Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-02

Sec 49, This convention hereby rcnews the
expression of appreciation OF the patriotism of
the soldiers and sailors OF the union army in
tho war for its preservation, and we favor just
and liberal pensions for all disabled union sol
ders, their widows and dependents; but we de-
mand that the work OF the pension office shall
be done industriously, impartially and honestly
We denounce the present administration Of that
Office as incompetent, corrupt diSsrdccful and
dishonest.
Sec A. The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways Of the republic, so as to secure
for the interior states easy and cheap trans
portaton to the tide water When any water
way Of the republic is Of sufficient importance
to demand the aid of the government, that such
aid should be extended ina definite plan Of con
tinuous work until permanent improvement is
secured,
See l5 For purposes Of national defense and
the promotion Of commerce between the states,
we recognize the early construction of the
Nicaragua cana, and its protection against for
cign control us Of great importance TO the
United States
Sec l6 Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition as Il national undertaking OF vast i'm
portuncc in which the general government has
invited the cooperation Of all the powers Of the
world, and apprecating the acceptance by many
Of such powers of the invitation EXTENDED,
and the broadcast liberal efforts being made by
them TO contribute to the grandeur Of the un.
der,aiinr, we are Of opinion that congress
should make such necessary financial provision
as shall be requisite 10 the maintenance of tho
national honor and public faith.
Section Il recommends liberal appropriations
for the public schools. Free common schools
are tho nursery Of good government, and they
have always received the fostering care of Tho
democratic party, which farors every means oi
increasing intelligence. Freedom of education
being an essential ofclvil and religious liberty as
well as necessity for the development of intel
licencc, must not be intcrfered with under any
pIetCSt whatever
Sec Is, We approve the action of the rrCSon
house Of representatives in passing bills fol
the admission INTO the union as states Of III,
Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, anC
We favor the early admission of all the terri
tories having necs ssary population and re
sources to Cntit.e them to statehood, and, whit
they rcmain territories, We hold that the on
cials QpnOinted to administer the goverhuen
of any territory, together with the Districts
of Columbia and Alaska, should be bona td'
rc.idon Of the territory or district in whiei
their duties are TO he performed The demo
cratic party believes in home rul
and The control Of their owl
affairs by the people of the vicnage
Sec.lo We favor legislation by congress an'
state legislatures 10 protect the lives and limb
of railway employees, and those Of other hazard
ous transportation companies. and denounc
the inactivity OF the republican party and par
ticuarly the republican senate, for causing tn
defeat of measures beneficial AMI protective t
this class Of wage workers.
See - We are in favor of the enactment b.
the states Of laws for abolishing the notorlou
sweating system for aboliShinS contract cor
Wet labor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories OF children under fifteen years q
age.
| Sec q. We are opposed 10 all sumptu1r
laws which arc on interference with the ind
vdua rights OF the citizen,