The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-17
1875. PROSPECTUS 1875.
OF THE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
The Leading Newspaper
in the West.
Daily. Tri-W eekly s Weekly.

Daily. Tri-W eekly s Weekly.
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, under the guidance
of its former editor, has resumed its Old posi-
ton at the head Of Republican Journals, and
will do battle in the future for the true princi-
pies of free government, and for purified and
honest administration of National, State and
Municipal affairs.
While giving to the Republican party cor
dial and earnest support in all wise measures
and to all fit candidates, THE TRIBUNE viii new
er be the organ of any individual, faction or
ISM nor will 1T cease to combat oppressive
monopolies or fail to expose and denounce all
corrupt schemes for plundering the Treasury
or the people, 1t will wage perpetual war on
lobby-rings who prowl around the halls of leg
isation in quest of spoil.
The Recent Elections.
The recent elections, while infiicting tempo
rary defeat ON the Republican party, have done
great good in sweeping away fanatical and side
issues which embarrassed its freedom Of ac-
tion and in crushing out those baleful and cor
rupting influences known as ''Butlerisms"
which poisoned the channels of the public life.
Purified, as by fire, OF the evil things which
had infested its garments, the Republican par
ty will enter upon the tremendous struggle of
1876 with renewed vigOr for the possession of
the Government and the shaping of the policy
of the nation when it enters upon the second
century Of it's existence.
PeriIs of the Future
The Democratic leaders, misinterpreting the
real causes OF their triumph, are prOclaiming
the result reaction OF the popular mind
against the principles of the Republican party,
and an Endorsement Of the fundamental doc
Urine of the Democratic party, which means
Estate Sovereignty" and all that expression
includes. When that party obtains possession
of the Government, under the resumed lead
ership Of their Southern right wing, steps will
surely be taken in Congress to refund the cot
ton War tax from the Federal Treasury, prin-
cipal and interest amounting to 800, 900 or
more. A bill will be passed to compensate the
tanned by them while resisting the Union arm
les and upholding the sovereign State right
of secession. And lastly will come demand
for the value of the emancipated slaves who,
under the doctrine of State Sovereignty, are
alleged to have been unconstitutionally lib
Grated In the meantime, what Will become OF
the rights and freedom of the cOlOred race thus
placed under the absolute control OF their old
masters? Against those perils to the future
peace and welfare OF the country all true Re-
pubicanS must present q solid front against
the danger.
The Tribune's Platform
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE position on the lead
ing measures now before the country may be
condensed into the following enunciations:
AS Agriculture is the basis of National
wealth, whatever policy benefits that great in
tereSt promotes the prosperity Of the whole
country The cost Of transportation of West
ern farm products to foreign markets consumes
half the selling value, and the high duties lev
led to subsidize special interests doubles the
retail price Of the goods received in exchange
for the crops, 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 Transportation Charges
THE TRIBUNE will advocate the adoption of
such measures as will cheaper transportlon
and reduce the taxes on goods. The hghtest
tariff which will provide the Government with
necessary funds to carry it on and maintain its
credit shonld only be imposed on imports, and
the national highways should be improved TO
create stronger competition with the railroad
mOnOpOlieS, which will compel them to tower
their tariff Of charges.
Reduction of 8rale and Local Taxes.
The utmost reduction of all direct taxes must
be insisted upon by the people. Within few
years county, township and municipal taxation
has enormously increased, and become almost
beyond endurance, throughout the western
States. Steps must be taken to retrench these
expenditures as well 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
cOnfiscated 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 convert
Utility into coin. An end should be put to the
continual fluctuations in the value of the cur
rency, which intlicts incalculable injury on in
duStry and enterprise as it introduces an ele-
ment ofdOubt and uncertainty into all transac-
lions, and makes business little better than
gambling. 1t is a National DISGRACE as well as
evil for the monetary standing Of values to be
kept in such vascillating and changeable con-
ditiOu.
No Reputation.
THE TRIBUNE will sternly combat repudia-
ton of public obligations in the form OF water
ing Or debasing the currency or any other guise
it may assume. For every dollar out OF which
the public creditors may be cheated by any
form of currency dilutiOn reputation the
people will suffer the loss Of a hundred which
will result from the destruction of credit that
will fall like blight on State and Municipal
Governments as well as on corporations and
individuals. The national credit must be main
tanned pure and unsulied, and, like the virtue
of Caesars wife, above suspicion.
NO More Subsidies Or BOuntics.
Subsidies and bIlnties of public lands mon
ey, credit to enrich rairoad-rlngS, run steam
ship companies or furnish capital to other cor
pOratiOnS, are fragrant abuses OF the powers of
Government, and tend to promote corruption
extravaganza and peculaton. The TRIBUNE
will therefore in the future, as in the past
fight all such schemes Of public plumber.
The general character of THE CHICAGO TRI-
BIJNE is too well established to need recapitua-
ton. 1t is always independent and fearless in
the expression of its views In its news de-
partment it is second to none in the United
States. The Weekly Edition contains care
fully prepared summary. of the news of the
week, down to the hour of going to press.
Literary, political financial social and agri-
cultural topics will constitute, as heretofore,
! leading features Of the Weekly Edition, and no
pains viii be spared to increase its attractive
ness in those departments. Its market reports
are unsurpassed, embracing all the information
which farmers require for the Intelligent tral
action of business, both as sellers and buyers.
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