West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-10-13

Tor eonsrience' sake-and In she spirit OF the
founders OF our government We condemn the
n gsn, psse,lc.f oy the Russian goysrn-
the Interest OF justice and insanity. by Ill jasr
efforts 70 bsing about a ss.saxon Of these cruel
prosecutions IN tss dominion Of the Car, and
70 secure Tor the oppresssa equal rights.
HONS RULE IN ZEALAND.
we tender our profound aud earnest synps-
WY 20 those lovers OF freedom who are struz-
g1inz Tor home rule aud the great cause OF self
government in irelsnd
RESTRICTION OF xxeRAr1oM (
SEC Il We heartily approve all lez,tima..
euofts 70 pr.vehs the Jnited States from beinr
s unso a. the dumping gsognd Of tho criminals
mand the enforcement Of the laws az alnst chit I
neso imuiErstion ana the impor,aiioa OF for
elEn wofkmea under contract TO degrade our
labor and lessen its wages but we condemn ,
ana deneunce any and All attempts TO restrict
the I'm migration Of the Industrious and worthy
OF forsig n lands.
SIC H. This convention hereby renews the
sssspte,.ion Of apprecistioE Of the Dstrotism OF
for its preservation, aud we favor Just aud lib.
.rai pensions for all disabled Union soldiers,
that the work of the pc nsion once shall DO done
lhnaestriously, inpattiaiy and honestly. We
dsnouace the pressht asministration OF that
ono. as ineem sstsas corrupt. discraesful and
Dishonest.
Ier and improve the AississiSpi river ana other
Rfoat waterways OF the Republic. so as TO secure
~, me Interior state, Easy aud cheap trsnspor.
OF tae Republic Is OF snaeisnt appearances 70
snahI we Ala OF the goyerHsneat such AID
nnnoes work ustl permanent improvement 10
NICARAGUA CANAL
$40. Is. For the pur poses Of nations l dsfeps.
ana the promotion Of commerce between the
ssa's, we recognize the early corstracton OF
Irotsign control as Of great Importance TO the /
'sEc. 10. Recognizing the Worlds CoIumbi.u
Exposition as nrtionkl undertaking OF vast
llmpcftaace, In which the general government
ia n,IS ne so-operation Of tn. natisns of
many such powers of the Invitation so extend
81, and the broad ADD liberal efforts being made
dertaking. We arc OF the opinion that Congres,
s nn. make sues n.sss.sry haancisl provis.
national horsr and public faith.
EDUCATION.
"sEc. ~. Popular education bsing the only
sets basis OF popular suffrage, we recommend
Tor the public schools. Free cornnso1 schools
arc me nursery OF good government, as they
democratic party, which iayors every means Of
increasing Intelligence Freedom OF education
as well As q necessity for the dsyelopment OF in
telngence. must not be interfered with under
aauy Ptete1t Whatever. We are opposed to State
lnterferenco with parental rights and rights Of
conscience in the education OF Children "a an 4
ringement of the fundamental principle OF
viduAl liberty consistent with the rights Of 9th.
eIs ihsures the highest type of American citi- .
zenship and the heat government.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES Z
SEC. 1s. We approve the action OF the pres
emit House OF representatives in passing bills
for the admission into the MON as States the I
Ierritorles OF Now Mexico and Arizona and we /
favor the early admission OF all the Territories :
saving the necessary populations and resources I
remain Territories we hold that the ofioers ar-
pointed to maintain the government OF any /
Territory together with the District OF cOlum-
Ola and Alaska, should be bona hde residents OF !
the Territory and District in which their du. i
ties s, are to be performed The Democratic
party believes in home rule and the control Of |
'nelf own Affairs by the people OF the vicinage. !
PROTECTION TO RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
SEC: ~. We favor legislation by Congress
ana state Legislatures TO protect the lives and
hazardous transportation conpanies, and de-
nounoe the inactivity Of the Republican party,
causing the defeat OF measures beneficial and
protective to this class OF wage-workerG
+ TIE swEATNs System.
SIC. 20. We are In favor OF the enactment nv
sweating system, for abolishing contract con.
Wet labor and for prohibiting the emploTmens
IN i iaotories OF children under nfteen yeArs of
sUHPruARY LAwa
"SEc. 81. We are opposed TO all sum ptusry
flights Of the citizen.
,.s CHANGE DEMANDED
and noiicx poR tbs statement Of psinc,pts
jieent o4,Sy ene Democratic party asks The intei
ASKS a ynJhu nn OF the American people. r.
of nsS,S I 10 OF adnis abstraction aud chance
tbs sue and change OF methods. thus assnr OF
ana Ssi ttshepcee unimpaIrsd OF institntians
powerful" F-iS H~s grown great aud