The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-07-14

latest rumor was that negotiations nad
failed. 1t might be hoped in the in
terest of humanity that this were not
true, and that so unequal a contest
might Immediately be terminated by
proper concessions. But the influence
Of the Egyptian war on the price OF
wheat and cotton cannot be injurious
10 the American market.
The Republicans of Illinois appear
to have had happy time at their late
Convention. The harmony which pre-
vailed was evidently quite a surprise
to themselves, and has naturally been
accepted as a good omen of future sue
cess.
The proceedings were of general in
terest, as defining with some degree of
authority and considerable precision
the issues which are likely to be dis
cussed in the approaching campaign.
1t is quite stimulating to those of the
same faith in other states to read the
record as they recall it Of former SER
vices of the great party they represent
and the need they so intelligently pre-
sent of it's perpetuation. We note a
few of the more important declara-
tons of their platform. Among a few
wise words well calculated to allay
intestine divisions within that state
they resolve:
"That the policy of the Republican
party of the Nation and state is un-
changed, and to that policy the Re-
publicans of the state of Illinois COM
NIT tnemsolvoa-fair electluus anu
honest counts North and South; the
honest treatment of the public debts
and the public creditors; a reduction
of taxation: the encouragement, foster
ing and protecting of all American in
dustries and hearty approval of the
policy of the Tariff Commission which
shall regard all interests and conserve
them all; such practical reform oil
the civil service as shall relieve the
Executive from the pressure of the
hordes of office-seel1ers, and as shall
by providing some intelligent method
for appointments to Office, enable our
Representative in both branches oil
the National Congress to turn Their
attention to matters of national con
Germ; such system of internal i'm.
proVements by the great water ways,
either natural or artificial, as will
afford cheap and easy outlets to the
sea of the enormous products of the
Great West; the encouragement OF
friendly relations between all sections
of the country. These are among the
great national doctrines of the party
in its past, and to these it is committed
still"
They deplore in fitting terms the
death of our late President Garfield,
and pledge to President Arthur their
hearty support in all efforts to con.
duct the affairs of state in the interest
of good government"
On the question Of the manufactur.
er and the working man they express
themselves briefly:
"That the Republican party now, as
Ia the past, is in favor of such just
laws as shall protect the agriculturist
the manufacturer and the workingman
from the oppression of monopolists."
The resolution on temperance
THAT the Republican party is in favor
of submitting to vote of the people
of Illinois a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture and sal,
of intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
was buried under a perfect avalanche
of opposing votes. Evidently the
great corn growers of Illinois do no
propose to "shut down" on corr
whiskey for the present.
Take It all in all, the Republicans O.
Illinois have built platform stauncl
and strong" on which they can safely
stand before the people, and which il
highly suggestive to their friends il