Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-07-08

Tho nomination OF q President rs in the re
cent Republican convention, by delegations
composed largely OF his employees, his bene
fctaries, holding once at his pleasure, Is 4
scandalous satire upon free popular institu
tons and startling illustration OF the method,
by which President may crafty his ambition
/ We denounce the rollcg under which Federa
| onceholders usurp control OF public conven
tions in the States. and we pledge the Demo
cratic party to a reform OF these and all othc,
abuses which threaten individual liberty ant
| local self-govcrnment.
The Democratic party is the only party tina
has ever given the country q foreign policy con
sistcnt and vigorous, compelling respect abroad
and inspiring confidence at home Will,
avoiding entangling alliances. IL has aimed tt
cultivate friendly relations with other nations
with our nefghbors OF foreign con tinents whose
d"stines are closely linked with our own Ant
we view with alarm the tendency OF policy Of
irritation and buster. which is liable at an,
time TO confront us with the alternative OF
humiliation or war.
we FAVOR the maintenance OF q navy strong
enough Tor oil purposes OF national defense and
TO properly maintain the honor and dignity oil
the country abroad.
rms country has always been the refuge oI
the oppressed from every land-exiles for con
science sake-and In the spirit Of the founders
OF our government we condemn the oppression
practiced by the Russian government upon It's
upon our national government, In the interests
OF justice and humanity, by all Just and proper
means, to use its prompt and best efforts Ia
bring about cessation Of these cruel pcrsecu.
ton. In the domnions OF the Car and to secure
to the oppressed equal rights
We tender our profound and earnest nympa.
thy to those lovers OF freedom who are strug.
giing Tor home rule and the great cause OF local
selfgovcrnment in Ireland
we heartily approve all legitimate efforts 10
prevent the United States from being used as
the dumping ground for the known criminals
and professional paupers OF Europe And we
demand the rigid enforcement Of the laws
against Chinese immigration and the impcrta.
ton OF foreign workmen under contract to de.
grade American labor and lessen It's wages.
But we condemn and denounce any and all at.
tcmpts to restrict the importation OF the in
dustrious and worthy OF foreign lands.
The convention hereby renews the express.
sion OF appreciation OF the patriotism of the
soldiers and sailors In the uuion 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 und honestly We de.
nounce the present administration OF that
office as incompetent corrupt, disgraceful and
dishonest.
The Federal Government should care for and
improve tho Mississippi river and other great
waterways OF the republic so as TO secure for
the interior States easy and cheap tfansporta-
tod to the tideweter. When any waterway OF
the republic Is OF Sufficient importance TO de-
mand the Aid Of the Government such did
shcult be extended on o definite plan of con.
tinuous work until permanent Improvement Ia
secured
For purposes OF National defense and the
promotion OF commerce between the States we
recognize the early construction OF the Nicar-
aqua canal and its protection ngainpt foreign
control as OF great Importance to the United
States.
Recognizing the Worlds Colum bian expos.
tion as y national undertaking OF vast import
anco In which the general government has in
Vited the cooperation OF oil the powers OF the
world, and appreciating the acceptance by
many OF such powers OF the invitation. se-
tended, and the broad and liberal sgor,s So un
made by them 10 ceny,,Site to The granSem un ~
the undertaking. We are Of opinion that Con
gross ehould make such necessary financial
provision as shall be requisite to the mainten-
ancc OF the national honor and public faith
Popular education being the only safe basis
OF popular suffrage, we recommend To the sew
eral States most liberal appropriations for the
public schools. Free common schools are the
nursery Of good government. and they have al.
ways received the fostering care OF the Dem.
ocra tic party, which favors every means OF in
being an essential Of civil and religious liberty,
M well as q necessity for tho development OF
intelligence must not be interfercd with under
any pretext whatever.
We are opposed to State interference with
parental rights and rights of conscience in the
education of children as an infringement of the
fundamental Democratic doctrine that the
largest individual liberty consistent with the
rights OF others insures the highest type OF
American citizenship and the best govern
ment
We approve the tfon Of the present House
OF Representatives in passing bills for the ad.
mission into the Union as States OF the Terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona. And we
favor the early admission OF all the Territories
having the necessary population and resources
emitting them to Statehood and while they re-
main Territories We hold that the officials ap-
pointed TO administer the government OF any
Territory together with the Districts OF Column
ba and Alaska should be bona hdc residents OF
the Territory or District In which their duties
are to To performed. The Democratic party be-
lieves in home rule and the control OF their own
Affairs by the people OF the vicinage.
We favor legislation by Congress and State
Legislatures to protect tho rights and limbs OF
railway employees and those of other hazardous
transportation companies; and denounce the
inactivity OF the Republican party and partcu-
larly the Republican Senate for causing the de-
feat OF measures beneficial and protective TO
this class OF wage-workers.
We are In favor OF the enactment by the
States Of laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system for abolishing contract con.
Wet abor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories Of children under fifteen years OF
age.
We are opposed to all sumptuary laws as an
interference with the individual rights OF citi-
zens
Upon this statement OF principles and poll
cies the Democratic party asks the intelligent
judgement Of the American people 1t asks o
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 power