The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-06-30

tender our profound aud ear est sympathy to
those lovers OF Freedom who are struggling for
home rue and the great cause OF local selfgoV-
IMMIGRATION
Sec. IL. We heartily approve all legitimate
effort to prevent the OEited States from being
mats and professional paupers OF Europe, and
we demand the rigid enforcement OF the laws
against Chinese immlgratio and the importa-
tiok of foreign Workmen under contract to de-
grade American labor ard lessen its wages, but
We condemn and denounce any and all attempts
to r4st.pct the immigration OF the industrious
and worthy of foreign landS
PENSIONS.
Sec. 13. This convention hereby renews the
expression Of appreciation of the patriotism Of
the soldiers aud sailors OF the Union in the war
for its preservation, and we favor just aud lib
eral pensions for all disab ed Union soldiers,
their widows and dependents, but we demand
that the work OF the pension office shall be done
mdustriouSly, imparialIy and honestly. We de-
nounce the present administration as incom-
petent, corrupt, dIsgraeeful and dishonest.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec. a. Z he federal government should care
Tor and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways Of the republic us to secure
for the interior states easy and cheap trans
poration 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 on II definite plan of con-
tlnhous work until permanent Improvement Is
secured.
Sec Is. In the support of national defense
states We recognize the early construction of he
Nicaragua canal and its protection against
toreign control OF great Importance to the Unit
ed States.
Sec l6. Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition hs national undertaking Of vast
Importance, i'll which the general government
has invited the cooperation OF all the powers
OF the world, and arpreciatin. the acceptance
by many OF such powers OF the inVit tation SO
extended and the broad and liberal efforts be-
Ing male by them to contribute to the grandeur
flspt hnff into
congress should make such necessary financial
provisions AS shall be requisite to the main
tehance OF the national honor and,pubic faith.
EDUCATIONAL LAWS.
Sec. II. Popular education being the only
safe basis of popular suffrage, we recommend to
the several states most liberal appropriation
are the nursery OF good government, and
they have always received the foster
ing care OF the Democratic party. which
faVOrS every means Of increasing
intelligence. Freedom of education being an es-
senta OF civil and religious liberty as well as
necessity for 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 insureS the highest type Of
American citizenship and the best government.
STATEHOOD.
Sec. 1S. We approve the action OF the present
house OF representatives in passing bills for the
admission into the Union as states of the terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona,
and we favor the early admission CT all
the territories having the necessary population
and resources to eutitle them to statehood, and
V bile they remain terrific We hold that the
tficialS 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 district in which
their duties 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. 10. We favor legislation. by congress and
state legislatures, to protect the lives and limbs
OF railway employees and those of other hazard
oEs transportation companies. 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. %. We are i'll 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. 21 We are opposed to all sHmptuarY
laws au interference with the individual rights
Of the citizen.
Sec. 22. Upon this statement OF principles