The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-07-15

endangered by any violent changes o
doubtful financial experiment.
TARIFF.
In reference To our custom laws, :
policy should be pursued which vii
bring thousands 10 the Treasury, an,
will enable labor aud capital employe,
in our great industries, 10 compete fair
ly In orr own markets with the labor
and capital Of foreign producers. We
legis!ate for the people Of the UnItcC
States and not for the whole world.
aud 1t Is our glory that the American
laborer is more intelligent AMI better
paid than is his foreign competitor
Our country can't be independent UNI
less It's people, with such abundant nat.
ural resources. possess requisite skill at
any time to clothe, arm and equip
themselves for war, aud in time Oi
peace to produce all necessary nipple.
ments of labor. IL was the manifest in
tention Of the founders Of the Govern
mcnt to provide for the commOn de-
fense; not be standing armies alone, but
by raising among the people a greater
army of ~artizans, whose intelligence
and skill should powerfully contribute
to the safety and glory Of the nation.
COMMERCE.
fortunately for the interests Of com
merce there is no longer any formidable
opposition to appropriations for the i'm
prorcmeut of our harborS and great
nayigable rivers, provided expenditures
for that purpose are strictly limited to
works Of national importance. The
Mississippi river, with its greet trib-
utarics, is Of such vital importance to
so many millions Of people that the
of its navigation requires eXcep-
consideration. In order to
secure TO our nation the control of all
its waters, President Jefferson negoti-
ated the purchase of the East territory
extending from the Gulf of Mexico to
the Pacific Ocean. The wisdom Of Con-
grcss should be invoked to devise some
means by which that great river shall
to be a horror to those who dwell
upon its banks, and by which its ship
ping may safely carry the industrial
products of twenty-five million of
AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION AND
EMIGRATION.
The Interests Of agriculture, which ia
the basis of all our material prosperity,
and in which scvcn-twclfths ofour pop
~ulation arc engaged, as well as the in
ofmanufacturcrs and commerce,
demand that the facilities for cheap
transportation shall he increased by the
use of all Il great water courses. The
material interests Of this country, the
traditions Of its settlement, and the
sentiment Of onr people, have led the
Government to offer wide hospitality to
emigrants who seek our shores for new
and happier homes, willing to share
the burdens, as we'll as the benefits of
society, and intending that their pos
tcrity shall become an undistinguish-
able part ofOur population. The recent
of the Chinese to our Pacific
coast partakes but of the qualities Of
such an emigration, either in its pur-
poses or in its result. 1t is too much
like importation, TO be welcomed with
out restriction. Too much like enya-
sion, to be looked upon without solicit
tude. We cannot consent to allow any
form Of seryile labor to be introduced
among us under the guiSe of immigra-
ton. Recognizing the gravity Of this
subject, the present administration,
supported by Congress, has sent to
China Il commission of distinguished
citizens for the purpose of securing
such notifications of the Gushing trca-
as will prevent the evils likely to arise
from the present situation. 1t is con-
tilently believed that these diplomatic
negotiations will be successful, With
ont the loss of commercial intercourse
between the two powers. This prom
ises a great increase Of reciprocal trade
and the enlargement of our markets.
Should these efforts fail it will be the
duty Of Congress to mitigate the evils
already felt and prevent their Increase
by such restriction as, without violence
or injustice, will place upon a sure
foundation the peace Of our communi-
ties and the freedom of dignity Of Ia
Dor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The appointment of citizens to the
various executive and judicial Offices OF