The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-29

icy under which Federal oficehocers usurp
control OF party conventions In the States, and
we pledge the Democratic party to reform
these and all other abuses which threaten in
diyidual liberty and local self-eovernment.
An Honorable Foreign Policy.
The Democratic party is the only party that
has ever given the country foreign policy
consistent and vigorous compelling respect
abroad and inspiring confidence at home.
While avoiding entangllng alliances 1t has
nations and especially with our neighbors on
the American continent, whose destiny ia
closely linked with our own; and we view with
alarm the tendency 20 policy of irritation
and buster which Is liable at any time TO con-
front us with the alternative of humiliatio53
We favor the maintenance or navy
strong enough for ell purposes OF national de-
Tense and TO properly maintain the honor and
dignity OF the country abroad.
Oppression In Russia and Ireland.
This country has always been the refuge OF
the oppressed from every land-exiles for con-
science sase-and In the spirit OF the found
ers OF our government we condemn the oppres-
sion practiced by the Russian Government up
on its Russian and Jewish subjects, and we
call upon our national government, in the in
terests of justice and humanity by all right
and proper means, 20 use its prompt and best
efforts to bring about cessation OF these cruel
prosecutions in the dominion OF the Car, and
to secure 10 the oppressed equal rights. we
tender profound and earnest sympathy to
those lovers of freedom who are struggling for
home rule and the great cause or local self
government In Ireland
Restriction OF Immigration.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to
prevent the United States from being used as
the dumping ground for the known criminals
and professional paupers of Europe, and we de-
mand the rigid enforcement OF the laws against
Chinese immigration and the importation OF
foreign workmen under contract TO degrade
American labor and lessen its wages but we
condemn and denounce any and all attempts
to restrict the immigration of the Industrious
and worthy of foreign lands
Pensions for Soldiers and Sailors.
This convention hereby renews the express
sion OF appreciation of the patriotism OF the
soldiers and sailors of the Union in the war for
its preservation, and we favor just and liberal
pensions for all disabled Union soldiers, their
widows and dependents, but we demand that
the work of the pension Office shall be done In
dustriously. impartially, and honestly. we
denounce the present administration as in
competent, corrupt, disgracetul, and dis
honest.
Waterway improvements.
The Federal Government should care for and
improve the Mississippi River and other great
waterways of the republic SO as to secure Tor
the interior States easy and cheap transporta-
tion to the tide-water. When any waterway
of the republic is OF sufficient Importance TO
demand the aid OF the Government, such aid
should be extended upon definite plan OF con-
tinuous work until permanent Improvement Is
secured
The Nicaragua Canal.
In support OF national defense and the pro-
motion OF commerce between the States we
recognize the early construction of the Near
aqua Canal and it's protection against foreign
control as of great Importance to the United
States.
The Worlds Fair.
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
| tion a national undertaking of vast tmpor
| tance in which the General Government has in
vited the cooperation OF all the powers OF the
| world, and approaching the acceptance by
| many OF such powers or the invitation so ex-
! tended and the broad and liberal efforts being
| made by them to contribute TO the grandeur OF
| the undertaking we are OF opinion that Con-
| gress should make such necessary financial
J provision as shall he requisite TO the mainte-
| nance or the national honor and public faltn.
The Common Schools.
Popular education being the only safe basis
| of popular suffrage, we recommend to the sew
! eral States most liberal appropriation for the
! public schools. Free common schools are the
nursery Of good government, and they have al
| ways received the fostering care of the Demo-
! cratic party, which favors every means OF In
! creasng intelligence. Freedom of education,
being an essential of civil and religious liberty
as well as n necessity for the development of
! intelligence, must not be interfered with under
| state Interference with parental rights and
rights of conscience in the education of chill
| dren, as an infringement OF the fundamental
| Democratic doctrine that the largest individual
| liberty consistent with the rights of others in
sures the highest type of American citizenship
and the best government.
Admission of the Territo
We approve the action of the present Huse
| of Representatives in passing bills f6SShe
admission into the Union as States the Terri
tories Of New Mexico and Arizona. and we
! favor the early admission Of all the Territories
| having the necessary population and resources
| to entitle them TO Statehood: and while they
remain Territories hold that the officials
| appointed to administer the Government OF
! any Territory together with the District of
| Columbia and Alaska, should be bona-fide
residents of the Territory or district in which
their duties are to be performed The Demo-
cratic party believes in home rule and the
control of their own affairs by the people of
the vicinage.
Protection of Railway Employees.
We favor legislation by Congress and State
! Legislatures to protect the lives and limbs of
railway employees and those of other hazardous
| inactivity of the Republican party, and partic-
| ularly the Republican Senate for causing the
| defeat of measures beneficial and protective to
this class of wage-workers.
The Sweating System.
We are in favor OF the enactment by the
States of laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system, for abolishing contract con-
Wet labor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories Of children under Is years of age.
Sumptuary Laws.
We are opposed to all sumptuary laws as an
| interference with the individual rights Of the
citizens.
Upon this statement of principles and
policies the Democratic party asks the in
| tclligent judgment of the American people.
| 1t asks n change of administration and
| change of party, in order that there may be
change OF system and change OF methods,
! thus assuring the maintenance, unimpaired, of
institutions under which the republic has
| grown great and powerful.
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