Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-15

implements of labor. 1t was the
manifest intention OF the founders of
the Government to provide tor the
common defense not by standing
armies alone, but by raising among
the people greater army of artisans,
whose intelligence and skill! should
powerfully contribute to the safety
and glory of the nation. Fortunate
ly for the interests of the commerce
there is no longer any formidable OPP
position to the appropriation for
the improvement of our harbors and
great Davigable rivers, and that the
expenditures for that purpose are
strictly limited to works of national
compass.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
with its great tributaries is of such
vital Importance to so many millions
OF people that the safety of its nayi-
CATION requires exceptional consid.
Grafton. In order to secure to the
nation the control of all its waters
President Jefferson negotiated the
purchase of the vast territory ex.
tending from theGnlf of Mexico to the
Pacific coast. The wisdom of con.
gress should be invoked to try some
plan By which that great river shall
cease to be terror to those who
dwell upon its banks and by which
It's shipping may safely carry the in.
dustrial products of these millions of
people. The interests of agriculture,
which is the basis of all our material
prosperity and in which seven.
twelfths Of our population are en-
gagged as well as the interests OF
manufacturers, aud commerce, de.
mands that the facilities for cheap
transportation shall be increased by
the great uses of our water courses.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The national interests of this
country, the traditions Gifts settle
ment, and The sentiments of our
people, have led the government to
otfer the widest hospitality to emf
grants who seek our shores for new
and happier homes, willing to share
the burdens as well as the benefits
of our society, and intending that
their prosperity shall become an
undlstinguishable part of our pop.
ulation. The recent movement of
the Chinese to our Pacific coast has
but little of the qualities of such
emigration, either in its purposes or
It's results. 1t is too much lika an
importation to be welcomed with.
out restriction too much like an
invasion to be looked upon without
solicitnde. We cannot consent TO
allow any form Of servile labor to be
introduced among us under the guise
OF immigration. Recognising the
importance Of this subject, the
present administration, supported
by Congress, has sent to China a
commission. of distinguished citi-
zens for the purpose Of securing such
q modification Of the existing treaty
as will prevent the evils likely to
arise from the present situation. 1t
is confidently believed that these
diplomatic negotiations will be sue
cesstal without the loss of CONNER
cIal intercourse between the two
powers, which promises a great in
crease OF reciprocal trade and the
employment of our markets. Should
their efforts fail it will be the duty
OF Congress to mitigate the evils
already here and prevent their in
crease By such restriction as with.
out violence or injustice Will place
upon foundation the peace Of our
communities and the freedom and
dignity of labor.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The appointment of citizens to
the various executive and judicial
officer of the Government is perhaps
the mort difficult of all the duties
Which the constitution has imposed
upon the executive. The constitu-
ton wisely demands that Congress
shall cooperate with the ex.
ecutlve ia placing the civil service
on better basis. Experieuce hiss
proved that with our frequent
changes administration no system
OF reform can be made effective and
permanent without the aid of
the legislature. The appointments
to the military and naval service
are go regular by law and custom
as TO leave but little ground for
complaint. 1t may not be wise to
make similar regulations by law for
the civil service, but without inyad.
ing the authority or necessary dis
cretlon OF the Executive, Congress
should devise method that will
determine the tenure of office. and
greatly reduce the uncertainty
when makes that service so uncer.
tam ana unsatisfactory. Without
depFlvlng any officer of his rights as
citizen the government should re-
quire him to discharge all his official
duties with intelligence, efficiency
and faithfulness. To select wisely
from our vast population those who
are the best fitted for the many
offices to be filed requires an &C.
quaintance far beyond the range of
one man. The Executive should
therefore seek and receive the in.
tormstion and assistance of those
whose knowledge of the eommuni-
ties in which the duties are TO be-
performed best qualities them to aid
him IN making the wisest choice.
THE DOCTRINES ANNOUNCED BY THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION
are not the temporary devices of
party to attack votes and carry an
election; they are deliberate con.
viotions resulting from a careful
study OF the spirit Of our institu-
tons, the events of our history and
the best impulses Of our people. La
my judgement these principles
should control she legislation and
administration OF the Government.
In eny event they will guide nv
ooaduet until experience points a
better way. Ifelected, it will be nv
purpose TO enforce a strict obedi-
ence Of the constitution and the
laws and to promote tho best | can
the interest and honor Of the whole
country. Relying for support upon
| the wisdom of EoDpresa thu ipteil;