Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-21

rs the standard money of the country as ia
the coinage OF both gold and silver without
user minat ng agai st either metal CT charge
lot mlhtage, but the dollar unit of coinage
ii ooth metals must be OF equal intrinsic and
excnangeable value or be adjusted throus b
lhterLatlonsl agreement or by such safe
gusrns OF ieeislation as shall insure The
nA'ht nance Of the parity of the two metals
anu the equai power OF every dollar at all
t'n es IN the markets and in the payment Of
Gents, and we demand that oil paper curren-
ecy shali be kept at par with and redeemabie
IN such coin. We insist upo this policy as
especially necessary lor the protection of the
Farmers and laborihg classes, the ii st and
most Gefensele's victims OF unst,be money
ard tiactuating currency.
BANK TAXATION.
Sec. 8. We recommend that the prohibi.
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
>ec, 9. Public office is publctruyt We
reaflrm the declaration Of the Demo ratio
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
cIyll service, and we call ior the honest en-
lcrcrmeut for all laws regul4tug the same.
Inc nomination OF a President ms in the re-
cent Republican Convention by delegations
composed argely Of appoinlees holding office
ii his pleasure, is a scandalous satire upon
tire" popular institutions, and a startling H.
idstra'ior of the methods by which l5res-
dent may satisfy his ambition. We de-
n"unce policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control of party conventions
III me states, and we pledge the Democratic
party TO the reform OF these and all other
abuses which threaten in lividual liberty and
selt-government
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
cign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
relllng respect abroad and inspiring CONT
dence at home. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed 10 cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with our neighbors on the American CONT
ncnt, whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and wevIew with alalm the ten.
-ency to 4 policy Of irritation and hluster
which is liable 10 confront us with the alter
native o! bGmilmt Cn or war at sny time.
We layor the maintenance of navy
'tlong enough tor all purposes OF national
Jclense nd 20 properly maintain tie honor
and dignity of tue country abroad.
REMoEsTRANCE WITH RUSSIA.
Sec. II. This country has always been
the refuge of the oppres sed from every land
-rXiles for conscience sake-and the spirit
Uf the founders of our Government, we con-
ienn the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we II upon our Ma.
tiUnal q Verment, in the interest OF Justice
Md humanity by all just and pre- er means
70 use It's prompt and best efforts to bring
ibouta cessation Of these cruel prosecutions
III the common of the Gar and 10 secure 10
he oppressed equal rights.
We tender our pIofourd ard earnest SYM
pujny to those lovers OF f.e dom VINO nre
,Lrugg In for home rule and the great cyuse
Of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
sec, II. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate efforts TO prevent the United States
from being used us the dumping ground for
the known criminals and paupers of Europe;
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
avs against Chinese UNI ration Aid the
imp rtation Of tor ign workmyn under con-
t act to degrade American labor ind les on
It., wages, but we conI ma and denOunH
sly and ll att uipts To Restrict tie mml-
,ration OF the industrious and worthy of
tor ign lands,
PENSIONS,
Sec i3. This convention hereby reRews
5Le exp ession of preclatton of the atrl-
OLis OF the sol ii rs and sailors Ct the IN
ion IN the war of its pr Sc wat on, snl We
f4vJr ju-t and LIBERAL pension to all disa-
5led Uni soldiers, their widows and de-
but We demand that the wo k
Jf tn. PeEsi Office shall be done industrl-
Jusly, impartially and honestly. We de-
lounce the e:ent adminitr ton Of that
,flice inc mpe.ent, corrupt, dl'gr .ceful
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec Ii. The Federal Government should
Arc TO and improve the Mississ ppi River,
and oihsr great waterways Of the Republic,
80 rs to secure Tor the interior States easy
And cheap transportation to ewa er.
When any waterway of the Repu lie is of
sutlici Mt Importance to demand aid Of the
Government, such aid should be extended
ipon definite plan of continuous work un-
til permanent improvement is secured.
sNGoARAGUA. CANAL.
Sec. Is. For purposes of national de-
Tense and the promotion of commerce be-
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on of the Nicaragua Canal anu its
protect on against fore gn control as of
great importance TO the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. IL. Recognizing the Worlds Col
lmbisn Exposition as national undertake
ing of vast importance in which the general
government has invited the cooperation OF
all the powers of the world, and appreciat-
ing the acceptance by many Of such powers
Of The invitation SC extended and the broad
and liberal efforts being made by them TO
contribute to the or ndeur OF the undertake
ing, we are of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro-
yisi IN as shall be requisite to the mainten-
snce of he national honor and public faith.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Soc, II. Popular education being the on
" safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recon-
mend to the several States most liberal ap-
for the public schools. Free
common schools are the nursery OF good
90 oVernment, and they have always received
Ihe fostering ,ro of the Democratic party,
which favors every means of increasing in
telligence. Freedom of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty as well
A. a necessity for the development of intel