The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11

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ternational standard, which shall fix for all the
relative value of gold and silver coinage.
1.-The regulation OF commerce with foreign
nations and between the states is one Of the
most important prerogatives OF the general gov
eminent, and the republican party distinctly
announces It's purpose TO support such legsla-
ton as will fully and efficiently carry out the
constitutional power OF congress over inter-
state commerce.
The principle OF public regulation OF rail-
way corporations is wise and sautary one for
the protection OF all classes of the people, and
we favor legislation that shall prevent unjust
discrimination and excessive charges for trans
portation, ana that shall secure to the people
and to the railways alike the fair and equal
protection of laws.
I'VE favor the establishment of a national
bureau OF labor, the enforcement Of the eight
hour law, wise and judicious system Of gen.
eral education by an adequate appropriation
from the national revenue, wherever the same
Is needed.
we believe that everywhere the protection
accorded to citizens OF American birth must be
secured to citizens by American adoption, and
we favor the settlement OF national differences
py INTERNATIONAL arbltration.
The republican party, having its birth In
natreu OF Save LABOR and In desire that all
men be free and equal, is unalterably opposed
to placing our workingmen in competition
with any form OF servile labor, whether at
nome or abroad. In this spirit we denounce
the importation OF contract labor, whether from
Europe or Asia, as an oftense against the
spirit OF American institutions; and we pledge
ourselves to sustain the present law restrict
ing Chinese immigration and to provide such
further legislation as is necessary to carry out
its purposes.
Inc reform OF the civi.service, auspiciously
begun under republican administration, should
pc completed by further extension OF the re-
formed system ALREADY established by law to
al grades OF the service to which it is applica.
PIE Inc spirit ana purpose OF reform should
be observed in all executive appointments, and
al laws at variance with the objects OF exist
ing reform legislation should be repealed, to
the END that the dangers to Tree institutions
Wnlcn lurK IN the power OF o11clal patronage
may 70, pc wisely ana e1ectiveiy avoided:
me pupIlc amos are the heritage OF the peo-
PIE VI INC united otates, ana shou.d pc re-
served, as 1ar as possible, for small holdings
Ny acsuai sesIers, we are opposed 10 the
acquisition Oh large tracts OF these lands by
corPoLauons OF lnoiviouals, especially wnere
sucn noioings are IN tne nanos OF nonresident
anens, ana we VIII endeavor TO obtain such
ieglslatlon as VIII tend to correct this evil. We
o o aI vi congress Inc SPEEDY iorlelture OF
al iano grants wnich nave iapsed by reason OF
no9 non win tne acts OF incorporation
anu IN all cases wnere tnere mas been no at
Tempt In GOOD 1aith to perform the conditions
VI sTSn slans,
me grateluI tnanKs OF the American PEG.
Pc are uue 10 the Union soolers ana sailors OF
.ne war, anu Inc repupilcan party STANDS
Pieogeu 70 s9'taple pensions Tor all VINO were
ulsapieI anu ior tne WIDOWS ana orphans OF
NOSE VINO oieo IN war; Inc republican party
aiso pleuges ltsell 10 the repeal OF the dlmta-
t tioh conIalneo In tne arrears act OF 1913, so
ena. al inSa.iu s1iu,ers snall snare alike tneir
ponsions, Which snai pegin Win tue Cate OF
l 9 disaolilty ana aischarge and not with the
"a I'M vi .neii ,appiIcation.
=, me repuoncan party layors polcy when
s small Keep us from ehtanghng ainances with
iorelgn nations ana whlcn snail give US right
70 expect tnat loreign nations shall refrain from
lneuuiihs III Alherican AFFAIRS; polcy Whicn
seeks peace anu trace Win al powers, but
espeHlaily witn snose Oh tne western hemisphere.
"A. w uolanu tle ies!oIasoh Vi our navy 10
iIe oiu-' s.renstn anu eihciency, tnat IN any
wase rs =! may plo'ect an american citizens
anu .Ie inseresIs Vi Ainerican commerce., ana
Wa we ca', dPoh Iongress 10 remove tne burdens
uhuer Whlch american shipping mas Deen de-
pressed, 30 tnat IL may again De true that we
nave commerce. wnicn leaves no sea unex-
p.oleG anu navy WHICH taKes no Ia" from
e"R t p W toiSo: III
,o. h rs mat appointments 6y the presi-
e aen. " onnces III territorles snouiu pe maze
taon, bona hue ci!lzens ana residents Oh the
'et.'t pnao wherein Te tney are 10 serve.
enact such laws as shall nromntlv and effect.
ually suppress the system of polvgamv within
our territory and divorce the noliticaI from the
ecclesiastical power of the so-called Mormon
church. and that the law so enacted should he
rigidly enforced by the civil authorities If nos.
sible. and bv the military II need he
"The neonle of the Ifnited States in thar
organized canacitv. constitnte a nation and NOT
a mere Confederate of states The national
government il supreme within the snbere Of its
national duty. Int the states have reserved
RIGHTS which shonld he faithfnllv maintained
Each should he guarded with iealons care an
that the harmony Of orr system Of ooyernment
NAV he nreserved and the Union he lSent invio'
late
1.-THE perpetuitv Of onr institutions rests
upon the maintenance of a free ballot honest
count and correct returns. We denounce the
iIa .i anu yiolence practlceo py tpe democrats
IN .ne soutneIn s'ates py Whlcn tne VIII OF tne
so.er Is ueiea'eu, as dangerous 10 tne preserve
aion "a Tres ins.lutlons, ana we solemnly
ariatgn ohG ueln ny party as pelng the
sui,ly iooipion' VI 'ne iruits Vi such ifat'u anu
'ioi9nce.
We extend 70 tne repuplicans OF Inc oouth,
lesaiuiess Oh .neiL lorlner party ainilauons,
our corulal ~ ana pleoge 10 them cur
lnos' eainest gu orts 10 promote the passage OF
s9ch leglslation as VIII secure 10 every cluzen,
Vi wnatever race ana color, Iull ana complete
Rhi.ion IN tne possession ana exercise OF al
MS CIVIL ana polltical rights.
As the sentences of the tariff resolutions
| came slowly and distinctly out. the words " not
| for a revenue only" were welcomed with
general and enthusiastic cheering, and the
whole resolution was evidently in accord with
the desire of the large majority. The declare
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