The Dillon tribune., 1884-07-26

national sanction or federation ty admitting th,.
community that upholds it state into the ,nion
Like others, the Mormons must learn that the lwr
ucs ot the individual cease where the rights OF So
ciety begin.
The people Of the United States, though often
urged and tempted, have never seriously cOnien.
plated the recognition Of any other money than gold
and silver, and currency directly convertible into
them. They have not done SO, and they will not
do SO under any necessity less pressing than that
OF war; lhe special requisite for the completion Of
our monetary system is the fixing Of the relative
s ssuss ,ss OF oa and svsr The large Of silver
taken IN connection with the increasing commerce
O. e inc United States gives the weightest reasons
1,~ "r in International agreement in the premises.
Our government should not cease to urge this mat.
ter until a common standard Of value shall be
reached and estabshed-a standard that shall en-.
nes s unsa S1a.ss to to nS 1sS the sxsr from its
anccs ol commercial exchange.
- THE PUBLIC LANDS
liie strength vt the republic is increased b. .hc
multiplication Of its land owners. Our laws should
look to the judcious encouragement Of actual set.
tiers on the public domain, while it 4hou,d hence.
those seeking homes. The tendency to consolidate
large tracts OF land in the ownership uf individuals
or corporations Should with proper regard to vest.
acres of land in the hands of one man is TAR less
pro6tabled to the Nation in every way than when
its ownership Is divided among 1000 men,. The
to be consolidated and controlled By the few az inst
The many is enhanced when the persons controlling
it are aliens. 1t is but that the public land should
he disposed ct only to actual settlers and t. those
who are citizens Of the Republic willing to be.
come
ouR SHIPPING INTERESTS.
Among our national interests languishcs-
the foreign carrying trade It was seriously Grip
Piled in our civil war, and another blow was given
to it in .s general substitution Of steam for sail in
oceans; with a freightage larger than that OF any
other n:,tiOn, we have every inauccent to restore
our navigation. Yet the government, has hitherto
refused its help. A small share OF the encourage
'ncnt given by the government to RAILWAYS and to
manufacturers, and small share OF the capital and
the zeal given by citizens to those enterprises
wt;uld have carried ships to every S. and to
every port. A law Just enacted removes some oI
the burdens upon our navigation and inspires hope
share of attention. All efforts in this direction
should receive encouragement.
sACREDNEEs OF TUE BALLOT.
This survey of our condition nation reminds
does not tend to preserve the liberty Of the people.
A tree ballot is the safeguard of the republican
institution, without which national welfare Is
assured A popular election honestly conducted
enbo.ties the very m,jesty OF true government.
Ten millions Of voters desire to take part in the
pending contest. The safety Of the republic rests
upon the integrity of the ballot. Upon the security
OF suffrage to the citizcn to deposit fr:,;,lulen,
vote is no worse crime gast constitutional liberty
than to obstruct the depnsit OF honest vote IL
government He is the arch enemy of the rcpuh,
hc. lie torgcts that in trampling upon the rights
Of others he fatally lm,,crils his own rights.
"lt is good land which the Lord our God doth
give US.
But can maintain our heritage only nv guard
ing with vigilance the source of popular power.
am. with great respect, ynur ohedent servant
lSignedl JAMES &. BLAINE.