Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-03

SNoAHS vi ltOlsihtlO0 rs SnAii insure ths
ma,nt nance of the parity of the two metals
ana the equal power oil every dollar at al
tunes IN the markets and in the payment o.
cebts, and we demand that oil paper curren
ey shall be kept at par with and redeemablt
In such coin. We insist upon this policy a.
especially necessary ort the protection of the
farmers and laboring classes, the Fl st and
most defensele.s victims of unstable money
and flcctuatiDg currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. 8. We recommend that tie probibi
tory 10 per cent tax on State bark issues BE-
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Sec, 8. Public Office is a public trust. We
reathrm the declaration of the Demo ratio
Convention oil 1876 tor the reform of the
CIVIL service, and we call for tho honest en-.
iorcement for all laws regulating the same
The nomination of President MS in the re-
cent Republican Convention BY delegations
composed srgely Of appointees holding office
at his pleasure, is scsndalous satire upon
Tree popular Institutions, and startling il
lustraiior Of the methods by which Fresi-
dent MAJ satsfy his ambition. We de-
nounce policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control of party conventions
In ihe states, ana we pledge the Democratic
party to the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and
self-government
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
pelling respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
it has aimed 10 cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with our neighbors on the American Cont
nent, whose destiny is closely H2ked with
our own, and we view with alarm the ten.
dency to a policy of irritation and bluster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter
native oil Illumination or war at any time.
We favor the maintenance of navy
strong enough for all purposes of national
defense nd TO properly maintain tho honor
and dignity of the country abroad.
REMoNsTRANcE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec. II. This country has always been
the refuge of.the oppressed from every land
.exiles 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 C ii upon our Ma
tional q vermont, in the interest OF justice
ard humanity by all just and proper means
TO use its prompt and best efforts to bring
about cessation of these cruel prosecutions
in the cominion of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers Of fire. dom VINO are
for home rule 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 fol
the known criminals and paupers of Euro pc
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
Jaws against chinese mmi ratlon Aid the
importation Of foreign workman undec con-
tract to degrade American labor md les OF
Its wages, but we ondemn and denounct
my anu III dbb hPbo w AOcsiiNb VIZ
grafton OF the indu ,trous and worthy O.
foreign lands
PENSIONS.
Sec g. This convention hereby renewi
the expression of PROBATION of the atri
otisI OF the so!di rs and sailors Ct the I'm
ion in the war of its preservat on, and W,
favor ju.t and liberal pension to all diss
bled Union soldiers, their widows and de
pendents but we demand that the worl
of tbs Pensi Office shall DO done industrl
ously, impartially and honestly. Wa de
nounce the pro ent admin r ton of tina
office IS incompetent, corrupt, disgracefu
and dishonest
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec IA. The Federal Government SHOULD
care for and improve the Mississip pi River
nd other great waterways Of the Republi :
SO as to secure Tor the interior States easy
and cheap transportation to t iewa er
When any waterway of the Repu lie IS o
sufficient importance to demand aid OF thu
Government, such aid should be extended
upon definite plan Of continuous work un
I'll permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de
fense and the promotion of commerce be
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on of the Nicaragua Canal ana it
protect on against fore gn control as o
great importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR,
Sec. Is. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbisn Exposition rs national undertak
ing of vast Importance in which the genera
government has invited the cooperation o
all the powers of the world, and apprecist
ing the acceptance by many OF such power
of the invitation &c extended and the broat
and liberal efforts being made by them Il
contribute to the grandeur of the undertak
ing, we are of tno 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. IL. Popular education being the on
" safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon
mend to the several States most liberal ap
preparation for the public schools. Ere
common schools are the nursery of goo'
government, and they have always receives
The fostering care of the Democratic party
which favors every means of increasing in
tellirence. Freedom of education being al
essential of civil and religious liberty as wei
a. necessity for the development of intel
ligence, must not be nteriered with unde
MY pretoxt whatever. We are opposed t.
State interference with parental rights o
rights of conscience in the education Q
children as an infringement of the funds
mental Democratic doctrine that the larges
individual liberty consistent with the right
of others insures the highest type Of Amer
can citizenship and the best government.
OMISSION OF THE TERRITORIES.
Sells. Weapprove tne action of tn
present House Of Representatives In passln
bills admitting into the Union as States th
Territories Of New Mexico and Arizona, an
we favor the early admission OF all tho Tel
ri.ories having the necessary population an
resources TO entitle them to Statehood, an