Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-27

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. u both metals must be of equal intrinsic and
tezehangeable value or be adjusted through
tu'etnauonai agreement or by such safe
snsrcs ot legislation rs shall insure the
mn,ne-n nance of the parity of the two metals,
ana the equat power OF every dollar at all
umesln the markets and in the payment of
cebts, and we demand that all paper curren-
i e!y spall be kept at par with and redeensble
in SUCH coin. We insist upo this policy as
4 espt claily necessary ior the prot, ction OF the
la'me,s and laboripg classes, the d st and
most deienseie>s victims OF unst, bic money
ard huctuating currency.
- HANK TAXATION.
Sec. s. We recommend that the p.ohibi.
lory 10 per cent tax on State bank Issues be
repealed. 'ftIIi'
/ ~ s~ CIVIL SERVICE.
/ see, Public Office is public tru,t. we
resilirm ,he declsration Of the Demo ratio
ECghyen ion oii SIC Tor the rturm of the
/ cYii service, and we call for tho honest en-
| lcrcrmeht for all laws regulating the same
The domination OF President ms in the re-
cent Republican L opYehtion by delegations
composed iargelyoi appoinlees holding office
ID his pleasure, is scai,asious satire upon
Tree popular institutions, and a startling it,
ustration uf the methods by which rre,i-
dent may satisfy his ambition. we de-
nounce policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control Of party conventions
IN the states, ana we pledge the Democratic
party to the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten in iividual liberty and
selt-government
Sec. 10. Tho Democratic party is the only
party that has ever gwen the country for
eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, com
pelIlng respect abroad and inspiring conii-
denee at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, II has aimed to cultivate friendly
| relations with other nations, and especially
| with our neighbors on the American COntl-
nent, whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and We view with alarm tho ten.
.ency to policy of irritation and bluster
which is liable 10 confront us with the alter.
native .. humilstlCn or war at any time.
We iAyor the maintenance of n navy
,trong enough tof all purposes Of national
License nd 10 properly maintain tie honor
and dignity OF the country sbroad.
REMoNsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec II. This country has always been
the refuge of the oppres sed from every land
,--exies for conscience sake--and the spirit
of the founders of our Government, we con-
iemn the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we C Ii upon our Ma
tiOnal Grverment, in the interest OF Justice
and humanity by all just and Pre-, er means
to use It's 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. rr-ee.
We tender our profoul d and earnest SYM
paahy to those lovers OF fre dom VINO are
struggling for home rule and the great cause
OF self government in Ireland. s.
IMMIGRATION. ......
Sec, il2 We heartily approve all legti-
nate efforts TO prevent the United States.
rom being used rs the dumping ground for
he known criminals and paupers of Europe;
md we demand the rigid enforcement of the
Avs against Chinese mml ration and the
imp pprt4tion Of tor ign workmnn under con-
tract to degrade American labor snd les en-
ITS wages, but we condemn and denounee
grafton of the industrious and worthy OF
foreign lands
n &zs PENSIONS.
= sec l3. This convention hereby renews
Jhe expression of u .preclation of the atri-
otis OF the sol ii rs and sailors cf the Un+
ion in the War Of its pr servat on, and we
fWorju and liberal pension, to all disa-
bled Uni IN soldiers, their widows and de-
9endents bat we demand that the wo k
of tn; Persi Office shall be done industrl-
ou>ly, impartiaiiy and honestly. We de-
nounce the PIE .ent administr .tion of that
office inc mpetent, corrupt, dlsgr .cefuI
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS,
Sec a. The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi River,
and oth..r great waterways Of the Republic,
so as to secure Tor the interior States easy
and cheap transportation to t iewa er
When any waterway of the Republic i OF
suffic mt Importance to demand aid of the
Government, such aid should be extended
upon a definite plan OF continuous work uD-
til permaront improvement is secured.
.,,,...,,.,. EICARAGuA CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
fensc and the promotion of commerce be-
tween the 5 ates, we recognize the early
constr ct on of the Nicaragua Canal and its
protect on against fore gn contro as of
great Importance to the Unit States.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. L., Recognizing the Words Col
lumbsn IMPOSITION as a n 'tional undertake
ing ofvast IL portance IN VIII eh the general
/ government has invited the corporation Of
all th4 powers of the worlI, and appreciat-
ing the a ceptance by many OF such powers
of The invitation &c tended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them to
contribute to the gr ndeur of the undertake
inc. we are of tle opinion that Congress