The sun., 1893-08-07

| W law, anu we uouhHu tuo e0lOTCeuBnI
OF laws made to prevent and control them. to-
rether with such further legislation in re-
straint OF their abuses as experience may
show to be necessary.
RECLAIM SUBSIDY LANDS UNLAwFuLLr HELD
The Republican party. while protesting a
| policy of reservnG the public land for small
holdings by actual settlers. has given away
the peoples heritage. until now q few rail-
roads and non resident aliens. individual and
| corporate. possess n larger area than that OF
| all our farms between the two seas. The
| last Democratic Administration reversed tho
improvident and unwise policy Of the Repub-
| lican party touching the public domain. and
| reclaimed from corporations and eyndicates.
| alien and domestic. and restored to the people.
| nearly one hundred million ncres of valuable
| land to be sar'e lily held as homesteads for our
| citizens: and we pledge ourselves to continue
| this policy until every acre OF land so unlaw-
| fully held shalt be reclaimed and restored to
| the people.
REPsAL THE SHERMAN ACT.
We dcnouncs the Republican legislation
known MS the Sherman act OF 1890. as n cow
ardly makeshift. frauEht with possibilities OF
danger In the future. which should make all
of its supporters as we'll as Its author. anxious
for its speedy repeal We hold to tho use Of
both gold and silver as the standard money OF
the country. and to the coinage OF both gold
and silver without discriminating against
either metal or charge for mintage: but the
dollar unit OF coinage OF both metals must be
OF equal intrinsic and exchaugeablo 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 pay
ment OF debt: and wo demand that all paper
currency shall be kept at par with and redeem
able in such COIN We insist upon this policy
as especially necessary for the protection
OF tho farmers and laboring classes. the first
and most dcfenceless victims of unstable
money and fluetuating currency.
STATE BANK TAX REPEAL RECOMMENDED.
We recomm end that the prohlbitory ton per
cent tax on State bank issues be repealed.
HONEST CIVIL SERVICE REFORM DEMANDED.
Public Office is a public trust We reafflrm
the declaration OF the Democratic National
Convention OF 1876 for the reform Of the civil
service. and We call for the honest enforce
ment OF all laws regarding the same. The
nomination Of n President. as In the last Re-
publican Convention. by delegates consisting
largely OF his appointees. holding offlce at his
pleasure. Is scandalous satire upon free pop
ular institutions and startling Illustration
OF the methods by which n President may
crafty his ambition. We denounce policy
under which Federal officeholders usurp con-
troll OF party conventions in the States. and we
pledge the Democratic party to the reform OF
these and all other abuses which threaten in
div!dua liberty and local self-Government
MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE NAVY.
The Democratic party Is the only party that
has given the country q foreign policy consis-
tent and vigorous. compelling respect abroad
and inspiring confidence at home. While
avoiding cntanging alliances it has aimed to
cultivate friendly relations with other nations.
and especially with our neighbors on the
American continent. whose destiny is closely
linked with our own and We view with alarm
the tendency to a policy OF irritation and blus-
ter which is liable at any time to confront us
with the alternative OF humiliation or war.
We favor the maintenance OF q navy strong
enough for all purposes of national defence and
to properly maintain the honor and dignity Of
the country abroad.
SYMPATHY FOR OPPRESSED PEOPLES.
This country has always been tho refuge Of
the oppressed from every land-exles. for
conscience's sake-and in the spirit OF the
founders Of our Government. we condemn the
oppression prnctised by the Russian Govern
mcnt upon Its Lutheran and Jewish subjects.
and We call upon our national Government. in
the interest Of justice and humanity. by all
just and proper means. to use its prompt and
best efforts to bring about a cessation OF these
cruel prosecutions in the dominions Of the
Gar. and to secure to the oppressed equal
rights We tender our profound and earnest
sympathy to those lovers Of freedom who are
struggling for home rule and the great cause
Of self government in Ireland.
EVAPORATION.
We heartily approve all legitimate efforts to
prevent the United States from being used as
the dumpIn ground OF the criminals and pro-
fessional paupers OF Europe. and We demand
the rigid enforcement Of tho law against
Chinese immigration and the importation Of
foreign workmen under contract to degrade
our labor and lessen its wages. but We con-
denim and denounce all attempts to restrict
the immigration OF the industrious and worthy
OF foreign lands.
REFORM THE PENSION SYSTEM.
This Convention hereby renaws tho express
sion OF appreciation OF the patriotism OF the |
soldiers an ! sailors OF the Union in tho 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 tho Pension ONCE shall be |
done industriously. impartiaily. and honestly.
We denounce the present administration Of
that office as incom petent. corrupt, disgrace
ful. and dishonest
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Federal Government should care for
md improve the Mississippi River and other
great waterways OF the republic. 80 as to So
cure for the interior States easy and cheap
to tidewater When any
waterway of tho republic is Of sufficient i'm
portancs to demand the aid Of the Govern
ment. such aid should be extended on definite
plan OF continuous work until permanent I'm
proven snt is secured.
THF NICARAGUA CANAL
For purposes OF national defence aud the
promotion OF commerce between the States.
wo recognize the early construction OF the
Canal and its protection against
'oreign control as OF great i'm portance to the
United States