The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-14

government ana IL accepts anew the du'y
leading in the work of progress and reform
We lament the death Of President Garfield
U whose sound craftsmanship long conspiciou
In congress gave promise of n strong ant
successful administration, a promise full
realized during the short period of his oflic
as President of the United States. His dis
tingulshed success in war and peace hay
endeared him to the hearts OF the America,
people. In the administration of Presiden
= Arthur we recognize wise, conservative
u and patriotic policy, under which the coun.
try has been blessed with remarkable pros
perlty. We believe his services are entitled
to and will receive the hearty approval OF
every citizen.
1t is the first duty of good government
to protect the rights and promote the inter-
ests OF its own people. The largest diversity
OF industry is most productive Of general
prosperity. We, therefore, demand that
the imposition Of duties on foreign imports
Shall be made, not for revenue only, but
that in raising the requisite revenues Tor
the government, such duties shall be so
levied as to afford security to our diversi
ned Industries and protection to the rights
and wages Of the laborer, to the end that
active and intelligent labor, as well as cap
ital, may have its just reward and the la
boring man his full share in the national
prosperity. Against the so-called eco
nomic system Of the democratic party,
which would degrade our labor to the for
eign standard, we enter our earnest pro-
| test. The democratic party has failed COM
pletely to relieve our people Of the burden
| OF unnecessary taxation by wise reduction
| Of surplus. The republican party pledges
itself to protect the inequalities of the tar
Ill and to reduce the surplus, not by the
vicious and indiscriminate process of hori-
zontal reduction, but by such methods as
Will relieve the taxpayer without iDjuring
| the laborer or the great productive inter-
ests Of the country.
We recognize the Importance of sheep
husbandry in the United States, the seri-
GUS depression which it is now experience
ing and the danger threatening its future
prosperity, and we therefore respect the
demand OF the representatives Of this i'm
portant agricultural interest for a readjust-
ment OF duty upon foreign wool, in order |
that such industry shall have full and ade
quate protection.
We have always recommended the best |
money known to the civilized world, and |
we urge that efforts should be made to unite |
all commercial nations in the establishment
OF an international standard which shall fix
for all the relative value Of gold and silver
coinage.
The regulation of commerce with foreign
nations and between the states is one of the
most important prerogatives of the general
government, aud the republican party dis
tinctly announces its purpose to support
such legislation as will fully and efficiently
gress over Interstate commerce. The prin-
ciple OF the public regulations of railroad
corporations is a wise and salutary one for
the protection of all classes of the people,
and we favor such legislation as shall pre-
vent unjust discrimination and excessive
charges for transportation, and that shall
secure to the people and the railways alike
the fair and equal protection of the law.
We favor the establishment of a national
bureau of labor, the enforcement Of the
eight hour law, wise and judicous system
OF general education by adequate appro-
priation from the national revenues, where
ever the same is needed. We believe that
everywhere the protection to a citizen of
American birth must be secured to citizens I
by American adoption, and we favor the I
settlement OF national differences by inter- I
national arbitration. The republican party, =
having its birth in hatred of slave labor
md desire that all men may be free and '
equal, is unalterably opposed to placing our /
vorklngmen in competition with any form
II servile labor, whether at home or abroad. 8
IN this spirit we denounce contract labor,
whether from Europe or Asia, as an offense
against the spirit of American institutions, Q
md we pledge ourselves to sustain the pres Il
mt law restricting Chinese immigration and
o provide such further legislation as is nee h
ssary to carry out its purposes.
The reform Of the civil service so auspic- Il
ously begun under republican administra- Il
ion should be completed by the further ex- C
ension OF the reformed system already j,
established by law to all the grades Of the a
ervice to which it is applicable. The spirit a
nd the purpose of the reform should be q
bserved in all extensive appointments, land h
II laws at variances with the objects Of ex s.
sting reformed legislation should be re-
called, to the end that the dangers to free
lstitutions which Turk in the power of Of
cial patronage may be wisely and effective
avoided. N
The public lands are heritage of the peo- b
lie OF the United States, and should be re- -
erved as far as possible for small holding u
y actual settlers. We are opposed to the
cquisiion to large tracts of these lands by
or individuals. especially where IT.
lch holdings are in the hands of non resi- -
Rnt aliens, and we will endeavor TO obtain
lch legislation as will tend to correct this
I'll.
We demand Of congress the speedy for tn
iture of all land grants which have lapsed ds
2 reason OF non compliance with acts of II
corporations, in all cases where there has pr
zen no attempt in good faith to perform dc
e conditions OF such grants. hi
The grateful thanks of the American peo- In
e are due to the union soldiers and sailors
the late war, and the republican party to
ands lledged to suitable pensions for all mi
ho were disabled aud for the widows and Je
phans of those who died in the war. The IL!
publican party also lodges itself to the
Deal OF the limitation contained in the ar Ito
arS act Of 1879, so that all invalid soldiers Bl
all share alike and their pensions begin su
th the date Of disability or discharge and
Il with the date Of the apr licaton.
The republican party favors a policy
iich shall keep us from entangling alli-
ces with foreign nations and which gives
the right to expect that foreign nations
all refrain from meddling in American af- Pi,
RS. The policy which Seeks peace can nj
'de with all overs. but especially with ",
ose OF the western hemisphere. liz
We demand the restoration of our navy to to
old time strength and efficiency, that it the
~ In any sea protect the rights OF Ameri- ma
citizens and the interests OF American H.,
and we call upon congress to re- vi
we the burden under which American
pping has been depressed, so that it may o;o
Mn be true that we have commerce eis
ich leaves no sea uneXpored, and navy sp'
ich takes no law from superior force. ma
Resolved, That appointment by the pres orc
mt OF officers in the territories should be 90,
dc from the bona fide citizens and resi- ~ ~
ats Of the territories wherein they are to aol
ve. Sht
That it is the duty Of congress =
enact such laws as shall promptly and
actually suppress the system OF polygamy
hin our territories and divorce the car