Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

uAous uttulhH inc flpnth OF all CitiNcuHt Tor tnO c
yaton Of labor; for an honest currency; for purity
in lcgisation and FOR integrity and accountability in
| all departments OF the government; aud It accepts
anew the duty OF leading In the work Of progress and
| reform.
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
We lament the death Of President Garfield, whose
sound stapsmanship, long conspicuous in Congress,
| gave promise Of strong and successful admnstra-
tion-a promise fully realized during the short period
Of his Office as President Of the United States. His
distinguished success IN war and in peace has endear-
| cd him to the hearts OF the American people.
IN the administration OF President Arthur VIC rec
ognizo wse conservative and patriotic policy under
which the country has been blessed with remarkable
prosperity, and VIC believe his eminent services are
entitled to aud will receive the hearty approval OF oy
! cry citizen.
THE TARIFF pLANKs.
It is the first duty Of good government to protect
the rights and promote the interests Of It's peo
pie. Tho largest diversity Of industry Is most pro-
ductive Of general prosperity and Of the comfort and
| independence OF the people. We therefore demand
mat tue imposition OF duties on foreign imports shall
be made not for only hut that in raising the
requisite revenues for tho government such duties
shall be 80 levied as to afford security TO dvers
fed industries and protection to the rights aud wages
of the laborcr, to the end that active and Intelligent
labor, well capital, may have a lust reward and
the aborng man his full share in the national pros
pcry.
Against the so.caed economic system Of the Demo-
cratic party, which would degrade our labor TO the for
elgn standard, we enter our earnest protest. The
Democratic party has failed completely to relieve the
people Of the burden Of unnecessary taxation by
wise reduction Of the surplus.
Tho Republican party pledges itself to correct the
Inequalities oi tuD taflu ana TO reduce the
not by the vicious and ndisctminate process Of hOr
zona reduction, but by such methods will relieve
the taxpayer without nuring the abOror the great
productive interests of the country.
We recognize the importance of sheep huRbandry IN
tho United States, the serious depression which it Is
now experiencing, and the danger threatening its f-
turc prosperity; and we therefore respect the de-
mands Of the representatives Of this important arr-
cultural interest for readiustment of duty upon for
eigu WOOL in order that such industry shall have full
and adequate protection.
SOUND CURRENCY.
Wchaye always recommended the best money known
10 tho civilized world and we urge that an effort be
ment Of an international standard which shall fix for
all the relative value Of gold aud silver coinage.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
Tie regulation Of commerce with foreign nations
and between the states is Of the most important
prCroglvcs Of the general government and the Re
publican party distinctly announces it's purpoee TO
support such legislation will fully aud efficiently
carry out the constitutional power Of Congress over
Interstate commerce.
The principle Of the public regulation Of railway cor
norations is wise and salutary for the protection
Of all classes Of the people, aud favor legislation
that shall prevent unjust discrimination and excessive
charges for transportation and that shall secure to
the people aud to the railways alike the fair and equal
protection Of the laws.
LABOR AND EDUCATION.
We favor the establishment Of a national bureau Of
labor the enforcement Of the cight-hour law, and
wise and judicous system Of general education by
adequate appropriation from the national revenues
wherever the same s needed. We believe that every
where the protection to a citizen of American birth
must be secured to citizens of American adoption,
we favor the settlement Of national differences by in
ternltiOnal arbitration.
AdISsT CONTRACT LABOR IMPORTATION.
The Republican party having its birth in hatred OF
slave labor, and in desire that all may be free
aud cqul s unalteraby opposed to placing our work
iugmcn IN competition with any form Of seryile labor
whether at home or abroad. In this spirit We de-
nounce the importation Of contract labor, whether
from Europe or Asia offence against the spirit
Of American institutions, aud pledge ourselves to
sustain the present law restricting Chinese mmigra-
tlOu ana to provide such further legislation
essary to carry out its purposes.
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM.
The reform Of the civil service, auspciousy begun
under Republican administration, should be compet-
ed by the further extension Of the reformed SYSTEM
already established by law, to all the grades Of the
vice to which It IL applicable. The spirit aud purpose
OF the reform should be observed in all executive ap-
pOiu;mCus, and all laws at variance with the objects
OF existing reformed legislation should be repealed to
the end that the danger to free institutions which
Turks in the power Of oca patronage may be wisely
and effectively avoided.
THE LAND FoB THE PEOPLE.
The public lands are heritage of the people Of the
United States, and should be reserved far pos
sible for small holdings by actual settlers. We are
opposed to the ACQUISITION of large tracts OF thesr
lands by corporations individuals, especially where
such holdings are in the hands Of NONRESIDENT aliens
and We will endeav0r 10 obtain such legislation will
tend TO correct this evil We demand Of Congress the
speedy forfeiture OF all land grants which have lapsed
by reason OF Noncompliance with acts Of incorpora-
tnn, in all casesWhere there has been attempt In
good faith to perform the conditions Of such grants.
| THANKS TO WAR VETERANS.
The grateful thanks Of the American people are due
to the Union soldiers and sailors Of the late war and
the Republican party stands pledged to suitable pen
sous for all who were disabled and for the widows
and orphans OF those who died In the war. The Re
publican party also pledges itself to the repeal the
limitation contained IN the arrears act OF 1879, so that
all invalid soldiers shall share alike, and their pen
sions shall begin with the date OF disability dis
charge aud not with the date Of their application
VIGOROUS FOREIGN POLICY.
The Republican party fayors a policy which shall
keep US from enianglng alliances with foreign ma
hons, and which shall give the right to expect that
foreign nations shall refrain from mcddlng in Amer
| lean anRirs-thc policy which seeks peace and can
trade with all powers but especially with those Of the
We demand the restoration Of our navy to its old
time strength aud efficiency, that it may, in any
protect the rights Of American citizens aud the inter
| osts Of American commerce, and We call upon Con
| gress 20 remove the burdens under which American
shipping has been depressed that 1t may again be
| true that We have commerce which leaves sea
| uueNpl0-ed and navy which takes no law from su-
| pcrior force
AFFAIRS OF THE TERRITORIES.
| Rssolred, That appointments by the President to
Offices in the territories should bo made from the bo-
hdo ci tizcns and residents Of the territories,
| wherein they are to serve.
Essoired, That it is the duty Of Congress to enact
such laws as shall promptly and eHecually suppress
the system Of poygamy within our territory, and di
yorco the political from the ecclesiastical power
the so-ealled Mormon church, and that the law so en-
acted should be rigdy enforced by the civil authori
| ties If possible, and by the military If need be.
NATIONAL AND STATE Rl0HTs.
The people OF the United States, in their organized
capacity, constitute nation and not mere confed-
| oraCy Of states. The national government is su.
premc within the sphere of its national duty, but the
states have reserved rights which should be faithful
| ly msintained each should be guarded with Jealous
| care so that the harmony Of system Of govern.
| ment may be preserved and the Union kept inviO.
late. The perpetuity Of institutions rests upon
| the maintenance Of free ballot, an honest count
| aud correct returns.
We denounce the fraud and violence practised by
the Democracy in southern states by which the viii
Of the voter IS defeated dangerous to the preserva
ton Of free institutions andwo solemnly arragn the
Democratic party being the guilty recipient of the
fruits of such fraud aud violence. We extend to the
Republicans of the South regardless Of their forme
party affiliations our cordial sympathy, and pledge
| to them our utmost earnest efforts to promote thu
passage of such legislation will secure to ever.
citizen, OF whatever and color, the full and com
pcte recognition possession and exercise Of all cyi
and political rights.