The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-07-19

RDAY MORNING, JU
especial degree with out friends and neigl
bora on this continent. We have not In
proved our relations with Spanish. Amer
ca as wisely and aB Bpersistently as we migl
have done. For more than a genefatio
the eympathy Of those countries has bee
allowed to drift away from US. We shoul
now make every effort to gain their irient
ahlp. Our trade with them is already larg
Daring tho last year our exchanges In th
Western hemisphere amounted to thre
hundred and fifty millions OF dollars
nearly one. fourth Of our entire foreign COR
marce. To those who may be disposed
underrate tho value OF our trade with til
countries Of North and South America,
msy be well TO stats that their population
Is nearly or quite lllty millions-and that,i
proportion t',ageregste numbers, weimpor
nearly double as much from thom rs W
do from Europe. But the result Of th,
whole American trade is in a high degrs
unsatisfactory. The imports during tll
past year exceeded two hundred ant
twenty five millions, while the export
we're less than one hundred and twenty
five m'|lioas-showing a balance Reains
US OF more than one hundred millions O
dollars. But the, money does not 70 Il
Spanish America. We send large Bums tc
= Eirops in coin or its equivalent 10 pay
Edropean manufacturers for the goods
which they ssnd to Spanish America. We
ara but paymasters for this enormous
amount annually 10 European iactors-an
amount which Ia q serious draft, in every
fnsnciat depression, upon our resources Of
specie. @'2 - i'li -FFI8'47 /
Cannot this condition oi trade In great
pSrsbe changed7 Cannot the market for
our psoducts be greatly ENLARGED r. We
have mada beginning In our effort 10 i'm.
prove our trade relations with Mexico and
we should not be content uuti similar and
mutually advantageous arrangements have
been successfully made with every nation
OF North and Sauth America. While the
great powers ot Europe arc steadily on.
larsing their colonial domination in Asia
and Africa 1t is the especial province Of
this country to improve and expand lie
trade with the nations Of America. No
hsld promises 30 much. No field has been
cultivated 50 little. Our foreign policy
should be an American policy in it's broad.
est and most comprehensive senae-a pol.
Icy OF peace, Of friendship, Of commercial
enlargement. y. r-u lar
s The name OF american which belong. to
usin our National capacity must always
exslt the just pride OF patriotism. Citisen-
shipof the Republic, must be the panoply
and safeguard Of him who vearsi.. The
American citizen, rich or poor, native or
natnraliz,d, white or colored, must every.
where, walk secure in his personal and
civil rights. The Republicans should
never accept lesser duty, II can never
sssumea nobler one, than the protection
oithe humblest man who owes 1t loyalty
protection a. nome, aud protection which
shall tollow him abroad, into whatever
land he may 20 upon a lawful srzaad,
TIE SOUTHERN STATES.
4 recognize, not without regret, the me-
cesaity for speakins :. -""'ions of our
common couatry. Bat ths re,. limin.
ishes when ! gee that the elewents which
separated them s,e fast disappearing.
Pn judices bave yielded ard are yielding,
while 4 growing cordiality warns the
Southern and the Northern heart alike.
m any one doubt that between the acc.
t!ona conf !ence and esteem are today
more marked than at any period In tho
sixty years preceding the election OF Preai-
dent Lincoln :? This is the result in part
ol inns and in part OF Republican princ;.
under the favorable condition,
OF uniformity. It would be great calsm.
liy to change these in dusnces under which
southern Commonweaiths are learning 10
giadicaie civil rights, aud adapting them.
ielyes to the conditions Of political tran
guilty and industrial progress. II there
be occasional and violent outbreaks in the
south agsinst this peaceful progress, the
PUBLIC opinion Of tho country regards them
rs exceptional and hopefully trusts lhat
each will prove the Last.
the South nee5s capital and occupation,
not controversy. As much as any part OF
the North, the South needs the full pro.
lection oil tho revenue laws which the Re.
PUBLICAN party offers. Some Of the Southern
States have already entered upon career
OF industrial development and prosuerity.
These, at lenss. should not .lsnd their cleo
toral votes to destroy their own future.
ANY enors to unite the Southern States
UPON isaues that grew Gu. oi tho memories
OF the war, will Rummon the Northern
States 10 combine in tho assertion OF that
which waa their inspiration in
lhe Civil struggle. and thus gfeat energies
which ahould-ba united, in common in
duatrial development will be wasted in
hurilal strife. The Democratic party shows
itaslt a Zoe to Southern prosperity by
sl@aya invoking aud urging Southern
political consolidation. Such policy
queaches ths rising instinct of patriotism
in the heart Of the Southern youth; it re.
wives snd stimulates prejudice; it snbsti.
tutes tde spirit of barbara vengeance for
lhe love OF peace, progress aud harmony.
TIE CIVIL SERVICE.
Tha general character Of the civil service
Of The United States under all adninistra-
lions has been honorable. In the one
test-the collection and disburse-
nent OF lreyanue-the record ol fidelity has
never been surpassed in any nation. With
the almost fabulous Sums which were rs-
ceived Ind paid during tue late war,
integrity waa the prevailing
rule. Indeed, throughout that trying
period, 1T can be said to tha honor OF the
American name, that ulfaithiulnesa and
liehonesty amorg civil officers were as
rare as misconduct and co1ardice on the
field ci battle. vi F. = x.
The growth Of the country has con.
linuslly and necessarily enlarged the civil
service, until now, it includes a vast body
Of officers. Rules and methods Of appoint
ment which prevailed when the number
gassmaller have been found insufficient and
practicable, and earnest forts have been
made to separate the great masa OF minis.
terial officers from partisan in a1ence and
personal control. pattiaiity in the
mode Of appointment to bs based on q1ali.
ilca.lon, and security oi tenure to based on
faithful discharge Of duty ara the two ends
to he accomplished. The public business
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