Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-10-29

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e'scr' ilihat nc agairst either metal or eharye
ior ulihIage, but the dollar unit of COINAGE
Vi 0oln metals must be OF equal intrinsic and
eAcnangeable value or be adjusted througb
international agreement or by such ..ss-
guards OF legislation as shall inspra III,
mani INA nance OF the parity of the two metals,
iuu 'ne equal power OF every dollar at all
S s'hes IN the markets and in the payment of
ceDtS, ana we demand that all paper curren-
" shsll De Kept at par with and redeemable
III Sucn CON- We insist upon this policy as
especially necessary Tor the protection of the
turner's ana la6orlng classes, the f st aud
most Gefensele's victims OF unstable money
and huctuating currency.
BANK TAXATION.
! Sec. s. We recommend that the nrob;h;.
repealed. '~''''' W
CIVIL SERVICE.
sec 3. Public office is public trust. We
reaihrm The declaration of The Demo ratio
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
clYll service, and we call for tho honest en-
lCrcement for all laws regulating the same.
Inc nomination OF President AS in the re-
cent Republican Convention by delegations
composed largely of appointees holding Office
~ MS pleasure, is scsndalous satire upon
Tree popular Institutions, and a startling IL
lustration Of the methods by which Fresi
dent may satisfy his ambition. We de-
nounce policy under which Federal office
nolders usurp control of party conventions
IN lhc states, and we pledge the Democratic
party To the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten in lividual liberty and
Selt-government
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec. 10. Tho Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
egn policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
pelIing respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed 10 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
lency to policy Of irritation and bluster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter
native OF humlllatCn or war at any time.
We favor the maintenance of navy
Ntrong enough for all purposes of national
defense snd 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
-exies for conscience sake-and the spirit
Of the founders of our Government, we con-
demn the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon It's Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we C Ii upon our Ma
tional Government, in the interest OF Justice
and humanity by all just and pro per means
TO use its prompt and best efforts to bring
about 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
palhy TO those lovers Of fire. dom vino are
struggling for home rule and the great cause
Of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, II. We heartily approve ali legiti-
mate efforts 10 prevent the United States
rom being used as the dumping ground for
The known criminals and paupers of Europe;
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
laws against Chinese mmle ration and the
Importation Of for ign workmen under con-
tract to degrade American labor end les on
its wages, but we condemn and denounc
my and ali att mpts To restrict the imm'-
grafton OF the industrious and worthy OF
foreign lands,
PENSIONS.
- sec ID. This convention hereby reneWs
tue expression of a probation of the atri-
otis OF the sol ii rs and sailors Of the I'm
ion in the war Of its pr servat on, and we
f.vor ju-t and LIBERAL pension to all disa-
bled Union soldiers, their widows and de-
pendents but we demand that the wo k
of this Pensi office shall be done industri-
ously, impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the preEent admnistr .tion of that
Office inc mpetent, corrupt, dlsgr Acefui
and dishonest
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec A. The Federal Government shoulh
care for and improve the Mississippi River
and other great waterways Of the Republi",
SO rs to secure Tor the interior States easy
and cheap transportation to tdewaer
When any waterway of the Republic is of
sufficient importance to demand aid of the
Government, such aid should he extended
upon definite plan Of continuous work uD-
TIL permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
n.Sec. 10. For purposes of national de-
tense ana the promotion OF commerce be-
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on of the Nicaragua Canal and its
protect on against fore gn control as of
great importance to the Unlt'd States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. IT, Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbisn Exposition rs national undertake
ing of vast importance in which the general
government has invited the cooperation of
all the powers of the world, and apprecat-
ing the a ceptance by many OF such powers
of The invitation sc extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them to
contribute to the or ndeur of the undertake
ing, we are Of tie 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. IL. Popular education being the on
" safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon-
mend to the several States most liberal APP
preparation for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery of good
Government, and they have always received
The fostering 70 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
a, necessity for the development of intel
igence, must not be nterfered with under
env preteyt whatever. W. are opposed TO
State interference with parental rights or
rights of con.ulence in the education Of
children as An infringement OF the funda-