Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-24

ZION OF silver 10 the former posihon u
good money, through equality wit
gold before the law IN the majority o
commercial nations. must remain. unit
accomplished. the chief Ect Of GU
monetary policy.
4. We emphasize the demand OF To-
last National Republican Convention
:" that The imposition Of duties on for
eign imports shall he made not io'
revenue only. but that in raising th'
requisite revenues for the Government
such duties shall lie so levied AZ TO al
ioid security TO our diversified indus
tries and protection TO the rights ano
wages Of labor. TO the end that active
and intelligent labor as well as capita
NAV have Its Just reward arc the labor
ing man his full share in the national
prosperity"
Persistent threats Of the Democratic
lenders TO overthrow tins policy add 70
The present troubles Of trade and the
paralysis Of industry. Until the full
Effects Of the revision Of 1883 caE be
fairly estimated, agitation for radical
change Of the tariff law is graiuitous
assault on the wages OF labor. on all
branches Of production, and al inter
ests Of traffic.
We are opposed to the introduction
Of any system OF free trade. the new
table result Of which would be to de-
gtrov our mills and factories and to
carrydown American wages to the stand
ard Of the Old World.
5. While we cordially endorse the
dying sentiments Of the great soldier
and citizen, Ulysses ;. Grant. ID favor
ef harmony between the North and
South. we insist that an end shall be
put 10 The criminal evasion Of the guar
aniees Of the equal civil and political
rights promised by the Constitution to
every free man. The night Of suffrage
must be maintained free and untram-
inelled and II that right is unlswfully
dcnied to any part Of the people Of any
State. It's representation IN Congress
and the electoral college should De Ie-
duced.
G. =. :, and . refer 10 State regula-
ton Of prison and contract-labor- e1u-
cation. and sanitation.
10. We demand the strict enforce
mcnt by The National Government Of
The law prohibiting the importation Of
contTact-labor.
u and . are local.
j.. in the interest OF cheap trans
portation for the country and Of reduced
taxation f0r the neople Of this State. We
declare in favor OF asking Tie National
10 assist ID the improve
nert Of The locks and the deepening OF
The channel Of the Line canal under
State cor.rol.
j is local.
IS. We condemn tie hypocrisy Of The
Democratic party n pleag.u- Itself be-
fore TIE election 10 Cit,i-serrlce reform
and after the election deDouncing.
through It's press and lis leaders. the
rIyl-service act as Unconstitutional
" hile The National Administration re-
moves tined and faithful public servants
nc replaces them with persons whose
Drly accommodation Is sc-ive. ead.
IN some instances. cisrepu,aple political
work.
-. We denounce the hypocriti,al
rreiences under which Republican off,
,crs are removed on tie plea Of Often
,iye partisanship. while such men a.
Higgins. Thomas, Thrcop. Chase. Pills
pury. Aquilla Jones, and others. some
u whose names appear upon the prison
records o. he country. and whose re
,ommendation Is p0liucal partsEnshIp.
ne sppoiDled IL Their places, Wilde
.emovinc elseV here. or the Eround
# offensive pariisanship. Hepub-
icans who edit newspapers. The
suonal Administration continues
Il high Judicial Office in the city
# New YoIk d prominent Democrhtie
ppointee, who publicly announces him
eli as having assumed. since ms up
continent. control Of an syoTodly 80
isan journal. We believe the daty OF
he Ecputh can minority Of the Senate
S 20 oppose the confirmation OF any
'erson appointed ~ violation Of
he letter or spirit OF TIE
ul service act. We denounce
be National A Administration for
rs obvious willingness TO abandon
pi,iors they have YIoiessel upon cur-
eucy. and TO compromise with those
ea5ers Of Their party who are svow-
.cly IL favor q the continued debas1-
DeIt q currency FOR III hostility
% ihe commerce OF the country.
WINGED hr ills refusal 10 cxrry
Ut the system adopted hy Congress
or Tie encouragement Of American
npluc for It's arbitrary acIoH in re-
,udiatnc contracts regularly entered
MO ty duly authorized agents Of the
Government. ard perseyeriug II 81 al
npi 10 deprive American mechanics
+ ihCr means Of livelihood uDai an
reused public oq;nior counselled
. 20 abandon the attempt. 81.
or rs hostility further cyIncel by
be arbitrary enforcement u customs
aWs ly Illegal provisions and tricks IT,
ended TO deprive merchants Of any
AZ opportunity i0r asserting their
ielts.
Jhe concluding paTagrarh cenou1ces /
ae STATE Lxecuu'e for various acts Of
De administration.
The resolutions adopted by the Con-
erton today permitting county com
littees 20 amend thsif rules is intend /
q 10 facilitate the repeal OF tbs rules
xcludinc from membership and parti-
ipation in Republican work ,h0se who !
olied The Blaine TICKET last fall. The |
esoluhons were generally commended /
Y all leading Republicans who were
Eoken 10 on the sui iec. tonight.
Etef-Fanfne L. = asE-nston.
lIiy e cErTpr % The Dislaici.l
WASHINGTON. september o.
his city j. suffering : water-iamine.
. break Of seven or eight square feet I
D size las occurred II the principal