Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11
Manifestation.

We heartily approve all legitimate enois to
prevent the United States from being USED as
and professional paupers of Europe and we
demand the rigid enforcement OF tns laws
ton of foreign worlSmen under contract to de-
grade American labor and lessen It's wages.
restrict the immigration Of the Industrious and
worthy of foreign lands
Pensions.
This convention hereby renews the expression
of aDpreca ton OF the patriotism of the soldiers
and sailors of the union in the war for its pres
ervatfon, and we favor just and liberal pensions
for all disabled union soldiers. their WIDOWS
ard dependents: but we demand that the work
of the pension Office shall be done industriousiy,
impartially and honestly. We denounce the
present administration of that office as incom-
petent, corrupt, disgFaceful and dishonest
Waterway improvements.
TIE federal government should care f for and ana
waterways of the republic so as to secure 1or
the interior states easy and cheap transporta-
the republic is of sufficient Importance TO de-
mand the aid of the government such aid should
be extended on a definite plan OF continuous
work until permanent Improvement Is secured
Nicaragua Canal.
For purposes of national defense and the pro-
motion of commerce between the states, we
qua canal and its protection against foreign
control as OF great Importance to the United
States
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton national undertaking OF vast 1mpor-
lance, in which the general government has
ers of the world and approaching the
acceptance by many OF such powers aps
the broad and liberal efforts being made by
them to contribute to the grandeur OF the
should make such necessary financial provision
as shall be requisite to the maintenance of the
national honor and public faith
The School Question.
PODfllar education being the only safe basis
of popular suffrage, recommend to the sew
eral States most liberal appropriations for the
public schools. Free common schools are the
nursery OF good government, and they have
always received the fostering care of the DEM
creasing Intelligence. Freedom of education
being an essential of civil and religious liberty,
as well a necessity for the development OF
intelligence must not be interfered with under
any pretext whatever. We are opposed to state
conscience in the education of children as an in
fringement OF the fundamental principles of
democratic doctrine that the largest individual
liberty consistent with the rights of others in
sures the highest type of American citizenship
and the best government.
Admission of Territories.
We approve the action of the present house of
representative in passing bills for the admit
ting into the union as states the territorie
the Yea early admission Of ali the territories
having the necessary population ana
resources to entitle them to statehood,
hold that the officers appointed to main
tain the government of any territory, together
with the District of Columbia and Alaska,
should be bona fide residents of the territory
or district in which their duties to be
performed. The democratic party believes in
home rule and the control of their own affairs
by the people of the yicinage.
Protection of Railway Employees.
We favor legislation by congress and state
legislatures to protect the lives and limbs of
railway employees and those of other hazardous
companies, and denounce the
inactivity of the republican party, and particu-
larly the republican senate, for causing the de-
feat of measures beneficial and protective to
this class of wage-workerS.
Sweating System Denounced.
We are in favor of the enactment by the
states of laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system, for abolishing contract con
vict labor, and for prohibiting the employment
in factories of children under 10 years of age.
Sumptuary Laws.
We are opposed to all Sumptuary laws
interference with the individual rights OF cit
liens.
Submitted to the People.
Upon this statement of principles ara pol
icleS the democratic party asks the in
tellgent Judgment of the Ameri,
can people. 1t asks change OF
admins tration and a change of party in order
that there may be change of system and
change of methods, thus assuring the main
tenance unimpaired of institutions under which
the republic has grown great and powerful.