West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-07-25

| ready large. During the last year eur ex-
changes In the Western Hemisphere amounted
70 SSo'ODUOO- nearly onc-fOurth OF our entire
foreign commerce TO those who may be dis
posed 10 underratc the value OF our trade with
tnc countries OF North and South America, IL
mhy De wei 10 state that their population II
nearly or quite nifty millions-and that. In
proportion 70 aggregate numbers. we import
nenrly double rs much from them as we do
from Europe. But the result OF the whole
american trade Il I'm high degree unAatis-
Isctory, Inc ne. Imports during the past year
exceeded t@3,OO,OO0 while the exports were
less than sl25.O0o.OD. showing a balance
against us OF moro than slOO.OloOO0. hut the
money docs not go to Spanish America. We
send large sums 70 Europe IN coin or its
eiuivnlcnt 70 pay European manufacturers
Tor the goods which they send 10 Spanish
Aincrica we are but paymastcrs for this
enormous amount annually 70 European fac.
tors--an amount which IS n serious draft. In
every financial depression, upon our re-
Can not this condition of trade in great part
pe changedf Can not the market for our
products DC greatly cnlargcdT We have made
beginning in our effort TO improve our trade
relations with Mex leo, and we should not Ne
content until similar aud mutually advan-
tagcous arrangements have been succcssiycly
made with every nation OF North and south
America while the great powers of Europe
are steadily charging thoir colonial DONNA.
ton I'm Asia aud Africa, n ~ the esDocial
province OF this country To improve and ex-
pand It's trade with the nations of America
No neld promises 81 much. No field has been
cultivated so little. Our foreign policy should
Dc an American policy I'm it's broadcast and
OF friendship, of commercial enlargement
Inc name OF american, which belongs to us
IN our National capacity, must always eNalt
tne Just pride OF patriotism. Citizenship OF
the Republic must be the panoply and safo.
guard OF him who wears H. Tho American
citizen, rich or poor, native or naturnliZcd
white or colorcd must cvery-where walk So
cure IN his personal and civil rights. Tho
hepublic should Fever accept lesser duty
protection o: the humbest man who owes IL
loyaltyIprotcction at home, and protection
winch shall follow him abroad into whatever
lhhu ne may go upon lawful erTand.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
recognize, not without regret the necessity
Tor speaking of two sections of our common
country. Hut tho regret diminiRhes when
see that the elements which separated them
are tast disappearing. Prcjudces have yield.
cd aud are yielding, while growing cordiality
Can any one doubt that between the sections
confidence and esteem are to-day moro
marked than ut any period in the sixty years
preceding the election of Pres dent Lincoln?
rms Is the result I'm part of time
and In part of Republican principles applied
under The favorable conditions of uniformity
IL would bc great calamity To change these
influences under which Southern Common
wealths are learning to vindicatc civil rights.
ana adopting themselves to the conditions OF
political tranquility and industrial progress
III there be occasional and violent outbreaks
~, ~, the south against this peaceful progress,
the public opinion of the country regards
them as exceptional and hopefully trusts that
each will prove the last.
not controversy. As much rs any part of the
North the South needs the full protection of
the revenue laws, which the Republican par
" oncrs. Some OF the Southern States have
already entered upon n career of industrial
dcYe!opcment and prosperity. These, at least
snouid not lend their electoral votes to de-
stroy their own future.
Any effort to unite the Southern States
upon issues that grow out of the memories of
the war Will summon the Northern states to
combine i'm the assertion of that nntionalitv
which was their inspiration i'm the civil
struggle And thus great energies which
should be united i'm IA common industrial de-
Xelopment will be wasted i'm hurtfui strife.
Inc Democratic party shows itself foe TO
Southern prosperity by always invoking and
urging southern political consolidation such
policy quenchcs tho rising instinct of patri-
otlsm In the heart Of the Southern youth; IL
rcNlVes and stimulates prejudice: IL substi-
tutes the spirit of barbaTic vengeance for the
love oil peace, progress and harmony
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Tho general character of the Civil Service
OF the United States under all Administered
tions has been honorable In the one supreme
tcst-the collection and disbursement OF
revenue.thc record of fidelity has mover been
surpassed I'm any nation. With the almost
fabulous sums which were received and maid
during the war, scrupulous integrity was the
prevailing rule Indeed, throughout that
trying period IL can be said 10 the honor OF
the American name, that unfathfulness and
dishonesty among civil officers were as rare
battle.
The growth OF the country has continually
and necessarily enlarged the Civn Service,
until now II includes vast body of officers
Rules and methods of appointment which
prevailed when the number was smaller have
Dcen found insufficient and impracticablc,
and earnest efforts have been made TO sonar
ate the great mass of ministerial officers from
partisan influence and personal control Inn
purtlnllty III the mode of appointment to bo
based on qualification, and security of tenure
to be based on faithful discharge OF duty are
me me two ends to be accomplished. The public
business viii be aided by separating the le9is-
lativc branch Of the Government from all
control OF appointments and the Executive
department viii be relieved by subjecting APP
Polntments to fixed rules and thus removing
them from the caprice of fayorit.
ism But there should be rigid observance of
ITeSScncy me preference to the soldiers who
riSked their lives In defense Of the Union
! entered Congress in 1853, and in n some
what prolonged service i never found IL ex.
pedient TO request or recommend the removal
OF civil officer except I'm four instnnces and
Inen Tor non-poltical reasons which were in.
stantiy conclusive with tho appointing power
me officers in the District appointed nv Mr.
Lincoln In 1861 upon the Recommendation
death or resignation. i adopted at the begin
ming OF my service the test OF competitive OK.
animation Tor appointments to West Point,
ana maintained II so long as had the right nv
law TO nominate "A cadet I'm tho cnse Of MANI
ohcers found that the present law which
arbitrarily limits the term of the commission
offered constant temptation to changes for
mere political reasons. / have publicly or.
pressed the belief that the essential mOdifica-
advantageous.
My observation i'm the Department of Statc
connrmed the conclusions of my legislative
experience, and impressed me with the CON
NictiOn that the rule of inn aTtial appotnt-
ment might with advantage be carried beyond
any existing provision of the Civil Service
law. IL should be appli ii 20 appointments i'm
the Consular service, Consuls should be com
mercial sentinels- encircling the globe with
Watchiulness Tor their country's interests
hcir intelligence and competency become
therefore, matters OF great pubIjc con.
American Consulate who is not we'll H.
structcd IN the history and resources of his
own country. and in the requirements and
Language of commerce in the country to which
nc u sent The same rule should be apDlied
even more rigidly TO Secretaries of Iegation
In our Diplomatic service. The people have
The right To the most efficient agents i'm The
discharge OF public business. and tho ennofrt-
ing power should regard this as the prfor and
Interior consideration.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
Religious liberty is tho right of every cjti.
zen or the Republic. Congress is forbidden bv
me constitution TO mako any law "rcspcctiup
the free exercise thereof" For century
under TINS guarantee, Protestant and Catho.
nc jew ana Gentle, have wOrshiped God
according 10 the dictates of Coincidence
but religious liberty must not be nor.
vcrted 10 the justification Of OGcnses
lntrcnchcd In one Of the Territories of ~
Mon, and spreading rapidly into four otbcr
territories claims the right 20 destroy tho
grcat 7aicRuard and imminent Of social or.
I'r, aul 20 practice Pc y religious privilege
that which b. n crime. punished with severc
penalty, In every state 6fthe Union Tbe ss.
creduess and unity Of the family must bc prc
'iFIp ~ INC foundation Of ali civil gOvcru-