Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-06-12

adopted BY the nepublloan National Com

The Republicans Of the United States, In Ma
tional Convention assembled, renew their allie
triumphed In six successive Presidential elections,
and congratulate the American people on their
administration by which the Republican party
has. after saving the Union, done so much TO rem
der Its institutions just equal and benehetal-the
SAFE GUARD or LIBERTY,
and the embodiment OF the best thought and
highest purposes Of our citizens The Republican
party has gained its strength by quick and faith'
freedom and the equality Of all men; for united
Nation, assuring the rights of all citizens; for the
In legislation, and for integrity and ability In all
departments of the Government, and it accepts
anew the duty Of leading in the work Of progress
and reform.
RESPECT TO GARFIELD.
We lament the death of President Garfield
whose sound statesmanship and long time In Con-
gress gave promise Of strong and successful ad-
ninistration- promise fully realized during the
short period of his office President of the Unit
ed States His distinguished success In war and
peace has endeared him to the hearts OF the Amer
lean people.
ARTHUR's ADMINISTRATION.
In the administration of President Arthur We
recognize wise conseTyagiYe ana Pa1 l P poll
with remarkable prosperity, and we believe his
eminent services are entitled to and viii receive
the hearty approval Of every citizen.
IMPORT DUTIES.
1t is the first duty of good Government to pro-
tec the rights and promote the interests of its own
people. The largest diversity Of industry is most
productive of general pros. Gritty and of the COM
fort and independence of the people. We there
fore demand that the imposition of duties on for
egn Imports shall be made not for revenue
only but that in raising the requisite
revenues for the Government such duties
shall be SO levied as to afford security 10 our diver
siied industries and protection to the rights and
wages of the laborer, to the end that active and
intelligent labor, well capital, may have its
Just reward and the laboring man his full share
in the National prosperity. Against the so-called
economic system of the Democratic party, which
would degrade our labor to the foreign 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 The Republican party
pledges itself to correct 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 the tax payer
without injuring the laborer.
THE TARIFF ON WOOL.
We recognize the importance of sheep husband
ry in the United States the serious depression
which it is now experiencing, and the danger
threatening its future prosperity and we therefore
respect the demands of the representatives OF this
important agricultural interest, for the adjust
ment of the duty upon foreign WOOL in order that
such industry shall have fun and adequate pro-
AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
We have always recommended the best meth.
DDS known to the civilized world, and we urge
that efforts should be made to unite all CONNER
"cial Nations in the establishment OF an 1nterna-
tional standard which shall fix for all the relative
value VI BO4N duu SllFSE coinage.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The regulation of commerce with foreign Ma
lions and between the States is one of the most
important prerogatives of the General Govern
ment, and the Republican party distinctly an
nounces its purpose TO support such legislation as
will fully and efficiently carry out the Constitu-
tiona1 power OF Congress over interstate COM
merce
The principle of the public regulation of
RAILWAY CORPORATIONS
is wise and salutary one for the protection of all
classes of the people, and we favor legislation
that shall prevent unjust discrimination and ex
cessiye charges for transportation, and that shall
secure to the people and the railways alike the
fair and equal protection OF the laws.
A LABOR BUREAU.
We favor the establishment of National Bureau
of Labor, the enforcement of the eight hour law,
ana ludlclous system OF general education by
nue. wherever the same is needed.
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
We believe that everywhere the protection to
zens by American adoption, and we favor the set.
Element of national differences by internatona
FOREIGN LABOR.
The Republican party having its birth in
hatred of slave labor, and desire that all mel
may be truly free and equal is opposed to placing
our working men in competition with any form
of servile labor, whether at home or abroad, and
in this spirit we denOunce the importation O
contract labor, whether from Europe or Asia, a
an Offense against the spirit of American institu
tons, and we pledge ourselves to sustain the pres
provide such further legislation as is nee ssary Il
carry out Its purpose.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The reform Of the civil service, so auspiciousl!
begun under Republican administration, should
be completed by the further extension of the re
formed system already established by law, to al
grades of the service to which it is applicable
The spirit and purpose of the reform should b.
observed in all Executive appointments, and al
laws at variance with the objects Of existing re
form legislation should be repealed, to the enc
that the dangers to free institutions which lurk il
the power of official patronage may be wisely ant
effectively evaded.,
THE PUBLIC LANDS
the heritage of the people of the United States
and should be reserved, as far as possible, TO
sInHIl holulngs py acCual settlers we are oppose
70 the acquisition OF large tracts OF these lands b.
corporations or individuals, especially where sucl
holdings are in the hands of nonresident aliens
and VIII endeaVor TO obtain such legislation a
Will tend to correct this evil.
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.
We demand of Congress the speedy recovery o.
land grants which have lapsed by reason of non
compliance with the acts of incorporation in al
cases where there has been no attempt in gOOC
faith to perform the condition of such grants.
PENSIONS.
The grateful thanks of the American people ar
due to the Union soldiers and sailors of the lat
war; and the Republican party stands pledged Il
suitable provision for all who were disabled ant
for the widows and orphans of those who died il
the war The Republican party also pledges tn
act of 1877 so that all invalid soldiers shall shar
alike and their pension be given with the date o
disability or discharge and not with the date o
the application.
FOREIGN POLICY.
The Republican party favoTs a policy whicl
shall keep US from entangling with other nations
which gives us the right to expect that foreigner
shall refrain from meddling in Americas affairs
The policy which seeks peace can trade with al
Powers, but especially with those of the Western
Hemisphere.
We demand the restoration of our Navy to it
old-time strength and efficiency, that it may il
any sea protect the rights Of American citizen
and the interests of American commerce,
We call on Congress to remove the burdens will
which
AMERICAN SHIPPING
has been depressed, so thst it may again be tru
that we have q commerce which leaves no sea un
explored, and which takes no law from superio
force.
TERRITORIAL APPOINTMENTS
Resolved That appointments. by the President
of officers in the Territories should be made from
therein.