, 1874-12-26
Daily, Tri-W Weekly, and Weekly

Daily, Tri- Weekly, and Weekly.
TnE on,osGo ndss s tho guasptess q n
Of Republican Journals, and will do bhttte In the fu
tr. for hs tue p1s Of n and
Whtlo giving 10 tho Republican partya cordial and
ssts s Y a1uxs I'll se vii asver o .a t.
OF any individual faction, or Ism, nor will It cease to
eembat oppressive nenoroea or fa to expose and de-
Nv tho people Il rl wage perpetual waE Or Lobby.
fuss aae't u aIq spoil. E.'"' A''@ ''' ''' ''S'D
Tho Recent Elections.
Ths recent elections, who inicting temporary de-
IN sweeping away fanatieal and side ssuea which en-
tnoso fsS md te sorsSpns ss
lerismB," which poisoned tho channels Of tho public
H. Pusaed a. ny ss o1 1a tbs sy things Tntsh @ n h.a
upon tho tremendous struggle Of 1876 witn renowed
es or % ass 9 s ssn n hs
the second century OF ita existence
pcrIls of tho Future.
Tho Democratic leaders, mislnterprctfng tho real
causes Of their triumph, arc proclafnng the result
Of tho Republican party and IN Enforcement Of Tho
fundamental doctrines Of t!o pernoerat1e party,
preston includes: wheu tiat party o6tana pos:
session Of tho Government Under tho resumed
.ssn, LII . of sf as .sea s0h5a y oncr.a h! t. r u
thu cotton Wnr INK from the Federal Treasury prnci
ra and interest amounting to $780, 600 or more.
rebes for losses aud damagcs sustained by them willis
rcststlng tho Union armies and anholaing the "Hov-
ss s1 @ Saus e. ps s' W
aI gcd to have becn nnconatitntionally liberated:
Deht. In the meantime, what will become Of tho
rights and freedom Of tc colorcd rico thus placed
Against those perils to tho future peace and welfare o
lilo country oil truo Republicans must present solid
'''''' The Trlsunc's Platform.
Tue CaIcAao Tn1BuaEs postion on tho leading
measures before tho country may be condensed
i e Ssss of Na,lona, wel whit
pulley lonce that great intcrest promotes the
prosperity Of ahc whole country. The cost Of trans
port4tton Of Western farm products 10 foreign mar
tlcs levied to subsdizo special lnterosts doubts tho
crops,-thun bleeding aud hurcntng tue farmer until
be snggerB from weakness under tho weight Of Tue load.
Hence the chief cause Of "hard times among farmers.
| Tariff mud Transportation Chnrgcs.
! TIE TRIBUNE will alYocata tho adoption Of st,ch
neasuscs Is viii cheapen transportation and rcdncu
the tn1ea on goodA. Ths hghtcst tariff which will
On so md s @ ese ony IS @
posed imports, and tho national highways should
10 improved 10 create stronger eomreon with tl's
railroad mouopolcs, which Will compel them TO lower
| their tariff Of charges
| Reduction of State anA Lncni Taxcs.
Tho utmost reduction Of 81 direct taxcs ust be In
township, and municipal taxation has enormously III
ana 9st
National Goyornuent. anu choke down the Unsuitable
greed Of tho local tax-eatcrs, before a tho snrpl
earnings Of the industrious claaHes ARD cond6caod b.
those taxdeYourers.
Tho Currency.
Plenty Of currency for all tho legitimate wants Q
III ni!jty "a t. ya1uo by conveziSy into co An m en-
SHOULD 10 put to the continual fluctuations In tlo ylu
Of tue currency which tnlets tneslcn'abs Injury o
doubt aud uncertainty Into Ill transactions, md make
business little better ihsn gambling. It ID Nation.
valaes 70 be kept in auch vacllla,ing aud ehaugeah
| condision,
| THE TRIBUNE will sternly combat rcpntiatfo
Of pubItc obligations III tho form Of Watering an
'1spas,ag the currency Or sy other M guse It may ~
.: tors ay Se % chsaea by Any form ot currency dno
repudxtiou tho people will sa1er the lota ofa hu1
weh viii ~, M sss eRt e% ae ssts .aa Fl
Yid,lals The national credit must DO maintained pm
and unsuted, and, like tho virtuo Of Clsura wifi
| above suspicion.
No nLaro Subsidies or nanntica.
subs!dlea and bountlcs Of public lands, money, !
% aniss, or % turkish capital to oer corporations.
= migrant abuses of tAs powers ot Government, ;,
ead to promote eorrntl0a M os,fayasnucs an4 peeul
u the paat. tight I'LL such scemca OF public rlunlC
Tho general character Of TUE cnloAao TRIBUNE
ways Independent and fcarleaa 'n tho expression Of
yo%s II T. ncHs asparimsat i = st,;o sssod to nons
carefully prepared summary at tue news at tho wec
= brought down to tho hour Of going to preAB.