Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-02

guards OF legislation MS shall insure the
nla,nt nance of the parity of the two metals,
and the equal power oi every dollar at all
times In the markets ard in the payment of
cebts, and we demand that oil paper curren-
cy shall be kept at par with and redeemable
IN such coin. We insist upon this policy as
especially Necessary icrthe protection of the
farmers and laboring classes, the st and
most defensees victims OF unstable money
aid ii Hectuatirg currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. 8. We recommend that tie prohibi-
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
AClylL SERVICE.
sec, 8. Public Office is publct trust. We
reathrm The declaration of the Democratic
| Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
| CYL service, and we call for the honest en-
lorcemebt for all laws regulating the same
=, The nomination of President ne in the re-
cent Republican Convention BY delegations
composed ergely Of appoiniees holding office
al his pleasure, is a scsndalous satire upon
ee popular Institutions, and a startling il
Illustration: of the methods by which Fresi-
dent may satisfy his ambition. We de-
nounce Il policy under which edcral Office
boiiers usurp control of party conventions
III iue tates, ana we pledge the Democratic
! party H. the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten in lvidual liberty and
selt-government.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
See. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
| eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
relIiGg respec. abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertanging
! alliances, it has aimed TO cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with cur neigh5ors on the American Cont
nent, whose destiny is closely linked with
! our own, and we view with alarm the ten
| dency to policy Of irritation and bluster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter
native OF humiiatiCn or war at any time.
We favor the maintenance of navy
strong enough foi all purposes of national
defense nd 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
/ -exiles Tor conscience sake-and the spirit
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
tlonal q vermont, in the interest of Justice
and humanity by ali just and proper means
/ to use lis prompt and best efforts to bring
abouta cessation Of these cruel prosecutions
in the common Of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
| We tender our profound and earnest SYM
| pathy tothose lovers Of fire. dom VINO are
struggling for home rule and the great cause
OF self governmental Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, u. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate Efforts 10 prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
! the known criminals and paupers of Euro pc;
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
laws against Chinese immi ration AMI the
importation Of foreign workm n under con-
tract to degrade American labor snd les en-
It's wages, but We condemn and denounce
any and ali att mpts To restrict the immi-
grafton of the indu trlous and worthy of
foreign lands
PENSIONS.
sec 3. This convention hereby reneWs
the oppression of precatlon of the atrl-
otis Il OF the solJi re- and sailors CT the I'M
ion in the war of its prsservat on, and we
favor ju t and liberal pension, to all disa-
bled Uni n soldiers, their widows and do
pendents but We demand that the work
Of tbs persi Office shall be done industrl-
oGsiy, impartiatly and honestly. We de-
nounce the pre- ent admini,tr .tlon of that
office S Incompetent, corrupt, dlsgracetul
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec II. The Federal Government should
csrc 70 and improve the Mississippi River,
nd other great Waterways of the Republic,
so IS to secure tor the interior States easy
and che,p transportation to dewaer.
When any waterway Of the Repu'l lie i; of
suifici Mt Importance to demsnd aid of the
Government, such aid should be extended
upon Il definite plan of CONTINUOUS work un-
tai permanent Improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL,
Sec, Is, For purposes of national de-
fousc and the promotion OF commerce be-
tween the safes, we recognize the early
constr ct on OF the Nicaragua Canal ana its
protect on against fore On control as of
great importance TO the United States,
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. l6. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbisn Exposition MS national undertake
ing of vast Importance in which the general
government has invited the cooperation of
all ths powers Of the world, and appreciat-
ing the acceptance by many OF such powers
of the invitation Sc extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by thcm to
contribute to the grs ndeur of the undertake
ing, we are Of tho opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro
vision as shall be requisite to the mainten-
ance of he national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec. II. Popular education being the on
ly safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon-
mend to the several States most liberal APP
preparations 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 favors every means OF increasing in
telligence. Freedom of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty as well
II. a necessity for the development of intel
igence, must not be interfered with under
any pretext whatever. We are opposed to
State Interference with parental rights or
rights OF conscience in the education of
children as an 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 TERRITORIES.
Soc. 10. Wcapprove the action of the
present House of Representatives in passing
bills admitting into the Union as States the
l'erritori4Sf New Mexico and Arizona, and
We favor Che early admission OF all the Ter
riLories having the necessary population and
resources to entitle them to Statehood, and
:. n. IL. LII 1.