The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-04
DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.

a reasonable protective policy. You cannos egls
Is ruct your Senators and request your Rspresen-
tatives In Congress to use their best eXer5ons to
prese We us from the banefu Influences OF free
trade by which the emlssaries OF Great Bri Jain are
now, it'll syren songs, so anxiously and in iustr-
ouslJ eDdeavOring to lure us to destruction. -S-
THE "HEATHEN CH EEsE."
The Introduction of "Chnese Coolie," or 'con-
trsc labor is one OF the greatest evils that
befa the toiling millions of country Their pre-
senCe is not only degrading, but impoverishng and
paralyzing to our patriotic ana intelligent working
men, 1t is new species of slavery, equal in all its
injurious tendencies to that the extinguishment OF
which cost tn nation such immense treasures and
so many thousands OF valuable Liver. 1t should not
be tolerated for a single moment as its resnIts will
virtually be to debase and force our workingmen
into unnatural rivalry with the dregs OF the Chinese
population. Restrictive laws against the importa-
ton Of this kind Of labor would stav its fur
ther progress, should be enacted without any unne-
ceSEary delay.
THE UNPLEAsANTNEssEs WITH ENGLAND.
The claims against Great Britain for depredations
upon the commerce Of our citizens by The 2raticai
steamship Alabama and other vessels, sind the dis
puted rights OF our fishermen In the eastern waters
are yet unsettled. The importance Of these issues
haVe caused much bitterness OF feeling, and, to
considerable degree, Involved the peace and honor
Of the country Tue alleged cruel treatment by Eng
land Of American citizens charged with completely
IN some OF the Fenian movements, equalled only by
vile, loudly call for the prompt and humane atten-
tion Of our Government. These three sub
the consideration OF the National Ad-
ministration whose intention it is to
such manner as will meet with general acquiescence
and approval.
OUR COMMERCIAL MARINE.
have observed with pleasure tnat Congress is
about to provide by legislation, for the building up
and protection Ct the commercial marine of our
country, and for postal facilities to and from foreign
should, and no doubt Will, receive the approval of
the people. 1t is also gratifying to find the mercan-
tile, manufacturing railway, and other interests OF
our great commercial city Of Philadelphia moving
with vlgor, and, l am assured, with success, In
line Of RmeTcas i IRON eSssesG steam
ships to run between that city and European norris
The legislature will, no dount, grant liberal fran
chises to effect a result that Will place our COM
monwearh in advance Of all Others In the construc-
tion and use OF such vessels for ocean navigation
WIN the aid and facilities which the National and
State Governments may find it their duty and inte-
rest TO extend ia hoped that this enterprise will
he successful. The construction and maintenance
OF steamers suitable for the purposes indicated
would consume large amounts Of our great staples
iron, steel, coal, aud lumber-and also give en-
ployment to thousands OF our mechanics and citi-
zeDs, and vastly benefit all branches of trade and
INDUSTRY,
THE END OF THE REBELLION.
All good citizens viii rejoice when the last dis
agreeable vestges OF the recent civil shall have
been obliterated Since the cessation of opsn hos
tilities, the nation has set the whole world noble
example by its unprecedented magnanimity in for
giving the 0fltnses and restoring to citizenship the
great mass OF those who warred against its peace
and safety In this regard, We have been as gener-
ous in peace as we have been invincibe in war;
and now but comparatively few of those who sought
to dssever the Union remain as aliens and strangers
to its Government The supremacy of the laws
has peer maintained, AID their power Is no longer
disputed The passions tnat excited and protracted
deadly strife have subsided, and we are again
practically, homogeneous people.
There are doubtless, here add there, some dis
affected spirits, but their numbers are too few, and
! their power too Insignificant to give serious cause
| for uneaslness or aarn. And even towards these,
cOnciliatiOn viii be more productive of good results
than the ayenging force Of triumphant power IL ia
greatly to be desired that universal peace, amity
| and national fellowship and brotherhood should
again prevail throughout our country And the time
| iG tlO al " ora nd and
consun nation viii be ele cted by universal amnesty
! 1t would eface the lingering distinctions
which are fOstered by punishment or the very few
for crimes in which very many participated, and
move the last pTeteXt TOR hostility against govern
! ment whose magnanimity is the crowniOg glory OF
IT'S power 1t Will accord with enlightened and pro-
gressiye civilization, and harmOIze with the tested
pref ent, too the nObest government OF the worlds
history as imprepnatle and indiss )luble. because
! founded without distinction, class, birth, Cir
cumstances upon the virtue and intelligence Of all
| its people.
| NATIONAL TROOPS AT STATE ELECTIONS
The, employment Of United States troops
| local and State Governments, has recently
! received considerable attention and apprehension.
is regarded as on interference with the sovereign
! rights of the States, which not contemplated
| by the founders of the General Government, and,
il persisted in must lead to results disastrous to
peace and harmony. The practice is one so serious
in its character aud so injurious in its tendencies,
| as TO merit prompt consideration and decisive
action, not only by the General Assembly but hy
| Congress. One of the complaints OF the colOnisl7
against me BLUSH King was the oppression grow
iIg out of the assumption of this power. They said,
"He has kept among us in times of peace standing
armies, without the consent OF onr Legislatures -
aud, what is especially pertinent to the case
in point, "He has affected to render
the military Independent OF, and superior
to, the civil power" The alleged authority for the
use of troops at our State elections is derived from
the tenth section Of an act OF Congress approved
HAY 81, $780, entitled "An act to enforce the right
Of citizens Gf the United States TO vote in the seVe.
raj states Of the Union, and for her purposes,
which authorizes United ties marshals TO cali to
their assistance such portion of the land and naval
forces OF the United States or OF the militia, as may
be necessary to the performance OF the duty with
which they are charged, ana TO insure faithful
observance OF the fifteenth amend
merit to the Constitution OF the United States" But
tmust be forced construction OF TINS law that
will justify the presence OF armed national forces al
our places Of election when no necessity exists
therefor and where their presence i3 calculated "a
provoke collision With a good President, the
exercise OF the power referred might have no in
furious results, hut in the hands OF a bad man
governed by personal ambition, it might prove eX,
ceediDgly calamitOus. Unc0HscioUslg GoOd PreSi
dent might be induced 10 employ ii i0rOHgfliy; bad
one would be almost certain TO use IL for his OwI
advancement. Under any circumstances, in my
opinion, 1t is unsafe and antagonlste TO the prnci
pies that should govern our republican
institutions At the last October election
for the avowed purpose OF enforcing the election
laws. This was done without the consent or even
the knowledge of the civil authorities Of either the
city or the State, and without any expressed desire
on the part OF the cttzens ana as far as can be
asceTtaiDed without existing necessity. From q
conscientious conviction OF It's Importance, have
called your atteDt'o TO this subject. neglect u
| have done 30 might have been construed as an en-
dorsement OF ateaa9re Mat meets n1g unqGatgfet
have always been, and are still, competent to pro
tect its citizens In the exercise OF their elective fran
States military forces 10 intervene, will be, WheI
the power OF the Commonwealth is exhausted anC
their aid is lawfully required.
THE CENTENNIAL OF INDEPENDENCE.
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