The record-union., 1896-06-18

toned plank inserted in the platform to
be adopted at Chicago by the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
That the Democratic party of Call
fornia, in convention assembled. recog-
nize with pride and satisfaction the
able, patriotic and distinguished SER
vices of Senator Stephen M. White and
Congressman J. G. Mcguire, and do
hereby extend to them it's grateful ac-
acknowledgements of the same, and par
ticularly their opposition to the fund
ing bill, and their conspicuous and val
uable services in behalf Of a free har-
Dor for Southern California.
| That this convention realizes that the
industries of the Pacific Coast are duly
depressed by reason Of commercial iso-
lation and our inability to compete In
the markets of the world while handi-
capped by the thousand miles of per-
ilous ocean navigation. That the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan Maritime
Canal is of the greatest political and
commercial importance to our country,
and especially to the Pacific Coast
States, and we respectfully urge the
Democratic National Convention to
pronounce distinctly in favor of taking
such action by Congress as will provide
for it's early construction under ma
tional auspices, but we are opposed to
a subsidy being granted to any corpora
ton for that purpose.
Resolved, That we indorse the ad-
ministration of President Cleveland ex-
cept as to his financial policy. His for
eign policy has been wise, statesman
like and patriotic, and his domestic pol
icy has been pure and incorruptible.
We indorse the administration of
Governor Budd, and earnestly COM
n;end his vigorous efforts to enforce
economy and efficiency in the public
service, and congratulate the taxpay-
ers on the great saving he has made in
! the cost of administering the public
institutions of the State.
Resolved. That the Democratic party
is the defender Of the unabridged fun
damental right of religious freedom
guaranteed every citizen by Section 8,
Article VI. Of the National Constitu-
ton, which declares that no religious
test shall ever be required as quail
| ficatiOn to any Office of public trust
under the United States, and holds all
secret political societies as mischiev-
Gus in purpose and contrary to the
spirit of republican institutions, a dem
ocratic form of government, the Con-
stitution of the United States and OF
the State of California
AS the upholders of the Constitu-
ton and the civil, religious and per-
sonal rights it guarantees, the Demo
| cratic party denounces the methods
| and aims of the secret political organi-
zation miscalled 1.-THE American Pro-
tective Association for having re-
ligious prescription as it's basis and the
exaction Of religious test as a quail
fcation to Office for it's rule of action.
Resolved, That we hereby denounce
the action of the Republican party for
raising a false issue of the possibility
of State aid being granted to secta-
rian schools, and we reaffirm our 10y
atty to the Constitution of California,
which, in Section 8, Article TX. declares
that no public money shall ever be
| appropriated for the support of any
sectarian or denominational school or
any school not under the exclusive con-
troll Of the officers of the public schools
nor shall any sectarian or denomdna-
| tional doctrine be taught or instruc-
ton therein be permitted, directly or
indirectly, in any of the common schools
of this State.
We thoroughly appreciate the great
danger to human life through the gen.
eral adulteration of food, and believing
that life and health are of paramount
! Importance we pledge ourselves to
take such measures as will protect
both in every way consistent with our
form of government.
! We congratulate the Democratic
party and the people Of the State Of
California on the fact that by the leg
islation initiated by the Democratic
party under the platforms of our con-
ventions held respectively in 1890 and
1892 the mining industry in all its
| branches has received an impetus
which to-day gives it leading posi-
ton in the development and progress
of the State.
We favor the continuation of the
work so auspiciously commenced and
recommend continued aid by the Ma
rional and State Governments on the
lines laid down in the law, to the end
that all interests involved be fully and
adequately protected, and each given
the recognition demanded by the i'm
rcrtant bearing each has upon the
general welfare.
industry in all it's branches and favor
the rehabilitation Of hydraulic mining
wherever it may be carried on without
| material injury to any other industry
The preservation of the nayigable
rivers of California is Of the greatest
| Importance to the commerce of the
State and we therefore urge upon ouI
delegation in Congress the Importance
OF securing liberal Government appro-
priations for the improvement and
maintenance of the navigability of our
rivers and for the preservation of the
San Francisco Bay and other harbors
in the State.
We pledge the utmost endeavors OF
our delegation in Congress in the effort
to place the improvement of the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin Rivers under
the contract system.
We reaffirm our adherence to the prin-
tional Democratic Convention Of 1892
notwithstanding the decision of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. We
adhere to the position Of the last Demo
cratic Congress in favor of an income
tax, or, if necessary, of amending the
Constitution of the United States so as
to obviate the objections of the Supreme
Court.
We condemn any attempt to override
the will of the people, as expressed in
the amendment to the law of contempt
enacted by the Legislature of 1891, and
to set up the monStrous on-Americar