The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-20
The Work Of the Party.


plished in the past four years asks
correspondent from Decatur, Texas.
1t is to be considered first that Demo-
Gratis are not in entire control of the Gov.
ernment. The Republican party has a
majority in the Senate and uses this ma
jority for thwarting many ofthe plans of
the Democratic party.
Recently the Republicans have report
ed adversely the treaty which settles
once and forever the dispute with Cana
da concerning the fisheries. The treaty
secures definitely to American fishermen
all the privileges for which we have been
contending for one hundred wears. 1t is
the most important diplomatic triumph
since the Geneva Conference il removes
all prospects of war between England
and America. The treaty has beon at
tackled bitterly in Canada as complete
surrender to the United States. 1t is in
fact plain, direct and straightforward
settlement of international difficulties,
and ifrejected by the Senate will be re-
jected on grounds that cannot be de.
Tended before the people. The report
against it is purely partisan, and shows to
what length Republican leaders will go
to prevent Democratic Administration
from having the credit of settling dis
pute which more than once has threat
ened to involve us in war.
| p,r;laz tIo o.,,J,,,A ~ korn,,,, nH,.tr,
by which, without bullying or Dragging,
the rights of American citizens have
been upheld throughout the world.
Democratic Administration has in the
conduct of the Interior Department over.
thrown the rings, corporate and person.
al, which were gradually absorbing our
public lands.
1t has put IN end to the proposed pill.
lage Of the Treasury under plea OF a
steamship subsidy.
Ithas defeated by the veto power a
gigantic raid under the guise of pensions
for old soldiers.
1t has improved our civil service. ex-
posed evil practices, put stop tosystem-
attic theft, and relieved our office-holders
from the tyranny of party organizations.
The reform of the civil service has not
followed the lines urged by many Of its
early advocates, but it has l,een general
practical and successful.
The work of building navy without
swamping the country has been carried
on with energy and ability, and this
work has secured once more for the Navy
Department the confidence of the coun
try.
The management of the Treasury hal
been at least cautious. Only when ths
circumstances became imperative hai
the administration resorted to the pur
chase of bonds in order to avert panic
Economy has everywhere been practiced
and the money taken from the people b,
taxation has been, as far as practicable
applied to the payment of the publi
debt.
Concerning the tariff, it is only neces
sary to refer to the President'e messag
to understand the purposes of the party
No bill has yet passed, but this failure
to be charged to the united opposition O
the Republicans in Congress.
The people understand that the tw
great reforms demanded by the situation
of affairs are imperilled by the attitud
of the Republican party. We mean tn
settlement of the fishery dispute an
the reduction of taxation. As far as tn
Presidents power extends he has roote
,, out existing abuses, and checked the ex
travagance and corruption incidental
a growing surplus. The Democrats /
the House Of Congress have lahore
faithfully to relieve the people OF tn
> burden of unnecessary taxation. A
the power conferred by the Constitutio
Z on the President and on the House hi
been used to protect the people and
! advance the cause of good government
Courier Journal.