The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-28
HAS D0NEAND Will Do.
4 Record Of Achievements Unparal
leletl in History.
Glowing Programme of Good Things
for the Country's Future.
The Party OF Law, Order, Temper
ance, Protection and the Union.

party whose record has come down to us |
in the history of the world. When the
intelligent American citizen Of the fu
ture, standing upon the battlements of
the mightiest nation on the globe-whose
dominion shall extend from ocean to
ocean and from the isthmus of Darien Oh
the south to the frozen ocean, looking
down through the vista of single cen
tury, he will perceive in the nations year
book haloemblazoned page at the head
of which shall be written, "The Republi-
can Party-the Savior Of the Union-the
Protector Of the Liberties, the Rights
and the Labor Of the People.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont contrib
utes Il valuable paper for the July num-
Der of the Forum treating upon the ori-
gin and achievements of the republican
party, from which we extract few Of
the leading paragraphs for the contem
plation of our readers. They are educa
tlonal in the highest and best sense:
The republican party was organized in 1856, but
did not obtain actual power until March 4, 1861,
and was Immediately confronted by the opening
chapters Of the great rebellion. 1t was a new
party, with Its governmental policy not fully de-
velOped, but was animated with an unttinchng
purpose to resist the extension Of slavery into
free territories. That esfStAnce was finally sue
cessfu, and personal liberty to all of our people
| was secured by constitutional amendments. But
! the republican party was instantly compelled to
increase tariff duties, and to levy taxes In every
direction In order to support the new and extra
| ordinary demands upon the treasury. Armies
had to be raised. ships built guns and all the dire
| implements OF war manufactured, transportation
provided, and lawful money as a circulating me-
dium, had TO be created in place Of specie, which
| had suddenly vanished. Amid all this din and
tempest OF war, republican congress vigorously
faced every exgency and successfully discharged
duties pregnant with the fate Of the country.
Here are few Of its acts:
| l. The protective tariff act, carried by republi-
can votes and approved by the outgoing democrat
ic president March 8, 1861. This was the begin
ming OF long series Of republican measures.
| 2. The act emancpating slaves in the District
OF Columbia -ADril l6. 1862 -,.-.-. -
g. The free homestead act, giving 100 acres OF
land to the landless, was another remarkable
measure. May 20 1862
L. An act to prevent and punish polygamy
July1, 1862.
g. The act to provide internal revenue for the
support Of the government was one OF great
labor and productive OF great results. July l.
1862.
6. The act donating lands to establish colleges
in every state and territory, with leading branchs
Of learning for the benefit Of agriculture and tn.
mechanic arts. was another measure Of immense
value to the Industrial classes. January 2, 1862.
-. The Emancipation Proclamation OF Presi
dent Lincoln must Of course be credited to the r.
publican party. July l, 1853.
8. The act to provide a national currency (l1s
ti0nal banks) secured by a pledge OF Unite,
States bonds, was another far-reaching and sue
cessful piece Of legislation. February Is, 1868.
8. The act Of March 8, 1862, to provide way
and means for the support Of the government
gave authority to borrow $500 600 for the cur
rent year, and $50O,oOoUE1 FOR the next year: am
Of treasury notes bearing interest, and $l50OO,Gs
, of legatender United States notes.
The foregoing data, he says, are pre-
sented as illustrative OF the ecomprehensiv,
labors Of the republican party upon it.
first induction into official power, and iii
dictate some of the past a. well as of tn
present cardinal measures, for the mos
part permanently imbcdded in our statute
) but requiring appropriate Legislation t
preserve their benefcence, their propc
: vigor, and full consummation. In addi
ton, the republican party justly claim
to be progressive and abreast with al
proper measures for the moral welfar
= and material prosperity Of our people
and the advancement Of our country t
= the front rank among nations. 1t ha
but entered upon its grand and benel
e mt mission of civilization, emancipation
elevation OF labor and cxaltation of Amcl
d lean citizenship:
Is l. Its elrlywork will be to eqlalze the revent
e and expenditure.
is 2. 1t insists upon the reform OF the civil seryc
\ begun under republican administrations
3. 1t will insist upon the bi-metallic standar
IL and upon maintaining the use and circulation {
l. both gold and silver coinage.
IA 4. It will heartily support protection Of hon
81 industries and home labor.
p" s. 1t will favor the extension Of the charters
u national banks in any safe and proper way.
S. 6. 1t proposes to stamp out the wickedness
has the power.
a- T. 1t favors the reduction Of letter postage
,r one cent per ounce,
. g. 1t asserts that lawful citizenship Is al
must be the pilioply and safeguard of him WI
wears 1t, and should protect him. whether high
low rich or poor in all Of his civil rights at hon
a. or abroad.
:; 0. It intends to take care that no men who ha
~, honorably worn the federal uniform shall ever
+s inmates Of All nlmshouse.
W. TO- 1t will maintain the doctrine that the Tn
ell States are nation. and that sin mailtaini
our national rights and honor, all governlnel
are alike to us" however greatly they may diff
.. In power.
~ ~ II. 1t Will cordially sustain all wise and We
vi directed efforts for the promotion Of tempera1
~ an, morality.
M M H. 1t will favor ocean mail service by Ame
w w can ships.
30 l3. 1t will liberally support the building up
the navy to standard OF efficiency worthy of
country.
II, 1t Will favor education, state and national
la Is. twill also favor the exclusion OF pau
le. and criminal immigrants.
These propositions have SO often been set TO
by those who are entitled to represent the Pal
oe that they will be recognized us thoroughly rep
ic;,n in their general scope and bearing.
so To such party it will be the pride a
glory of the sons of our patriot sires