The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-04

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ual remedy of existing evils than would
be possible tn rough any existing opposing
party or any party yet to be formed.
Rcsol0ed., That the Republican party is
responsible only for such measures as it
endorses and approves, and for an honest
and faithful administration of the Govern
ment; and cannot be expected to vouch
for the individual honesty, in all cases, OF
those they promote to Office; yet, when
such are found unfaithful or corrupt, they
should be exposed, dismi ssed from the
public service and punished, " We de.
neunce all official frauds and corrupt
legislation, whether in Land Grants and
subsidies to Reilroads,in Credit ,Mobiliers,
or IN the management of the Revenues.
Resol0ed, That we disapprove and con-
denim the recent measure by which Con-
gress allowed additional compensation to
itself, for past service, and demand that
the provisions of that act by which Con-
gresslenal salaries were increased, sha Ii be
and Internationally pealed.
ResoIOed. That 1t is contrary to the
theory of representative government
that any legislative body should make
laws exclusively for their own benefit, land
we therefore favor an amendment to our
National Constitution which shall forever
prohibit any Congress frem increasing
its own compensate n. &ai.'ff .'o'
ResoZUed, That the subject of cheap
and reasonable rates Of Transportation has
become of pressing Importance to the
great body of our people, both East and
West, and to the producer and consumer,
and that it is necessary that some proper
legislative measures should be speedily
adopted to secure relief and protection
against the greed and oppression of grasp
ing monopo lies, we urgently recommend
what has been already urged in two an
nual messages of the present executive
the creation of Board of Railroad Con-
troll, whose duty it shall be to examine
he whole subject of transportation and
'reights, and report the facts in relation
thereto, and prescribe and adjust such
regulations as will be fair and cqritable
Goth TO the people and the railway CON-
)anies.
ResotUed, Tha: the vast Importance o
to the general prosperity and
business of the country, is .cheerfully &C
Anowledged, and we would extend to
hem all proper facilities for their man
cement 80 as to produce fair return for
capital invested in them; that we claim
nevertheless, the right, under our censti-
ution, to regulate their conduct, or, il
to repeal the charters uuder
which they exist; that while we should
Ieprecate the necessity for the exercise of
his power, still, if such necessity should
rise, will insist upon it to such an extent
s will protect the people against extor-
ion from monopolies of this kind
ResOZued, That we disapprove of the
ractice which has heretofory prevailed ,
f public officers accepting free passes
pom railroads. It creates an embarrassing
litigation upon the part of the officer
'hch lac can only properly cancel by the
ayment of an adequate sum in money. 1t
as tendency to influence and often does
nfiuence official action. They are given PI
8 tribute to the off GER and not as a
lark of respect to the man to whom the
as is given. Tt imposes large tax upon
nc stockholders of railroad com panies
1ho idem Nifty themselves by increased
nd oppressive charges upon the legiti-
latc paying business done upon their
)ads, and we believe that the use of such
,asses by public officers should be pro
Iibited 10y law with suitable penalties.
ReSoz0cd, That we regard with eminent
abstraction and approval, the very able
wise, and judicious management of the
Executive department. of this State, by
lis Excellency Gov. Washburp, during
he lost two years. AS our Governor, he
las stood fearlessly and constantly the
guardian of the peoples rights. without
egard to consequences to himself, and his
will bear the closest scru
my.
ResOZUed, That the discharge OF their
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