The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-28

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We are uncompromisingly in favor OF tn,
d American system OF protection; we protes
I; against its destruction proposed by tn,
! President and his party. They serve the in
: terests OF Europe; we win support the inter
+ ests OF America We accept the issue ant
confidently appeal TO the people for their iudg
0 ment The protective system must be main
5 tained. Its abandonment has always been fol
Q lowed by general disaster 10 all interests, OK
Q cept those OF the Insurer and the shcrin. We
denounce the Mills hill as destructive TO the
: general business, the labor and the farming In
terests OF the country, and we heartily endorse
4; the consistent and patriotic action OF the Re
publican representatives in Congress in op
posing its passage
We condemn the proposition OF the Demo
5 cratic party 10 place wool on the free list and
, we insist that the duties thereon shall be nd
, justed and maintained so as 20 furnish full and
adequate protection 10 that industry.
The Republican party would effect all needed
reduction OF the National revenue by repeating
the taxes upon tobacco, which are an annoy.
ance and burden TO agriculture, and the tax up
on spirits used in the arts, and for mechanical
purposes; and by such revision OF the tarif laws
as will tend TO check imports Of such articles as
are produced by our people, the production OF
which gives employment TO our labor, and re.
lease from import duties those articles OF for.
eign production Except luxures) the like OF
which can not be produced at home. II there
shall sim remain larger revenue than is re.
quisite for the wants OF the Government we Ia
yor the entire repeal OF internal taxes. rather
than the surrender OF any part OF our protective
system, at the JOINT behest OF the whisky ring
| and the agents OF foreign manufacturers.
| We declare our hostility TO the Introduction
into this country OF foreign contract labor and
OF Chinese labor, alien TO our civilization and
our constitution; and we demand the rigid en-
forcement OF the existing laws against IT and
favor such immediate legislation as will exclude
| such labor from our shores.
| We declare our opposition to all combinations
| OF capital organized In trusts or otherwise, 10
/ control arbitrarily the condition OF trade among
| our citizens; and we recommend 10 Congress and
the State Legislatures in their respective juris-
dictions such legislation as will prevent the ex-
eeution of all schemes 10 Cypress the people by
undue charges on their supplies, or by unjust
rates for the transportation OF their products to
market We approve the Legislation by Con-
| gress TO prevent alike unjust burdens and unfair
| determinations between the States.
We reaffirm the policy OF approprating the
| public lands OF the United States 20 be home.
steads for American citizens and settlers, not
aliens, which the Republican party estab-
lshed in lste, against the persistent opposition
OF the Democrats in Congress and which
has brought our great Western do
main into such magnificent development
The restoration OF unearned railroad
land grants 10 the public domains for the
use OF actual settlers, which was begun under
the Administration OF President Arthur should
be continued We deny that the Democratic
party has ever restored one acre TO the people.
but declare that by the joint action Of Republic
cans and Democrats about aS0DO0O0 acres of un-
earned lands, originally granted for the CON
struction OF railroads, have been restored to the
public domain, In pursuance OF the conditions
inserted by the Republican party in the origin
al grants. We charge the Democratic Admin
istration with failure to execute the laws secur-
ing TO settlers title to their honcsteads. and |
with using appropriations made for the purpose |
TO harass innocent settlers with spies aud pros
ecutions under the false protonse Of exposing |
frauds and vndicatins the law.
The government by Congress OF the Terrific
ries is based upon necessity only, 10 the end |
that they may become States in the Union; |
therefore, whenever tho conditions OF popula-
tion, material resources, public intelligence ard
morality are such as TO insure n stable local I
government therein, the people OF such Terri
tories should be permitted. as n right inherent /
in them, TO form for themselves constitutions Il
and State Governments and he admitted into |
the Union. Pending the preparation for State
hood all officers thereof should be selected from
the bona tide residents and citizens OF the Ter
ritory wherein they are 10 serve. South Da-
kota should OF right be Immediately admitted as |
n State in the Union. under the constitution
framed and adopted by her people aud we
heartily indorse the action OF the Republican
Senate In twice passing bills for her admission
The refusal OF the Democratic House OF Repre-
sentatiycs, for partisan purposes TO favornbly
consider these bills. IS wilful violation cf the
sacred American principle OF local self govern /
ment and merits the condemnation OF all just
men. The pendi. g bills In the Senate for acts
to enable the people OF Washington, North Da-
kota and Montana Territories TO form constitu-
tons and establish State governments should
be passed without unnecessary delay. The Re-
publican party pledges itself TO do nll in its
power TO facilitate the admission OF the Terri.
tories OF New Mexico Wyoming. Idaho and Ari-
iona to the enjoyment OF selfgovernment as
States, such OF Them as are now qualified rs
soon as possible and the others Us soon as they
may become So
The political power OF the Mormon Church in
the Territories as exercised in the past Is
menace TO free institutions too dangerous longer
10 be suffered. Therefore we pledge the Re
publican party to appropriate legislation assert
Ing the sovereignty OF the Nation in all Terri
tories, where the same Is questioned, and in
furthcrance OF that end to place upon the stat
lite books, legislation stringent enough 10 di-
Torce the political ON the ecclesiastical pow.
sr and thus stamp out the attendant wickedness
Of polygamy.
The Republican party is in favor OF the use OF
both gold and silver as money, and condemns
he policy OF the Democratic Administration in
IS efforts todemonctize silver.
We demand the reduction OF letter postage to |
me cent per ounce.
In Republic like ours where the citizen is {
he sovereign and the Official the servant, where {
10 power is exercised except by the !
will OF the people It Is important that the SOW
'reign-the people-should possess intelligence.
rho free school is the promoter Of that intelli-
renee which isto preserve US a free nation; ]
therefore,, the State or Nation or both combin- !
ID. should support free institutions OF learning 3
ufiicient to AFFORD to every child growing up in
he land the opportunity OF o good common Q
chool education. v
We earnestly recommend that prompt action
70 taken by Congress in the enactment OF such 2
egislation as viii best secure the rehabilitation
u our American merchant marine, and we pro- /
est against the passage by Congress OF free
hip bill as calculated 10 work injustice TO la 0
'or by lessening the wages Of those engaged in j
materials as well as those directly
Employed in our ship yards. We demand ap-
'ropriations for the early rebuilding OF our n
avy; for the construction Of coast Notifications Il
nd modern ordinance, and other approved mod. a
IN means ofdefense for the protection OF our de-
onseless harbors and cities; for the payment OF z
nst pensions 10 our soldiers; for necessary e
forks Of National importance IN the improve
nent OF harbors ana channels of internal, coast q
rise and foreign commerce; for the encourage
ncnt OF the shipping interests Of the Atlantic =
iulf and Pacific States ~ well rs for the pay .
nent Of the maturing public debt. This policy :,
III give employment 10 our labor, activity 10 Il
ar various Industries. increase the security OF b
ar country. promote trade, open new and al. o
Get markets for our produce and cheaper the y
ost OF transportation. We afurm this 70 be far y
cttcr for our country than tho Democratic rrl. ~
y Of l2aning IN: ooyernmenrs money without g