Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-10
1875 PROSPECTUS 1875
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The Leading Newspaper in the West.
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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. under the guidance of Its
former edlt3r has resned d s oia Pos aia az inc the
future for the true principles oi Tree soverameni a
state and Municipal affairs
While giving to the Republican party cordial and
dldates, TmT TRiBuxs Viii never be the organ Of any
individual, faction or ism, nor VIII II cease to combat
all corrupt schemes for splundering the Treasury
the people. il viii wage perpetual war lobby.
ring, VINO p'owl around the nails Oh legislation IN
The Recent Elections.
The recent elections while INJECTING temporary de-
sweeping away ianacal and side issues which einbar
raised its freedom of action and IN crushing out those
baeinl and corrupting Influences known as Rutlcr-
iss" which poisoned the channels OF the public life
Purified. as by hre OF The eNll things which had In,
upon the tremendous struggle OF 1876 with renewed
,ieor for the possession OF the Government and the
shaping OF the policy OF the nation Nhen IL enters
upon the second century OF Its existence
Pcrils Of the Future.
The Democratic leaders, nislnterpreting the real
"reacon" of the popular mind against the principles
of the Republican party, and an Endorsement OF the
which means state sovereignty" and all that ex,
preston includes. When that party obtains possession
III he .e southern rr Ming steps ~urc be- asn
in Congress to refund the cotton Wai tax from the
Federal Treasury. principal and interest amounting
TO iOcoooooo or more. IN VIM be passed to
pensate the Democratic rebels Tor losses aud damages
sustained by them while resisting The Union armies
and unfolding the sovereign" State right of seces.
sion. And lastly viii come demand for the value of
the enlanci pated slaves who under the doctrine Of
State sovereignty, are alleged TO have bSn nnconsti'
,uuonally liberated. These claims Will more than
double the National Debt. In the meantime, what
will become of the nights and freedom OF the coored
race thus placed under the absolute control OF their
and welfare of the country all true Republicans must
present solid front
The Tribune's Platform.
THE CHICAGO TRiBuNF's pos ton on the leading
measures now before the county may be condensed
into the following cnunt iations
As Agriculture is the basis oil National wealth what
ever policy benefits that great interest promotes the
prosperity of the whole country The cost of trans
kets half the selling value, aud the high dn-
ties levied to snbsldze special interests doubles the
retail price of the goods received in exchange for the
crups-thus bleeding and burdening the farmer until
he staggers from weakness under the weight of the
load Hence the chief cause OF hard times among
farmers,
Tariff and IRA nsportation Charges.
THE TRIBUNE will advocate the adoption of such
the taxes on goods The ghtest tariff which will pro-
vide the Government with necessary funds TO carry
on imports, and the national highways should be inn
proved to create stronger competition with the rail
road monopones. winch VIII compel them 10 lower
their tariff OF charges.
Reduction OF State and Local Taxes.
The utmost reduction Of ell direct taxes must be In.
tow n-p and municipal taxation has enormously in,
creased and become almost beyond endurance through
out the Western States Steps must be taken to re-
trench these expenditures well those of the Ma
hona Government, and choke down the Unsuitable
earnings of the Industrious classes conhscaed by
those taX-deyourers.
The Currency.
Plenty of currency for all the legitimate wants OF
the country, with Elasticity to quantity. and Sta.
bility as To value by convertbity into coin An end
of the currency which inticts incalruable injury
industry and enterprise II introduces an element OF
business little better than gambling. 1t National
disgrace well evil for the monetary standard of
condition.
No Republication.
THE TRIBUNE will stcrnly combat reputation OF
public obligations in the form of watering and debasng
The currency any other gulse II may assume. For
cheated by any form of currency diution repuda'
ton the people will suher the loss of hundred which
like blight on State and Municipal Governments as
well as on corporations and individuals. The national
like the virtue of Caesars wife, above suspicion.
No More Subsidies or BOuntics.
Subsidies and bountles OF public lands, money, or
credit TO enrich railroad rings, run steamship com
panies. furnish capital to other corpor ations
fragrant abuses of the powers OF Government and tend
THE TRlBuNE viii therefore in the future, as in the
past, fight all such schemes OF public plumber
too we'll establisGgd to need recapiiulation it is al
ways Independent and fearless IN the expression OF its
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