The Dillon tribune., 1884-07-26
BLAINE's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE,

BLAINE'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
fcoNTiNuEp FROM SECOND PAoE.1
The effect Of Suggesting arbitration for the Span.
IL, American States has been most happy, and has
friendly disposition. It fell to my ot as Secretary
at state, in June: 1881, to quiet apprehcnsions in
tie Rspubc Of Msxtco S, By swing tic assurance in
Unitel States for territorial aggr;.nizement The
l. ,,n,aries of the two republics have been estab-
t,rssts ,,.s Of 10th. The line Of dein,rkaton IS mot
.l.rely convenience, 1t Is more: it separates the
spanish American people from Saxon American
E,sh Distinct and natural affinity. We seek the con-
oucst ot peace. We desire to extend our commerce
.,d in special degree with our friends and neigh.
We have not improved our relations with Spanish
America as we shsdid and rs we might have done.
tgn Countries has been allowed to drife away from from
~, We should make every effort to gain their
friendship. Our trade with them is already large.
puring the last year our exchanges in the Western
Hemisphere amounted to 10000 ooo-nearly one-
fourth Of our entire commerce. To those who may
I eo.ss to o and South q ner
may be well to state that their production is nearly
$sooooooo and that in proportion to the aggregate
t.e,n as we do from Europe, but the result Of thc
whole amount Of the trade is in high degree un-
satisfactory. The imports during the past year ex-
ceeded ssi4ooo.ooo while the exports were less
t:an Slaso o,ooo, showing 4 balance against us ot
Hore than $'oo 400. but the money does not go
I, Spanish. America. We send large sums to
ers for the goods which they send to Spanish.
America. We hut paymasters for this enor.
anount which is serious defect in every financial
depression upon our resources Of specie. Cannot
this condition of trade, in great part he changed
Cannot the markets OF our products c greatly en-.
Urged! We have made beginning Of our effort 10
Improve our trade relations with Mexico and we
should not he content until similar and mutually
advantageous arrangements have been successve:v
n:,:de with every na:ion ot North and South A,ncr
Ca While the great powers Of Europe are stead
snd Africa it is the especial province Of the coun
Try to improve and expand its trade with the
tons Of America. No field promises so much.
policy should he American policy in its hroadest
SENSE. and most comprehensive sensc-a policy OF
Leace and friendship, Of commercial enlargement.
The NAME of America, which belongs to us in our
natonal capacity, mus. always exalt the just pride
OF patriotism. Citizenship Of the republic must be
the panoply and safeguard Of him who wears it.
The American citizen, rich poor, native or natu,
ralized, white or c"lored, must everywhere walk
secure in his personal and civil rights. The Re
never assume noh'"' one than the projection
oEthe hu'nblest man ~h owes it ioyalty-protec.
ton ut home and protection witch shall follow him
aarOad in whatever land ne may 10 upon a lawful
e-rand.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
recognize, not without regret, the necessity for
speaking OF two sections of country. But the
regret dininishes when l that the elements
wich separated them fast disappearing.
eorsy warns a@" he norhers a mt the
southern heart alike Can any one doubt that he.
tween the sections confidence and esteem more
evdinx the election Of President Lincoln. This i is
the result in part Of time and in part Of Republican
E sDeS ""asf ~asd The he cs.S 's
change these influences under which southern com
r'onwealths are learning TO vindicatc civil rights
and adapting themselves to the condition ot pnlt.
cal tranquility and individual progress II there be
occasional and violent outbreaks in the south against
t.is peaceful progress, the public opinion of the
trusts that each will prove the last The south
needs capita! and occupation, not controversy, us
protection of the revenue laws, which the Repubi
can party offers. Some ot the southern states have
"re'ay entered upon career o; indy 'trial deve'',
.ncnt and prosperity. These ut least should not
lend electoral votes to destroy tllcr future.
Any effort to unite the Southern States upon issues
that grew out . Of the memories OF The war, will
summon the Northern States to combine in the as
A>rtion OF that nationality which was their insp
ton and motive in the civil struggle, and thus Inc
great energies which should be united in common
Industrial development will he lost in hurtfu strife.
The Democratic party shows itself a foe to Southern
prosperity by always invoking and encouraging
rolitical consolidation sucl. a policy qaenchc'
the rising instinct Of patriotism in the heart of the
southern ytath. 1t revives and stimulates preju-
iccs. substitutes the spirit of bar n.rlans. ven.
gc;.nce Tor the love OF peace, progress and har-
mony.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The general character of the civil service of the
United States under all administrations has been
honorable in the one supreme test--the collection
Te a rseord Of esv has nsvsr bcen in
any nation. With the almost fabulous sums which
were received and paid during the late war, scrup-
ulous integrity was the prevailing .ule. Indeed
throughout that trying periud, it can lie said in
honor Of the American name, that unfaithfuness
and dishonesty among civil officers were as rare as
I,,.,k 1HHr siSrRS HsH hat.
tie. The growth OF the country has continually and
necessarially enlarged the civil serySe until in;
sr 9oay nrcvaed whsn he
number smaller has been found insufficient and
improbable, and earnest efforts have been made
to separate the great mass of ministerial officers
from partisan influence and personal control. I'm.
partality in the mode of appointment, to he based
IN qualification and security Of tenure to bc based
faithful discharge OF duty are the two ends to
he accomplished; The public business will be
aided by separating the Legislative hr,nch Of the
w be 1eexsa b
;ccting appointments by fixed rules and thus re-
moving them from the caprice of f'yoritcism But
encc the soldiers who riske, their lives in defense
somewhat prolonged service. never found it cx.
pcd,ent to request or recommend the removal of Il
civil officer except in tou, instances and this for
n;,n-rnlitcal reasons which were Instantly conClu-
the districts appointed by Mr.. Lincoln in ,s6, upon
the reCOtNnlcn01UOn OF my predecessor served,
rule, until death or resignation adopted at the
beginning Of my service the test Of competitive
examination tor appointments to West Point and
maintained it SO, rs had the right by law to
;nat- cadet. In the case Of many officers found
,h.n the present law which arbitrarily limits the
Of commission, offered a constant temptation
TO changes for mere political reasons. have public.
= expressed the belief that the essential 'nod6ca'
ton Of that law would be in many respects advan.
,agcous. NV observation in the Department oi
State confirmed the conclusions of my legis! !ative
experience and impressed INC with the conviction
,n,t the rule of impartial appointment might with
advantage be carried beyond any existing provision
the civil service law 1t should be applied to ap:
ointments in the civil service law. Cor,suls should
be commercial sentinels encircling the globe with
tchfuiness for their countrys interests, and their
intelligence and competency becomes therefore
matters Of great public concern. No man should
h. appointed to an American consulate who is moi
wci instructed in the history and resources Of his
,ntry and the requirements and language OF ana ana
ssnc rule should be applied even more rigidly to
sisrctsries &. Of Legation in or diplomatic service M
u. people have the right t" the most eihcisn g,
.-cflfS the diScharUe nuhliC business, and the