Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-19
REPUBLICAN POLITICAL NOTES.
Eleven Reasons.


e A young reader asks the N. T. Tribune why
4ie should be q republican. There are many
reasons, but the following are 8 few gwen by
the Tribune: -S
I. The past 90 years, under republican rule,
form the most glorious and the most prosperous
period in the history of the country. The grand
success of the party in the past is the strongest
reason for trusting it to meet the future needs
Of the country. ... e......s..ss. ~. es-=
II. Past success has been due to the right
purposes and true wisdom Of 4,5tN, 600 repub-
ican voters These voters have not changed
in character, intelligence or belefs. NO osher
body Of citizens has shown itself entitled 10 such
confidence,
III The Republican party trusts the PEG
pie absolutely, as no other party ever has. 1t
has the courage to serve the best interests of
the people. with faith that they have the intel
ligence and patriotism to appreciate such serv-
ice Thus it has represented and obeys, not
tho large landowners at the South, nor the po-
litical trichsters or ''bosses" Of corrupt cities,
nor the theorists, nor the millonaires, but the
people.
~. 1t has always protected labor. The alb
clifton of slavery removed competition OF IN
| paid workers, and elevated all labor. The
, Homestead law gave very industrious man the
! power to support himself and family without
| dependence upon any employer, and SO fixed
| limit below which wages cannot be depressed.
! At the desire of labor, the eight-hour law has
been passed, and the importation OF coolies
! prohibited. Above all, the party has defended
labor by o protective tariff
V. When goods made by pauperlabor abroad
can be sold here without paying for admission
to this market, the danger Is that our own VIII
become pauper labor also. The Republican
party makes foreign goods pay. duty and 30
! builds up home industry and home market
for farmers. The Democratic party has con-
stantly tried to break down that system
VI The Republican party protects the civil
aud political rights Of all citizens In its youth,
it refused to deprive adopted citizens Of rights.
zens 1t is the only party that has always re
sisted attempts to control votes Or elections by
! fraud fear or force
VII It has done more than any other party
to protect citizens when abroad. Led by MI.
Blaine in Congress, it caused Great Britain to
. give up the claim that Rritish-hO horn citizens
still ow ed allegiance to the British crown. Ii
is pledged to make American cltizoEshjp q
safeguard in all lands for every citizen who
| goes on lawful errand
VIII 1t upholds the public faith. Noothel
nation in history has ever net great debt az
honorably and rapidly as THIS nation unde1
Republican rule, in spite OF Democratic oppo
sition Hence no other has higher credit:
TX. 1t has given this country, in spite OF
constant Democratic hostility, better cur
rency than any other nation enjoys. Defeat o.
the party would open the door to the ole
Democratic currencv--tte thrty-e'ght KINDS
of paper issued at will by wildcat banks.
4 1t honors the soldiers who saved thu
Union by putting down a Donocrrtic rebel lion
1t has granted large pensions, and has ena"te'
that Union soldiers shall be preferred IN th'
choice of civil officers. 1t names for nee pre-
sident soldier-sta man. against Hendricks
the copperhead and denagoSue.
XII. It's candidate for president has exaite'
ability and great experience, is one Of the fore
most statesmen Of the age, and was selected a
his chief adviser by President Garfield
Against him the Democrats have named MAJ
of no experience, or knowledge Of men, VIII
never had force enough to make people kno1
or care what his opinions were, aud who wa
nominated by corrupt rings Of which he woul
be the tool