The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-20

party in the past affords the best guarantee of
the party's purpose and acts In the future. The
preservation of the nations life, the extension
of freedom and equal rights to embrace all, the
keeping of the national faith, the promotion OF
the national credit, the payment of the public
debt, the reduction of taxation, the protection
of home industries, the elevation of labor, the
publication of the civil service, and, in
fine, an adn illustrative policy based
upon the wise legislation that mas given
unexampled prosperity to the country and pro-
NOTED the happiness and progress of the people,
are achievements that commend the Republican
party to continued popular favor. We rejoice in
the wisdom and success OF President Arthur's
administration of the affairs of the government.
which commands universal respect throughout
the country and has the confidence and support
of the Republicans of the State of New York
Our senators and representatives in Congress
have our thanks for their part in the reduction
of internal taxation to the extent OF S4O,0OO,-
600. While the national credit is kept unsullied.
the public debt lie being steadily reduced.
"The defenders of the national life are justly
the recipients of the grateful republics bounty.
"We approve honesty and hd lily in govern
ment expenditures; the reduction OF interest on
the public debt, and the payment of the debt as
rapidly may be without unduy burdentng the
people; the bringing of taxation within the low
practical limits; the reduction of the force of
public officials to the lowest number consistent
with the requirements of the service, and the
adoption of every practicable means that Will
diminish the burdens of taxation.
1--WE rejoice in the successful inauguration OF
civiEservice reform "a result of Republican agl'
tatiOn) aud national progress, and insist that the
work thus auspiciOusly begun shall be prose-
cured to complete success
1--WE favor "a system of tariff laws under which,
| while revenue for the government is provided
American producers are justly protected,
American labor elevated and home markets
secured to home products, for the advantage
alike of the producer and the laborer.
1--WE favor removal of all uni ust burdens upon
American shipping. ana the awarding of ocean
mail contracts TO the lowest bidders among the
owners of American vessels, after open competl-
ton.
1--WE favor the establishment by Congress OF a
national bureau of labor statistics, with the OBJ
ject of promoting the Industrial, social and SAM
tary condition Of the people.
iDgs, well as popular elections, with the secu-
rty of honesty and purity, as Indispensable red
uisites to correct political action.
''The tendency TO creation of monOpolies re-
quires checking by adequate legislation. Unjust
discrimination in transportation should be pro-
hiDited, and violation of chartered privileges
iustites intervention of the State to correct the
evils thus engendered.
"Taxation should be equalized and its burdens
be borne proportionately by real and personal
property, and the policy of taxation of corpora
tons is approved on the test of its practical ope
ration"
The ticket nominated is as follows:
Secretary OF State, General Joseph 3. Carr
Comptroller, Ira Davenport; State Treasurer,
Piny Il. Sexton; State Engineer and Surveyor,
Sias Seymour; Attorney general, Leslie W. Rus
sell