The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-21

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berefore respect the demands of the
representatives of this important ag'
AI4enltural interest for readiustment
Ibfsluty upon foreign wool, in order
itllat such industry shall have full ano
}c Tequate protection.
SNe ave always recommended the
pest moNey known to the civilized
EfYorld, and we urge that an effort bt
siade to unite all commercial nations
NJ. the establishment of the interna
ls9nal standard which shall fix for al
lie relative value of gold and silye
IEeanage.
eThe regulation of commerce will
koseign nations and between tn
li1tes is one of the most importan
,aAgogatives of the general govern
So ss s7aanf AN; Che Republican party dl'
pPrt sch legislation as will fully and
efficiently carry out Unconstitutional
pPwer If Congress over interstate
commerce. The principle of the pub
Ii ic regulation Of railway corporations
is Wse and salutary one for the
protecton of al classes of the people,
and w favor legislation that shall
prevent unjust discrimination and
excessive charges for transportation
and that shall secure to the people
and to tie railways alike the fair and
equal pptection OF the laws. We
favor theastablishment of
A NATDNAL BUREAU OF LABOR.
the enforcement of theejgh hour law,
wise am judicious system of gen.
eral eduetion by adequate appro-
priation tom the national revenues
wherever the same is needed. We
believe tlat everywhere the protec-
ton to a citizen of American birth
must be scured to citizens by Amer
lean adorion, and we favor the set
tlement & national differences by in.
ternatiOnil arbitration. The Repub-
lican parry, having its birth in a
hatred of Save labor, and in a desire
that all mn may be free and equal,
is unalterbly opposed to placing our
workingnen in competition with any
form of sIrvile labor, whether at home
or abroai. In this spirit we denounce
the Importation Of contract labor,
whethe' from Europe or Asia, as an
offenceagainst the spirit of American
institutions; and we pledge ourselves
!. .HsUstain the present law restricting
CgSese immigration, and to provide
uch further legislation as is neces-
AIRY to carry out its purposes.
The reform of the civil service,
iuspiciously begun under Republican
administrations, should be completed
)y the further extension of the re-
ormed system, already established
by law, to all the grades of the SER
vice to which it is applicable. The
spirit and purpose of the reform
should be observed in all executive
and all laws at vari-
ance with the objects of existing re-
form legislation should be repeal
ed, to the end that the dangers to free
institutions which lurk in the power
of official patronage may be wisely
and effectively avoided. The public
lands are heritage Of the people of
the United States, and should be re-
served, as far as possible, for small
holdings by actual settlers. We are
opposed to the acquisition of large
tracts of these lands Dy corporations
or individuals. especially where such
holdings are in the hands of nom
resident aliens and we will endeav-
or 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 noncompliance with acts OF
incorporation in all cases where there
has been no attempt in good faith tO
perform the conditions Of such grants
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
~ Ne grateful thanks of the Ameri'
can people are due to the Union sol.
diers and sailors of the late war, and
the Republican party stands pledged
to suitable pensions for all who were
disabled and for the widows and or
phans of those who died in the war
The Republican party also pledges
itself to the repeal of the limitation
contained in the arrears act of 1879
so that all invalid soldiers shall share
alike, and their pensions shall begin
with the date of disability or dis
charge, and not with the date of the
application. The Republican party
favors policy which shall keep us
from entangling alliances with for
eign nations, and which shall give
the right to expect that foreign ma
tions shall refrain from meddling in
American affairs. The policy which
seeks neace and can trade with all