The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-30

war. We favor the maintenance of a navy
strong enough for all purposes of national de-
Tense and 10 properly maintain the honor and
dignity OF tho country abroad
Oppression I'm Russia and Ireland.
This country has always been the refuge Of
the oppressed from every land-exiles for con-
science sake-and III the spirit of the found
crs OF our government we condemn the oppres-
sion Eracticed by the Russian Government up
on its Russian and Jewish subjects. and We
call upon our national government, In the in
tcrests of justice and humanity by ell right
and proper means. TO use its prompt and best
efforts 10 bring about Il cessation of these cruel
prosecutions in the dominion OF the Gar and
TO secure to the oppressed equal rights. We
tender our profound AMI earnest sympathy to
those lovers of freedom who struggling for
home rule and the great cause of local self
government in Ireland.
Restriction OF Immigration.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts TO
prevent til" United States from being used as
the dumping ground for the known criminals
and professional panpcrs of Europe. and we de-
niand the rigid enforcement of the laws acains.
Chinese Immigration and the importation Of
foreign workmcn under contract to degrade
American labor and lessen its wages, but we
condemn and d"nouI'ce any and all attempts
10 restrict the Immigration of the industrious
and worth of foreign lands.
Pensions for soldiers and Sailors.
This convention hereby renews the express
sion Of appreciation of the patriotism Of the
soldiers and sailnrs of the Union in the war for
its preservation. and we favor Just and liberal
wi'i"ws and deientients, hut we demand that
the work of the pension office shall be done in
,iustriansly. l'nIaTtially: and honestly. We
dcuouncc the present administration as In
competent corrupt, dii--Iaccful, and dis
honest.
Waterway improvements.
The Federal Government should care for and
improve the Nis-iSsitpi River and other great
waterways Of the republic to secure for
the interior States easy and cheap transporta-
ti"n to the tiie-water. When any waterway
$fi..i.,
demand til. aid of the Government. such aid
should he extended upon definite plan Of con-
tmuors work until permanent improvement IL
secured.
The Worlds Fair.
Recognizing the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton a. a national Hnfiert aking of vast impor-
vitcd the cooperation Of all the powers of the
world, and approaching the acceptance by
many of such powers ot the invitation so ex-
tended and the hroaI ard liberal efforts being
made hv them to contribute to the grandeur Of
the Undertaking. are of opuion that Com
gress should make such necessary financial
provision shall he requisite TO the mainte
nance of the national honor and public faith.
The Common Schools.
Popular education being the only safe basis
of popular suffrage. we recommend to the sew
cral States most liberal appropriation for the
public schools Free common schools are the
nursery OF good government and they have al
ways received tn" fostering care of the Demo-
crati party. which favors every means Of in
heirl, an essential of civil and religious liberty
| we'll as necessity for the development of
| Intelligence. must not bc intcrfercd with under
| sny rr-text whatever. We opposed to
| 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 he rights of others in
| sures the highest type of American citizenship
| and the best government
| Admission OF the Territories.
[ W. approve the action of the present House
! admission into the Union as States the Terri
| tories of New Mexico and Arizona. and WI,
| favor he early admission of all the Territories
! to entit!e them TO Statehood: and while they
+ remain Territories hold that the officials
/ Hprointed to administer the Government Of
aIlv Territory together with the Dist rict OF
Columbia and Alaska. should be bona-fidc
residents of the Territory or district in which
| their dnties are I" he Performed. The Demo
cratic party believes in home rule and the
contro! Of their own affairs by the people OF
/ the ycnagc.
! 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
| transports ation companies. and denounce the
inactivity of the Republican party. and partic-
| ulnrlv the Republican Senate. for causing the
sirfea. of measures beneficial and protective tu
| this class of Wa1a-workcrs.
The Sweating System.
! We are in favor Of the enactment by the
! States of laws for aholishing the notorious
| sweating system fer nholishinc contract con-
| Wet laor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories of children under l. years of age.
| sumptuary Laws.
We are oplYoled to all sumptuary laws au
interference with the individual rights of the
citizens.
| Upon this statement of principles and
policies the pe.nocrntic party asks the in
| ttliiyent Judgment of the American people.
| II asks change of administration and Il
| chang" nf party. in order that there may he a
| tius assuring the maintenance. unimralred. of
| institutions under which the republic has
| grown great and powerful.
Miles and Miles ct Salt.
One of the natural curinSiticS of
| Asia is the Great salt Desert Of Per
/ STA, which covers Il large territory
about seventy miles south of Tchcran.
&. T.. Ei,ilulph, who recently visited
this place. says Tint Darya-i- Nam;lli
is an extensive tract of ground, slop.
ing on all sides toward the center.
covered with an incru>tation Of solid
salt several feet thick i'm most places,
while in some parts it is of unknown
depth. According To Goldtliwaite'-
Geographical Magazine, it must have
| taken many centuries to form. As
he saw it from the mountain top it
| stretched away for many miles, an
pcaring like Il vast frozen lake. II
extended as far us the eye could
reach toward the south and west and
glistcn,d in the sun like sheet OF
glass.
His party finally approached the
margin of the salt plain and decided
to cross it. They found swampy
ground for mile or so and then en-.
tered upon the sheet. Of salt itself.
Near the edge the incruStation was