The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-29

me Republican party would ences al necocu
reduction ~ the National revcn.e ny repeA''nk
The taxes upon tobacco which are an annoy
ane. ana burden 20 asric uisnre. and the TAX
upon spirits used In the arts ana toF
mechanical purposes; and ~ sueh rc
x,.,on az The tariff laws a. VIII tcnd 70
check imports % such Articles ~
are produced BY our people. the pronn'uon "
which give employment 20 our labor ana ~
lease from import duties those articles o. TOT
cicn production except luxnriesl the like OF
which can not he produced NJ home. II there
sim shall remain q larger revenue than y REQ
uisite for the wants OF the Gov
.rnment We favor the entire re-
neal OF internal taxes. rather than thc
surrender Of any part 81 our protective system
~ the joint bchest Of the Whisky Trust ana the
agents OF foreign manufacturers
We declare our hostility % the introduction
into this country Of foreign contract labor ana
Of Chinese labor alien 70 our civilization and 70
our const tuition: and we demand the rigid en-
forcement OF existing laws against y. and favor
such immediate Legislation rs Will exclude such
labor from our shores
we declare our opposition 70 oil combinations
Of capital organized In trusts or otherwise 70
control arbitrarily the condition Of trade among
our citizens; and we recommend 20 Congress
ana the State Legislatures. in their respective
prevent the execution OF all schemes 20 Cypress
the people by undue charges on their supplies
or by unjust rates for the transportation OF
their products 70 market
we approve the legislation by Congress 10
prevent alike unjust burdens and unfair dis
ordinations between the States.
we rcanigm the policy OF approrriatine the
public lands OF the United States 20 be home
steads for American citizens and settlers not
aliens which the Republican party established
in is6s. against the persistent opposition 81 the
Democratic party in Congress. and which has
brought our great Western domain into such
magnificent development The restoration Of
unearned railroad land grants 70 the public do
main 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 10 the people. but declare
that BY the joint action OF Republicans and
Democrats in Congress about ffty millions Of
acres OF unearned lands. originally
granted for the construction Of
railroads. have been restored "a
the public domain IN pursuance Of conditions
inserted by the Republican party IN the orig
fnal grant.
we charge the Democratic Administration
with failure to execute the laws securing q
settlers title 10 their homesteads. and will
asing appropriations made for that purpose Il
harass innocent settlers with spies and prose
cut ons under the false pretencc Of exposing
frauds and vindicatine tho law.
The Government by Congress Of the Territories
based upon necessity only 70 the end that thcl
may become States IN the Union: therefore
whenever the conditions OF population. mate
rial resources, public intelligence and moralit,
are such as to insure a stable local government
therein. the people OF such Territories Shouts
be permitted. as right inherent in them.
form for themselves constitutions and stat
governments. and be admitted into IN
Union. Pending the preparation 70
I statehood all officers thereof shout
be selected from the bona nde resident
! and citizens OF the Territory wherein they ar
/ 70 serve. South Dakota should Of right be I'm
1 mediafely admitted as State into the Unior
1 under the Constitution framed and adopted D
| her people. and we heartily intorse the <cfio
| OF the Republican Senate In twice passin
/ bills for her admission The re
4 fusal OF the Democratic House Z
i Representatives. for partisan purposes.
/ favorably consider these bills. Is willful VIZ
1 lation Of the sacred American principle OF iocs
/ self-coyernment and merits the condemn alto
\ OF all Just men The pending bills In the Sci
1 ate 10 enable the people OF Washington. Mort
4 Dakota and Montana Territories 70 form cor
situations and establish State government
should be passed without unnecessary delay.
The Republican party pie iges itself 20 do q
In its power 70 facilitate the admission O. %
Territories or New Mexico. Wyoming. inAf
and Arizona 70 the enjoyment 81 seif-sosef
ment as States. such Of them rs are now qua
ned. Is soon a. possible. and the others a. scs
a. they may become 90.
the political power OF The Mormon Church
the Territories ~ exercised IN the past -
menace 10 free institutions. 700 aansero
longer 70 be suffered. Therefore. We pledge y
Republican party 20 appropriate issislatson 2.
serf,nr the sovereignty OF the Nation IN All n
v,,ov,cs where the same Is questioned. and
furtherance OF that end. 70 place upon y
statute hooks legislation stringent enough
d,vorre the political from the ccclcsinstit
newer. ana thus stamp out the attendant VIC
edness OF polygamy.
The Republican party - In favor OF the use
both gold and silver ~ money. ana eonuen'
l the policy OF the Democratic Administration
rs efforts to demonetize silver.
we demand the reduction ofietter postage
one cent per ounce.
, In republic like ours where
. citizen 10 the sovereign and
ofacfal the servan'. where no power
= exercised save the will Of the people. u
: important that the sovereign-thc peopl
y should possess intelligence. The free scnoo
y the promoter Of that inteiiigencs whien ~ !.
q preserve us . free Nation: therefore. the Sta
.; and Nation, both combined. should supp
70 free institutions Of learning suf1cient 20 and
e every child growing up In the land the
y portunity OF ) good common school education
- we earnestly recommend that prompt act
y be taken By Congress IN the enactment Of .
legislation ~ will best assure the rehabil
e tion OF our American merchant marine. and
q protest against the passage BY Congress
le free-ship bill. as calculated 20 work injustc'
D. labor by lessen,ne the wages Of those engal
te in preparing materials Ne well as those dirc<