New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
THE PLATFORM.

The platform of the Massachusetts, Republicans, as
reported by Mr. Walbridge A. Field, of Boston. to
tho Convention at Worcester, and adopted. is as
follows:
We, the Republicans Of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts,, in convention assembled,
ResOlue drst-That the Republican party, inspired
by its past gathers increased courage for the work
which remains TO be done, renews its allegiance to
the high principles, which have guided 1t thus far
and having preserved the National existence, pledges
itself TO preserve the Nations honor.
SocoHd-That the Republican party is committed
10 the maintenance of the National credit and the
keeping of the public faith with all the creditors of
the Nation. We rejoice that the resumption of
specie payments has been so nearly accomplished.
We insist that all lawful means shall be taken to i'll
sure such resumption within tho time fixed by law
that all paper currency shall DO Tedeemabo in coin
at the viii Of the holder and that both coin and
rency shall be kept at ali times at par with the gold
standard Of the commercial world We believe that
the American people are too honest wantonly TO
violate their pledges too intelligent TO attempt
TO use as money anything which has neither value
in itself nor represents val ne, and have too much
regard for their honor and prosperity to prefer un-
redeemed and rredeemable promises instead Of
money which shall pass current at its full face
value in every market of the world
Ihird-That tho refunding of the National debt at
lower rate Of interest should be carried forward
as rapidly possible that the strictest economy
IN expenditures should be used and the industries
of the country relieved from taxation 80 far as
honor, good faith and necessity VIII permit that
the civil administration should be maintained in
it's honesty and efficiency by the Executive De-
partment, which should take tho responsibility
which belongs TO IL Of making nominations TO office
without dIctation or control from other depart
ments of the Government, and should, in the exer-
else Of this power, use tho same care and good
Judgment and demand the same fidelity and deYo-
ton TO duty that are required IN the management
of important business affairs and we VIII cor
daily support every measure that shall be needed
20 raise the Civil Service to the high plane of hon
ssty aud efficiency demanded by the Cincinnati
platform and the Presidents letter OF acceptance.
FOurth-Inat mindful OF the condition of the in
dustries of the Commonwealth and of the decline IN
the values OF property and IN the earnings OF labor
and capital, it the imperative duty of the town
and city governments and OF the state Government
TO the strictcst economy IN the administration OF
public affairs. We demand that the Legislature
shall make no now grants OF public moneys IN ald
of private enterprises, that the public indebtedness
shall not be increased that the reduction already
made III tho public expenditures shall be vigorously
continued, and such changes made therein as may
be for the benefit of the Commonwealth that the
system OF taxation shall be so modllled that eacn
person shall contribute only IN proportion 10 what
he is worth 10 the end that there shall be sub
stantial relief from the existing burdens OF taxa
Tidh-We commend the efficiency and integrity
with which all the departments OF the State Gov
eminent have been carried on and We denounce as
false the charges Of acknowledgement made against
its administration. Although the imitation OF the
currency has caused extravaganza IN public and
private life and has influenced legislation wlthOul
distinction of party 90 authorize unnecessary ana
uuwIse appropriations, which should not be re-
peated, yet the State has been well and honestly
governed.
Sirth-That the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
has prOspered Tor more than two centuries because
her citizens have believed that the interest OF each
is the interest of all and have labored together for
the Commonwealth and when this union of inter
est and action, which has endured through seasons
of depression and disaster ceases, her prosperity
must cease also. They who would t0ment discOrd
by falsely teaching that community Is composed
of hostile classes, whose interests are anagonlstc
are public enemies, whose defeat is essential TO the
public welfare, and should be accomplished by the
united efforts of all honest men.
Sereuth-That the success of tho bold attempt TO
place an open repudiator in the Executive chair OF
this renowned Commo wealth would be an an
nouncement TO the world that for the first time IN
her history Massachusetts, waivers In her devotion
Sec Rifth Paa0