The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-03-11
POLICIES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

POLICIES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
The genius of our institutions, the
needs OF cur people in their home life,
aud The attention demanded for the
settlement and development of the re-
sources of our vast territory, dictate
scrupulous avoidance Of any IL parture
from that foreign policy commended
10y the history Of our traditions and the
prosperity of our republic. Its policy
of Independence is favored by our pO-
sition and defended by our known love
Of justice and by our power. Its policy
Of peace is suitable to our interests. Its
policy is one of neutrality in rejecting
any share in foreign broils and ambi-
tons upon other continents and of re-
polling intrusions here. it's policy is
that of Monroe, Washington and Jefier-
son peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations entangling
alliances with none"
A due regard for The interests and
prosperity of all people demands that
our finances shall he established upon
such sound, sensible basis as shall
secure the safety and confidence of
business interests and make the wage
of labor sure and steady. That our
system o: revenue be so adjusted a. to
relieve the people from unnecessary
taxaticn, having "A due regard to the
interests of capital invested and work.
ingmen employed in American indus
tries and preventing the accumulation
of II surplus in the Treasury to tempt
extravaganza and waste; to care for
the property of the nation and for the
needs of the future settlers to require
that the public domain should be pro-
tected from purloining schemes aud
unlawful occupations.
The conscience of the people demands
that the Indians within our boundaries
shall be fairly and honestly treated, as
tn wages and government, and their edu-
cation and civilization promoted, with
the view Ia their ultimate citizenship,
that polygamy in the territories il
destructive TO family relation, and
offensive to the moral sense If the civ
ilized world, and shall he repressed.
The laws should he rigidly enforced
which prohibit the immigration of
servile class to compete with American
labor, with no intention of acquiring
citizenship and bringing with them and
retaining habits and customs repug-
nant to our civilization.
CIVIL SERVICE THE FREEDMAN.
The people demand reform i'm the adj
ministration of the Government, and
the application of business principles to
public affairs. AS means to this end
the civil service reform should be in
good faith enforced. Our citizens have
the right of protection from incompen.
tency of public employees, who hold
places solely as Il reward of partisan
service, and from the corrupting infiu-
ence OF those who promise, and the
vicious methods of those who expect
such rewards. Aud those who WORTH
lily seek public employ should have
the right to insist that meri, and COM
potency shall be recognized, instead of
party subserviency or the surrender of
honest political principles. In the adj
ministration of the Government have
pledged To do equal and exact Justice TO
all men, and there should Ice no prete Xt
for anxiety touching the protection of
freedmen in their rights or security in
the enjoyment of their privileges under
the Constitution and its amendments.
The discussion as to the fitness for the
place accorded To them as American
citizens is unprOtitable, except as it sug-
gests the necessity for improvement.
The fact that they are citizens entities
them to all the rights due that relal ion
and charges them with all its duties and
obligations and espOnsihilities
These topics and the constant and
ever varying wants of the active and
enterprising population may well re-.
ceive the attention and patriotic en-
deavor OF all who make and execute
the Federal law. Our duties are prac-
teal, and call for the industrious appli.
cation of an intelligent perception OF
the claims Of public Office, and above
all firm determination bv united
action to secure 10 all people the full
benefits of the best form OF government
ever vouchsafed To man.
Let us not trust human effort alone,
but humbly acknowledging the power
and goodness of Almighty God, who
presides over the destiny of nations,
who has at all times been revealed in
our country's history, let us invoke
His aid and His blessing upon our
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