Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-12

present law restricting Chinese immigration ana
TO provide such further legislation as Is necessary
to carry out its purpose
THE REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE,
auspiciously begun under republican admins
tration should be completed by the further ex-
tension Of the reformed system already estab.
lished by law, to all grades Of the service TO
which ii Is applicable. The spirit and purpose ~
fne reform should he observed in all executive
appointments, and all laws at variance with the
objects of existing reformed legislation should
be repealed to the end that the dangers to free
institutions which Turk in the power Of official
patronage may be wisely and eftectualiy avoided
THE PUBLIc LANDS
are the heritage of the people of the United
States and should be reserved as far as possible
for small holdings by actual settlers We are
onposed TO the ACQUISITION Of large tracts of these
lands. by corporations or individuals, especially
where such holdings are in the hands of non
resident aliens, and we will endeayor to obtain
such legislation as viii tend 10 correct this evil
We demand of cougre the speedy forfeiture of
all land grant which have lapsed by reason Of
NONCOMPLIANCE with acts of incorporation, in an
cases where there has been no attempt in good
faith to perform the condition Of such grants.
THns SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
The grateful thanks Of the American people
are due TO the union soldiers and sailors uf he
late war. ard the republican party stands pledged
to suitable pensions for all who were disabled
for the widows and orphans OF those who died in
the war. The republican pa y also pledges it,
self 10 the repeal of the limitation contained ina
the arrears act of 1873, 50 that all invalid soldiers
Shall share alike asd theirpensions begin with the
date of disability or discharge and not with the
date Of the application
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The republican party favors a policy which
shall keep us from entanglng alliances with for
eian nations aud which gives us the right to ex-
pect that foreign nations shall refrain from
meddlng in any of our affairs, the policy
which seeks peace and trade with all powers
bnt especially with those Of the western hemis
phere.
We demand the restoration Of our navy to il
oldtime strength and efficiency, that il may in
any sea protect the rights of American citizens
aud the interests of American commerce and we
call upon congress to remove the burdens under
which our national shipping has been depressed,
50 that IL may again be true that we haye a com
merce Witch leaves no sea uneApOred and navy
which takes no law from superior force
TERRITORIAL APPOINTMENTS
The appointments by the president to Office in
the territories should be made from bona fide cit
liens and residents in the territories wherein they
are to serve.
THE MoRAoNs.
It is the duty Of congress to enact such laws as
shall promptly and etiectualy suppress the sys-
tem of pOlygamy within our territory, and di-
vorce the political from the ecclesiastical power
of the so-called Mormon church The laws so en-
acted should be rigidly G forced by the civil au-
thorites, If possible, aud by the military, if need
be
FEDERAL POWER
The PEG pie of the United States in their organ
lied capacity constitute a nation and not mere
confederacy OF states. The national government
is supreme within the sphere Of its national duty
but the states have reserved rights which should
be faithfully maintained. Each should be guard
ed with jealous care, SO that the harmony of our
system Of government may be preserved and the
union kept inviolate.
PURITY OF THE BALLOT,
The narDetuityOf orr institutions res Is upOr the
maintenance Of free ballot an honest count and
correct return. We denounce the fraud and VIC
lence practced by the democl ats in the southern
states by which the will of the voters is defeated
a. dangerous TO the preservation of free nstitu-
tions and we solemnly arraign the democrats
being the guilty recipients of the fruits of such
fraud and Violence We extend to the republicans
of the south. regardless Of their former party af-
hlatons our cordial sympathy, and pledge to
them our most earnest efforts to promote the pas
sage Of such legislation as win secure TO every
citizen of whatever race and color. the full and
complete recognition, possession and exercise Of
all civil and political rights