The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1874-12-10
1875. PROSPECTUS 1875.
OF THE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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West.
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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, under the guidance
of it, former editor, has resumed its position at
the head of Republican journ ais, and Will do bat
tie in the future for the principles of free govern.
ment, and for a purified and honest admnistra-
ton of National, state and Municipal affairs.
While giving to the Republican party Il cordial
and earnest support in all wise measures and lit
candidates, The TRIBUNE will never be the or
gan of any individual, faction or ism, nor will it
cease to combat oppressive monopolles or fail to
expose and denonnce all corrupt schemes for
piundering the treasury of the people. 1t will
wage perpetual war on loIby-rings who prowl
around the halls of legislation III quest OF spoil.
1he heceat Elections.
The recent elections, while infctng temporary
defeat on the Republican party. have done great
good in sweeping away fanatical and side issues
which embarrassed its freedom Of action, and in
crushing out those baeful and corrupting influ-
ences known as "Bntlerisms." which poisoned
the channels of public life. Purified, as by fire,
of the evil things which had infested its garments
the Republican party will nterupo the temehd-
Gus struggle of 1876 with renewed visor for the
possession of the government and tn. shaping Of
the policy of the nation when it enters upon the
second century of its existence.
Psrits oT the FWHre.
The Democratic leaders, misinterpreting the
real causes of their triumph, are prOclaiming it
reaction" of the popular mind against the
principles Of the Republican party, and an in
dorsement of the fundamental doctrines of the
Democratic party, which means Estate Sover-
eighty" and all that expression includes. When
that party obtains possession OF the government,
under the resumed leadership of their Southern
right wing, steps will surely be taken in Congress
to refund the cotton war tax from the Federal
Gny I principal and hin nterest @ to
compensate the the Democratic rebels for losses
| and damages sustained by them while resisting
the Union armies and upholding the ''sover.
eign" State right of secession. And lastly will
come the demand for the value of the emancipat-
ed slaves, who, under the doctrine of State So
vereignty, are alleged to have been unconsttu-
tOnally liberated In the meantime, what will
become of the rights and freedom of the colored
race thus placed under the control of their old
masters? Against those perils to the future
peace and welfare of the country and all true
Republicans must present solid front against
the danger
The Tri6une's Platform.
The Chicago TRIBUNE'S position on the leading
measures now before the people may be condens-
cd into the following enunc iations:
AS Agriculture is the basis of National wealth,
whatever policy benefits that great interest pro-
notes the prosperity of the whole country The
cost of transportation OfWestern farm products
to foreign markets consumes half the selling val
ne. and the large duties levied to subsidZe spe-
Gial interests doubles the retail price of the goods
received in exchange for the crops.-thus bleed
ing and burdening the farmer until he staggers
from weakness under the weight of the load.
Hence the chief cause Of "hard times" among the
farmers.
Tariff dad Transportation Question.
The TRIBUNE will advocate the adoption of
such measures as will cheaper transportation
| and reduce the taxes on goods. The lightest tar
II Which viii provide the government with neces-
sary funds to carry it on and maintain Its credit
should only be imposed on imports, andthe nat
lOn;tl highways sn0ul't DesilnproNeu sto cTeate Il
stronger competition with the railroad monopo-
hes: which will compel them to lower their tariu
deduction OF .Sta'e and Local Tares.
The utmost reduction of all direct taxes must
| be insisted upon by the people Within a few
years county, township, and municipal taxes has
enormously increased, and become almost be-
yond endurance throughout the western States.
Steps must be taken to retrench these eXpendi-
| lures, as well as those of the national govern
ment.
The Currencv
Plenty Of currency for all the Legitimate wants
of the country, with elasticity as to quantity, and
stability as to value by controvertibility into
coin.
No Reputation.
The TRIBUNE will sternly combat Reputation
of public obligations in the form of watering and
debasng the currency or any other guise it may
assume. For every dollar out of which the pub.
tic creditor may be cheated by any form OF cur
rency diiution or reputation the people will suf
fer the loss of hundred which will result from
the destruction of credit that will fall like blight
| on State and Municiple governments as well as
on corporate ms aid individuals. The national
| credit must be maintained pure and unsulied
| and, like the virtue of Caesars wife, above sus.
piciOn.
No More Su6sidies Bounties.
Subsidies and bounties of public lands, money,
or credit to enrich railroadrings, run steamship
companies. furnish capital to other corpora
| tions, are fragrant abuses of the powers of the
government, and tend to promote corruption, eX
| travagance and speculation. The TRIBUNE will
therefore in the future, as in the past, fight all
| such schemes of public plumber.
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sheet, of the same size:of the DAILY TRIBUNE,
consisting of fifty-six coumns of closely printed
| matter. and as family newspaper, and in its
| general makeup, is unsurpassed by any paper in
| the land.
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