Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01
FOUNDER RUBLEE.

The Republican Boss In Wisconsin Rush
ing Things--His Committee Summoned
Together and Issue Platform for the
Congressional Conven ion.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 3l.-The Republi can
State central committed met IN this city to-day
and adopted brief address, urging harmoni-
GUS action on the part of Republican Congress
sional district conventions, and submitting the
following propositions suitable platform
on which the party may go into the coming
canvass
First-Adherence to the principles of the
Republican national platform of 1876 and the
sentiments expressed in MIR. Hayes letter of
acceptance; recognizing the honest differences
of opinion among Republicans respecting GER
tain features of the policy Of tho national adj
ministration, but cordially approving the aims
Of the President in seeking to restore fraternal
relations between the different sections of the
country and to purify and improve the civil
service.
Second-We earnestly desire the establis b.
ment of fraternal relations between the differ
ent sections of the Union, but demand that
the laws be impartially executed and that all
citizens without distinction shall enjoy equal
rights before the law and equal protection
under it.
Third-We rejoice in the prospect of the
resumption of specie payments by the close of
the present year. A stable, nonhuctuating
currency, possessing the intrinsic value of
coin, or paper convertible at par into gold or
silver at the pleasure of the holder is the only
secure foundation of permant Mt business pros
perity. Such a currency will impart that
steadiness to prices which is an essential con-
dition for the successful prosecution of legiti
mate industry and enterprise. and is equally
demanded by the true interests of the laborer,
the business man and the CaDitallSt.
Fourth-The value of allspaper currency,
whether issued by the government or by banks,
consists in the promise it Bears of payment
and in the degree of credit attached to that
promise. If it cannot be converted at pleas
ure into currency of intrinsic value, 1t cannot
remain at par and its depreciation will be in
proportion to the prospect of its being con-
vertible within a longer or shorter pc
Rod. The printed bits of paper which
some wild theorists propose to employ as cur
rency, and which they term absolute money"
containing no promise of payment, and No in
This and all the other projects by which 1t is
proposed to find cheap and worthless substi-
tute for the measure Of value, accepted
and employed by the civilized world.
are based upon delusion, if not
dishonesty, and if adopted would result
in disaster and shame. We hold it to be the
duty of Republicans. and of all good citizens,
to oppose with uncomp promising frmness all
these mischievous theories as well as the cognate
doctrines of communism and internationalism
which menace society," individual liberty and
and the accumulated savings of industry.
Fifth-Condemns the Democratic party for
attempting to disarm the national government;
for seeking to debase the currency and arrest
all progress towards resumption; for voting to
reduce largely the tax articles like whisky
and tobacco. thereby rendering necessary in
creased taxation on other industries.
Sixth-Declares the investigation respecting
the last Presidential election has wholly failed
to disclose any improper action by President
Hayes.
Seventh-Opposing further grants of public
lands on account Of corporations; against sec
tartan control in public schools, and favoring
economy in public expenditures.