The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1892-06-18

destiny Of the Requisite IN It's
! br0adrst sense.
We favor the enactment of more
stringent laws for the restriction
Of criminal, pauper and contract
4 immigration.
We favor efficient legislation hy
Congress to protect the life and
limb of employees ot transportation
companies engaged in catiyng in
tersiate commerce and r. commend
legislation by the respective States
that will protect employees en-
gagged In state commerce., ia min
ing aud manufacturing.
The Republican party has Al
ways been tie champion OF the
I oppressed aud recognizes the
! dignity Of manhood, irrespective
Of faith. Csllofor nationality: II
svmpathizes with the cause Of
home rule ia Ireland, and protests
against the persecution Of the Jews
in Russia.
Tie ultimate reliance of free,
popular pvernmenU is lie
integrity Of the people and the
maini enauce of freedom among
men. We therefore. declare anew
nur devotion To liberty of thought
and conscience, Of speech and
press, aud approve all agencies
and iustrnmeutalltics which con
I tribute to The education OF the
children of the land: hut while in
sistng upon the fullest measure Of
religious liberty, We are opposed
4 .sN.
We reallirm our opposition, de.
clared in the Republican platform
Of 1888. to all combinations Of cAp-
iial organized la trusts or other
wise 10 control arbitrarily the con
dition OF trade among our citizens.
We heartily ndorse the aciiOn
already takcn upon this subject
aud ask for such further legislation
Us may be required To remedy any
defects in existing laws, and to
render their enforcement more
complete and effective.
We approve the policy Of extend
ing TO towns, villages aud rural
communities the advantages of the
free delivery service, now enjoy ed
by the larger citics ot the country.
and realiitln the declaration con.
taiued III the Republican platform
of 1883 pledging the reduction of
letter postage 10 ! cent at the
earliest possible moment cousis.
tent with the mautt nance Of The
Post Oiiiee Department and the
highest class Of pos al service.
We commend the spirit and
evidence Of reform in the civil
service ana the wise aud consistent
enforcement by the Republican
party OF the laws regulating the
same.
The construction of tie Mica
ragua Canal is OF tho highest inn
portance TO the American people,
both as measure Of national de-
tense aud to build up and man.
ain American commerce, and IL
should be eoniroll. Il by the Uuited
States Governments.
We favor the admission Of the
remaining Terrific les az the ear
liest practical date, having due
regard 10 the interests Of lIe peO-
ple Of tue Terri ri $ and Of the
u tied States. All the Federal
Officers appointed FIR the Terri.
oues should be lected from
10 a fide residents thereof, anii
the right OF self gDverninep should
be accorded as lar as practietbie
We aver cession, subject to le
homes cad laws, of the arid pub
lie lanis to the States aud Terri
lorirs iii which tney lie, uldrr such
/ Congressional res riclions as to
disD1 tiOn, reclamation aud Occu-
pancy rs settlers as all seeur,. iIe
maximum benefits tJ the people.
The Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ion is great natiOnal und~rtak-
ng, aud Congress, should prompt
| ly enact such IfasJna lie lrgisla.
tiDn in AID brenf as VIII insure a
discharging Of the expense and
obligations incident thereto aud the
attainment OF results commensurate
With tne dignity aud progress of
tbe nation.
We sympatllize with all wise and
| iegitim te efforts 10 lessen and
prevent the evils Of intern mpcrAnce
and prOmOtt. morality.
Ever mindful OF the services aud
sacrifices Of the mel who saved
the life If the nation, we pledge
tnew to the veteran soldiers OF the
Republic watcniul care and
recognition of their just claims
upon "a grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic
ami thoroughly American adminls-
I fratiOn OF President Harris ~.
/ Under it the county has enjoyed
remarkable prOspe ity, aud the
diguitY Of the nation a, home and
abroad has been faithfully main
tained. We offer the record Of
[ pledges kept as a guarantee of
/ faithful Ilerf.irfn4Ilca In fIla ftIrnr..