The Dillon tribune., 1884-06-14
Ue 1Hon G ribm'e,
ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY Nor MING
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Chicago Convention OH
June Attn, 1884.

The Republicans OF the United States in
.>a.ionai Convention assembled renew their
legiAucc TO the principles upon Which
tnev. have triun,pled in six successive
Presidential elections, and congratulate the
American people on the attainment Of 81
nanv results in Legislation and ad:,inl>-
ration by which the Republican party at
ter saving the Union, done SO much to
render its institutions just, equal and ben
etcent, the safeguard Of liberty and the
embodiment OF th- best thought ana high
est purpose O: our citizens. Ii has gained
its strength by faithful response to demands
of the people for freedom and equality OF
all men, for united nation assuring the
right Of all citizens, for the elevation OF
labor, for an honest currency. for purity of
legislation, and for integrity and accounta-
biIty in all debts of the Government,
and it accepts anew the duty of leading in
the work Of progress and reform.
We lament the death of President Gar.
field, whose sound statemansnip, long con
>picuousness in Congress, gave promise of
Il strong and successful administration, a
promise fully realized during the time
Of his official career as. President OF the
United States. His distinguished success
in war and in peace has cndeared him
to the hearts of the American people. III
the administration of President Arthur
we recognize wise, conservative and pa
triotic policy, under which the country has
been blessed with remarkable prosperity.
We believe his eminent services are emit
tied TO and will receive the hearty approval
Of every citizen.
1t is the first duty Of good government
;ri, he in
tercsts of its own people. The largest d.
of general prosperity and of the comfort
and independence the people.
We the, efore demand that the imposition
OF duties Of foreign imports shall be made:
not for revenue only, but, that in raising
the requisite revenue for the Government,
such duties shall be so levied as to afford
security to our diversified industries, and
projection to the rights and wages OF the
la0orer, to the end that active and intel!i-
gent labor. as we'll as capital, may have its
lust award, and the laboring man his full
share in the nations 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
had failed completely to relieve the people
of the burden of unnecessary taxation by a
wise reduction Of surplus. The Republican
party pledges itself to correct the irregular
tiles of the tariff, and to reduce the surplus,
not bv the viscioas and indiscriminate pro-
cess of horizontal reduction, but by such
methods as will relieve the tax payer with
out injury to the laborer or the great pro
ductive interests Of the country. We rec
oynize the Importance Of the sheep indus
try in the United States, the serious depres'
sion which it is now experiencing. and the
danger threatening its future prosperitv,a land
we therefore respect the demands OF the
representatives of this important agricultu-
raj interest for adjustment OF the duty
upon foreign wool, in order that such in
dustry shall have full and adequate protec.
ton.
In the regulation Of commerce with for
eyn nations and between the States of the
general Government, the Republican par
~ distinctly announces its purpose to sup
port such legislation as will fully and eff
GENTLY carry out the constitutional power
of Congress over Interstate commerce.
The principle of the public regulations OF
railroad corporations is a wise and >aIutslry
one for the protection Of all classes c. peo-
pie, and we favor Legislation that will pre-
vent unjust discrimination and excessive
charges for transportation and that shall Sc
cure to the people and the railways alike
fair and equal protection OF the laws. we
favor the establishment Of National bu'
ieau Of labor, the enforcement OF the eight
hour law, a wise and judicious system Of
general education by adequate appropria'
ton from the National revenues whenever
the same is needed. We believe the pro
lection to citizen Of American birth must
I've secured to citizen BY American adop
ton, and we favor the settlement OF Ma
acknowledgements by International arbitra
ton.
The Republican party having its birth ir
hatred OF slave labor and desire that al!
men may he free and equal, is unalterabl.,
opposed to placing our working mel II
competition with any form OF servlie labor
whether at home or abroad. In this sp'r''
we denounce the importation OF CONTRACT
labor, whether from Europe or Asia, AS ar
otfense against the spirit OF American IN
stitu,ions, and we pledge ourselves to sus
tain the present law restricting Chinese i'm
migration and to provide such further leg
islation as is necessary to carry out Its pur
poses.
The reform of the civil service, auspci
ously begun under Republican admini>'ra
ton should be completed by the further ex
tension of the reformed system already es
tablished by law to all the grades OF thu
service to which it Is applicable. The splr
it and purpose Of the reform should be Oh
served in all executive appointments, ant
laws at variance with the object Of existing
reformed legislation should be repealed t.
the end that the dangers to free institution
which Turk in the powers OF official patron
age NAV be wisely and effectively avoided
The public lands are a heritage OF tn
people Of the United States and should b
reserved as far as possible for small hold
inys by actual settlers. We are opposed I
the acquisition of large tracts OF these land
by CORPORATIONS or individuals, especially
where such holdings are in the hands G
nonresident aliens, and we Will endeavor
obtain such legislation as will tend t" col
rect this evil. We demand OF Congress
the speedy forfeiture Of all land grant
which have lapsed by reason OF non con
pliance with acts Of interpretations, in a
cases where there has been no attempt
good faith to perform the conditions OF sue
grants.
The grateful thanks Of the America
people are due to the Union soldiers an
sailors Of the late war, and the Republics
party stands pledged to suitable pension
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