Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-09-05

"'nhe uaiico ol tne parity Oh the Two metal
and the equai power OF every dollar at q
tunes in the markets and in the payment 9
cebts, and we demand that oil paper currer
ey shall be kept at par with and redeemabl
In such coin. We insist upon this policy O
especially Leccssary or the protection tn
iarmeis and laboring classes, the Il st an,
most defenseiess victims of unstable none
ard flCctnating currency.
BANK TAXATION.
See =. We recommend that the prohibi
tory 10 per ceht tax on State bank issues b
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
sec. 9. Public office is public trust. w
reaiiirm the declaration OF the Demo rsti
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of tn
evil service, and we call for tho honest en-
lorcement for all laws regulating the same
The nomination OF President as in the re
cent Republican Convention by delegation
composed srgely Of appointees holding offic
al his pleasure, is scsndalous satire upor
Ire" popular institutions, and startling il
Illustrations Of the methods by which Fresi
dent may satisfy his ambition. We dc
nounce policy under which Federal Office
hol'iers usurp control of party convention
IN The ctates, and we pledge the Democrat,
party to the reform OF these and all othe
abuses which threaten Individual liberty an(
selt-government.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec. 10. The Democratic party is the onll
party that has ever given the country for
eign policy, consstant aud vigorous, com
peling respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangline
alliances, it has aimed TO cultivate friendl,
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 swith alarm the ten
dency to policy of irritation and bluste
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 nationa
defense ind TO properly maintain the hOnoi
and dignity of the country ,broad.
REMoNsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec. II. This country has always beer
the refuge of the oppressed from every lane
-exiles for conscience sake--and the spri
of the founders of our Government, we con
demn the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we Il upon our Ma
tional q verment, in the interest OF justice
and humanity by all just and proper mean,
to use its prompt and best efforts to bring
about cessation of these cruel persecution!
in the dominion of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest sym
pathy to those lovers OF freedom VINO art
for home rule and the great cause
of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, H. We heartily approve all legiti
mate efforts to prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground fol
the known criminals and psupers Of Europe
and we demand the rigid enforcement of tht
iawa against Chinese mml. ration AID the
imp Irtatioa Of foreign workmn under con.
tract to degrade American labor snd les or
its wages, but We condemn and denounct
any and ali att mpts To restrict the immi.
grafton Of the industrious and worthy o.
foreign lands
PENSIONS.
:. Sec 3. This convention hereby renews
the expression Of preclatlon of the stri
otisn OF the soldi RS and sailors cf the I'm
ion in the war of its preservat on, and w
favor jut and liberal pension to all diss
bled Union soldiers, their widows and d.
pendents but we demand that the worl
of tbs feEsi Office shall be done industri
ously, impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the p;e.ent administration of thai
office IS incompetent, corrupt, disgraceful
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec IA. The Federal Government should
care foc and improve the Mississippi River
nd other great waterways Of the Republi''
50 as to secure tor the interior State. easy
and cbesp transportation to tdewa er
When any waterway of the Republic i Of
sufficient Importance to demand aid of the
such aid should be extended
upon definite plan of continuous work un'
Til permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA 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 iti
protect on against foreign control as Of
great importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. l6. Recognizing the Worlds Col.
umbian Exposition as national undertake
ing of vast Importance in which the general
government has invited the cooperation Of
all the powers of the world, and appreciate
ing the acceptance by many OF such powers
of the invitation SO 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 rs shall be requisite to the mainten-
ance of the national honor and public faith
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec. IL. Popular education being the on
ly safe buss OF popular suffrage, we recom-
menQ 10 Jne soVcIdl bJutce lVop iiUoi"i ~
for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery of good
government, and they have always received
The fostering caro- of tho Democratic party,
which favors every means OF increasing in
telligence. Freedom of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty as well
a. a necessity for the development of intel
ligence, must not be nterfored with under
any pretext whatever. We arc opposed TO
State interference with parental rights OF
rights OF conscience in tho 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 or THE TERRITORIES.
Sec. 10. Weapprove the action Of the
present House of Representatives in passing
bills admitting into the Union as States the
Territories Of New Mexico and Arizona, and
we favor the early admission Of all the Ter.
having the necessary population and
resources to entitlo them to Statehood, and
,vhile thev remain Territories we hold that