The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31

lions and mutual hopes. Thessgrsat republio.-
as they proudly term the United States is looked
upon by their people with afreotionate almira-
we should cultivate between them and ourselves
closer commercial relations which will bind all
together BY Ties Of friendly intercourse and
small commonwealths in thenilitary and naval
sense OF the European powers, they look to us as
At least Q moral defender against the system Of
territorial and other encroachinent which,,
aggressive in the past, has not been abandoned
at this day. Diplomacy and intrigue have
done much more to wrest the commerce Of Span,
legitimate commercial competition. Politically
we should be bound to the republics 81 our con.
tinent by the CLOSEST ties, and communication
the fullest possible extent consistent with wise
and conservative public policy. sSAbove all, we
should be upon such terms Of friendship as TO
preclude possibility of national misnnderstand-
American republican family. The best method
to promote uninterrupted peace between one and
conference or congress whereby, an agreement
to submit all International differences to peace
full decision Of friendly arbitration might be;
reached. An agreement of this kind would give
to our sister republics confidence In each other,
and closer communication would at once ensue;
'reciprocally advantageous commercial treaties
WHICH aeress the Atlantic os we1ld SEEK
its legitimate channels, to tnure to the greater
prosperity of all American commonwealths Tile
Iul1 advantages OI q policy OF Cn1S nature could
not be stated in: a brief discussion like thet
present. al q. ~ ,t 5:f3 - b.
! sI5t FoRcNa POLITICAL RELATIONS. is$ it;S2
me United States has grown to be govern
people, and in every sense excepting that tiof
mere naval power is one Of the first nations Of
sss As sash it, houa
protection ia every quarter Of tie globe.
+ do not consideri it necessary that onr govern
mentishould construct enormous fleets Of, APP
proved -GIn6R
body OF seamen In order t.. place ourselves on q
War footing with the military and naval powers
bio with the peaceful policy Of our Country.
though it seems absurd that We have no effecs
tive means to repel wanton invasion. Of our coast
any power. The great moral force Of our country
Is 80 universally recognized as to render al ap-
peal to arms, N either in isthe & protection
2ssa ast nss9aa rsh sso Sss
improbable What we most need In this 5direc-
ton Is the firm and vigorous assertion OF every
signs and privilege belonging to our government
OF It's clt1zens, as well as an equally firm taSser-
tion Of rights and privileges belonging TO the
general family Of American republics Situated
upon sh,s continent %, when opposed ever they
upon another continent An appeal TO- right 1t
by such government as ours could NOT be dis
e soy CIVILIZED sd Hsso tn
Of escape from the horrors offwar, and Is Is be-
hoped that the era when international differ
ences shall'be decided by peaceful arbitration b
EQUAL ROOTS 81 o 51r1 ssNrs L ls's
The central idea OF thefrepnblican government
sss fos & NJ hss 8 ,s &
Our forefathars, L: the attempt to erect new
government which might represent the ad-
l.yaneed Thought of the world at that period upon
the subject OF governmental reform, adopted the
idea OF The peoples sovereignty, and thus laid
the basis OF our present republic While tech
n q q government 5of the people, 1t was IN
people, excluding from all participate lon GER
tain other portion, held jim a condition Of abso-
desRSsa sRS hSRssssf Re
now exist In any other Christian nation With
the continuation. however, Of another cycle Of
a sasi Thought the american republic sud-
of the whole people. Four million human
creatures emergedi from the conditt Of bonds
invested With the same civil and political rights
possessed by their former masters. The subse-
quent legislation, which Guaranteed by every
III and f
to them far as legislation can, tho privileges
Sa as shs re
Eioyment lof government Of the whole people,
practically We are almost as fer from " rs we
We're were. IN the he ante bellnm days y q the re-
Ing and indispntsbie facts which cover cover
< the whole statement Of the case. In many
states the SSlosed population
are Republican as are also o considerable pJr-
ton Of the white people, The remafning portion
OF the latter arc Democrats. In the face of this
1ncontestable truth those states invariably re-
turn Democratic majorlties! p In other states
OF the South, colored people, although not a
population. and with white Republicans,i are
numerically in excess Of the yet
ii THE.sAAfES POLITICAL RESULT. 8; ,st;Is3
Obtains, the Democratic nNrfv h1v rayr
ing the elections It Is not even thonght 1ad-
vtsable to allow an occasional or nnimportant
bltnd" or as o stroke Of gfnesse!a Careful and
impartial investigation has shown these results
70 follow the systematic exercise OF; physical
most shameful devices ever practiced ii tie
name OF free elections So confirmed has this
result become that we are brought face TO face
Democratic party Of the South relies almost en-.
ttrely upon the methods stated for its success
In national elections. This unlawful peryersion
of popular franchise, which desire to state tis.
passionately and In o manner comporting with
the proper dignity Of the occasion, Ia one Of deep
gravity to the American people IN double SENSE.
en IL p IL Rfaepss ssa sss
government is supposed to rest, VIZ, TINT the
control OF government Is participated ID by all
legally qualified citizens IN accordance with the
plan OF popular government that majorities
mnst rule In the decision OF all questions. -:
Second, 1t Is In violation OF the rights and In
tho wealth IL 81
The national taxes The snss sss Sssssa &
the greater population Of these other states Of
the union, are sub ected every four years to the
dangers 81 the wholly fraudulent chow Of a1u-;
Hals s nssas atte aaes yatsm
national affairs, and though up to this
time success has not attended their
their efforts to elect yet success llas
neriI0uaIv