New-York tribune., 1881-09-22

tenee. We owe our success In the last election to the
well considered approval OF the business men OF this
country.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Reeds address, which was
well received Mr.. Walter Allen, from the Com
mittee Resolutions, reported the following plat
form:
The Republicans of Massachusetts declare their con-
aevSSn to the principles Of the Naona Re
the union OF States the Independence in prerogativss
reedo@ all men osedent ant to
sas egsa rights under S. law of al citizens impartial
fair elections the of aseeTtainins the
poPnsr W Will the rule Of the lawful majority
able obligation metallic currency of equal and stable
Tor the security Of the people in their trade and
business the exemption of the Civil Service from par
general education the deVeopmsnt Of our natural re-
and the fostering protection of American capital
make w sereant Nation prepared for every exgency
Recornzing with satisfaction that so much has been
toward the universal acceptance and faith
the remaining to be done and set forth as among
measures of present desire and urgency the following
FfrS-The exertion of all powers of the Government
70 vote to the free exercise and just effect of his suf
seats in that body who elections
where legal voters had fair chance to vote where the
oaliotboXes were frauduently purged stuffed,
where the legal votes cast dishonesty counted
currency having standard of vaiethat of the gold
dollar TO this end the coinage of silver dollars of less
u I'm ne law making paper money legal tender should
7hird-A revision of the Tariff laws to make them
conform more Justly TO the present development and
but this measure affecting vally industries in winch
vet capital Is invested and upon which millions of our
Prshenave not partial conservative, not desructive
a9t m our Judgment Il cannot be GndertRen safely until
Nestigaed by competent National commission. For
. such commission with adeqnate.powcrs.
tn In (jNilS
IN this regard implies an abandonment of the system of
claims, system arstocratic because open only to the
rev and closed 30 the many, system aforting the few
est restraints against the abuse tending extravaganza
ana lneicency in the public business and its selfish
ness corruption and violent politics to the aggravaon
i an te oaneful ELECTS OF the spirit of party against
which washington in his farewell address, solemny
prehcnd these aims namely: The mantsnance of the
Constltutohai prerogative of the President TO make
situional prerogatve of the Senate TO confirm, re
ase to confirm such nominations free from Executive
lctaton; the relief and exclusion of the members of
he legislative branch from the business of selecting Of
the prohibition of assessments upon the salary of office
noers 9r party purposes, appointments to oerkships
ing proper examinations open to all applIcants with
nrng py psr anp M upon 81 %
during good behavior for reasonable liked term,
no removals except for cause We enton npo i or
members of Congress the duty of advancing this reform
by every means in their power experience having shown
that the voluntary efforts of any Adminisra i'll this
lapse We urge u9dn our representatves that thew are
expected to aid the adoption of measures designed to
law, binding upon the willing and the unwilling alike
aps tbe resn of Gy OF methods OF asGsr
the conclusive effect the Constitution demands
Houses of Congress OF anything nature appellate
or Teyisory power over the action of the constituted
S'aMnThe devotion of some part of the revenues of
prevalent in SUPPORTING efficient system common
seno1 edHca9n T go far as may be consistent with the
SeeenM-A wise and stable Indian policy which shall
recognize that Indians living in peace and doing no
me e"t are bound To- We of he efforts of
tion and virtue of the Indian tribes aud recommend
multiplication of the promising experiments at Hamp-
homeseads to the Indians in severalty, OF bringing
them under the dominion and protection of the laws OF
to their ultimate admission to full citizenship.
E7ghh-immedate and stringent measures TO suppress
the crime of polygamy which, under the guse OF pre-
cept OF religion Is spreading oyer the southeastern Ter
morality rank offence ana an increasing threat 1t has
The long series of Republican administrations in Mas
has TO our people the advantages
any matter OF business coming before the Legislature
party lines proof that the common interests OF all the
people are conducted in just aud liberal spirit In
harmful rerogres The laws preventing the evils
OF lntenperance nave been made stringent and
will favor whatever legislation is necessary secure
ielorleu III manner cacuatcd 70 protect more surely
the rights OF every legal voter Suffrage in regard to
extended to women and their request to have equal
sdered by the Legislature with regard to and the
public welfare and without hostile prejudice The laws
isfacon employers and employed and watchfuly
enforced The codicatlon the statutes has
been accomplished with ability and economy. All tho
fairs of the Commonwealth in aud prosperous
they been carefully vigantiy and prudently man
aged than during the ADMINISTRATION of Governor Long
the State ticket to the confidence and support peo
pie as public servants whose works do praise them;
he icap
party is called to monrn the unney death by asSassi
Chief Magisracy the people and While in the admin
israton of their high office. Abraam Lincoln
called the plain people" Both disciplined early life
them TO aspire to strive to be honest and
country and rose from obscur1y TO the first places
to It's highest honor proved their right rank among
the wisest and bravest EARTH the death Of
among the mmOrtas whose virtues and whose fame are
but the pride of all mankind precious heritage Of
al coming ages The Administration of President Car
rapid and spisaGd states%anshp ' vnGiSateS SHs q,
prerogatve of the executive office it successfully com
wthstandng the embarrassing situation created by an
incompetent Congress it overthrow "A powerful con
indictment it introduced the Post ONCE Depart
ment business system that will make 1t self-suppOrt-
iude for the example of such citizen and such public
servant, we tender the sincere sympahes Con
venton 10 ms aged mother, his noble wife and his
orphaned children.
General Chester A. Arthur elected by the Repub-
lean National Convention the associate General
Garfield tho Republican ticket and chosen by the
people TO be bis i'll the Presidency such
case as has arisen The Republicans of Massachusetts
his assumption OF the Office and fun expectation OF
ms iatniness TO the principles of the party and tue
their cordlal, considerato and united support him
The resolutions were unanimously adopted and
! at Ill p the Convention adjourned
The state Central Committee resoinded its action