The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-23

| III Trade interchange on the basis of
reciprocal advantages to the countries particle
pating Is time-honored doctrine Of Democratic
iaith. but we denounce the sham reciprocity
winch Jusgies with the peoples desire for en-
iarged foreign markets and freer exchanges by
proposing to establish closer trade relations for
| country whose articles of export are almost
exclusively agricultural products with other
countries that are also agricultural, while
erecting a eustom-house barrier OF prohibitive
tarlt taxes against the richest countries of the
world, that stand ready to take our entire
surplus products and exchange therefor CON-
modlties which are necessaries and comforts OF
lie among our people
TRUSTS.
We recognize trusts ana combinations which
are designed to enable capital to secure more
than its just share of the joint product of cap
ltai ana labor, as natural consequence of pro-
hioltive taxes that prevent free competition.
which Is the life of honest trade, but believe
tnelr worst evils can be abated by law, and we
demand rigid enforcement OF the laws made to
prevent and control them, together with such
Iurtner legislation In restraint as experience
may show to be necessary.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Inc Republican party, while protesting the
poiley oil reserving the public lands for small
noidings by actual settlers, has given away the
peoples heritage till now few railroads and
nonresident aliens, individual and cornorate.
possess larger area than the area of all the
farms between the two The last Demo-
cratic administration reversed the improvideut
and unwise policy of the Republican party
touching the public domain, and reclaimed
from corporations aud syndicates, alien and do
nestle. and restored to the people nearly 1oo-
ooo,ooo acres of valuable land to be sacredly held
as homestcads for our citizens, and pledge
ourselves to continue this policy until every acre
OF land so unlawfully held shall be reclaimed
aud restored to the people.
We cenounee the Republican legislation
known as the Sherman act of 1890 as a cowerdlv
makeshlit, fraught with possibilities of danger
In the future which should make all its sun
porters, as well as its author anxious for speedy
repeal. We hold to the use of both gold and
silver as standard money of the country. and
TO the coinage of both gold and silver without
discriminating against either metal or charge for
mlntase but the dollar, the unit of coinage of
both metals, must be of equal intrinsic and ex-
ehangeaDie value, or adjusted through inter-
national agreement or by such safeguards of
legislation as shall insure maintenance of the
parity OF the two metals, and the equal
power OF every dollar at all times in
the market and in the payment of
debts. and we demand that paper currency
De KEEP. at par with and redeemable in such
coin. We insist upon this policy as especially
necessary for the protection Of the farming and
iaDoring Glasses, the first ana most defen seless
victims OF unstable money and fuctuating cur.
renoy. We recommend that the prohibitory 10
per cent tax on state bank issues be repealed
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Public Office is a public trust We reafirm
the declaration of the Democratic national con-
Ventlon OF 1876 Tor reform OF the civil service
ana call Tor the honest enforcement OF all laws
regulating the same. The nomination of presi.
dent, as in the recent Republican convention.
oy delegations composed largely OF his ap-
pointees, holding office at his pleasure is a
seandalous satire upon free popular institutions
ana startling illustration of the methods bv
which a president may crafty his ambition.
we denounce the policy under which federal
once ho'ders usurp control of party conven-
uons In the states, and pledge the Democratic
party to reform these and all other abuses which
threaten individual liberty and local self.goy.
ernment.
FOREIGN POLICY
The Democratic party is the only party that
has ever given the country foreign policy con.
sistenf and vigorous, compelling respect abroad
Inspiring confidence at home, while avoiding
entangling alliances It has aimed to cultivate
friendly relations with other nations, and
especially with neighbors on the American
continents, whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and we view with alarm the tendencv
TO policy of irritation and bluster which is
liable at any time to confront us with the al.
tentative OF humiliation or war. We favor the
maintenance Of a navy strong enough for all
purposes OF national defense and to properly
maintain the honor and dignity OF the country
abroad.
This country has always been the refupe of IN.
oppressed from every land, exfles for Conscience
sake, and the spirit of the founders of our gov
eminent We condemn the oppression practicsd
by the Russian government upon Russian and
Jewish subjects, and call upon the national gov.
eminent, in the interests of justice and
humanity, by all Just and proper means to use
its pro mpt and best efforts to bring about cessa-
ton OF theee cruelties
We tender our profound and earnest svmna
thy to those lovers of freedom who struggled for
in Ireland
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to |
prevent the United States from being used "a a |
dumping ground for known criminals and pro- |
iessional paupers OF Europe, and demand the
rigid enforcement of the laws against Chinese |
and the importation of foreign |
workmen under contract to degrade American |
laoor and lessen its wages, but We condemn and |
any and all attempts to restrict the |
immigration of the industrious and worthy of /
foreign lands.
This convention hereby renews its expression /
OF appreciation OF the patriotism of the soldiers
and sailors of the Union in the war for its /
and favors just and liberal pen- |
slons for all disabled Union soldiers, their |
widows and all dependents: but we demand |
that the work of the pension office shall be done
impartislly and honestly. We /
denounce its present administration as incom. |
petent, corrupt, disgraeeful aud dishonest
WATERWAYS
The federal government should care for and /
improve the Mississippi river and other great |
waterways of the republic, so to secure for |
the interior states easy and cheap transportation
" hen any waterway Is Of sufficient: public i'm |
portauca to demand the aid of the government
such aid should be extended on definite plan |
until the permanent improvement |
Is secured.
il support OF national defense ana the promo /
1ion OF commerce between the states we recog- |
hlze the early construction of the Nicaragua .
canal and its protection against foreign control |
rs OF great Importance 20 the United States. |
THE WORLDS FAIR
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian exposi- /
'loa as national undertaking of vast import.
ahce, IN which the general government has in
soked the cooperation OF all the powers of the
world, and epprecisting the acceptance BY
many such powers of the invitations SO ex.
tended and the broad and liberal efforts being
MADE by them to contribute to the grandeur OF
Inc Undertaking, We OF the opinion that |
congress should make such necessary financial
provisions a. shall be requisite TO the mainte-
nance OF national honor AID public faith.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.