The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-01

buy in the market two dollars and thirty
five cents worth of silver, as measured
by the coinage value of that metal We
pledge ourselves anew to the Republican
doctrine of sound money and an honest
dollar.
We adhere to and renew again the
pledges of the Republican party TO main
tain just, reasonable and equitable sys-
tenn of civil service, but we denounce
President Cleveland for his partisan
abuse of its powers, and his manipula-
ton and unjust extension of its provis-
ions beyond that which was originally
contemplated by the law or required in
the interest of good government, so as to
protect the unfit appointees of his own
party from threatening non-partisan
competition.
BY his violation of the spirit and intent
of the law the offices of the Federal Gov
ernment have been filled with represen-
tatives of single party; the standard of
efficiency has been degraded veterans of
the late war have been dismissed to make
places for political favorites without lust
or reasonable cause; promotions and
transfers have been made for partisan
reasons, regardless Of merit and in disre-
gard of the spirit of the civil service law.
With an earnest desire to sustain the
| principles of the law and secure an hon
| est, economical and efficient administra-
ton of the affairs of the Government, we
| demand that the President of the United
! States, by Executive order. and Congress
| by legislative enactment at the approach
| ing session, shall establish a civil service
| system that shall meet the approval of
the better judgment aud common sense
/ of the American people.
We again declare ourselves i'm favor of
the needed reforms in State and munich
! pal governments, the publication of cleo
| tlons, ana the free exercise of the elec-
| tive franchise, which were advocated in
the State platforms of 1895 and 1896.
While expressing the thanks of the Re-
] publican party to the recent Legislature
for its passage of several acts looking to
such reforms, we emphasize one regret
that other measures, having for their
| purpose the betterment of State and mu-
nicipal governments, failed of passage by
reason of the active opposition of Demo-
critic legislators and the non-supp ,rt of
a sufficient number of Republican mem
bers to insure their success.
We heartily and cordially endorse the
administration of President Mckinley.
Although but few months have passed
| since his induction into the high office
| for which he was chosen, he has proved
himself worthy OF the confidence reposed
in him by the American people. Firm
as an executive officer; diplomatic and
| dignitied in his official relations with
other countries; wise and conservative
| III council; unYielding and immovable
| in his devotion to the principles of good
Governments; determined and uncom-
promising in the advocacy of "A party
policy that is restoring prosperity to our
| country; constant and faithful to the
doctrine of his party, demanding that the
integrity of our monetary system shall
be maintained, he has met the highest
| exp Citations Of the Republican party and
| the American people.
The action of the Legislature in the en-
| actment of laws for the betterment of the
condition of the laboring classes, and in
providing, by adequate legislation, ST. :
ticient revenue to pay the deficit now ex-
listing in the Treasury, enabling the State
to appropriate five and one-half m lions
of dollars annually for the support OF the
common school system, and at the same
time maintain our penal, charitable and
other worthy institutions, deserves and
receives the highest commendation and
unqualified approval of the people.
We commend the Legislature for the
passage OF the bill requiring the pay
ment OF interest on the deposits of mon
eys belonging to the State by the various
banking institutions thereof. This law
will materially increase the State reve-
nues and meets the generous and hearty
approval of the people.
We heartily endorse the intelligent,
business-like and efficient administration
OF our fiscal affairs under the manage
ment OF the accounting officers of the
Commonwealth. Auditor General Mylin
and State Treasurer Haywood deserve
the thanks of the people for the faithful
ness with which they have guarded the
best interests of the Commonwealth in
the collection and disbursements of her
revenues.
We tender to both Houses of the Fed
eral Congress our congratulations upon
the happy result of their deliberations
upon the tariff. They have promptly
aud satisfactorily solved difficult prob
lem by the enactment Of measure which
will supply ample revenue and adequate
ly protect native industries. We extend
to the Senators and Congressman from
i Pennsylvania our grateful acknowledge
ments for their watchful care and states
manlike efforts in behalf of Pennsylva-
MAS commercial and business welfare.
We commend Governor Daniel H. Has
tings for his faithful, honest and econom-
ical administration of State affairs, and
endorse his watchfulness for the peoples
| interest,