Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-09-09

knpWu rtimiualS and professional pau
pvfs ~ Europr, and demand tine rigid en-.
iut,tupnt OF the laws against Chinese
immigration snd mo importation of for
tiuu Wptk men under contract To degrade
Nutttirsu labor and lessen its wages. but
~ Condemn and drnounce any and all
attempts to restrict the immigration of
the industi Gus and worthy of foreign
iAuds.
PASSIONS.
This convention hereby rencws its ex-
ut".~tuu 81 appreciation of the patriots m
ut The soldiers and sailors of the Union in
thu waf tuf It's preservation, and iavors
Just aud liberal pensions for all disabled
l uitu -nidicr~. their widows and all de-
T. uiruts bat We demand that the work
80 tur i,u-l % Office shall bc done indus
ttipuIN irpnttiallV and honestly. We
4 nominee IT, present administration as
Incompetent corrupt, diSgraccful and dis
hru, t.
WATERWAYS.
Tho federal government should care for
and Improve the Mississippi river and
other great waterways of the Republic.
80 ~ o. secure Tor the interior States easy
aui cheap transportation. When any
waterway u nf sufficient public import
aurp tu demand the and of the govern
nrut. such aid should he extended on a
dtuutte plan continuously until the per-
uttusut inpruN cmcnt IL secured.
a. support oi national defense and the
promotion Of commerce between the
States 49, recognize the early construction
81 the Nicaragua canal and its protection
against foreign control as of great i'm
puftaucr 10 the United States.
rur WORLDS FAIR.
Recognizing tho Worlds Columbian
lNt si~i tnn aS a national undertaking of
vat Importance, IN which the general
- ltaa flta.
Upu uta al the pnwcrs of the world. and
apVfvriatiug the acceptance 10y many
suth UuWtTS ot the invitations 50 extend
go and the broad and liberal efforts being
mado hv them tn contribute To the grand
eut 1T the undertaking. we are of the
opinion that congress should make such
necessary financial provisions as shall be
requisite Ia the maintenance of national
honor and public faith.
rur ruBtIc SCHOOLS.
Popular education being the only safe
ttAsis 81 popular suffrage, we recommend
tu the several States the most liberal ap-
populations for public schools. Free
common s.hoolS are the nursery of good
government and have always received the
fostering care of the Democratic party,
which iaNurs every means ct increasing
Intelligence. Freedom of education being
essential o. ciyil aud religious liberty as
snii ~ a nNvessity for the development OF
Intelligence must not bc interfrred with
under any preleNt whatever We oppose
state Interference with parental rights
sol the tights at conscience in the educa-
tit,u 80 children aS an infringement of the
fundamental Democratic dOctriue that
thu largest tniiN idual liberty consistent
90 the riRhtH 81 others lnsures the high
ct tyi'e uf American citizenship and the
'r#l government.
ur rEnnTomEs
We approve the action of the present
" Husr af Representatives In passing bills
flf fhu admission into he Union as States
ct the IvfTitufleS ot New Mexico and
and Afifpna. aud favor the early admis-
sinn 81 al the Territories having the ne
oe--siy population aud resources 10 en-
iiiir theu to statehood, and while they
frtsain Territories We hold that the ofli-
Disis appointed "a administer the govern
urnt 81 ANY Territory, together with the
District ~ Columbia and Alaska, should
isf i.tna ude residents uf the Territory or
disifit in whirh their duties are to be
Performed The Democratic party be-
iirtpH 10 huune rule aud the control of
their osu affairs hy the people of the
,irlnaEe
Ni-cfii ANtoUs.
~ fsNm legislation bv congress and
state Legislation L. protect the lives and
ilfuiis 81 railway employees aud those I'm
activity ~ the Republican party. and
particularly the Republicans % the Sen
stH. inf causing the defeat ot measures
lsHuFnriAt aud protective - this class of
waEp NufkpTH
We afp in favor of the enactment 10y
States 80 laws for ahnltshing the motor
inua sweating system. for abolishing con
lfavt enustet lshnT aud prohibiting the
employ tneut To- factories OF children
unirT - Years 81 age.
We orisn~e all sumptuary laws as an
Interference with the individual rights of
titifHus
tsnn hts state ment of principles and
tuiiff the Democratic party asks the in.
tsiiispht Judgment of the Americ ~ peo-
iile. u asks change of administration
and q chang" of party. Ia order that there
NAV - change of system aud a charge
- iuuthutis. thus assuring the mainte-
uanor unimIaircd at the institutions I'M
tef which the republic has grown great
ant Isusefiul.