The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-26

those who may be disposed to underrate the
value Of our trade with the countries of North
and South America, 1t may be we'll to state that
their population s nearly or quite fifty millions
and that, Ill proportion 10 aggregate numbers
we import nearly double as much from them as
we do from Europe. But the result of the
whole American trade is IN high degree un-
satisfactory. The imports during the past
year exceeded two hundred and twenty-tiv c
millions, while the experts were LEES than one
hundred and twenty-five Misunderstanding a
balance against us of more than one hundred
millions of dollars. But the money does not
go TO Spanlsh-America. We send large sums
to Europe in coin or its equivalent to pay Eu-
ropean manufacturers for goods which they
send to Spanish America. We are but paymas-
teis for this enormous amount annually to Eu-
ropean facfOrs-an amount which is a serious
draft, III every financial depression, upon our
resources OF specie.
Cannot this condition of trade in great part
be changed? Cannot the market for our
products be greatly enlarged? We have made
a beginning III our effort to improve our trade
relations with Mexico, aud We should not lie
content until similar and mutual advantageous
arrangements have been successfully made
with every nation of North aud South America
While the great powers of Europe are steadily
charging their colonial domination in Asia and
Africa II Is the especial province of this coun-
try to improve and expand its trade with the
nations of America No field promises so
much. No field has been cultivated so little.
Our foreign policy should be an American
pohcy IN lis broadcast and most comprehensive
sense-a policy of peace, of friendship. of COM
merc:al enlargement.
The name of American which belongs to us
IN our national capacity must always eXaIt the
Just PIIde OF patriotism. Citizenship Of the
republic must be the panoply and safeguard of
hlm who wears It, The American citizen, rich
or poor, native or nsturalIZed white or colored,
must everyw here walk secure in his personal
and civil rights. The republic should never
accept lesser duty, it can never assume a
uobier one than the protection OF the humblest
man who owes 1t loyalty-protection at home
and protection which shall follow him abroad
INTO whatever land he may go upon lawful
errand.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
l recognize, not without regret, the necessity
for speaking of two sections of our common
country. But the regret dimlnishes when see
that The elements which separated them are
fast disappearing. Prejudices have yielded al d
are yielding, while growing cordIality warns
the Southern and Northern heart alike. Can
any one doubt that between the sections con-
hdeDce and esteem are to-day more
marked than at any other period IN the sixty
years preceding the election of President Lin
coin? This is the result in part of time and n
part of Republican principles applied under the
favorab conditions of uniformity. 1t would
be gre calamity TO change these influences
under which Southern commong althS are
learning to indicate civil rights, ard adapting
themselves to the conditions of political tran
guilty and industrial progress. If there be oc-
caslonal and violent outbreaks IN the South
against this peaceful progress. the public opIn-
ION of tie country regards them as exceptional
and hopeful trusts that each will prove the
last.
The South needs capital and occupation. not
controversy. AS much as any part Of the
North, the South needs the fun protection OF
tie revenue laws which the Republican party
offers. Some Of the Southern States Lave
already entered upon career of industrial de-
velorment and prosperity. These, at least,
should not lend their electoral votes to destroy
their own future.
Any effort to unite the Southern States upon
issues that grow out of the memories of the
war VIII summon the Northern States TO com
blne IN the assertion of that nationality which.
was their Inspiration in the civil struggle And
thus great energies which should be united In
common Industrial development will be wasted
in hurtful strife. The Democratic pant shows
itself foe to Southern prosperity by slwavs
invoking and urging Southern political couscii-
datlon. Such policy quenches the rising il
stlnct OF patriotism III the heart OF the Southern
youth; 1t REEVES and stimulates prejudice; 1t
substitutes The spirit Of barbaric vengeance for
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The general character of the civil service of
the United States under all administrations has
been honorable. In the one supreme test-tne
collection and disbursement Of revenue-the
record of fidelity has never been surpassed in
any nation. With the almost fabulous sums
which were received and paid during he ate
war scrupulous integrity was the prevailing
rule. Indeed, throughout that trying period il
can be said, to the honor of the American name,
that unfaithfulness and dishonesty among civil
Oflcers were as rare as misconduct and coward
ice on the field of battle.
Tie growth Of the country has continual lily
and peces sarily enlarged the civil service until
LOW 1t includes ysst body OF officers Rules
and methods of appointment which prevailed
when the number was smaller have be n
found insufficient and imprsctiC able, and earn
est Efforts have been made TO separate the
great mass Of ministerial officers from partisan
lLfueUce and personal control. Impartiality IN
the mode Of appointment TO be based on alalt-
hc3tion, and security of tenure TO be basel on
faithful discharge of duty are the two enas
to be accomplished. The public business will
be aided by separating the legislative branch Of
the government from ali control Of appoint
ments and the Executive Department viii be
relieved ty subjecting appointments to fixed
rules and thus removing them from the caprice
OF favorltlsm- But thele shOu d be rigid OF
servsnce of the law which gives in all cases of
equal competency the preference Of the oil
derA who risked their lives in defense Of The
Union,
| entered Congress in 1863, and in a some
what prolonged service / never found it expe-
dent TO request or recommend the removal II
Il civil officer except IN four Instances and hen
for non political reasons which re instantly
conclusive with the appointing power. The
officers III the district, appointed by MIR. Lincoln
IN 1861 upon the recommendation of my prede
cessor, served, as rule, unIil death or resigua-
ton. | adopted at the beginning Of my service
tie test Of competitive examination for appoint
n ent to West Point and maintained IT so long
s. had the right by law to nominate a cadet.
Ia the case OF many Cffi,ers | found that the
present law which arbitrarily Inn Is the term OF
the commission offered a constant temptation
to changes for mere political reasons. | have
publicly expressed the belief that the essential
of that law would be IN many re-
spects advantageous.
NV observation in the department of state
confirmed The conclusions of my legislative ex-
perience, and impressed Inc with the conviction
that the rule of impartial appointment might
with advantage be carried beyond any existlug
provision of the clvi-service law. 1t should be
applied 10 appointments ID the consular service
ConeIHs should be commercial southwestern
cnclIng the globe with watchfuness for their
counIry's interests. Their intelligence and
become, therefore, matters Of
great public concern. No man should be sp-
pointed to an American consulate who is not
well instructed In the history and resources of
his own country, and in the requirements and
Language Of commerce III the country to which
be ls sent. The same rule should be applied
even more ngidly to the st cretaries OF legation
10 our diplomatic service. The people bave the
right to the most efficient agents IN the dis
charge of public business, ana the appointing
power should regard this as the prior and III
terror consideration.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
Religious liberty Is the right of every citizen
of tie republic. Congress Is forbidden by the
constitution to make any law respecting the
establishment OF religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof" For a century. under
this guarantee, Protes tant and Catholic, Jew
and Gentle, have worshiped God according
to the dictates Of conscience. But religious
liberty must not be perverted to the justfica-
ton of Cffenses against the law. A religious
sect, strongly intreBched in one of The terri
tories Ct the Union, and spreading rapidly into
four other territories, claims the right to de-
stroy the great safeguard and muuiment of
social order. and to practice as a religious priv
lege that which is crime punished with Sc
we're penalty IN every State of the Union. The
sscrtdness anil unity of the family must be
preserved as the foundation Of all civil govern
ment, as the source of orderly administration,
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