Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-06-18

may remain In the forefront. We also com.
mend the course Of the Republican members
Of Congress from this state. Through the
efforts of the Republicans In Congress all the
pledges made to the people during the presi-
dental campaign are rapidly being redeemed.
and restored confidence and greatly In.
creased prosperity through all the country
have already resulted. We also commend
them for the prompt and hearty way In
which they have voted murey and supplies
In carrying on the war. and we have every
confidence that the legislation which will
originate with them or meet with their ap.
prevail Will guarantee the accomplishment
of every one Of the objects of the war and
start the nation In n new career of pros
pcrlty and ON the greatest extension Of It's
trade ana commerce. both ut home and
abroad
Resolved. That we cordially and emphat.
lcally indorsc the present State administra.
tion. which. under the able leadership of
Coy. Tanner. has proved Itself to be wise.
efficient and economical in discharge of all
" the public business with which 1t has
been intrusted by the people. We especially
congratulate the public ON the change In the
| conduct Of the State Institutions. the reduc.
tion In their expenses and their outstanding
| Indebtedness. and the consequent improved
| condition of the public treasury and the
| restoration Of the credit Of the State. which
was so seriously impaired under the late
Democratic administration. an admlnstro.
! ton characterized by labor troubles. riots,
murders. the wholesale destruction Of prop
erty. financial mismanagement. defalcation
| In business, and extravagant appropriation.
and expenditures. eliminating In bankrupt
cy. The courage. capacity and integrity OF
| Gov Tanner, his attitude and action Will
| reference to the existing war with Spain
| his patriotic zeal and loyalty to the Stat,
militia. his judcious fairness on all question,
Involved in disputes between labor and cap
ital. his business ability and responsibility
| and his undoubted Repub.icanism command
/ our highest admiration.
The Republican party will Uphold the In
| tcrests Of the people aud IL any iegslativ,
| enactment Is In any way Injurious to an,
| part Of the people. or prove objection
a Republican Legislature can be depcnde,
upon to correct the same In the interests OF
| the people
We congratulate the miners Of the stat,
| Of Illinois on their success In obtaining tn,
long desired eight.hour working day. which
gives to them the Ideal daylight hours fol
| work. eight hours for recreation. and eight
hours for sleep. We also congratulate tn,
| wage.carners of the country on the enact
| ment by the Republican Congress OF Law
his men to work more than eight hours II
| any twenty-four Also upon the enactment
OF a law providing for the appointment Of d
commission TO Investigate and make recon
| existing labor evils. Also upon the enact
| ment Of the arbitration law requested by nj
the railroad labor organizations In tn,
| United States and other acts amelioratin
| the conditions Of labor.
| Resolved. That the men who have entered
| into the military service Of the United State,
should be paid 10y the State Of Illinois for til,
| time Intervening from the time they lef
| their homes for the purpose Of entering sucl
| service until they were actually mustered
| unless paid by the United States.
Resolved That In the death Of the Hon
| Samuel 1nglis. Superintendent ii Public
Instruction. and the Hon. y. Ridgeway, cN
| state Treasurer. the people Of the State hav,
| lost honest, capable and jealous servant
and distinguished citizens and the 1tepul,
iican party Ia deprived NJ earnest and ell
Client supporters and advocates. and we a.
hereby express our deep and heartfelt sym
paihy with the bcrcaved families of our d.
parted friends and coadJutators.