Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-11-02

guards OF legislation as shall insure The
maintenance OF the parity of the two metals,
auu the equal power OF every dollar at all
tImeS In the markets and in the payment of
oeotS, and we demand that all paper curren-
cy snail be kept at par with and redeemsble
IN such coin. We insist upon this policy as
especially Necessary Tor the protection of the
farmers and laboring classes, the Il At and
most defenseless victims of unstable money
and fuctuating currency.
BANK TAXATION.
DEC O. We recommend that the prohibi-
tory III per cent tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Sec 9, Public office is public trust. We
reaInrm the declaration OF the Demo ratio
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
clyl service, and we call for the honest en-
lorcement for all laws regulating the same.
The nomination of President as in the re-
cent Republican Convention BY delegations
composed largely of appointees holding office
az MS pleasure, Is a scsndalous satire upon
Tree popular institutions, and Startling il
luslratlon OF the methods by which Presi-
dent may satisfy his ambition. We de-
nounce policy under which Federal Office
holders usurp control of party conventions
IN the States, ana we pledge the Democratic
party to the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten in 1ivdual liberty and
selt-government.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
See. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
elgn policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
pellng respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed TO 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 alarm the ten
iency to policy of irritation and bluster
which Is liable TO confront us with the alter
native OF Illumination or war at any time.
We favor the maintenance of navy
strong enough for all purposes of national
defense ind to 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
-exles for 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 Il upon our Ma
tional Government, in the interest of Justice
and humanity by all just and pre- er means
to use its prompt and 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 profoul and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers of fire. dom VINO are
strugglnl for home r'lle and the great cause
of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, II. 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 Europe;
and we demand the rigid enforcement Of the
laws agSnst Chinese enumeration and the
imp rtation Of for ign workmen under con-
tract to degrade American labor and lessen
its wages, but we condemn and denounce
any and ali att mpts To restrict the immi-
grafton OF the industrious and worthy of
foreign lands
PENSIONS.
Sec ID, This convention hereby renews
the expression of appreciation of the atri-
otisn OF the soldiers and sailors CT the I'm
ion in the war of its preservation, and we
favor just and liberal pensions to all disa-
bled Union soldiers, their widows and de-
pendents, but we demand that the wo
Of the Pension Office shall be done industrl-
ously, impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the present administration of that
office $ incompetent, corrupt, dlsgraceful
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec. IA. The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi River,
and other great waterways of the Republic,
so as to secure TOR the interior States easy
and cheap transportation to tidewater.
When any waterway of the Republic is Of
sufficient Importance to demand aid of the
Government, such aid should be extended
upon definite plan of continuous work uD-
til permanent improvement is secured.
EICARAGUA CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes Of national de-
feuse 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 foreign control as Of
great Importance to the United States.
THE--woRLD's FAIR.
Sec. IL. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbsn Exposition as a national undertake
ing of vast importance in which the general
government has invited the cooperation of
all the powers of the world, and appreciat-
ing the acceptance by many of such powers
of The invitation go extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them TO
contribute to the grandeur of the undertake
ing, we are of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro-
vision as shall be requisite to the mainten-
ance of The national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec. II. Popular education being the on
" 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
tellqence. Freedom of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty as well
as a necessity for the development OF intel