New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
REPUBLICAN REFORNERS.
PLATFORM OF THE NEW CLUB.

PLATFORM OF TIE NEW CLUB.
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS A NoN-PARTI-
SAN CIVIL SERVICE, RETIENCHMENr IN ADMIN
IsTRATIoN, AND TRUE STATESMAN FOR PIslsI-
DENT DEMANDED-oFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
THE ORGANIZATION
1t has been known for two months that a move
ment has been on foot among prominent kepuD-
licans including ex-Judge James Emott, Joseph IL.
Choate. Jackson S. Schultz, the Hon. VIM. f..
Dodge and many members of the Union League
Club, who arc anxious to get the Republican party
earnestly and unequivocally committed to the work
of reform, to start a Republican Reform Club
in this city. 1t has been stated by leading
politicians who are interested that the Reform
Club was designed to be wholly political and for
campaign purposes and not social, thus conflicting
in no way with the Union League Club. with which
the Reform Republicans profess TO be i'll harmony
1t has been also stated that the New-YOrk Reform
Club and its platform to serve az the basis and
model of similar organizations throughout the coun-
try. These Reform Republicans have held numer-
Gus meetings at Demonico's, and have perfected
their organization with great care and after thor
ough discussion and consultation. Though the plat
form of the Reform Club and the list OF officers were
perfected in February they have been kept from the
pubic until the present time, and are as follows:
We the undersigned members of the Republican party
earnest effort should made by all good citizens 70
bring the Government back and up To the principles OF
the founders Of the Republic.
In the early days national life office accepted
by those whom the people sought. and administered WIN
scrupuos fidelity in the interest alone Of those who I'M
posed the trust The struggle OF the leaders OF those
not for seiipeicrnent or Tor lgh places asa
means to advance individual interests, but to lay urn
the foundations OF liberty. build upa nation and pro
mote the welfare and happiness OF people Inc lhei
most conspicuous for wisdom and virtue were placed III
charge of public affairs the desires OF he people Tor soa
government were unobSrucied and Their best sent
menls had fair expression through legislation, ana De
came the law OF the land -.
In single century this has sadly changed The public
heart is sckcned with the spectacle OF bctrhyei trusts
and corruption in office; Of high places souShl ana hed
solely for private gain, or as means 10 aNonce private
interests with class VINO trade IN politics ana manage
political machinery Of parties solely in the interest Of
occ-holders or oniceseeiers: with the great of
good citizens in disgust or despair holding aooi rom
seem to pervade and dominate all political life. Al
these fast sapping the foundations OF the Republic
With coIrptOn begius the decay OF government. Win
honesty and virtue in the administration OF the
public affairs form of government can long endure
We believe that the majority OF the people love
virtue and desire good government We're ms not So
any government founded upon the Will OF the majority
would inevitably perish On this faith IN the people our
fathers buded the Republic ana L" the pcole We mus,
appeal TO restore haL men hss peeh % % "D
nation too long in the hands of caucus managers An
struggle should now be made to give the voice OF
TO Selfappouted party managers ai thclr desloc CON
troll will no longer be tolerated. Keeping In view these
Gle to achieve certain special objects and reforms. among
the most important of which are:
l. Resumption of specie payments, toward which there
should he a certain, steady advance
o A thorough nor-partisan evil service. Honesty.
capacity and fidelity should constitute the only Vald
claims to public employment . M -
s. Retrepchmcnt ana reduction in the public expenses
s near TO the antewar standard possible under the
changed and increased population OF the
country.
A. 10 signalze the opening OF the new century OF our
national existence by having nominated ny the kepnD-
lean party for President not mere political partisan
hut of tried character. IN sympathy win the
best sentiments of the people on all pubic questions
with the affairs of government, d5crhlha
ing and independent ia the choce OF public servants, one
whose alone will lie a guarantee OF oihcial nteE
r1ty, of wise and prudent administration ana oil rear
less enforcement of the laws. -,
these objects unite and propose 10 FORM IN TINS
city a club TO he called the Republican Reform tlub
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