Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-10

eAcnahSeaole value or be adjusted through
internatlonsi agreement or BY such ,aCe
GUARDS OF legislation as shall insure ,h,
ms'nt nance of the parity of the two metals
anu the equal power OF every dollar at nj
times in the markets and in the payment o
ceots, and We demand that Ill paper eurren
cy shall be kept at par with and redeemabl,
IN such coin. We insist upon this policy a!
especially necessary Tor the protection of the
farmers and laboring classes, the d st and
most defenseless victims OF unstable none,
ard auctusting currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. 8. We recommend that the prohibi.
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues b,
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Sec, 9. Public office lisa public trust. We
reaf1rm the declaration OF the Demo ratio
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
ciYll service, and we call for tho honest en-
iorcemeIt for all laws regulating the same
The nomination of President MS in the re-
cent Republican Convention BY delegations
composed argely of appoiatees holding office
al his pleasure, is q scSndalous satire upon
tfee popular institutions, and startling il
lustratiOn Of the methods by which fresi-
dent may satisfy his ambition. We de-
nounce policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control of party convention,
In The states, and we pledge the Democratic
party to the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and
selt-goyernment
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
See. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party tbat has ever given the country for
eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
polling respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed To cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with our neighbors on the American Cont
nent, whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and we view with alarm the ten
Iency to policy Of irritation and bluster
which is liable 10 confront us with the alter
native OF humiliation or war at any time.
We favor the maintenance of y navy
strong enough for all purposes of national
defense and 10 properly maintain the honor
and dignity OF the country abroad.
REMoEsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec II. This country has always been
the refuge of the oppressed from every land
-e1iles for conscience sake-and the spirit
of the founders of our Government, we con-
denim the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we C Il upon our Ma
tional Government, in the interest OF justice
and humanity. by all just and proper mean
to use lis prompt and best efforts to bring
about cessation of these cruel prosecutions
in the dominion of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers Of fire. dom VINO art
struggling for homo rIle 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
Jaws against chinese uni ration and tht
impJrt4tion Of for ign workman under con-
tract to degrade American labor Snd les or
Its wag S, but we condemn and denounc,
any and ali att mpts To restrict the immi-
grafton of the indu ,trious and worthy Of
for ign lands
PLEsI0ES.
Sec 3. This nveation hereby re1ews
tie expression of probation OF the atri-
otism OF the sol ii rs and salors If the I'm.
ion in the war of its prsservat on, and We
favor ju-t and liberal pension to all disa'
olcd Union soldiers, their widows and de-
pendents but we demand that the wo k
Of tn: Per- 81 office shall Oe done industrl
ously, impartialIy and honestly We de-
nounce the p ent admini,tr .tion of thai
office S Incompetent corrupt, dSgr .cefu'
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec Ii. The Federal Government should
care TO- and improve the Mississippi River
nd other great waterways If the Republic"
SO as to secure tor the interior States easy
and chep transportation to dewa er
When any waterway of the Repu lie i, o.
suffici mt importance to demand aid of the
Government, such MD should be extended
upon definite plan OF contlnuOu, work un'
til permanent Improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
feI SO and the promotion OF commerce be-
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on of The Nicaragua Canal ami it
protect on against foreign control NE o.
great importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec IL. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbisn Exposition as national undertak.
ing of vast Importance in which the genera
government has invited the cooperation o.
all the powers of the world, and appreciat
ing the o. Acceptance by many OF such power
of the invitation so extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them tC
contribute to the grandeur of the undertake
ing, we are of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro
visiv n as shall be requisite to the manten
ance of tho national honor and public faith
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec. II. Popular education being the on
" safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon-
mend to the several States most liberal ND
propriation for the public schools. Fret
common schools are the nursery of gooo
government, and they have always received
The fostering care OF tho Democratic party
which fayors every means of increasing in
tellipence. Freedom of education being al
essential of civil and religious liberty as wei
AS necessity for the development Of intel
igence, must not be interfered with unde'
any pretext whatever. We are opposed tc
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