The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02

'ally unanimous wish of the people Of
his county.
THE PLATFORM
Adopted has the right ring, and is
outspoken on all subjects of national
and state importance. Here it is in
full:
First. We assert the simple proposition
that free riS ITO vote according to law
and to have tf& vote counted is the foun-
dation of American representative gov
ernment. Representation in Congress and
in the cleo oral college is apportioned on
the basis of population, in certain sections,
is notoriously excluded from the exercise
of the suffrage. A narrow majority of the
House of Representatives is thus main
tanned which threatens to enact radical
legislation hostile to the interests of our
country. Such government is no longer
free but tyrannical. With due considera-
tion for the difficulties of the situation,
we demand of Congress that it enact such
legislation as shall secure fair election for
members of Congress and the electoral
college.
Second. We declare that the object of
the American system of tariff legislation,
besides securing revenue, is the protection
of American industry. The wonderful
prosperity of this country is the best evil
dence of the success of this policy, and
the most conservative care should be taken
in distributing the many industrial inter
aCfc xthfo oh hau 1a,.f a,
tenn. The principle of all American leg
islation is to secure the happiness, the ele-
walton, prosperity and independence of
each individual American citizen, and this
principle is best maintained by protect
i've tariff which has for its object the ele-
walton and fair compensation of American
labor. The last message of President
Cleveland is an open assault upon our in-
dustries, which will, if unresisted, result
in policy of free trade, which in the near
future will paralyze or destroy those in
dustries, reduce the compensation of labor
and impOverish the Nation.
Third. IDasmuch as we have a large
debt unpaid, harbors unimproved, forii.
tications in decay, inadequate public build.
ings for the purposes of the Government
and navy incapable of commanding the
respect due the dignity of a great nation
the Democratic administration is respon,
sible for allowing the accumulation of Z
large surplus in the United States Treas
ury which should have been appropriated
for these purposes. Excessive revenues
can and should be prevented by the re
duction or repeal of internal taxes.
Fourth. We protest against the attemp
Of the Democratic party in Congress I,
strike down the wool-growing industry
by placing its product on the free list a
provided by TIE Mills bill. Conservative
estimates 5y leading wool-growers ant
manpF .cturers place the number of per
-sQns dependent for their support upoi
wool growing at several millions; th
number of acres dependent for their valu
upon it, at over lOO,OOO,OOO, and the los
in wages and in the value Of land and il
its produce, which the Withdrawal of pro
lection from this one industry would en-
tail upon the country, at S300,0 600. tn
only persons who would be benefited b.
this enormous loss are foreign producers
Fifth. 1t is the duty of Congress 10 pas
and of the President to approve a wisC
Just and comprehensive pension bin Civ
ing relief TO disabled veteran soldier
without regard to the time whom disabil
ty was incurred or TO the cause of deatl
Our great end prosperous country ca
well afford 10 show cur grateful appreci'
ton by making liberal provision for thes
purposes.
Sixth. We condemn the refusal of Il
Democratic majority of the House OF Rel
reseutatiyes 10 permit the passage Of II
direct tax refnding hin passed by Il