The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-10-13

was never more ably managed than it
has been during Republican rule,
while the repeal of the State tax on
real estate was first suggested by a
Republican State Treasurer and car
ried into law by Republican Leg
islature and Governor. Is it reasora-
Bile to suppose that the people will
vote such II party out of power and
reinstate combination of political
tricksteTs who were the originators of
the trouble which piled a large debt
on the nation, which has taxed labor
TO its utmost capacity, and produced
panics which have Frustrated every in
dustry in the land? The administra
ton of the State government for fit.
teen wears has been of the iairest and
mos: equitable on record, and of those
fifteen years the three which John f.
Hartranit has conducted will compare
in soundness of judgment, rectitude
and purpose, aud impartiality of ac-
tion with the brightest and most sue
cessful of all his predecessors.
What are we to vote for in the
pending canvass? To maintain this
good government. TO maintain in all
its force, unimpaired in any of its
functions, the good government which
the Republican party has insured to
the State and Nation for the last fif-
teen years. The secret of the loss of
confidence in trade and finance within
the last two years is lodged in the
temporary success which the Demo
cratic party secured in several of the
great States of the north and west.
The secret of the failure to stand
equal with other nations in the money
markets of Europe has been due, from
first to last, to the aspirations of the
Government made by the leaders of
the Democratic party. Had it not
been for this our securities would have
sold at par in Europe, because we have
better security for our national debt
than any nation in the world. And
to the same influence is due the panic
in credit which has lately swept the
whole country, because keen business
men have come to the conclusion that
whenever the prospect promised the
restoration of the Democratic party
to power we were on the eve of repu-
diation; and to all this suspicion is
due the panic in business from which
the country is now suffering. What
we lack is confidence, and what has
impaired that is the fear on the part
of moneyed men and great industrial
enterprises that the Democratic party
will be restored to pnwer--the party Of
rebellion and repudiation. These are
plain statements, sustained by the
facts Of the past and the everyday ex-
perience Of the business men of the
present.
There is but one way to maintain
good government, but one course to
insure reduction os official debts and
relief from taxation. The party that
has made record of all these must
be continued in power. The faithful
competent and honest, who have I'D
ministered the government, must be
continued in its control, If we desire
to continue its blessings. To reinstate
the Democratic party would be suici-
dial. To hand Pennsylvania over to
the Democratic party would be equal
to reputation of the national debt, to
furnishing the national honor, and to
disgracing the name of the Keystone
State. It would postpone revival Of
business for a decade. Distress and
universal bankruptcy would follow a
Democratic victory. Itwould prompt
the withdrawal of at least $40, ,000,0 ,00C
from important industrial pursuits in
this State, and vagabondize three
tourths of the skilled mechanics of the
State. We leave this fearful crisi:
with the people.-Phila. Press.