, 1873-12-13
.~.,,,> TIL oI1IoAGo TRIBUNE.
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AND THE FlRESIDE,
PROSPECTUS FOR 1874.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1874.

The coming year promises to be
the most eventful in political sense
that we have soen since the o1oso of
tho war. Tho questions which have
engrossod and divided the public
mind during the past twenty years
are rapidly passing away, and we
find growing up in different parts Of
the country q party called by vari-
GUS names---in California tho 1nde-
pendent party, in Iowa the Anti
Monopoly party, in Wisconsin tho
Reform party, in, Illinois the
Farmers Movement---havinga oom-
mon purpose and inspiration, and
exhibiting q strength which proves
that it answers one of the chief de-
mands of the hour. The CHICAGO
TRIBUNE will give q large share
Of its attention to this NEW MAN.
HESITATION OF PUBLIC SENTI-
MENT. It holds:
1st. That the old party organ1ga-
tions arc essentially corrupt and
fraudulent. Having no longer any
principles to carry into effect, they
have become nero business enter-
prisos, making show Of opposition
to each other, but really sharing in
the proceeds Of prohigate and dis
honost legislation. To suppose that
any healthful reform can How from
the pretended efforts Of these worn
out and demorali2od partnerships
is altogether vain and llusory.
I'd. That the tariff system now in
vogue is cunning devico to rob the
many for the benefit of tho few, and
that its effect is to cause farm pro-
ducts to exchange for about ono-hnlf
the quantity Of foreign or "pro-
tected" goods they would otherwise
buy.
Sd. That railroads cannot exact
more than fair rate Of interest on
the capital actually invested in them,
and that when, in addition to this,
they claim dividends on watered
stock and fraudulent bonds, the
State may rightfully interfere for the
protection Of the people; thatunjust
Determinations between diHoront
localities are in violation Of law and
should be prohibited.
4th. That subsidies or bolnties of
money, land, or public credit, to
railway, steamship, or other corpo-
rations, arc hagrant abuses Of the
powers of government, fraught with
the gravest dangers to the people,
and tonding to promote corruption,
extravaganza, speculation, and
financial disaster.
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nation which farmers require for
the Intelligent transaction Of busi-
ness, both as sellers and buyers.
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