New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
the people: While unaterably opposed to an st

the people. While unalterably opposed to all at.
Juggling the n5est nto an e'pSG ss ns
law We gladly invite the attention OF the peO pie
10 the fact that the question Of prison contracts BOW
real Issue before The question between the parties
is whether we sha continue our present sesnstaning
prison system beck 20 the old system of State fac
tories costing our taxpayers as high as 100000 per
annum. We nothing In this but a retrograde
movement having s only shield in ademasogc instinct
aud It's real motive In the desre OF Democratic polt
clans that the prisons be turned over TO their use and
profit We trust that the people VIII accept Tue issue
will express their opinion OF the proposition that man
should to be sesupporng as soon as no becomes
incarcersted for committing crime.
In allegsave raids for sp0ils the Democrats OF every
shade have sood together until the days Of the
sOn when serious disagreement among them grew out
OF their Inability to satisfactorily divide Offices 49,.
AS result OF the lack OF that careful economy wcn
levy OF 1883 Is % mills, against As mills In lsS2
The s1te tax q 1882 was ~ put u On Iee
this will probably be Increased by increase OF Va
alton by the State Board of Equalization.
We also point TO the record Of the Democratic state ao-
mnistraon regarding the sale Of intoxicating Deyera-
ges. Our opponents have enacted law which changes
previous statutes solely In the interest OF the liquor sell
lers and have turned deaf TO the reasonable de.
ma9ds OF the rapidly increasing temperance sentiment
urged by the Republicans the Democrats have not only
refused to take any forward steps, but have overturned
previously existing restrictions.
ADDING TO THE BURDENS OF NEw-Yoa TAXPAYERS.
The Democrats have listened to the petitions OF
NewYOrk taxpayers, but have freely added to the bur-
deus of that overaxed class Of citizens Iutead Of
attempting to reduce the $30,o00,09o levied annually
the property Of the metropolis, tie Legislature has
addressed itself to increasing that sum for Democratic
compensation and disbursement
Partl5anshp that knew no bounds OF justice or even
decency was unpeasanuy disclosed when. without the
shadow OF an honest reason, seat IN the Assembly, 10
which Mr.. sprague was duly and fairly elected, was
wrested from him and given to Bliss, person not
elected. THE outrage ike the passage OF the Capto
Commissioner bill IN the Senate. gross that no
Democratic paper in the State has essayed defence or
II.
The political attempt of the Democrats make capital
out OF or two vetoes by the Governor Is in se1
condemnation Of their course as in writing such
vetOes the Governor has had to indorse the Republican
position thus putting the responsibility for Whatever
was wrong on the democratic.
THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK HOPEFUL.
And finally, take pleasure In testifying appre-
citation of those practical steps toward securing lasting
harmony within the Republican party, be based upon
the freedom of every Republican fairly participate in
the cOunsels and management of the parry. With in
ternal disturbances disposed OF the outlook hopeful for
the political organization which saved the Union, freed
the slaves main taned the good faith OF the Nation pro-
tected the currency from attempts TO debase it, and
which seeks to defend the freedom and purity of the
ballot box preserve American markets for tue products
OF American Industry improve the methods OF n,ug
public offices, and In every way continue to be the
exponent OF progressive public sentiment and elevated
patriotism.