The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-11
No. 50

as an offense against the spirit of
american institutions, and we pledge
ourselves TO sustain the present law re-
strlctlng Chinese immigration. and to
provide such further legislation as is
necessary to carry out its purposes.
The reform of civil service, auspici-
/ Ously begun under Republican admin
istration, should be completed by the
further ext nsion of the reform system
| already established by law-to all the
grades of service to which it is appli-
cable. The spirit and purpose of the
reform should be observed In all execu-
| tive appointments, and all laws at vari-
ance with the Objectsof existing reform
| legislation should be repealed, to the
end that the dangers to free institutions
which lurk in the power of official
patronage may be wisely and effective
| ly avoided
The public lands are heritage of
the people of the United States, and
should be reserved as far as possible
for small holdings for actual settlers.
We are opposed co the acquisition of
large tracts of these lands by corpora
tions or individuals, especially where
such holdings are in the hands of non
resident alters, and we will endeavor
to obtain such legislation as will tend
| to correct this evil.
We demand of Congress the speedy
| forfeiture of all land grants which have
lapsed by reason of non mpliance
with acts of incorporation, in all cases
where there has been no attempt in
good faith to Pr rform the conditions of
such grants.
The grateful thanks of the American
To 1,n
and sailors of the late war, and the Re
publican party stands pledged to suit
able pensions to all who were disabled
and for the widows and orphans of
| those who died in the war. The Re
publican party pledges itself to the re-
peal of the limitation contained in the
Arrears Act of 1879, so that all invalid
| soldiers shall share alike, and their
pensions shall begin with the date of
disability or discharge, and not with
the date of application.
The Republican party favors a policy
which shall keep us from entangling
alliances with foreign nations, and
which shall give the right to expect
that foreign nations shall retain from
meddling in America, and the policy
which seeks peace and trade with all
powers, but especially with those of
the western hemisphere
We demand the restoration of our
navy to it's old time strength and
efficiency, that it may in any sea pro
tect the rights of American citizens
1 and the interests of American COM
merce, and we call upon Congrt IS to
remove the burdens under which
American shipping has been depressed,
so that 1t may again be true that we
have a commerce which leaves no sea
unexplored, and navy which takes no
| law from superior force.
ReSOLUed, That appointments by the
! President to offices in the Territories
should be made from the bona fide citi-
zens and residents of the Territories
| wherein they are to serve.
g. That it is the duty of Congress to
enact such laws as shall promptly and
effectually suppress the system of
polygamy within our territory, and
divorce the political from the ecclesi-
astical power of the so-called Mormon
Church, and that the law so enacted
should be rigidly enforced by the civil
authorities, if possible, and by the
military if need be.
The people of the United States In
their organized capacity constitute
nation and not a mere confederacy of
States The National Government is
supreme within the sphere Of its ma
| tional duty, but the States have re
served rights which should be faith
fully maintained; each should be
guarded with jealous care so that the
harmony of our system of government
may be preserved and the Union kept
inviolate.
TTO BE CONTINUED.