Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-31


guards OF legislation rs shall insure the
ma'nt nance of the parity of the two metals,
and The eQual power OF every dollar at all
times in tie markets and in the payment Of
cebtS, and we demand that oil paper curren-
cy shall be kept at par with and redeemable
IN such coin. We insist upon this policy as
especially necessary lorthe protection OF the
Farmers and laboring classes, the fist and
most defensele<s victims of unstable money
AID hcctusting currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. 8. We recommend that the prohibi-
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
sec 9. Public Office is a public trust. We
reaffirm The declaration of tie Democratic
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
eYil service, and we call for tho honest en-
lcrcemeDt for all laws regulating the same
The nomination of President MS in the re-
cent Republican Convention BY delegations
composed argely Of appointees holding office
at his pleasure, is scsndalous satire upon
fec popular Institutions, and startling il
lustralion of the methods by which Presi.
dent may satisfy his ambition. we de-
nounce policy under which Federal Office
holders usurp control of party conventions
in HE states, and We pledge the Democratic
party t. the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten in iividual liberty and
self-government
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
egn policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, CON-
relIiEg respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed 10 cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with cur neighbors on the American Cont
nent, whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and we view with alarm the ten.
dency to policy of irritation and buster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter
native OF Illumination or war at any time.
We tayor the maintenance of navy
strong enough for all purposes of national
defense nd TO properly maintain tie honor
and dignity OF the country sbroad.
REMoNSTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec II. This country has always been
the refuge of the oppressed from every land
Of the founders of our Government, we con-
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we Il upon our Ma
tional q vermont, in the interest OF justice
and humanity by all just and proper means
TO use lis prompt and best efforts TO bring
abouta cessation of these cruel prosecutions
in the common of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
palhy to those lovers Of fire. dom who are
Struggling for home rule and the great cause
of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
Sec, IL. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate efforts to prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
the known criminals and paupers of Europe;
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
law. against Chinese Imml ration aud the
imp rtstloa OF foreign Workmsn under con-
tract to degrade American labor md les en-
its wsgoe, but we condemn aud denoun %
sny and Ii att 'mpts To restrict the immi-
grafton OF the industrious and worthy of
for ign LANDS
PENSIONS.
Sec 3. This convention hereby renews
the elp;cssioa OF pteclaton of the atr-
otis b OF the solH rs and sailors CT the I'm
ion in the wsr of its pr3servat on, and we
favor t and liberal pension, to all diss-
blcd Uni N soldiers, their widows and de-
pendents bus We demand that the work
of tn: Ieis office shall be done industrl-
cusly, imparJialy and honestly. Wa de-
nounce the ent administration of that
office 5 incompetent, corrupt, disgraceful
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec IL. The Federal Government should
Gaze 70 and improve the Mississippi River,
nd other great waterways of the Republic,
so as to secure Tor the interior Slater easy
and che,p transportation to tdewaier.
When any waterway of the Republic is of
suffici ut importance to demand aid of the
such aid should be extended
upon definite plan of continuous work un-
I'll permarent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
fet SO and the promotion of commerce be-
constr ct on of the Nicaragua Canal and its
protect on against fore On control as OF
great importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. IT, Recognizing the Worlds COL
umbisn Exposition as national undertake
ing of vast Importance in which the general
government has invited the corporation Of
all ths powers of the world, and appreciate
ing the ceptance by many OF such powers
of The invitation SC extended and the broad
md liberal efforts being made by them TO
contribute to the or ndeur of the undertake
ing, we are Of tho opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro
vision as shall be requisite to the mainten-
ance of the national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Soc. IL. Popular education being the on
ly safe basis of popular suffrage, we recon-
mend to the several States most liberal APP
preparation, for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery of good
government, and they have always received
The fostering caro- Of tho Democratic party.
which favors every means OF increasing in
teligence. Freedom of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty as we'll
As a necessity for the development of intel
lpence, must not be ntcrfered with under
any pretext whatever. We are opposed to
State interference with parental rights or
rights of conscience in the education of
chidren as an Infringement of the funda-
mental Democratic doctrine that the largest
liberty consistent with the rights
of others nsures the highest type of Ameri-
can citizenship and the best government.
ADMISSION OF THE TERRITORIES.
Sec. 10. Weapprove the action of the
present House of Representatives In passing
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