Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-23

FOR conscience sake-And In the spirit Of the
founders or our government, We condemn the
oppression prScticed by the Russian govern
meat upon its Lutheran and Jewish sun ectS
and we call upon our national government, In
the interest OF Justice and humanity, by ali just
and proper means, to use its prompt and pest
efforts TO bring about cessation OF these cruei
prosecutions in tbs dominion OF the Car, ana
10 secure for the oppressed equal rights.
HOME RULE IN IRELAND.
eve tender our profound and earnest sympa-
thy 70 those lovers OF freedom who are strug-
Cling for home rule and the great cause OF seli-
government in lrelsnd.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
"sEc p We heartily approve all legitimate
efforts 10 prevent the United States from being
used a. the dumping ground Of the criminals
aud professional psupefs OF Europe, and we de-
mand the enforcement OF the laws against Chi
nese immigration and the Importation OF Tor
etgn worklnen under contract TO degrade our
labor and lessen It's wages bat we condemn
and denouuce any and all attempts to restrict
the immigration OF the industrious and worthy
OF foreign lands.
PENSIONS.
"SEc. i3. This convention hereby renews the
expression OF appreciation OF the patriotism OF
the soldiers ana sailors Of the Union IN the war
for its preservation, and we favor just ana no
eral pensions for all disabled Union soIdlerss
their widows and dependents; but we demand
that the work OF the pension ofice shall be done
industriousy impsrtiAlly and honestly. We
denounce the present administration OF That
offcs a. Incompetent, corrupt, disgraoeful and
dishonest
WATERWAYS.
"Sec. "a The Federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways OF the Republic, so as to 'ecure
for tho interior States easy aod cheap tranSpor-
tation % the tdewater When any waterway
Of the Republic Is OF sumcient lmpoftanee 70
demand The aid OF the Eovernment such ala
should be extended on a definite plan OF con-
tinuous WORK until permanent improvement Is
secured.
"SEC Is For the purposes 81 national defense
and the promotion Of commerce between the
States We recogn ize the early construction OF
the Nicaragua canal and its protection against
foreign control as OF great Importance 10 the
United States.
WORLDS FAIR.
"SEc IS. Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
Exposition as a national undertaking OF vast
Importance, ia which the general government
has invited the cooperation OF the nausns OF
the world, aud approaching the acceptance by
many such powers OF the invitation SO extend
ed and the broad aud liberal efforts being made
by them 10 contribute to the grandeur OF the uh-
deFtasing. we are OF the opinion that congress
should make such necessary financial proyls-
ions as shall be requisite to the maintenance OF
national honor and public faith.
EDUCATION.
'sEc. II. Popular education bsing the only
safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recommend
20 the several States most liberal appropriations
FOR the public schools. Free CONNIE D scnools
are the nursery or good government, as they
have always received the fostering care OF the
Democratic party, which lavots every means OF
increasing intelligence. Freedom OF education,
being an essential OF civil and religious liberty
sc we'll as necessity for the development OF in
telligenoe, must not be lnteriered Win unacr
any pretsIt whatever. We are opposed 70 state
interference with parental rights and rights or
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infringement Of the fundamental principle OF
the Democratic doctrine that the largest indt-
viduAl liberty consistent with the rights OF eth
ers iusursI the highest type OF American clu-
zenBhip and the hest government.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.
"SEc. - We approve the action Of the pres
emit House OF representatives. IN passing oillc
for the admission into the Mon as States the
Territories OF New Mexico and Arizona, ana we
favor the early admission OF all the Territories
having the necessary populations and resources
- entitle them 70 statehood, and while they
remain Territories we hold that the officers APP
pointed % maintain the government Of Any
Territory together With the District OF Ooium.
bia and Alaska, should De bona nds residents OF
the Territory and District IN which their du'
ties are % be performed. The Democratic
party believes in home rule and the control OF
their own Affairs by the people OF the vicinage
PROTECTION To RAILWAY ENPLoYEs
"SEc. 10. We favor legislation by Congress
limos OF railway emplores and those OF other
hazardous transportation companies, and de-
nounoe the inactivity OF the Republican party,
and particularly the Republican Senate, for
causing the defeat OF measures beneficial and
protective 20 this class OF wage-woIkets. =
TIE SWEATING SYSTEM.
'SEC. 20. We are in favor OF the enactment by
the States Of laws Tor abolishinE the notorious
sweatinE system, for Sbolishing contract con-
Wet labor and FOR prohibiting the employment
in factories OF children under fifteen years Of
age.
sUMPTUARY LAWS
"SEc. q. We are opposed 10 all sumptuary
laws as I'D interfersnce with the individual
rights OF the citizen.
CHANGE DEMANDED.
"SEo % Upon iris statement Of principle
and policy the Democratic party asks the intel
hgent Judgment OF tue American people. IL
ssks A change OF administration and change
OF party q order that there may be change OF
system and a change Of methods, thus assuring
the maintenance unimpaired Of Institutions
und r which the Republic has grown great ana
powerful"