Telegram-herald., 1890-06-26


Improvements ana safeguards as the c1ueri-
ence OF other States where u has been adopted
ahd tested may suggest We further recon
mend TIE adoption Of the bill now before Con
gress for the protection Of al TIE electors OF
the United states ia the exercise OF their blood
bought political u lights The polls.
The Republican party has ever been the
champion Of the American wordngman against
the expressions OF exactions q corporate mo
nOuOly. as various Cnactnents on the Illinois
statute books originating with RepubilcaEs and
passed by the vote OF Republican maJorities
testify We favor the amendment Of these laws
or the enactment OF new cres wherever and
whenever experience suggests thai amendment
or enactment is required so as 10 secure the pro
tection OF the working man IN life or limb, or
which may guarantee 10 him reasonable work
ing hours and fair compensation and its prompt
collection.
1t IS the sense OF this convention that the
demands or he times are imperative that the
whole energies of the Government OF the United
States and OF the several States legislative,
judicial and executive should be applied 10
overcome all unnatural and illegal com
bination Of capital whereby the price OF any
OF the necessaries Of life are un5ustly and
yickedly enhanced; ard all combinations
OF common carriers whereby the expenses Of
carrying the products OF the farm arc placed az
such eXtOrtionGte figures aS TO amount 10 con
fscation Of both farm and labor. SFe maintain
that 10 corporation or company should be per
mittcd 10 get more than a reasonable per cent
on actual capital invested and reasonable
wages for its officers and employees; that divi-
dends on watersd stock is robbery
I'VE recognize tie wisdom OF past Republic
cn Legislatures as demonstrated by the fact
shown by the recent decision Of the courts In
the gas trust case that corporations take only
such powers as are expressly conferred by law
nj hat z far,- ran NJ ha
purpose Of promoting or controlling other
corporations; that trusts can not nnd home In
or State, and We demand OF the General As
sembly the same vigilance in the future IS in
the past on this vital subject.
awe reaf.rIn the declaration q the National
Republican convention with reference 10 civil
service reform, and we cOIumcEd the efforts Of
the National Administrator TO secure the best
result OF the wise provision OF the existing law
on this subject.
We endorse the National platform Of 1883 and
favor the use OF both gold and silver as money.
Eve believe in the loag tired and successful
protective policy Of Tie KepUblican party
.sWhne we know that the services OF our brave
Union soldiers who served the Nation can never
be repaid ia money yet we heartily approve oi
the disability pension bin passed ov both
houses q Congress and the Naer3i.ty % the ap-
prop-iatioas tor pensions
we recognize the American public school
system IS the chief acency n securing ntel-
ueent citizenship and the chief br,wars ~
popular liberties. and &C declare 10 favor o.
"a compulsory educational Law which VIII
guarantee 10 an Tho children Of The state ample
/ opportunity of acquiring such an elementary
I education as Will ft ta,m for the intelligent
performance Of civic and political
I duties whcI they reach the axe
OF manhood but we are az tne
| same time opposed 20 any arbitrary interfer-
/ erce Tith the riyht q parents or guardians 70
I educate their children az private schools no
/ matter where located, and ~ favor the smeu1-
I ment % the ~ sting compulsory education 80
/ so as % coaform 90 the declarations herein set
T forth an1 also .he repeal of 81 much o. said Jaw
4 as provides fo7 public supervision over private
f schools
eve reo,-r f7e the importance G. the TEN
/ vrrance olretIo1. ard favor I'D proper AID
practical methods Tor sboliEhing the evils a
. tho ae1or traffic
.Ere-v e1ort should ~ made bv the National
and state Government % lcrtslzte for tl@
eatetv o. railroad eup.cves and miners as
recanuertel h7 President Harrison in De
message ~ 1872
We cordially ir3orse and approve fhe wise
-1reerr1t .~e end patriotic atT .0ia afrat on a
Tre-5e.. Hs-asor and Governor Fier
eve aFyroa tae record of tne present Re-
--t ~ Congress IN ifs ercrts 20 leE s'a,e i-
t.. .--e-e-t ~ t5e Anerirar reogie aaf W ~
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vr - fae rae GO fte rzI.rfT m Congress '
made r~sttire thstrnfa- t1e buster
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rtse
The STATE Central Committee IS So
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