Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-07-31
ELEVEN REASONS.

A young reader asks why he should
be Republican. There are many rea.
sons, but the following are few:
I. The past twenty-three years. under
Republican rule, form the most glorious
and the most prosperous period in the
history of the country. The grand sue
cess of the party in the past is the
strongest reason for trusting it to meet
tn future needs of our country.
II. Past success has been due to the
right purposes and true wisdom of
4 100000 Republican voters. These
voters have not changed in character
intelligence, or beliefs. No other body
of citizens has shown itself entitled to
such confidence.
Ill. The Republican party trusts che
people absolutely, as no other party ever
has. It has had the courage to serve
the best interests of the people, with
faith that they have the intelli-
gence and patriotism to appreciate such
service. Thus it has represented and
Obeys, not the large landowners at the
South, nor the political tricksters or
"bosses" of corrupt cities, nor the theo-
ristss nor the millionaires, but The peo-
pie.
". It has always protected labor.
The abolition of slavery removed COM
potion of unpaid workers, and elevated
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every industrious man the power to sup
port himself and family without depend
ence upon any employer, and SO fixed q
limit below which wages cannot be de-
pressed. 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 protective tariff.
V. When goods made by pauper
labor abroad can be sold here without
paying for admission to this market,
the danger is that our own will become
pauper labor also. The republican par
ty makes foreign goods pay duty, and
so builds up home industries and home
market for farmers. The Democratic
party has constantly tried to break
down that system,
vi. The Republican party protects
the civil and political rights of all citi-
zens. In its youth, it refused to deprive
adopted citizens of rights. 1t gave civ
il and political rights to cOlOred citizens.
1t is the only party that has always re-
sisted attempts TO control votes or elect
ions by fraud, fear or force.
VII. 1t has done more than any 9TH
er party TO protect citizens when abroad.
Led by Mr.. Blaine In Congress it
caused Great Britain TO give up the
claim that British-born citizens still
owed allegiance to the British crown.
1t Is pledged TO make American citizen
ship safe. guard in all lands for every
citizen who goes on lawful errsnd.
VIII. 1t upholds the public faith.
No other Nation in history has ever met
a great debt as honorably and rapidly
as this Nation under Republican rule,
| in spite OF Democratic opposition.
Hence no other has higher credit.
TX. 1t has given this country In
! spite of constant Democratic hostility,
| a better currency than any other Nation
/ enjoys. Defeat of the party would
open the door TO the old Democratic
currency-tO thirty-eight kinds Of paper
issued at will by wildcat banks.
x. Il hOnors the soldiers who saved
the Union by putting down a Democrat"
| ic rebellion. 1t has granted large pen-
sions, and has enacted that Union SOLE
diers shall be preferred in the choice OF
civil officers. It names for Vice Presl-
dent a soldier. statesman, against Hen-
bricks, the cOpperhead and demagogue.
XI. Its candidate for President has
exalted ability and great experience, Is
one of the foremost statesmen OF the
age. and was selected as his chief ads
| wiser BY President Garfield. Against
him the Democrats have named q man
OF no experience OK knowledge Of mens
who never. had force enough 20 make
people know or care what his opinions
| were, and who was nominated by cor
rupt rings Of which be would be thS
tool.-NeW York Tribune.