Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-04
Platform IF the Republican Party ct Mill
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The Republicans of Minnesota in State
convention assembled, do adopt and pro-
claim the following declaration of princi-
pies:
First-Wc rea1llrm the doctrines Of the
party as expressed in previous State and
& just pride in the Republican triumphs
OF the past, We hold these to be assnr
ances Of our purpose to achieve the hest
results for the future. n party which, has
given freedom and equal rights to all cti-
zcns, which gave such potential aid in the
reconstruction Of the union in preserving
the faith and credit of the nation, III Sc
curing the reduction Of the national debt,
in providing currency Of perfect safety,
in reducing the burdens of general tax
atiOn-thcsc are the pledges Of safety for
its future conduct.
SecOnd-We believe in maintaining 4.
system Of internal revenue levied upon
articles Of luxury, such us whisky and
tobacco, and cXempting the prime ncccs
saries OF life; together with a system of
duties upon imports, so applied as to
provide revenue for the necessary cx-
penscs of the government and so adjusted
as to encourage the development of the
manufacturing and labor interests of the
whole country.
Third-We are in favor of a genuine
system of reform of the civil service, has
ed on the appointment to Office, after
proper examination, Of men of capability,
honesty, and fidelity, and we commend
the civil service law passed by a Republi
can Congress and approved 10y Republic
can executive. as q step in the right
direction.
Fourth-Wc approve the principle of
making liberal appropriations by congress
for internal Improvements, for the pro-
lection and development of the naviga-
ton of our national streams and harbors.
We demand the continuation of such ap-
preparations especially for the benefit of
the Mississippi river from the mouth to its
Mississippi river commission and the
engineers of the war department..
Fifth-The administration of the gene
raj government under President Arthur,
has been wise and conservative, and the
affairs of our state have been conducted
in a prudent, honest and economical man
ner. Its financial obligations are on a
sound basis, the rate of interest and taxa
ton is low, the public school system and
the various institutions of the state are
well managed, and enjoy the confidence
of the people.
Sixth-That, recognizing the right of
the people to a fair hearing upon all ques-
tions affecting their interests, and to effect
by lawful means any changes in the con-
stitution of the state, which they shall
deem expedient, not intending hereby to
commit the party to any policy upon the
question of constitutional prohibition of
the liquor traffic, we are in favor of giving
free and fair opportunity to the people
of the state to vote upon this, as we'll as
upon other questions. whenever a respect
able proportion of the voters shall petit
ton for the privilege of increasing the
right.
Seventh-That it is the opinion of this
convention that the duty Of Congress, as
an act of justice to the soldiers OF our
commonwealth, to restore the arrearage
clause to the pension act, by the rc-enact-
mcnt of that law, and we do hereby
respectfully ask, and most earnestly
recommend to that body its early rcstora-
ton