Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-12

people. We therefore demand that the impo-
s!uon oi duties on foreign imports shall be
made not "for revenue onlyn but that in rails
ing the requisite revenues for the government
such duties shall be so levied as to afford Sc
curity TO our diversified industries, and protec-
ton TO the rights and wages of the laborer to
the end that active andintelligentlabor, as well
as capital, may have its Just reward, and the
laboring man his full share In the national
prosperity. Against the so-called 'economicn
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 peo-
pie OF the burden Of unnecessary taxation hy
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 indiscriminatc process OF hori-
zontal reduction, but by such method as will
relieve the taxpayer without iniurng the
laborer or the great protective interests OF the
country. We recognize the importance of
sheep husbandry in the United States, the seri-
Gus depression which it is now experiencing,
and the danger threatening its future pros
perity and We therefore respect the demands
of the representatives of this important agri-
cultural interest for an adjustment OF tie duty
upon foreign wool in order that such industry
shall have full and adequate protection.
THE CURRENCY.
We have always recommended the 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 standard which shall fix for all
the relative value Of gold and silver coinage.
COMMERCE..
The regulation Of commerce with foreign ma
tions and between the states is one Of the most
important mcrogatyCs 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 con-
stitutiOnal power Of congress over Interstate
commerce. The principle of the public rcgllla-
ton 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 excessive
charges fer transportation and that shall Sc
cure 10 the people and the RAILWAYS alike the
fair and equal protection Of the laws.
LABOR.
We favor the establishment of national
bureau Of labor, the enforcement Of the eight
hour law and iudicious system Of general
education by adequate appropriations from the
national revenue whenever the same is needed
PROTECTION TO CITIZENS.
We believe that everywhere the protection
TO citizen Of American birth must he secured
W W. V''iaCha VI Aisie''vau ",'upnoh anu We iaNor
the settlement OF national differences by Inter
national arbitration
pAuPER LABOR
The republican party having It's birth in a
hatred Of slave labor and desire that all men
may be truly free and equal is opposed 10
pIaVil our "oIh!nE Llen ~ C3Inlctitioh WIN
abroad. In this spirit, We dcnouncc the i'm
portation of contract labor whether from
Europe or ASIA US an ohense against Inc
splrlt OF american institutions anu we pledge
ourselves TO sustain the present law restricting
Sliilese immigration ana 10 proHldc sush
iuflhrr l'Elslaloh rs Is necessary to carry out
lis purposes.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The reform of the civil service auspiciOusly
begun under republican administration,
should he completed 10y the further extension
nt the reformed system already established by
Jaw 10 all the grades OF the service To which it
Is applicable. The spirit and purpose Of re-
form should be observed in all executive ap-
P0ihtments and all laws at variance with the
Objects OF existing reform legislation should
oe repeated TO me end that the dangers to free
institutions which lurk in the power Of official
patronage may be wisely and effectively avoid
ed.
PUBLIC LANDS.
ING public lands are the heritage of the peo-
Plttol lllt MED states anu should be reserved
~ 10 iWssIuIc IoI sili1ii hVlulhgs Dy actual
stLtl'is' we are opposed 10 Tue acquisition OF
ialIg uaS.s ol tHcse IahuS ny corporations or
inu.hiu"als, GsPtGIllly WhGre sucli holding. arc
W ,n,t, 'nr nnnus VI NONRESIDENT alicns anu We
, WI VH"r"Nur 10 Cp'alil sucu lrSlNlauoh as VIII
Vnu w 'o''ct' llliS WI
We demand OF congress the speedy recovery
Of land grants which have lapscd hy reason Of
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