, 1873-12-30
PROSPECTUS FOR 1874.

Tho coming yoar promises to be
tho most evontful in g political sense
that we have soon since the close of |
tho war. The questions which havo !
ongrosaod and divided the public |
mind during the past twenty years |
arc rapidly passing away, and we |
find growing up in dit1eront parts Of
the country party called by veri-
GUS names---in California the Indo- |
pendent party, in Iowa tho Anti
Monopoly party, in Wisconsin the
Reform party, in Illinois the
Farmers Movement---having O COM
mon purpose and inspiration, and
exhibiting G. strength which proves
that it answers one Of tho chief de-
mands Of the hour, The CHICAGO
TRIBUNE will give O largo share
of Its attention to this NEW MAN.
HESITATION OF PUBLIC SENTI-
MENT. It holds:
1st. That the old party organ1za-
tions are essentially corrupt and
fraudulent. Having no longer any
principles to carry into effoct, thoy
have bocomo mere business onter-
prises, making show Of opposition
to each other, but really sharing in
the proceeds Of pro11igato and dis
honest legislation. To suppose that
any healthful reform cnn flow from
the pretended efforts of these worm
out and demoralized partnerships
is altogether vain and i1lusory.
I'd. That the tariff system now in
vogue is o cunning devioe to rob tho
many for the benefit Of tho few, and
that it's effect is to cause fnrm pro-
ducts to exchange for about one-haf
the quantity Of foreign or "pro-
tccted" goods they would otherwise
buy.
Sd. That railroads cannot exact
! nacre than fair ratio OF interest on
tho capital actually invested in thom,
and that when, in addition to this,
they claim dividends on watered
stock and fraudulent bonds, the
| State may rightful1y Interfere for the
protection OF the people; that unjust
disoriminatious between different
localities are in violation Of low and
should be prohibited.
| 4th. That subsidies or bounties of
money, land, or public credit, to
railway, steamship, or other corpo-
rationB, nre hagrant abuses OF the
| powers Of government, fraught with
the gravost dangers to the people,
and tending to promote corruption,
extravagGnce, speculation, and
flnanoial disaster.
Tho general character of TILE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE is too woll
established to mood recapitulation.
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less in the expression Of its views.
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hour Of going to proas.
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features Of the Wookly Edition, and
no pains will 1oe spared to increase
it's attractivoness in these depart
monts. Its market reports arc un-
surpassed, embracing Gil tho infor-
nation which farmers require for
tho Intelligent transaction Of bust
ness, both as sellers and buyers.
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