Marble Hill press., 1892-06-30

known as the Sherman act Of 1880 as . cow
ardly makeshift, fraught with possibilities OF
danger in the future which should make all OF
its supporters, as well as its author, anxious
for its speedy repeal We hold 10 the use OF
both gold and silver as the standard money OF
the country. and the coinage OF both gold anu
silver without discrimination against either
metal but charge of coinage. But the policy
of q united coinage Of both metals must be oi
equal intrinsic and ostensibe value and be ad-
justed through international agreement, with /
such safeguards of legislation us shall insure
the maintenance Of the parity OF the two met |
ais and the equal power of every dollar at all \
times.
We demand that all paper currency shall be |
kept on par with and redeemablei in such coin |
We insist upon this policy as especially neces- |
sary for the protection OF the farmer and labor
ing classes as the most defenseless victim OF
unstable money and tluctuating currency.
We recommend that the prohibitory 10 per
cent tax on State bank issues be repealed.
Public office is a public trust
We reafilm the declaration of the Demo
cratic national convention OF 1876 for the re-
form of the civil service; and We call for the
honest enforcement of all laws regulating the
same.
The nomination Of President, as in the re-
cent Republican convention, by delegations
composed largely of his employees, his bene-
ticiaries, holding office at his pleasure, is
scaEdaous satire upon free popular institu-
tions auda startling illustration OF the methods
by which President may gratify his ambition.
We denounce the polio. under which Federal
officeholders usurp control OF public conven-
tions in the States, and we pledge the Demo-
cratic party to reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and
local self-government.
Nba liam, ,erati tip rtx ic fho on1 rfv hat
has ever given the country foreign policy con-
sistent and vigorous, compelling respect abroad
and inspiring confidence at home. While
avoiding entangling alliances, 1t has aimed to
cultivate friendly relations with other nations,
with our neighbors of foreign continents, whose
destinies are closely linked with our own. And
we view with alarm the tendency OF policy OF
Irritation and buster. which is liable al any
| time to confront us with the alternative OF
| humiliation or war. o
| We favor the maintenance of q navy strong
enough for all purposes OF national defense and
| to properly maintain the honor and dignity of
| the country abroad.
| This country has always been the refuge OF
| the oppressed from every land-exiles for con-
science sake-and in the spirit Of the founders
| OF our government we condemn the oppression
practiced by the Russian government upon its
Lutheran and Jewish subjects: and We call
| upon our national government, in the interests
! of justice and humanity, by all just and proper
means, to use its prompt and best efforts to
bring about cessation Of these cruel persecu-
tions in the dominions OF the Czar and TO secure
to the oppressed equal rights.
| We tender our profound and earnest Sympa.
thy to those lovers OF freedom who are strug-
Cling for home rule and the great cause Of local
self-goyernmcnt in Ireland.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to
| prevent the United States from being used as
| the dumping ground Tor the known criminals
and professional paupers OF Europe. And we
demand the rigid enforcement Of the laws
against Chinese immigration and the importa
tion OF foreign workmcn under contract to de.
grade American labor and lessen its wages.
But we condemn and denounce any and all At
tcmpts to restrict the importation Of the in
dustrious and worthy Of foreign lands.
The convention hereby rcnews the expires
sion OF appreciation Of the patriotism Of the
soldiers and sailors in the uuion war for its
preservation, and we favor just and liberia
pensions for all disabled union soldiers thcil
| widows and dependents. But we demand tina
! the work of the pension office shall be done in
dlstriously, impartially and honestly. We de
nounce the present administration OF tina
office as incompetent, corrupt, disgraceful ant
dishonest
The Federal Government should care for ant
improve the Mississippi river and other grea
waterways OF the republic so as to secure TO
the interior States easy and cheap transporta
tod to the tdewater. When any waterway o
!. the republic is of SUFFICIENT Importance to de
mand the aid Of the Government such al,
should be extended on q definite plan of con
tinuous work until permanent improvement i
, | secured
For purposes Of National defense and tn
promotion OF commerce between the States W
, | recognize the early construction OF the Nical
aqua canal and its protection against foreig
, control as OF great importance TO the Unite
I States.
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian expos
I tion as a national undertaking Of vast import
I ance in which the general government has in
!. vited the cooperation OF all the powers of tn
j world, and appreciating the acceptance b
e many Of such powers Of the invitation so ez
1 tended, and the broad and liberal efforts bein
made by them to contribute to the grandeur {
|. the undertaking. we are of opinion that Cor
J, gress should make such necessary f1nancfs
4 provision as shall be requisite to the mainter
1 ance OF the national honor and public faith.
y Popular education being the only safe basi
: OF popular suffrage, we recommend to the Sc,
il eral States most liberal appropriations for th
e public schools. Free common schools are tn
= nursery Of good government and they have a
e ocra tic party. which favors every meansof il
: creasing intelligence Freedom Of education
r being an essential Of civil and religious liberty
as we'll as necessity for the development {
!. intelligence, must not be interfered with unde
any pretext whatever.
Il We are opposed to State interference wit
a parental rights and rights Of conscience in til
c education OF children as an infringement of tt
= fundamental Democratic doctrine that tn
l. largest individual liberty consistent with I'll
3 rights Of others insures the highest type
y American citizenship and the best gover
u ment
:. We approve the action Of the present Hous
It Of Representatives imposing bills for the a
n mission into the Union as States OF the Teri
It tories OF New Mexico and Arizona. And v
d favor the early admission OF all the Terrtori'
g having the necessary population and resourc,
h emitting them to Statehood, and while they r
lr main Territories we hold that the officials .
a. pointed TO administer the government OF az
Al thar t1n c%ci, ~