Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-05

| Suoius VI itPslutlOn MS sndll insure IN
maint nance of the parity of the two METAL
and the equal power OF every dollar at a
times in the markets and in the payment @
debts, and we demand that sll paper curren
cy shall be kept at par with and redeemsbl
in such coin. We insist upon this policy a
especially necessary Tor the protection of tn
farmers and laboring classes, the f st anC
most defenseless victims of unstable none,
and fuctuating currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. 8. We recommend that the prohibi
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues b,
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Sec, 8. Public office is public trust. We
reutlirm the declaration of the Demo ratio
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
clyil service, and we call for tho honest en-.
iorcement TO- sll laws regulating the same
The nomination of President MS in the re.
cent Republican Convention by delegations
composed largely of sppon,ees holding office
al his pleasure, is q scsndalous satire upon
fee popular institutions, and a startling il
lustraiion Of the methods by which a Presi.
dent may satisfy his ambition. He de-
nOunce policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control of party conventions
in the states, and we pledge the Democratic
party to the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and
selt-goyerGment
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
See. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
pelling respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed 10 cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with our neighbors on the American Cont
nent, whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and we view with slaim the ten.
,lency to policy of irritation and bluster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter.
native OF humiliatiLn or war at any time
We favor the maintenance of navy
strong enough TO, all purposes of national
defense and 10 properly maintain the honor
and dignity OF the country abroad.
REMoEsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec. II. This country has always been
the refuge of the oppressed from every land
~
of the founders of our Government, we con-
denim the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we Ii upon our Ma
tional Government, in the interest of justice
and humanity by all just and proper mean:
to use It's prompt ana best efforts to bring
about cessation of these cruel prosecutions
in the dominion of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers of fire. dom VINO are
struggling for home rule and the great cause
of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, IL. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate efforts to prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
the known criminals and paupers of Euro pei
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
laws against Chinese ,mmi ration and the
imp ,rtstion OF foreign workman under con-
tract to degrade American labor Ind les on
its wag's, but we condemn and denounct
any and all att mpts TO restrict the immi-
grafton of the indu trlous and worthy OF
foreign lands
PhNoluHSs
Sec 3. This invention hereby reaews
the expression of probation of the atri-
otism OF the soldi rs and sailors If the I'm
ion in the war of its preservat on, and We
favor just and liberal pension, to all diss-
bled Union soldiers, their widows and de-
pendents but we demand that the wo k
Of the Persi n off shall be done industrl-
ously, impartially and honestly. Wa de-
nounce the pre- ent administration of that
office IS incompetent, corrupt, disgrscefu'
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec II. The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi River,
nd other great waterways tf the Republic,
so MS to secure Tor the interior States easy
and cheap transportation to dewa er
When any waterway of the Repu lie is OF
sutfici Mt importance to demand aid of the
Government, such hid should 10 extended
upon u definite plan OF continuous work un-
Til permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
feusc and the promotion OF commerce be-
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on of the Nicaragua Canal and its
protect on against fore On control as Of
great importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec 10. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbian Exposition ss a nstional undertake
ing of vast importance in which the general
government hss invited the cooperation OF
all the powers of the world, and appreciat-
ing the acceptance by many OF such powers
of the invita- ION so extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them to
contribute to the gr ,ndeur of the undertake
ing, we are Of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro
vision as shall be requisite to the msinten-
ance of the national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec. IL. Popular education being the on
ly safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon.
mend to the several States most liberal APP
preparation for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery of good
government, and they have always received
The fostering C no OF tho Democratic party,
which favors every means of increasing in
tellgence. Freedom of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty as well
as necessity for the development of intel
ligcnce, must not be interiered with under
any pretext whatever. We are opposed to
State interference with parental rights or
rights OF conscience In the education OF
children as IN infringement OF the funda-
mental Democratic doctrine that the largest
individual liberty consistent with the rights
Of others insures the highest type of Ameri-
can citizenship and the best government.
ADMISSION OF THE TEgR,TogIgs.
Sec. Is. Weapprove the action of the
present House of Representatives in passing
bills admitting into the Union as States the
Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and
we favor the early admission OF all the Ter
ritories having the necessary population and
resources to en,itle them to Statehood, and