, 1873-12-27
PROSPECTUS FOR 1874.

tho most oVontful in u politicul sonsc
that Wo havo soon since tho close OF
tho war. Tho questions which havo
ongrossed and divided tho public
mind during tho past tWonty yoars
arc rapidly passing away, and we
find growing up in different parts Of
tho country party called by vari-
GUS names---in California the indie
pondent party, in Iowa tho Anti
Monopoly party, in Wisconsin tho
Reform party, in Illinois the
Farmers Movement---having a CON-
mon purpose and inspiration, and
exhibiting O. strength which proves
that It anEwers ono Of tho chief de-
mands of tho hour. Tho CHICAGO
TRIBUNE will give o largo share
Of its attention to this NEW MAN.
HESITATION OF PUBLIC sENTl-
MENT. 1t holds:
1st. That tho old party organ1za-
tions aro essentially corrupt and
fraudulent. Having no longer any
principles to carry into effect, they
havo bocomo moro business ontor~
prisos, making show Of opposition
to each othor, but really sharing in
tho proceeds OF prot1igato and dis
honest logislation.. To suppose that
eny healthful reform can flow from
the pretended efforts Of those worn-
out and denoralized partnerships
is altogether vain and illusory.
I'd. That the tariff system now in
vogue is a cunning device to rob the
many Ior the benefit Of tho fow, and
that its effect is to cause farm pro-
ducts to exchange for about one-llalf
the quantity Of foreign or "pro-
tocted" goods they would otherwise
buy.
Sd. That railroads cannot exact
moro than @ fair rate Of interest on
tho capital actually invested in thom,
and TINT when, in addition to this,
they clai1n dividends on Waterol
stock and fraudulent bonds, the
State may rightfl1lly intortcro Tor tho
protection OF the people; thatunjust
Determinations hetwoon different
localitios are III violation Of law and
should bo prohibited.
4th. That subsidies or bo1lntios OF
money, land, or public credit, to
railway, steamship, or other corpo.
rations, are flagrant abuses Of the
powers Of government, frnught with
tho gravost dangers to the people,
and tending to promote corruption,
extreVeganoo, speculation, and
financial disaster.
Tho general character OF TILE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE is too woll
established to need recapitulation.
1t is always independent and foar-
less in the expression Of it's 'viows.
In its news department it is second
to no paper in the United States.
The Weekly Edition contains oarc~
fully prepared summary Of tho nows
Of tho wook, brought down to tho
hour of going to. press.
Literary, political, financial. So
cial, and agricultural topics will
constitute, as heretofore, loading
features OF tho Weekly Edition. and
no pains will be spared to increase
it's attractiVeness in thoso depart
ments. Its market reports oro un-
surpassed, embracing all tho infor-
nation which fnrrora require for
tho Intelligent transaction OF busi-
moss, both as sellors and buyers.
TIE WEEKLY TRIBUNE is
large oight-pago shoot, Of tho same
sizo as the Daily Tribune, consisting
OF ffty-six columns Of closely
printed 1nattor, aud, MS q family
newspaper and in ita gonoral make
UP, is unsurpassed by any papor in
tho land.
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