce any and all attempts
to restrict the immigration OF the Industrious
and worthy OF foreign lands.
,a PENsIONS.
Sec. H. This convention hereby reneWs the
expression OF appreciation OF the patriotism Of
the soldiers and sailors of the Union in the war
for its preservation, and we favor jnst'and lib
eral pensions for all disabled Union soldiers,
their widows and dependents, but we demand
that the work of the pension office shall be done
industriously, impartialy and honestly. We de-
nounce the present administration as incom-
potent, corrupt, dlSgraceful and dishonest.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec. II. The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways of the repuDic SO 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 ~ definite plan OF con-
tinuous work until permanent Improvement is
secured.
Sec To- In the support OF national defense
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. .-.t- ..r-5 a- #s
Sec 16. Recognizing he Worlds Columbian
exposition as q national undertaking 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 invitation so
extended and the broad and liberal efforts be-
OF the undert aking. we are Of the opinion that
congress should make such necessary financial
provisions as shall be requisite to the main
tenance OF the national honor and public faith.
EDUCATIONAL LAWS.
Sec II. 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
are the nursery OF good government, and
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 as we'll as a
necessity for the development OF intelligence
whatever. We are opposed to state interference
with parental rights and rights OF conscience in
the education OF children. as an 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,
Sec 49, We SA IL 2stion OF the present
house OF representatives III passing bills for the
admission into the Union as states OF the terri
tories OF New Mexico and Arizona.
and we favor the early admission CT all
the territories having the necessary population
and resources to entitle them TO statehood, and
officials appointed to administer the govern
ment OF any territory, together with the District
OF Columbia and Alaska should be bona tde
residents of the territory or district in which
their duties are to be performed The Demo
cratic party believes in home rule and the con-
troll of their own affairs by the people OF the
vlclnage.
VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS.
Sec. -. We favor legislation, by congress and
state legislatures, to protect the lives and imbg
OF railway employees and those OF other hazard.
oEs Transportation companies and denouuce
the inactivity OF the Republican party, and par
ticularly the Republican senate, for causing the
d ee 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 abolishng contract
convict labor and for prohibiting the employ
ment i'll factories OF children under fifteen years
OF age. .. 49, ...sss= r. ti..-ss II
sec. u. we are opposed to all sumptuary
laws as an interference with the individual rights
Of the citizen. u
Sec. 22. Upon this statement OF principles
and policies the Democratic party asks the in
telligent Judgment Of the American people 1t
asks 4 change OF administration and change of
party III order that there may be change of
system and change OF methods, thus assuring
the maintenance unimpaired 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 states for the nomiuation 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-
ton: In presenting name to this convention
I speak for the united Democracy OF the State
of New Jersey, whose loyalty to Democratic
principles, faithful services to the party and