Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-06-12

new their allegiance TO the principles
upon which they have triumphed In six
successive presidential elections, and
congratulate the American people In the
attainment of so many rssult- In legis-
lati0n and administration by which
the Republican party has, after saving
the union, done so much to render It's
institutions jVst, equal and bsReficent,
the safeguard Of liberty and the embod-
iment of the best thought and highest
purposes Of our citizens. The
Republicanparty has gained Its strength
by quick and faithful response to the
demands of the people for the freedom
and equality of all men; for united
nation, assuring the rights OF all clti-
zens; for the elevation OF labor; for an
henest currency; for purity In legisla-
tion and for integrity and accountable
ty In all departments OF the government
and 1t accepts anew the duty or leading
the work of progress and reform.
We lament the death OF President Gar
field, whose statesmanship, long con-
spicuOus in congress, gave promise OF a
strong and successful administration,
a promise fully realized during the
short period of his office as President Of
the United States. His distinguished
success in war and peace have endeared
him to the hearts of the American pe0-
pie.
In the administration of President Ar
thur we recognize, conservative and pat
riotie policy, under which the country
has been blessed with remarkable pros
perity, and we believe his eminent ser
vices are entitled to and will receive the
hearty approval of every citizen.
1t is the first duty Of good govern
meRt to protect the rights and promote
the interests of its own people. The
largest diversity of Industry is most pro-
ductive of general prosperity and OF the
comfort and independence OF the people.
We therefore demand that the lmposl-
tiOn OF duties on foreign imports shall,
be made not "f0r revenue ONLY" but
that in raising the requisite revenues
for the government such duties shall be
so levied as to afford security to our
diversified industries and pr0tec tlon to
rights and wages of the labOrer to the
end that active and intelligent labor,
as well as capital. may have It's Just
award and the laboring man his full
share ia the prosperity. Against the
so called economic SYSTEM Of the Demo-
cratic party, which would degrade our
labor to the foreign standard, we enter
our earnest protest.
The Democratic party has failed Com
pletely to relieve the people OF the
burden of unnecessary taxation by a
wise reduction Of the surplus. The
Republican party pledges itself to cor
rect the inequalities of the tariff and
to reduce the surplus, not by the vicious
and indiscriminate process OF horizontal
reduction, but by such methods as will
relieve tina taxpayer without injuring
the labor or the great productive inter-
ests of the country.
| We recognize the Importance of sheep
hWsbandry In the Unitei States, the ser
isus depression which it Is now eXper
fencing, and the danger threatening its
future prosperity, and we therefore re-
spect the demands Of the representatives
Of this important agricultural interest
for Teadjustment of duty upon foreign
wool, in order that such industry shall
have full and adequate protection.
We have always recommended tat
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 stand
ard which shall FIX for all the relative
value Of gold and silver coinage.
The regulation of commerce with for
eign nations and between the states Is
one of the most important prerOgatives
of the general government, and the Re
publican party distinctly announces Its
pOrpOse to support such legislation a.
will fully and efficiently carry out the
constitutional power of congress Oyel
interstate commerce. The principle o.
the public regulation of railway cOrpo
rati0ns is a wise and salutary one fol
the protection Of all classes Of the peO
pie. and we favor legislation that shall
prevent unjust discrimination and eX
eessive charges for transportation an(
that shalt secure to the people and th'
railways alike The fair and equal pro
lection Of the laws.
We favor the establishment of a ma
tiOnal bureau Of labor, the enforcement
of the eight-h0ur law, a wise and judi
ciOus system of general education b.
adequate appropriation from the nation
al revenues wherever the same is need
ell.
We believe that every where tho pro
lection to a citizen Of American brit
must be secured to citizens OF American
adoption. and we favor the settlement .
national differences by inJerDatiOna
arbitration.
The Republican party h wing its hirtl
in hatred Of slave labor and a desir
that all men may he truly free an,
equal, is nnalterably opposed TO pIacin!
our working men in competition Will
any form of servile labor, whether a
home or abroad. In this spirit we de
nounce the importation of contract la
Dor, whether from Europe or Asia, as al
offeRse against the spirit of American
institutions and We pledge ourselves t.
sustain the present law restricting Chi
nese immigration and to provide sucl