The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14

ment and organize q bolt sigually
failed.
THE PLATFORM.
Resolued, That the Republican
party Of Pennsylvania is 10 most
hearty accord with the administration
ofPresident Garfield, and while uni
ting in the prayers Of all good people
for his speedy recovery, pledges con
tinued fealty and most active support
in prompt and courageous correction
of all government abuses. AS Repub-
lcaus, we are in favor of any proper,
we'll considered reform, either in Gov.
ernment, nation, state, municipality or
county, and we court suggestions to
any or all of these ends, and only ask
that in their advocacy we'll established
safeguards shall not be hastily supple
mented by experiments. The admin
istration cf President Garfield has set
the right example in this direction,
and while firmly adheriDg to the prin.
ciples and better practices Of the great
party which called it into existence,
it vet insists upon faithfulness and
honesty in every branch of the public
service. The bullet of the assassin
should not interrupt this work. 1t
should be pursued while its author
lives, and beyond his life, if through
misfortune it should be taken away.
ResoIoed, That the Republican
party has ever been progressive and
reformatory, and while realizing moth
ing in government is wholly right, we
desire to be always brave to seek
every avenue of approach to the right,
to the end that all our people may
enjoy ever the increasing blessings of
good government.
Resolved, That to the President
James A. Garfield, this tender and
loving. this struggling and suffering,
this pure and brave mau now become
beloved of this people and admired of
all people, we tender for ourselves
and our constituents assurances of deep
and heartfelt sympathy, and kee My
appreciating the value of such life to
his country, we express the prayerful
hope that he may soon be restored to
the discharge of the important duties
for which he is remarkably qualified,
and from which by peculiarly iuia.
nous crime and undeserved assault
for which the conscientious exercise of
proper executive power he has been
temporarily withdrawn.
ReSolUed, That in the State, as in
the nation, lhe Republican party is
committed to course Of economical
and honest administration. We de-
mand the use Of all necessary means
and the enforcement of all laws in
tended. to prevent fraud and waste
and we require close guardianship
over all the multifarious interests
committed to the care of our organiza.
ton.
ResOlUed, That in any revision -four
tariff legislation which may be made,
care shall be taken TO discriminate in
favor Of our own industries, and there.
by promote the causes which are rap.
idly making America the controlling
power in the finances as it already i,
the established leader in political
thought.
Resolved. That the administration OF
Governor Hoyt merits our warmesi
approval. We regard with satisfaction
the results Of a purely Republican ad-
milistration under his leadership. il
which all the departments have beer
faithfully conducted, the credit of th'
State raised to the highest point, anC
its finances placed upon the prope
basis, without increasing the burden
of the neonle.