New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-01

This depriyes American citizens OF honorable public
removes Tespons5y from the Executive TO the
Der of Congress contrary 10 the spirit OF the
thereby keeping alive the worst feature OF the old sys
tenn 1t degrades the member OF Congress- into secret
accuser. am glad to hear that some Democratic mem
orable function. imposes a test Of public
not honesty or capacity, not even pnDhc Opno. but
opinion a. not to offend those who differ with him IL
makes condition which no Administration can ee
trusted fairly enforce agains1 any body and which
applied to It's opponents never will be applied 10
Ike Administration as been In Office less than
months that has been quite long enough TO illustrate
the difference between true ana preiehueu ai
Civil Service Reform should be In good fah enforced
methods Of those who expect the rewards OF partisan
service all agreed with his supporters that was
edge he conferred high federal office the arch
consprator in the attempt TO defeat the honest VIII OF
TO be explained by o desire to yard his vicious
methods in the past" or TO profit by them In the iure
differ from his supporters, and say 1t was not well
They say but he is not making a clean sweep" We
agree with them that the ephet clean Is not alpll
cable to the kind OF sweep he IL making The PRESIDENT
By hands of others. think 1t will turn out lie
has removed persons IN number III the same space
OF time for political reasons than any President In
modern reforming friends may adopt But can scarcely
think OF better illustration OF the parable oil the
mnisraton which says: Civil Service Reform should
be IN good faith carried out" aud make Mr. Higgins, OF
Maryland, its appointment clerk. throughout sixteen s
OF thirty-eght States no man can hold an once,
prf Of Sn1 GSS p s an" s
but one OF the nine who has record Of pronounced
Our opponeSts call this Civi service Reform. call it
Civil Service degradation Which Of these Twain am
t1lnkest thou on The whole Is neghb0r 10 the c' Scr
vice reformer who fell among thievesi
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
Repubcanism rests fundamental principle,
which the key to all It's policies and tho explanation Oh
is whDe history. That principle is that tho prosperity
and true glory OF nation ele Eaed in proportion to
ital
fullest equality of citizenship, the right to cast
his and have 1t counted, good education at Tue
honest far b.. brought about by ieeisla-
tioD IL seeks and expects public confidence only 80 lar
satisfy tue conscience AID Judgment or the
people will promote the public welfare. Tue
difference between 1t and its Antagonist marked from the
beginning, was never more marked tnau to-day The
n"trotis,n and nteSptv Int its party policy mas been
INSTRUMENTS by appealing to what Is
evil in their nature and by Offering Itself asthe servant
We know the present tariff system Is in some part
imperfect aud unequal the tariff system must be- that
rano,ed aaa os".r autieS tsat Lay rrotranIy be- re-
duced To secure for American manufacture ad
vantage and axe on every weight Ia lts competition Ior
worlds markets, should be constant object or care
But the American market must be preserved The
industries the country must nOt be tmown into con
and uncertainty by the constant TAM erine OF
scuemc PRONOUNCED by ne Ae5 lork Ere''mg Post rs
The ngst hrm step coward Pree Trade. 49,. |
Tbs, ut least is rue Nearly el cry American states
man whose influence has survived the falling OF the
protective system and predicted it's results The results
they pred ced have attended It's establishment even far
beyond pectatlOn. The business Interested
IN Anne lean manufacture by vast majority OpprOacA-
INK 20 uuunInnty attribute the result the
cause He must be a bold and confident theorst who
would accept LIS pOri teasobDg against the
weight OF such opinions, and to IN peril at the same time
value OF the capitalists investment aud the comfort
OF the wOfkmen's home.
g are TOT that ali tns sentimental politics. II will
out II survey American history nat II has been
pretty practical politics The men VINO nave held to
these doctrines have ever proved thlnseves tue most
aithiul OF public servants ana tue most Sdgac0u5 vi
practical administrators From them has proceeded In |
largest measure the PROCESS OF the past 10 Them Inc
country look for all lts nope Tor tue future The
States these docrues have prevailed have been
the states Just In that proportion distinguished ;or
excellence not only in literature and education, out for
wealth for success IN business ana Tor wise ana frugal
administration. Ne VIII put the state administration
Of sentimental IDEAL Massachusetts, from the day "
Andrew the daOr Robinson, against aly specimen OF
when these prlll!s first hat ae!r Way Ia thr Govern
hlo. new and vigorous lite. From the settlement To
1850 the country gained weatL of but fourteen
followed the wealth OF the United safes Increased under
Republican rule to %,lS -FOUR ,G nl"h. our
showed but nine thousand millions OF eNlurts from ths
beginning 1850, 'er Rel ubcau rule rose to twelve
thousand millions twenty years, with tue balance vi
trade In favor Tnese enormous results are but
ttte, f the much yastcr growth OF internal commerce
Now M last you have become tue wcalthcsI Nation on
earth unless except Great Britain and YOr income
c"aI hrrs The increase of your wealth under twenty
year, OF Republican rule is enough To by the whole
aaccs Al The same time ss You nave been Df IN toll
in collecting your the large percentage OF loss
under Democratic Administration has almost wholly
dlsap cared under Republican rule Look atall ths.
capitalist look AZ this, man OF business, aud tell ue
where your confidence may most safely ne pace Tell
me- Judging by money standard II be hot true
that righteousness eNalteth Nation.
tn IICKEl AND THE PLATFORM.
The convention was as a whole harmonious and
devoid of exciting incident. 1t was foregone con-
clusion long before that tn old ticket would be
with probably one exec tIon, that of
state Treasurer the present incumbent mad held
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the party. But he had held tine office as long the
Constitution of the State would permit. In
looking about for another candidate A. w.
Beard was fixed upon as IA gentle nan
qualified for the office and deserving of
for has long and valuable services TO
the party The only question that WAS at all
likely To disturb the harmony OF TN" convention
was that relating to biennial elections and
biennial sessions OF the Legislature Mr. Beard has
vigorously opposed In the Legislature tins form,
20 much desired by large portion OF tle people of
he state outside of "A narrow political circle. and
las been criticised by his party Tor the course
pursued. 1t was feared last night that slr. Beard
you'd refuse to stand upon a platform approving
biennial elections. But tho able aud discreet
eadcrs OF the party felt that the people were de-
lrOus Tor this change and after mature con-
liberation IL was doomed judicIOus !
or the State Convention to approve
the question to the people .or verdict.
The denomination of Governor Robinson was by
cc amatiOn aud was llatcrIug recognition OF the
bic and discreet course of the Governor who will
nlor upon his rhrI term enjoying the confidence I
nd respect OF all parties. the ticket as 1t stands
a follows:
Goptr1lor-George d. Robinson. of Chicopee.
LicHttjutut GOrcrHOr-OlNer Ames, OF E'stOn.
secretary NJ Sttie-Ienry b. Pierce Ol Abingdon.
TREASURER AlinsOn W. Beard, OF Boston
AHditOr-Inaries Il. Lddd of springfield. 3
Attorney GeHerdL-Edgar j. sherman, OF Lawrence :,
The convention was in session only two hours and a
fly minutes The platform was us follows: 3
We, the Republicans OF Massachusetts In convention
sscmblcd, realliru more adherence 10 those
OF edOnl. eunatY and NAlnnA slprrnhCy Y