The advocate., 1892-06-29

dollar at all times in the markets and in the
payments of debts; and we demand that all
paper currency shall be kept at par with
and redeemable in such coin. We insist
upon this policy as especially necessary for
the protection of the farmers and lsboring
GLASSES, the irst and most defenseless VIC
Tins of unstable money and fluCtuating
currency.
Sec. We recommend that the prohibi-
tory 10 per cent. tax on state bank issues be
repealed.
Sec. 8. Public Office is publictrust. We
re-afirm the declaration Of the Democratic
national convention of 1876 for the reform
of the civil service, and we call for the
honest enforcement of all laws regulating
the same. The nomination of president,
as in the recent Republican convention, by
delegations composed largely of his ap-
pointees, holding Office at bis pleasure is
sCsndalous satire upon free popular institu-
tions and a striking illustration of the
methods by which president may crafty
his ambition. We denounce policy under
which federal Office holders usurp control
of party conventions in the states, and we
pledge the Democratic party to the reform
of these and all other abuses which threaten
liberty and local self government.
Sec. TO- The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
elgn policy consistent and vigorous, COM
pelling respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding entangling
alliances, it has aimed to cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with our neighbors ON the American conti-
nent, whose dest ny is closely linked with
our own, and we view with alarm the ten
dency to political irritation and bluster,
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 defense and to
properly maintain the honor and dignity of
the country abroad.
Sec. II. This country has always been the
refuge of the oppressed from every land
eXiles for cOnscience-and In the spirit of
the founders of our government we cou-
denim the oppression praotised by the Rus
sian government upon its Austrian and
Jewish subjects, and we call upon our ma
tional government in the interest of justice
and humanity, by all just and proper
means, to use its prompt and best efforts to
bring about cessation of these cruel perse-
cutlons in the dominion of the czar.
We tender our profound and earnest sym
pathy to those lovers of freedom who are
struggling for home rule and the great
cause of local self government in Ireland.
Sec. u. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate efforts to prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
the known criminals and professional pau
pers of Europe, and we demand the rigid
enforcement of the laws against Chinese
immigration and the importation of foreign
workmen under contract to degrade Ameri-
can labor and lessen its wages, but we con-
denim and denounce any and all attempts to
restrict the immigration of the industrious
and worthy of foreign lands.
Sec. 13. This convention hereby renews
the expression of appreciation of the patri-
otism of the soldiers and sailors of the
Union in the war for its preservation, and
we favor just and liberal pensions for all
disabled soldiers, their widows and depend
ents; but we demand that the work of the
pension Office shall be done industriously,
impartially and honestly. We denounce the
present administration as incompetent, cor
rupt, disgraceful and dishonest.
Sec. IA. The federal government should
care for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great waterways of the republic,