Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-08
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Prospectus for 1874.

The coming year promises 10 be the most eyentfnt
in political sense that have since the close OF
the war. The questions which have engrossed and
divided thepublic mind during the past twenty years
are rapidly passing away, and find growing up in
different parts of the country party called by vari-
GUS names-in California the Independent party in
Iowa, the Antl-monopoly party, 10 Wisconsin, the
Reform party, in Illinois the Farmers Movement
having common purpose and inspiration, and exhib
iting strength which proves that IL answers Of
The chief demands of the hour. The CHICAGO TRI-
BUNE will give large share of its attention to this
NEW MANIFESTATION OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT
It holds;
LIST That the old party organizations al essentially
corrupt and fraudulent Having no longer any prin-
cipies TO carry into effect they have become
mess enterprises, making show of opposition 10
each other but realty sharing in the proceeds prof
igate and dishonest legislation. To suppose that any
healthiul reform now from the efforts OF those
worn-out and demoralzed partnerships is altogether
vain and iusory.
I'd That the tariff system now in vogue is a Gun
ming device TO rob the many for the bene of the few
and that ts effect is to cause farm products TO ex
change for about onehRlf the quantity foreign OF
protected" goods they would otherwise buy.
Sd. That railroads cannot exact more than a fair
rat Of interest on the capital actually invested IN
Them and that when in addition TO this they claim
dividends on waered stock and fraudulent bonds tho
state may riBhuuliy interfere Tor the protection of
the people; that uni ust discrimination between differ
ent localities In violation Of law, and should be
prohibited.
4th. That subsdies or bounties OF money land or
public credit to railway steamship oA-r cor pora
tions ars grant abuses OF the powers OF COVER
fraught with the greatest dangers to the people and
teGding to promote corruption. extgav agance
latioD, aud financial disaster.
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