The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-13

selves for war, and in time OF peace I
produce all the necessary implements c
labor. It was the manifest intention Q
the founders OF the Government 70 pre-
vide for the common defense, not b,
standing armies alone, bat by raisin
smong the people greater army OF arti
sans, whose intelligence and skill shoul'
powerfully contribute to the safety ant
glory OF the Nation.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Fortunately for the interests of com
merce there Is no longer any formidable
opposition to appropriations for the i'm
proyement OF our harbors and great navi
gable rivers, provided that the expendi
lures for that purpose are strictly hmiteC
To- works OF national importance. The
Mississippi river, with its great tributa
ries, is OF such vital importance to 30 many
millions OF people that safety OF its navl'
CATION requires exceptional consideration
In order TO secure to the nation the
control OF all its waters, President Jetter'
son negotiated the purchase OF vast ter
ritory extending from the Gulf OF Mexico
to the Pacific ocean. The wisdom OF Con
gress should be invoked to devise some
plan by which that great river shall cease
to be terror to those who dwell upon its
banks, and by which its shipping may
safely carry the products OF twenty-five
millions OF people.
tho basis of ali material prosperity,
and IA which savsn.tweIfrbs of onr pop1.
lation are snosved in as well as the inter.
ests NJ mann1actnrers and commerce de-
manS that the facilities ior chean trans.
portation shaIl he Increased by the use
Of ali onr great water courses.
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The material interests OF TINS country,
the traditions OF its settlement, and the
ssnt;ments of onr naonle have led the
n .,,;ao,t hoo,;.ol;,r,
uo'etnHen' u oilef 'ne "'HeS' n0sP''"''''
and happier homes, and who are willing
IN share the burdens as well as the benefits
- - ~, -. - go. a. a.. MI, Me-
" yuF syI'ety, insenu'ns Ina; a";j pOiH M
terlty snalI oeco,ne al unu's'lnsu''HA'io
part NJ Vi out poPu!atlSn t.o ch;ua,o -
onr Pacific coast nartskes but little of the
qualities OF such an emigration, either in
It's purposes or It's results. Il is too much
nt lIHe "a ny 70 cS UV ill., ;nuas
ion 10 he looked mon without solicitude.
Wecannot consent to allowany form ofser-
vile labor to be introduced among US,
under the guise oil Immigration. hecog'
nlzing the gravity oil this subject the pre-
sent ADMINISTRATOR supported oy Con.
gress, has sent 70 Chlna a commission Of
citizens tor the purpose oi
securing such modification oil the
existing treaty as VIII prevent the eVlis
likely to arise from the present situation.
II Is confidently believed that these dlplo'
matte negotiations Will be successful with
1ut the loss OF commercial intercourse De-
tween Ithe two powers, which promises a
great increase IN reciprocal trade and the
enlargement oil our markets. ohou!d these
Efforts iail, II viii be the duty OF Congress
% mitigate the evils already felt, and pre-
vent their increase by such restrictions as,
violence or injustice, Will place
1pon sure foundation the peace OF our
and the freedom OF labor.
cIvLsgRvIcE,
rbA anno;r,ro,,o of c;,;,orv to ,ha var;.
tuo "pps'A'A' 80 " s':'I'IP " SNe 'a
JUS executive anu Juulclai onces Oh Tue
government is, perhaps, the most difficult
II all the duties which the Constitution
~. ;n,nosoI rron ,ha oxocr,;vo Tba
100 'uip
convention wisely demah9s tnat Oon'
sress shail cooperate Win tue executive
departments In placing tue civil service
On oetter Oass.
Experience mas proved that WIN our ire
lneht changes o. launllhtst[stIon ~ no system
't reform can oe naee eEectlVe anu per
sne;n.man,u mt ~ e .ba % D;ita II IA navsi
,eFyice are so regulated by law and Gus.
;om as to leave but little ground for CO m.
plant ,
~ may nSs Ss, % Ie %tse ior % n;r;I .err;ce s
''s, '";.Son. ;n".d;no ,ha artbor;tv ~
'uS 'aSoS,n... ". I;so.s,;on - ,ba ETscn,;ve
Nesasaa1 0hn"Id @ Ja.;sa a ,nsthod that viii
ie.asre;ne oHo e ,Ss tsnn,a ~ office and Greatly
IeI.an ieieh . ~ sn rnoar,o;n,y ,nn wb;cb makes
Sa. % so.n;Ca @ az mncartSir and unsat;s.
iactorv @ Without deprivinv any officer
u III: ,;,ht % az a citizen The government
i 'horI5 nj rson;ra him IN discharoe ali his
> o@c;oi dstiss with irtellioence efic;encv
onJ ia;,hfnlness To selsct wiSeIv from
anr ,n vast nnnnIation those who are hest
@ s.,ad for tSa many offices IN he filed re-.
area LIE. tV' IN % "cana;ntsncs lar bsvonI the
ranoe Of any one man. The executive
.Sa,Id .S ,barafora soaS and racs;ye the in.
apd assistsnce ssH S or those whose
Eno m wIedae Of the eommunities in which