Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-25
1875. Prospectus 1875
OF THE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
The Leading Newspaper
in the w est.
Daily, Tri- Weekly and Weekly


of its former editor, has resumed its old
position at the head of Republican journals,
and will do battle in the future for the true
principles of free government, and for
purified and honest administration of Ma
tonal, State, and Municipal affairs.
While giving to the Republican party
a cordial and earnest support in all wise
measures and to all iii candidates, The
TRIBUNE Will never be the organ Of any in
dividual, faction, or ism nor will it cease
to combat oppressive monopolies or fail to
expose and denounce all corrupt schemes
for plunderlng the Treasury or the people.
II will wage perpetual war on lobby-rngs
! who prowl around the halls of legislation
in questofspoi.
| The Recent Elections.
The recent elections, while inhicting
temporary de feat on the Republican party,
have done great good in sweeping away
fanatcal and side issues which embarrass-
ed its freedom Of action, and in crushing
out those baleful and corrupting influences
known as "But!erisms," which poisoned
the channels of the public life. Purified,
as by fire, Of the evil things which had in
tested its garments, the Republican party
will enter upen the tremendous struggle
|
sion of the Government and the shaping
Of the policy of the nation when it enters
upon the second century of its existence.
PeriIs OF the Future
Tue Democratic leaders, misinterpreting
the real causes Of their triumph, are pro-
claiming the result a 'reaction' of the
popular mind against the principals of the
Republican party, and an Endorsement of
the fundamental doctrines of the Democrat
ic party, which means estate Sovereignty
and all that expression includes. When
that party obtains possession Of the Gov
ernment, under the resumed leadership Of
their Southern right wing, steps will sure
~ be taken IN Congress to refund the cot
ton War tax from the Federal Treasury,
principal and interest amounting to $780,
900, 600 or more. bill will be passed to
compensate the Democratic rebels for loss
es and damages sustained by them while
resisting the Union armies and upholdng
the sovereign" State right of secession
And lastly will come demand for the
value Of the emancipated slaves, who, un-
der the doctrine Of Safe Sovereignty, are
alleged to have been unconstitutionally
liberated. In the meantime, What will be-
come of the rights aud freedom of the color
| GU lax III uS pIttNSu uuuSI llc dUSOlut6 con-
troll of their old masters Against those
perils to the future peace and welfare Of
| the country all,true Republicans must pre-
sent solid front against the danger.
The Tribune's Platform.
THE CHlCAGs TRIBUNE's position on the
leading measures now before the country
may be CONDENSED into the following enun-
! Citations:
As Agriculture is the basis of National
wealth. whatever policy benefits that great
interest promotes the prosperity Of the
VIII ole country. The cost of transporta-
lion of Western farm products to foreign
markets consumes half the selling value,
| and the high duties levied to subsidize spec
ial interests doubles the retail price of the
goods received in exchange for the crops
thus oleeeing aud burdening the farmer IN.
Ill be staggeEs from weakness under the
weight of the load Hence the chief cause
of lizard times" among farmers.
Tariff and Transportation Charges.
THE TRIBUNE viii advocate the adoption
Of such measures as will cheaper transport
tation and reduce the taxes on goods The
| lightest tariff which will provide the Gov
eminent with necessary funds to carry it
on and maintain its credit should only be
| imposed on i'm POI ts, and the national high
ways should be improved to create strong
er competition with the railroad mopopo-
lies, which will compel them to lower their
tariff of charges.
Reduction Of State and Local Taxes.
The utmost reduction of all direct taxes
must be insisted upon by the people. With
IN few years county, township, and mu-
nicipal taxation has enormously increased,
and become almost beyond endurance,
throughout the Western States. Steps must
be taken to retrench these expenditures. as
those of the National Government, and
choke down the Unsuitable greed of the local
tax-eaters, before all the surplus earnings of
the industrious classes are con6scated by
those tax -devourers.
The CURRENCY.
Plenty of currency for all the legitimate
wants OF the country, with Elasticity as to
quantity, and Stability as to value by con-
vert blllty into coin. An end should be put
to the continual fluctuations in the valu
OF the currency, which inficts incalculable
injury on industry and enterprise, as it in
PRODUCES an element of doubt and uncertain
ty into all transactions, and makes business
little better than gambling. 1t is National
| ulSSfdCe DIS wen as evil Tor the monetary
standard of values to be kept in such vacil-
lating and changeable condition.
No Reputation.
The TRIBUNE Will sternly combat repudia-
ton of public obligations in the form of
watering and debasing the currency or any
other guse it may assume. For every dol
lar cut OF which the public creditors may
be CHI ated by any form of currency dilution
or reputation the people will suffer the
loss of hundred which will result from
the destruction Of credit that will fall like
Il blight on State and Municipal Govern
ments as well as on corporations and indi-
viduals- The national credit must be main
tanned pure and unsullied, and, like the
virtue of Caesars wife, above suspicion.
No More Subsidies or Bounttes.
Subsidies and bounties of public lands.
money, or credit to enrich railroad rings.
; run steamship companies, or furnish capital
to other corporations, are fragrant abuses of
the power of Government and tend to pro-
mote corruption, extravaganza, and pecula-
ton. TIE TRIBUNE will therefore in the flu
ture, as in the past, fight all such schemes
of public plumber.