New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-22

1t is content TO be judged yits past declarations
and acts. -
pOtatOn~ as well As persons, is approved rs cor
rect system which should be perfected; Ihat % .,e
practical results of recent legislation upon @ tlls
subject fully Justify the action Oh TIE hePu"i'"N
party IN its adoption.
EeSOlred That m0nopOlics expressing the poop.o
or unfairly discriminating against I9c0i
are wrong IN principle and should not he toeTateu.
RosoiceA hat stringent legislation should pe IN
acted to the purify and honesty OF plilnaIS
elections and that all possible sAicKv.Ius s@nouia @
bo thrown about these sources OF the PoiIchl dcio"
of the people. >. -,
Rc8oircd That the practice of appealing to the
Legislature 10 Oycuue the action Ot thc iocal h'l-
tborlties when contiuinG themselves wlthln inc
powers conferred upon them should be discouraged
both by the Legislature and the "oNrlhoi' anu
should be re oyted 10 only In extTeihc caS'a. -,
RssOIrCl That changes in the fundanentaI law
should not ordinarily be the subject OF r'y actl9I
but they should when proposed alW@E9 pc caIc.uy NY
scrutinized by the people, who should slYhIS .Ieil
wishes with reference 10 them rs generally as lneJ
do in their selection of their rcPTesen atlNes. We
therefore, urge the people OF the Sia,e "l,hont
reference to party tO examine Win lntcltgch 'dic
the Constitutional amendments submit ed 10 tAciu'
and to give full expression at the polls 40 tEef lu"S
Ecsolred That whic there are varying opinions
on the sale of liquors. subscribe to hc prncplc
tina. propos ion. on that subj c. like all other prop
Ositi1u- for change IN the tundaueutal law, ought
to be submitted 10 the popuar vote.
H,soIftd That tie conduct OF tie democracy in
this Statc during this year cmpha,ically attcsts
dcHce. They -lmailzed their rrtIlIn
10 power in he Legislature by
wautony sacrificing the public interests
upon ihr altar of greedy and reckless partnership.
4 party which could devote nearly two months 10 Il
quarrel of ID lacitrnr for >pOls but coud sNc 10
fine 70 ne cuulliZdtlon Of taxation, ana 10 other
questions NIi.Uy affecting Tie welfare OF the pco-
Pie, msults th" intelligence of the electors oi new
lork Whcn - ks them To approve IFS hdgiant
abuse Oi ,cislatiVe powers by handing over 10 1t
the executive branch OF The Stale Government
Ecsoirrd hal tine financial achievements of the
Republican Administration are next III Importance
TO It's work OI ia. preservation OF the Va loh ltsclI
e.. fllcy at. attended by tc rapid liquidation OF a
great public debi, HcHrlcd 10 meet the 'atloh"l
emergency cy auG by the reduction oI the ratc Of IL
terc,l It's present Ow figures. ana mat II - me
policy OF the party 10 BRING taxation Mllhih 'Ic
lowest practical limits. and by the sirctcst system
o. economy re- Iucc the Governmental expenses ana
the number OF those employed IN me cOl-clloh oI
tnr revenue thus relieving the people oi all uunec-
e-sarV burdens. -
Igsolred nat The ivi Service should be placed
upon q proper basis by adequate leslsiatlOn 80 as
to give facilities 1or the execution OF the law no"
upon the statute book, with competitive tests 1pI
admission 10 tn crvIce 50 arranged "a, To setuIe
the necessary quallicJiOnS fOf the positions 7VuEt
togri her with DXtd term Tor lncuuIDcht', rclho'a
from office during the term OF appointment 10 be
only for cause.
signed 10 suppress pol, gamy, which oiiends the
moral sense OF mankind aud prevents the admins
teung o.. justice through the usual nsirumentdltes
of law, approves lis'I 10 tHc pcVple' anu NV IL
shouId bc supplemented by such laws as may DO
necessary TO attain the object III view.
K,s0ircd. That the economy anu emclency OF mo
present Republican State Administration entlte
It's members 10 the highest praise. Governor Cor
uelr- fearless ana nrm exercise OF the veto power
while it has naturally brought down upon MN nos
tie criticism, has shown his GeieImlnauon 10 Pro-
tct the interests of the State and ne people alike
against individuals and corporations
Iexolr,d Inht tender the President, Chester y.
Artpur olr a-,lIancc of confidence Iu his Admins
tration and our approval o1 the wise and patriotic
course pursued by him under lie embarrassing clt-
O
in resisting the euaC tncnt of The RIVER aad flatOOr
bill which violated the accepted rules OIL CON
stItutlonal power, aud which, wme author
IzIng many needed public Improvements,
carried with lt a large and Wa,tefui appropriation
Tor works OF neither National nor punhc good, has
secured for him the admiration even or MS
enemies. ,,,. -. 49,.
AesoIced That hearty support be pledged to the
nominees of this convention, whose records In pub
he life distinguished abilities and special htness
commend them to The peoples approval at the bal
lOt-DOX.