Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-06-30
EN- CFIEFIALIs COUNTY WASHINGTON, JUNE 80


the founders of our government. We
condemn the oppression practiced by the
Russian government upon Jewish sub
jects, and call upon the national govern.
ment, in the interest of justice and hui
mainly, by all just and proper means, tc
use its prompt and best efforts to bring
about cessation of their cruel persecu.
tons OF the czar, and to secure to the op.
pressed equal rights. We tender our pro-
found and earnest sympathy to those
lovers Of freedom who are struggling fol
home rule and the great cause of local
self-government for Ireland.
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRATION.
We heartily approve all legitimate eff.
forts to prevent the United States from
being used as dumping-ground for the
known criminals and professional paupers
OF Europe, and demand a rigid enforce
ment Of the laws against Chinese immi.
grafton, and the importation Of foreign
workmen under contract, to degrade
American labor and lessen its wages, but
We condemn and denounce any and all
attempts to restrict the immigration OF
the industries and worry of foreign lands.
THE PENSION LAWS.
This convention hereby renews it's ex-
preston of appreciation Of the patriotism
Of the soldiers and sailors OF the Union in
the war for its preservation, and favor
just and liberal pensions for all widows
and all dependents; but we demand that
the work of the pension Office shall be
done industriously, ilnpartially and hon.
estly. We denounce the present admin
as incompetent, corrupt, dis
graceful and dishonest.
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and
other great waterways of the republic, so
as to secure for the interior of the states
easy and cheap transportation to tide
water. When any waterway is Of suffic-
lent public Importance to demand aid of
the government, that such aid be ex-
tended on definite plan for continuous
work until the permanent improvement
is secured.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
For the support of the national defense
and the promotion OF commerce between
states we recognize that the early con-
struction Of the Nicaragua canal and its
protection against foreign control as be-
ing Of great importance to the United
States.
LHE WORLDS FAIR.
recognizing the Worlds Columbian
as national undertaking Of
vast Importance, in which the general
government has invited the cooperation
Of all the powers OF the world, and appre-
ciating the acceptance by many such
powers OF the invitation so extended, and
The bread and liberal efforts being made
by them to contribute to the grandeur Of
the undertaking, we are Of the opinion
that congress should make such necessary
financial provisions as shall be requisite
to the maintenance of the national honor
and public faith.
POPULAR EDUCATION
being the only safe basis of popular suff-
rage, we recommend to the several states
the most liberal appropriation for public
schools. Free-common schools are the
nurseries Of good government, and have
always received the ostering care of the
party, which favors every
means of increasing intelligence. Free
dom of education, being essential to civil
religious liberty as well as necessary for
the developement of intelligence, must
not be interfered with under any pretext
whatever. We are opposed to state in
ference with parental rights and the
rights OF conscience in the education of
children as an infringement Of the funda-
mental doctrine that the largest individ-
ual liberty consistent with rights insures
the highest type of American citizenship
and the best government.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.
We approve the action of the present
house Of representatives in passing bills
for admission into the union as states of
the territories OF New Mexico and Ari-
IONA, and favor the early admission OF
all territories having the necessary popu-
lation and resources to entitle them to
and while they remain uerri-
tories, we hold that the officials appointed
to administer the government of any ter
ritory, together with the District of Col
umbia and Alaska, should be bona fide
residents OF the territory or district in
which their duties are to be performed.
The Democratic party believes in home
rule and the control of their own affairs
by the people OF the vicinity.
TO PREVENT RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
We favor legislation by congress and
state legislation to protect the lives and
limbs Of railway employees and those o.
other hazardous transportation compa'
MES, and denounce the inactivity of the
Republican party, and particularly the
Of the senate, for causing the
defeat of measures beneficial and protec
tive to this class OF wage-workers.
THE SWEATING SYSTEM.
We favor the enactment by the states
of laws for abolishing the notorious sweat
ing system, for abolishing contract con
vict labor, and prohibiting the employ.
ment in factories Of children under II
years of age. We oppose ali sumptuary
laws as interference with the individual
rights of citizens.
Upon this statement OF principles anC
policies the Democratic party asks the in
telligent judgment Of the American
people. 1t asks change of administra
ton and change Of party in order tina
there may be change of system and