Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-26

hternauonsl agreement or by such safe
guards OF legislation as shall insure th,
ma'nt nance of the parity of the two metals
and the equal power OF every dollar at al
times in The markets and in the payment o
cebis, and we demand that Ill paper curren
cy shall be kept at par with and fedeemabi,
IN such coin. We insist upon this policy a
espe cislly necessary Tor the protection ofth.
farmers and laboring classes, the Il st and
most dciensele's victims of unstable money
ard dcctuating currency.
BANK TAXATION.
See 8. We recommend that the probibi
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank issues b.
repealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Sec, 9. Public office is a public trust. We
reatiirm the declaration OF the Democratic
Convention OF 1876 tor the reform of the
evil service, and we call for tho honest en-.
lorcement for all laws regulating the same
The domination OF a President us in the re-
cent Republican Convention bv delegation.
composed srgely of appointees holding office
al his pleasure, is scandalous satire upon
ffee popular institutions, and startling il
lustraiion Of the methods by which Presi-
dent May satisfy his ambition. we de-
nounce policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control of party convention,
in Ihe 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 that has ever given the country for
eign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
pelhng respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While avoiding ertsngling
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.
dency to policy of irritation and bluster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter
native OF humiliation or war ut any time.
We favor the maintenance of navy
stroug enough for all purposes of national
defense ind 10 properly maintain tie 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
-exiles for conscience sake-and the spirit
Of the founders of our Government, we con.
nemn the oppression practiced by the Rus
sian Government upon Its Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we ctll upon our Ma
lonal q vermont, in the interest of justice
and bun nifty, by all just and proper means
10 use It's prompt and best efforts TO bring
abouta cessation Of these cruel prosecutions
in the common 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 are
for home rule and the great cause
Of self government in Ireland.
IMMIGRATION.
See, II. 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 Euro pc;
and we demand the rigid enforcement of the
laws Against Chinese mini, Ration ard the
importation OF foreign workman under con
tract to degrade American labor End les on
TIA Wages. but wo condemn and denounee
any and ali ATTEMPTS to restrict the immi-
grafton Of the industrious and worthy OF
foreign lands
PENSIONS.
Sec 3. This convention hereby renews
yhe expression of probation of the atri-
otis il OF the so1i rs and sailors Ct the I'm
ION in the war of its preservation, and we
fyor ju and liberal pension to all diss-
bsed Union soldiers, their widows and d.
pendents bu! We demand that the work
IF the lersi n Office shall DC done industrl.
ously, impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the pre- ent admini.tr ton of that
office S Incompetent corrupt, disgraceful
and dishonest.
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sec Il. The Federal Government should
care foe and improve the Mississippi River,
nd other great waterways Of the Republic,
10 as TO secure Tor the interior States easy
and che,p transportation to t dewa'er.
When any waterway of the Repu lie is OF
importance to demand aid of the
such aid should be extended
upon definite plan OF continuous work un'
vi permanent improvement is secured.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
See. Is. For purposes of national de-
feuse and the promotion of commerce be-
tween the States, we recognize the early
constr ct on Of the Nicaragua Canal and itl
protect on against fore gn control us Of
great importance to the United States.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Sec. l6. Recognizing the Worlds Col
umbian 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 so extended and the broad
And liberal efforts being made by them to
to the grandeur of the undertak.
ing, we are Of the opinion that Congress
should make such necessary financial pro
vision as shall be requisite to the mainten-
ance of the national honor and public fuith
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Sec II. Popular education being the on
" safe bnsis 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
government, and they have always received
The fostering caro- of tho 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 tho development OF intol'
lgence, must not be interfered with under
any preteyt whatever. We are opposed to
State interference with parental rights OF
rights OF conscience in the education Of
children as an infringement of the funda'
mental Democratic doctrine that the largest
individual liberty consistent with the right
of others insures the highest type Of Ameri
can citizenship and the best government.
ADMISSION OF THE TERRlroRIEs.
Soc. 18. Weapprove tho action of the
present House Of Representatives in passing
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