The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-07-26

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The Republican party, having
Its birth in Il hatred OF slave labor,
and II desire that all men may be
truly free and equal, Is unalterably
opposed to placing II working
men in competition with any form
Of s%ervile labor, whether at home
or abroad. In this spirit we de-
nounce the importation OF contract
whether from Europe or
as m otfense against the spi-
rit of American institutions, and
we pledge ourselves to sustain the
present law restricting Chinese inn
and to provide such
further Legislation as is necessary
to carry out its purposes.
Reform of the Civil Service aus
~piciously begun under Republican
administration should be completed
by the further extension of the re-
formed system already established
by law, to all the grades of the
service to which it is applicable.
The spirit and purposes of the re-
form should be observed in all ex-
ecutive appointments. and all laws
at variance with the objects Of eX-
listing reformed legislation should
be repealed, to the end that the
dangers to free institutions which
lurk in the power of official patron
age may be wisely and effectively
avoided.
The public lands are a heritage
of the people of the United States,
and should be reserved as far as
possible for small holdings by ac-
tual settlers. We are opposed to
the acquisition of large tracts of
these lands by corporations Or in
dividuals, especially where such
holdings are in the hands Of non
re sidcnts, aliens, and we will en-
dcavor to obtain such legislation
as will tend to correct this evil.
We demand of Congress the speedy
forfeiture Of all land grants which
have lapsed by reason Of non-com-
pliance with acts Of incorporation
in all cases where there has been
no attempt in good faith to perform
the condition Of such grants.
The grateful thanks Of the Amer
lean people are due to the Union
soldiers and sailors Of the late war,
and the Republican party stands
pledged to provide suitable pen
sions for all who were disabled and
for the widows and orphans of
those who died in the war. The
Republican party also pledges it
self to the repeal Of the limitation
contained in the Areas act of 1879,
so that all invalid soldiers shall
share alike and their pensions be-
gin with the date of disability or
discharge, and not with the date Of
the application.
The Republican party favors a
policy winch shall keep us from
cntangling alliances with foreign
nations, and winch gives us the
right to expect that foreiga nations
shall refrain from meddling in
American atfalrs-the policy which
seeks peace and can trade with all
powers, but especially with those
OF the Western Hemisphere.
We demand the restoration of
our navy to its old-tlme strength
and efficiency, that it may in any
sea protect the rights Of American
citizens and the interests of Amer
lean commerce.; and we call upon
Congress to remove the burdens
under which American shipping
has been depressed, so that it may
again be true that we have Il com
merce which leaves no sea GneX-
plored, and a navy which takes no
law from superior force.
Resolved, That appointments by
the President to offices in the Ter
ritories should be made from the
bona tide citizens and residents of
the Territories wherein they are to
serve.
ResoLyed, That it is the duty of
Congress to enact such laws rs
shall promptly and %effectually sup
press the system Of polygamy with
in our territory, and divorce the
political from the ecclesiastical
power OF the so-called Mormon
Church, AMI that the law so enact
ed should be rigidly enforced by
the civil authorities if possible, and
by the military if need be.
The people OF the United States
in their organized capacity constl-
tuto a Nation and not q mere con
federacy of States. The National
Government is supreme within the
sphere Of its National duty, but the
States have reserved rights which