New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-29

refnes Of the Oppressed from every lspd- exiles
forconscence sake and the spirit OF the found
preston practiced by the Russian government
upon it's Austrian and Jewish subjects, and ne
call upon our national government In the inter
est OF Justice and humanity by all just and
proper mss.ns. to use It's prompt and best ef-
forts TO bring about cessation Of these cruel
prosecutions in the dominions OF the car. and
tender our profound and earnest sympathy to
those lovers of freedom who are struggling for
home rule and the great cause OF local self-gov-
Sec. l.. We heartily approve all legitimate
EFFORT to prevent the United states from being
used as tile dumping ground Tor the known crime
mas ana professional pauDers of Europe, and
We demand the rigid enforcement of the laws
against Chinese immlsra ton and the Imports
ton of foreign workmen under contract to de-
grade American labor and lessen ITS wages. but
We condemn and denounce any and al atten pts
to restrict the immigration OF the Industrious
and worthy of foreign lands
PENSIONS.
Sec. IS. This convention hereby reneNs the
expression OF appreciation OF the patriotism of
the soldiers and sailors of the Union il, the war
for its preservation, and we favor just and lib
erAl pensions Tor all disab ed Union soldiers,
their widows and dependents, butsswe demand
that the work OF the pension office shall be done
industriously. impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the present administration as incom-
petent, corrnDt, dlSgraceful and dishonest.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec. ID The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the repuD.ic SO us to secure
Tor the interior states easy and cheap trans
portation to the tidewater. When any water
way of the republic is of sufficient Importance
to demand aid OF the government that such aid
should be extended definite plan Of COLI
tinuous work until permanent Improvement is
secured.
See. To- III the support of national defense
and the promotion OF commerce between the
states We recognizes the early construction OF the
Nicaragua canal and its protection against
foreign control OF great i'm the Init
ed States.
Sec. 16. Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition las national undertaking of vast
importance, in which the general government
has invited the cooperation OF all the powers
OF the world, and approaching the acceptance
bY many or such powers of the invitation SO
extended and the broad and liberal efforts be-
ing made by them to contribute To the grandeur
OF the undertaking. We are OF the opinion that
congress should make such necessary financial
provisions as shall be requisite to the MAIN
tenance OF the national honor and public faith
EDUCATIONAL LAWS.
Sec II. Popular education being the only
sale basis OF popular suffrage, we recommend to
the several states most liberal appropriation
for the public schools. Free common schools
are the nursery OF good government, and
they have always received the foster
ing care OF the Democratic party. which
intelligence. Freedom OF education being an es-
sential of civil and religious liberty as well as a
necessity Tor the development OF Intelligence,
must not be interfered with under any pretext
whatever. We are opposed to state interference
| with parental rights and rights of conscience in
the education OF children, as an Infringement of
the fundamental Democratic doctrine that the
largest individual liberty consistent with the
rights OF others inspres the highest type OF
American citizenship and the best government,
STATEHOOD,
Sec IS. We appro7ethe action Of the present
house OF representatives i'll passing bills for the
admission into the Union as states of the terri
and we favor the early admission CT ali
the territories having the necessary population
and resources to entitle them TO statehood, and
while they remain territories we hold that the
G ficials appointed to administer the govern
ment OF any territory. together with the District
OF Columbia and Alaska should be bona fide
residents OF the territory Or district in which
their duties are to be performed. The Demo
cratic party believes in home rule and the CON
troll OF their own affairs by the people Of the
vicinage.
VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS
Sec -. We favor legislation, by congress and
state egisla lures, to protect the lives and limbs
OTIS transportation compauies and denounce
the inactivity OF the Republican party, and par
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 the laws for abolishing the no.
torious sweating system for abolshing contract
convict labor and for prohibiting the employ
ment i'll factories OF children under fifteen years
OF age.
Sec. 81 We are opposed to all sumptuary
laws as an interference with the individual rights
Of the citizen.
Sec. %. Upon this statement OF PRINCIPLES
and policies the Democratic party asks the in
telligent, Judgment OF the American people It
asks change OF administration and change OF
party in order that there may be a change OF
system and change OF methods, thus assuring
the maintenance unlmpaired of institutions
under which the republic has grown great and
powerful.
After the v ote on the adoption OF the
PLATFORM, Chairman Wilson said
Mo-, axyt
call OF the roll OF states for the nomination OF
candidates for the Office OF president The
clerk will proceed with the call OF the roll.
CLEVELAND NAMED.
When New Jersey was called GOV. Albeit
arose and, amid cheers, said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen OF the conven-
ton: In presenting name to this convention
I speak for the united Democracy Of the State
OF New Jersey, whose loyalty to Democratic
principles, faithful services to the party and
whose contributions to
Zae562A3SNA its successes entjtIe it