The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-14

field of battle, and of those other heroes,
burdcned with years and covered with
scars, who have since gone to their rest.
But tears will not suffice for the tens of
thousands of brave soldiers who still sur
vive. We advocate such amendments to
the pension laws as will make adequate
provision for all honorably discharged
Veterans of the late war, whose advancing
years, wounds or other infirmities disable
them from total or partial self-support
Those who saved the nation from dissolu-
ton should be saved by the nation from
penury; and we heartily commend the
wise and friendly liberality shown by
Commissioner Tanner to his brother sol
diers i'm the conscientious discharge of the
duties of his Office.
The Republican party, having in 1856
declared i'm favor of the submission of the
question of the prohibition of the manu-
facturo and sale of intoxicating liquors to
vote of the people, and having, in two
successive Legislatures, through the
method ordained by the Constitution, and
in spite of Democratic opposition, provid-
cd the machinery for reaching a fair ex-
preston of the public sentiment, and the
vote, TO secure which it was pledged hav-
ing been taken, declares that IL has fully
and honorably fulfilled its compact in this
regard.
In view of the result of said election
and having regard for the preservation of
the purity of tho homes of our Common
wealth. we heartily endorse the Brooks
High License law, and recommend such
amendments thereto as will tend to its
proper progressive improvement, and also
bring within its scope the control of
wholesale licenses.
We endorse the action of the last Legis-
lature in providing for the appointment
of commissions to revise and consolidate
the laws relating TO the construction and
Improvement of the public highways of
this Commonwealth, and to consider the
subject of local taxation, with view to a
reasonable and just equalization thereof
These are questions Of vital concern TO the
people of Pennsylvania, particularly to
those engaged in agricultural pursuits,
and should, as they doubtless will, receive
careful and intelligent consideration from
tho respective legislative commissions.
GOVERNOR DRAWER ENDORSED.
The administration Of Governor Beaver
continues to merit the confidence and APP
proval of the Republicans of Peunsylva-
MIA. From its inception it has been able,
diguified and clean in every department,
and deserves the continued respect and
approval of the citizens of the Common
wealth.
The catastrophe which has recently Wis.
tied Johnstown and other sections of the
State, has touched the heart of all forms
of civilization on tho face of tho earth ap.
peals especially to the sympathies of tho
people of this Commonwealth who have
witnessed with thankful hearts the gener.
osity of all nations. We urge that the
next Legislature take such constitutional
action as will best provide permanent
relief for the stricken sections.
The death of General Simon Cameron
for sixty years conspicuous son of Penn.
| sylvania, and for much of that time in til,
honored discharge of important public
| functions, State and national, eXecutiv,
and Legislative. is a great public los,
which properly demands of this Conven
ton an earnest expression of their deeI
sorrew, and that they should testify theil
admiration and veneration for his carce
and character.