New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-23

| gold and silver us the standard money of the
| countr-. ind TO the coinage of both gold and
| silver without discrimination against either metal
or charge for mntagc, but the dollar unit Of coin
| age of both metals must he of equal intrinsic
and exchaneeabc value or be adjusted through
| international agreement, by such safe
guards of legislation as shall insure the main
tcnance Of the parity of the two metals,
| and the cqu power Of every dollar ut all times
| in the mark and in the payment of debts:
and we dema that all paper currcnc, shall
be kept at pa With and rcdcemablc in such coin
We insisJ W this policy as especially necessary
for the prot IN of the farmers and laboring
classes, the -, and most dcfcncccss victims of
unstable money and a tluctuatng currency
| Section 8. We recommend that the prohibitory
| O prr cent tax n State bank issues be repealed
REFORM THE CIVIL ;ERvICE.
Section O. Pu c office is public trust We
rcafrm the dee ration Of the Democratic Ma
tional Conventio1 Of 1876 for the reform Of the
Civil Service, ana we call for the honest
forccmcnt Of all laws regulating the same. The
nomination of a President, as in the recent Re-
| publican Convention, ny delegations composed
| largely Of his appontccs, holding Office n: his
| pleasure, is a scandulous satire upon free popn-
lar institutions and startling illustration of the
| methods by which a President may crafty his
ambition. We denouncc policy under which
Federal office holders usurp control of party
vcntons in the States. and we pledge the Demo
cratic party to the reform of these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and local
self government.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Section 10 Tie Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country a foreign
policy consistent and vigorous, compelling respect
abroad and inspiring confidence AT home. While
avoiding cntanglng alliances, it has aimed TO
cultivate friendly relations with other nations
and especially with orr American ncighbors on
the American continent whose destiny Is closely
linked with our own. and We view with alarm the
tendency TO n policy Of irritation and buster
which is liable at any time TO confront us with
the alternative Of humiliation or war We favor
the maintenance of Navy strong enough for all
purposes Of National defence and TO properly MAIN
tain the honor and dignity of the country abroad
OPPRESSED Of OTHER LANDS.
Section IL This country has always been the
refuge Of the oppressed from every land-cNies
for conscience sake-and in the spirit Of the
founders of our Government. we condemn the OPP
preston practised by the Russian Government upon
its Lutheran and Jewish subjects. and we call
upon our National Government, in the interest Of
justice and hunt nifty. by all Just AMI proper means,
e. use its prom and lest efforts 10 bring about
a cessation Of csc cruel prosecutions in the do
ininions of the Gar. and 70 secure 10 the OPP
pressed equal rights. We tender our profound and
earnest sympathy 10 those lovers of freedom who
are struggling for home rule and the great cause
Of local sci-9oveu mcnt III Ireland
IMMIGRATION.
Section t. We heartily approve all legitimate
efforts 10 prevent thc United STATES from being
used as the dumping-ground for the known crimi-
mails and professional paupcrs Of Europe and we
demand the rigid enforcement Of the laws against
Chinese immigration or the importation Of for
eign workmen under contract 10 degrade Amcri-
can labor and lessen It's wages; but We condemn
and dcnouncc any and all attempts TO restrict the
immigration of the industrious and worthy Of
foreign lands.
PrNsIoNs
Section - This convention hereby rcncws Tie
expression Of appreciation Of fhc patriotism Of the
soldiers and sailors OF the Union III the war for
It's preservation, and We favor just and liberal
| pensions for all disabled Union soldiers. their
widows and dependents; but we demand that the
work Of the Pension Office shall be done industri-
ously, impartially and honestly. We dcnounce
the prcrnt administration of that Office as in
competent, corrupt, disgraccful and dishonest
IMPROVEMENT or WATERWAYS.
Section IA 10 Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi River and
| other great waterways OF the Republic, 80 a. 20
secure for the interior States easy and cheap
transp rtstion 70 the tdcwa,er. When any
waterway Of the Republic is Of sufficient i'm
portancc 20 demand the aid Of the Government
such aid should be extended for a definite plan
Of continuous work until permanent Improvement
is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL
Tar NJ National defence
and the promotion Of commerce between the
States. we recognize the early construction Of the
Nicaragua Canal and IT. protection against foreign
control as Of great importance 10 the United
States.
WORLDS FAIR.
Section IG Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
Exposition AZ National undertaking Of vast I'M
porfancc in which TIE General Government has
invited the cooperation OF all the Powers Of the
world and approaching the acceptance by many
Of such Powers of the invitation extended, and
the -rroadest liberal efforts being made by them
10 contribute TO the grandeur Of the undertaking,
We are Of the opinion that Congress should make
such necessary financial provision a shall he
requisite % the maintenance Of tie National
honor and public faith
POPULAR EDUCATION.
Section II. Popular education being the Only
safe basis VI popular suffrage we recommend 10
the several States most liberal appropriations for
the public schools Free common schools are the
nursery Of good government. and they have always
received the fostering care OF the Democratic
party which favors every means OF increasing
intnlliQencc Freedom Of education being an
essential OF civil and religious liberty, az well AZ
a necessity for the development Of Intelligence,
mu.t not be interfcrcd with under any prc'cNt
whatever. We opposed 10 state interference
...I,t. and rifrIf 1f
tbc education Of children infringement Of
the fundamental Democratic doctrine that the
largest individual liberty consistent with the rights
Of nthcrs insnrcs the highcst type Of American