The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-02

Sec. 49, This convention hereby renews the
expression OF appreciation OF the patriotism Of
the soldiers and sailors of the union army in
the war for its preservation, and we favor just
and liberal pensions TOR all disabled union sol
diers, their widows and dependents; but we de-
mand that the work of the pension office shall
be done indus striously, impartially and honestly.
We denounce the present administration of that
office as incompetent, corrupt disgraceful and
dishonest.
Sec. ID The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the republic, so as TO secure
for the interior states easy and cheap trans
portation to the tide water When any Sgater-'
way of the republic is OF sufficient Importance
TO demand the aid of the government that such
aid should be extended in o definite plan of con-
tinuous work until permanent improvement is
secured.
Sec. 10. For purposes Of national defense and
the promotion OF commerce between the states,
we recognize the early construction of the
Nicaragua canal and it's protection against for
eign control as Of great Importance to the
United States.
Sec. 49, Recognizing the WORLDS Columbian
exposition as a national undertaking OF vast inn
portance, in which the general government has
invited the cooperation of all the powers of the
world and appreciating the acceptance by many
OF such powers Of the invitation extended,
and the broadest liberal efforts being made by
them to contribute to the grandeur OF the un-
dertaking, are Of opinion that congress
should make such necessary financial provision
as shall be requisite 10 the maintenance of the
national honor and public faith.
Section II recommends 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 intelligence. Freedom of education
being an essential of civil and religious liberty as
well as a necessity for the development of intel
ligence, must not be intcrfered with under any
preteXt whatever
Sec. l8. We approve the action OF the present
house OF representatives in passing bills for
the admission INTO the union as states of the
Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and
we favor the early admission OF all the terri
tories having necessary population and re-
sources 10 entitle them to statehood, and, while
they remain territories, we hold that the ofi-
cials appointed to administer the government
OF any territory, together with the Districts
of Columbia and Alaska, should be bona fide
residents of the territory or district in which
their duties are 10 be performed. The demo-
cratic party believes in home rule
and the control OF their own
affairs by the people of the vicinage
Sec 10. We favor legislation by congress and
state Legislatures 10 protect the lives and limbs
OF railway employees, and those OF other hazard
Gus transportation companies, and denounce
thS iihSANIIS VI bHo icpupilSuu purity, uuu pur-
ticularly the republican senate, for causing the
defeat Of measures beneficial and protective to
this class OF wage-workers.
Sec. 20. We are in favor OF the enactment by
the states of laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system, for abolishing contract con-
vict labor, and for prohibiting the employment
in factories Of children under fifteen years Of
age.
Sec. q. We are opposed TO all sumptuary
laws which are an interference with the indi-
vidual rights Of the citizen.