New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-20
TILE PLATFORM.

The Republcans of New York IN State Convention
hold that ord of the Republican party Ia the
past affords the best guaran Oi the pHrtys pui-
poses and acts the iutdre. The preservation Of
the Nations he, the extension otireedOm and equal
rights 10 embrace all, the keeping oi the National
faith the promotion of the NatlOnaf credit the
payment o. tine puOlc debi, the reduction OF taxi
IOn protection of home INDUSTRIES the elevation
OF labOr the pAriiicatOn of tine ClyI Service, and
~ tine the administrative policy 0asei upon wise
legislation that has gwen uneXampled pr sperty 10
the country and promoted the hIpoluesst and
progress of the people, achievements that
commend the Republican party 10 continued popu-
lar favor
we rejoice in the wisdom and success of
President ArthuTs administration OF the Affairs
OF Government, which commands unIYeI-
sal respect throughout the country, and Las
confidence anu support OF the ReDublcans OF
tine State of NewlOTk. Our Senator'S ana Rrpr 50 L
atlycs COGgress have our hiDks Tor tueir part
IN tae TeuuctOn ol internal taxation to the extent
oil forty million dollars. whlls the national credit
is kept unsuiIru, the DuOiic debt IS beng steadily
reduced aud the defenders If the national life are
Justly he reopen of grateful rcpu Jlics bounty
We approve honesty and hueiIty governmental X
pendItdres the reduction of interest on tie public
debt and tue payment OF he drbi rapidly may
bewithout unduIy Ourdening the people; tue BRING
lug OF taxation WITHIN the lowest practicable limits
the rcauctIUn of the force OF pubic officials
to the lowest number CONSISTENT with tue require
! ments of the service, and the adoption OF every
practical means that viii diminish tao burdens Oh
taxation.
We rejoice in the successful inauguration OF Civil
Service Reform. a result Of RspdDIcAn agitl Ion
thus ausplcIOusy begun shall be prosecuted To COM
piete
We favor system Of tariff laws under viii ch.
while revenus for the Government Is provided.
American producers ale justly protected, Amrrleau
| TABOR elevated auI home markets are secured 70
home products Tor tue auf@htdgu alike OI the pro-
Queer and iaborer.
Ne favor the removal Of all unjust burdens upon
American shipping and the IA arGIng OF ocean mail
contracts 10 tho lowest bldd RS amOJg owners or
AMERICAN vessels attrT open competition.
We favor the cAta llshiDenl by Congress OF a ma
tIOnal bureau Oi labor statistics with the oDjec of
promoting the industrial, social and sanitary cOndi-
TONS of the people.
We favor the surrounding Of the primary meetings
as well rs the popular election with The security of
honesty and purity, as indispensable requisites TO
correct political action.
Inc tendency TO create monopolies requires
checking by adequate legislation. UniGst dIserm-
nation III transportation should be prOnibiied aud
violation OF chartered privileges jusnes the inter
terence Of the state - correct the eYis ths engen-
dered
Taxation should be equalized. and its burdens BIO
borne pTopOTuOnaieiy Dy real ana personal prop
ery; AID me policy OF the taxation OF corporations
is apprOved o the tess OF IT'S practical OBJ ration.
Tue free canal policy OF tons state has Ia pracdce
iustihed its adoption, by restoring the cana,s 10
their usefulness, by bringing 10 the state Increased
commerce. by assuring 20 ~ the CONTINUANCE OF
commercial supremacy.
We approve the plan OF party reorganization in
the City of New-YOrk and recommend that 1t be
pe sisted IN TO he end, that II snail embrace all
Republicans in the city equal terms ana tOofiug.
We believe III the wisdom OF the people IA decld-
ing all questions pertaining the public welfare aud
would acceue TO tue desire of large body of our
citizens Ia submit To the voters OF the State
stItutonal amendment IN regard to the manufacture
ana sale oil intoxicating Liquors.
Democratic Iucapac.ty and inability TO administer
government are demonstrated IN tho cOnduc of the
tate Legislature, where twO-thifds Democratic
majority false to It's pledges an to puOc inter
esis Inc reckless partisanshD anu insatlatc
greed for office OF the Democratic par
" brought 1t into public contempt. Its
special legislation % make places Tor partsans
and its oil the salary to reward layotes
brought upon IL puDnc eXecTatiOn. Its utter dsre-
gard of important public interests increase
of State TAXATION offences not To be coudonrd.
The course pursued IN Its cOwardly attempt 10
eyade the responsibility Of affirmative action
the convict labor question, ana TO shIrk the
directly presented In he platform OF the last Demo
cratic State Convention earned the dIstrust OF
the taxpayer and the contempt of the working
man.
1t IS the duty Of the people to rescue the Legsla-
ture from the control OF Iucon petent and faith
less party and from being the sport Of pacehun
and sp0smeD, aud TO secure "a continuance OF
noncal, efficient and satisfactory administration of
STATE departments by the election OF he ticket for
State officers tins day placed III nomination.