New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
THE PLATFORM.

The Republicans of Ohio in state Convention
assembled, adopt the following declaration oi prin-
ciples: - - p,.,;. .,.. ~ rooorr;ro
the life of the Nation, IN giving freedom and equal
rights TO all it's citizens in the reconstruction of the
IInion in unfolding the National honor, In the gen,
erous DIVISIONS made for those VINO have suffered
tor their country IN keeping the National falth ana
advancing the National credit. IN the speedy pay
1onal TAXATION the elevation OF the civil SERVICE
in the enactment of aseries OF wise public measures
which have given the country uuexainpled prosper
ty have given lne pesI dssui"hcce vi Vo pun P''''
'0t 0tSeSnond~That the Republican party believe now
in the past i'll the maintenance OF tarih system
which will provide revenue for the Government
and at the same time will protect American pro-
ducers and American labor that II Is opposed 10
onlyu because such doctrine. if enforced, would
Of necessity compel American workmen TO accept
the unremunerative wages wncn are PAN ,noni non
nose already avowed by the Democratic leaders
that the next Congress will revise the tariff by fur,
ther reducing the duties on imports which, II
executed will unsette the business of the country,
and will produce great injury to tho me-
odfssr ss 1oS SnS r Of o. s ssoGd be re-
stored at the first possible opportunity.
Foufh-That we are in favor of the establishment
Inv Congress of n National Bureau OF Labor StatIs-
ties Tor the purpose OF collecting and systenatizng
Ali statistics relating 10 the industrial social and
sanitary condition of the labOrlng masses OF the
I;frh-That we approve of the action of the Gen.
eral Assembly of Ohio in the submission OF con-
sfitutiopal amendments in relation TO the liquor
traffic thus giving an opportunity TO the people 10
make such changes IN the organic law of inc otsto
as NAV be approved by their Judgment.
Siafh-That we approve of tho taxation OF the
louor traffic for revenue and Tor the purpose or
proylding against evils resulting from such tarif
,Serenfh-Ihat We congratulate the country upon
the reduction by the last Congress OF internal taxes
of more than forty millions Of dollars annually,
while at the same time the credit of the Nation IL
| maintained and the steady reduction oil the Ma :
| tional debt is provided for.
Eighfh-Ihat the wise and conseryatiye admins
| tration of President Arthur meets with the hearty
| approval of the Republicans of Ohio.
| Ninth-That we commend The action OF tue 0cn-
| eral Assembly of the State in providing commis-
sion 10 examine into the system OF prison contract
labor and declare ourselves in favor OF the aDO-
| tion Of said contract system.
Tenth-That we relterate the declaration OF pre-,
yious Republican conventions in favor OF ClVi
| Service Reform aud welcome every intelligent
effort TO make that measure practical anu we es
| pecally approve the provisions made by the lie
publican Congress for giving the patriotic sololer rs
of the late war; with the proper QUALIFICATIONS ho
| preference for all places under the Government
| Elereat-Ihat we favor the repeal OF the Ia"
| limiting the time within which application for
made. .a oa;,;on "a
the nnhIic of the State, the successful
rafut,dng of the public debt at rate of interest
iv"'t hv any other State, the provision for and
nSvment of SIS ,0O0. 900 of the public debt, inc
,mnroved financial condition OF the state being
snnh that ws may reduce the rates OF taxation ana
ar The same time be amply able 10 make large e1-
nenditurss for the benefit of the charitable nstltu.
lions of the this IN the race o.
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