Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-30

while erecting a custom house barrier Of protec-
tive tariff taxes against the richest countries OF
the world that stand ready to take our entire
surplus oil products aud TO exchange therefor
commodities which are neceSsarles and COM
forts OF lite among our own people.
TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
Sec. 3. We are CognlZAnt that trusts ana
combinations which are designed to enable
capital to secure more thm its just share OF tine
Joint product 81 capital and labor are a natural
consequence of the prohibitive taxes which pre-
vent the free competition which il the lie OF
honest trade, but He believe the worst evils can
be abated by law, and we demand the rigid en-
forcement OF the laws made to prevent and con-.
troll them, together with such further legislation
in restraint of their abuses as experience may
showtQ be necessary.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Sec. O. The Republican party, while pro-
fes,iug a policy OF reserving the public land Tor
small holdings by actual settlers. has gwen
away the peoples heritage till now a lew rail-
road and nonresident aliens, individual and
corporate, possess a larger area than that OF all
our farms between. the two sea-. The last
Democratic ADMINISTRATION reversed the i'm
provideut and unwise pol cy of the Republican,
party touching the p"ublicdomain, ana reclaimed
from corporations and syudicates and restored
to the people nearly one hundred million acres
OF valuable laud to lie sacredly held as home
steads for our citizens, and We pledge ourselves
to continue this policy until every acre oil land
so wrongfuily held shall be reclaimed and re-
stored TO the people.
IHE SILVER QUESTION.
Sec. Z. We denounce the Republican legisla-
ton known as the Sherman act Of 1890 AS n
cowardlY maEeshift, frauCht with possibilities
OF danger in the near future, when should make
all OF its supporters. as well as IT'S author, anN-
iouS for its speedy repeal. We hold to the use
Of both gold and silver as the itandard money
of tile country. and to the coinage OF both gold
AN silver without discriminating against either
metal or charge for mlntage, but the dollar unit
of coinage of both metals must be OF equal
intrinsic and exchangenble value or be adjusted
through international agreement or by such
safeguards OF legislation as shall insure the
maintenance of the parity Of the two metals, and
the equal power Of every dollar at all times in
the markets and in the payment OF debts; and
we demand that all paper currency shall be
kept I par with and redcemable it, such coin.
We insist upon this policy as especially neces-
sary for the protection OF the farmers and la
boring classes, the first and most defenseless
victims of unstable money and a huctuatinscur-
renCy.,
10 per cent tax on state bank issues be re-
pealeu.
CIVIL sEtvIcE REFORM
Sec. o. Pubic Jtfice Is a public trust. We re-
affirm the a-claration oil the Democratic ma
tioual convention OF 1876 Tor the reform II the
civil service and we call for the honest enforce
Inent of the laws regulating the same. The
nomination OF a president, as IN the recent Re.
publican convention, by delegations composed
largely OF his appointees, hold ne Office at his
pleasure, is a scandalous satire upon free pop
ular institutions and a startling Illustration OF
the methods by which a president may crafty
his ambition. We denounce a policy under
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party conventions in the states, and we pledge
the Democratic party to the reform of these
ind all other abuses which threaten individual
liberty and local self-gOvernment
THE FOREIGN PoLIcY.
Sec. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country n foreign
spec, abroad aud inspiring confidence at home.
While avoiding entangling alliances, it has aimed
to cultivate friendly relations with other ma
tions, and especially with our reighbors on the
American continent. whoss destiny is closely
linked witt our own, and We view with alarm
the tendency TO "A policy OF irritation aud blus-
ter which Is liable at any time to confront us
with the alternative Of humiliation or war. We
favor the maintenance OF a navy strong enough
Tor nll purposes OF national defense aud to prop
erIy maintain the honor and dignity OF the
country abroad.
soME SYMPATHY,
Sec. II. This country has always been the
refuge OF the oppressed from every land-exifts
for conscience sake and the spirit OF the found.
ers OF our government. We condemn the OBJ
preston p~racticed 10y the Russian government:
upon its Austrian and Jewish subjects. and we
call upon our national government in the inter.
est OF Justice and humanity. by all lust and
proper means, 10 use its prompt aud best ef.
iorts TO bring about a cessation OF these cruel
prosecutions In the domiuions OF the car. and
to secure to the oppressed equal rights. We
tender our profound aud ear est sympathy 10
those lovers OF freedom who are struggling for
home rue and the great cause of local ~selfgoy-
eminent in Ireland.
Sec. IL. We heartily approve all legitimate
effort to prevent the United States from being
used as the dumping ground for tire known Grim.
mas and professional paupers OF Europe, and
We demand the rigid enforcement OF the laws
against Chinese immigration and the importq-
tion Of foreign workmen under contract to de-
grade American labor ard lessen its wages, but
We condemn and defounce any and all ate npts
to restrict the immigration OF the industrious
and worthy OF foreign lands.
PENSIONS.
sec. Ia. This convention hereby renews the
expression OF apprec alton of the patriotism az
the soldiers and sailors of the Cnion iu the war
Tor its preservation, and we favor just aud lib
eral pensions Tor all disab ed Union soldiers,
their widows and dependents, but we demand
that the work Of the pension Office shall be done
industriously, impartially and honestly. We de-
nounce the present administration as iueom-
petent, corrupt, dlSgracelul aud dishonest.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. IA. III federal government should care
Tor ana improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways of the repuU,ic SO as to secure
Tor the interior states easy and cheap trans
portation to the When any water
way Of the republic Is of sufficient Importance
10 demand aid of the government that such aid
should be extended on n definite plan of con.
tinuous work until permanent Improvement is
secured.
Sec. 10. In the support OF national defense
and the promotion OF commerc between the
States we recognize the early construction Of the
Nicaragua canal and its protection against
foreign control Of great Importance to the Uuit-
Ell States.
Sec. 10. Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition us "A national undertaking of vast
Importance, In which the general government
has invited the cooperation OF all the powers
OF the world, and appreciating the acceptance
DY many OF such powers OF the invitation so
extended and the broad and liberal efforts be.
ing made by them to contribute To the grandeur
81 the undertaking, We are of the opinion that
congress should make such necessary financial
provisions AS shall be requisite to the main
tenance OF the national honor and public faith.
EDUCATIONAL LAWS.
sec. II. Popular education being the only
sale basis OF pODulaF AuffragP- we rappmmand ~
the several states most liberal appropriation
Tor the public schools. Free common schools
are the nursery OF good government. and
they have always received the foster.
lug care OF the Democratic party, which
laNors eyeCy means of Increasing
intelligence. Freedom of education being an es.