Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

ful, and compass their Acknowledgement whore
their votes would be controlling and .hcii
choice can not be coorced.
EDUCATION.
"Tho Nation, not loss than the Stntos, Is dc
| pendent for prosperity and security upon the
inlelligonco OF tho people. This common IN
| establishment and endowment OF schools and
colleges in tho now States, There Is, believe,
% present exigency that calls for still more lib
ornl and direct appropriations In aid OF com
mon school education In tho States.
| ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES
"Tho Territorial form OF government Ia n
| temporary oNpodlont, not permanent civil
condition. II is adapted to the cxigoncy that
| suggested II, but becomes inadequate and even
several Ss' arc we'll
| able to bear tho burdens and discharge tho
duties OF free commonwoalths in tho American
| Union. 10 exclude thcm IS 10 deny the just
| rights OF their people, and may well excite
tneir indignant protest No question OF tho
| should close against them the hospitnblo door
| which has opened to two-thirds OF tho existing
| States, But admission should be resolutoly
refused 10 any Territory, muJority OF whose
people cherish institutions thai arc repugnant
| TO our civilization or inconsistent with u re.
| publican form of government
OPPOSITION TO TRUSTS" y"
"Tho declaration OF the convent on against
all combinations of capital, organized in
trusts or otherwise to control arbitrarily the
condition OF trade among our ctzons, Is IN
harmony with the views entertained and pub.
licly expressed by me long before the nssem-
bling OF the convention. Ordinarily capital
shares the losses of idlencss with labor; but
under the operation of the trust in some OF its
forms, the wage worker alone suffers loss,
while idle capital receives its dividends from IA
trust fund. Producers who refuse to Join tho
combination are destroyed, and competition rs
an elcment OF prices is eliminated. IL can not
should and will find method OF dealing fairly
and effectively with these and otner abuses
connected with this subject.
PENSIONS.
cnn hardly ha neroassnrv for fnc IN any
TINT l am heartily in sympathy with tho
declaration of the convention upon the subject
OF pensions to our soldiers and sailors. What
they gave and what they have suffered had
some opportunity to observe, and, in n small
measure to experience. They gave II ungrudg-
ingly; IL was not trade, but an Offering The
measure was hcnped up, running over. What
thcy achieved only distant generation can
adequately tell. Without attempting to dis
cuss particular propositions, l may add that
measures in behalf of the surviving veterans OF
the war and of the families of their dead com.
spirit of justice and OF the most grateful lber-
nlity, and that in tho competition for civil APP
pointmonts honorable military service should
have appropriate recognition.
THE civil SERVICE.
1.-THE law regulating appointments TO tho
classified civil service received my support in
the Senate, in the belief that it opened the way
to n much. needed reform. still think so, and
therefore, cordially approve tho clear and
forcible expression OF the convention upon
this subject, The law should have the nd OF u
friendly Interpretation and be faithfully and
vigorously enforced All appointments under
II should be absolutely free from partisan con-
siderations ana influence. Some extensions OF
tho classified list are practical and desirable and
further legislation extending the reform TO other
branches of the service, to which 1t is applica-
bic, would receive my approval. In appoint
ments to every grade and department fitness,
and not party service. should be the essential
and discr mnating test and fidelity and Of
ticiency the only sure tenure OF oficc. Only the
interests OF the public service should suggest
removals from oiiice know the practical dlf.
hCultcs attending the attempt 10 apply the
suirit OF the civil service rules to all appoint
ments and removals. 1t viii, however, be my
sincere purpose, IL elected, TO advance the re-
form.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
"T notice with pleasure that the convention
did not omit TO express It's solcttude for tho
promotion OF virtue and temperance among
our people. The Republican party has always
been friendly to every thing that tended TO
make the home life of our people free, pure and
prosperous and will In the future be true 10 its
history in this respect.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
"Our relations with foreign powers should
be characterized by friondlness and respect.
The right of our people and OF our ships to hos
pitable treatment should be insisted upon
with dignity and trmness Our Nation is too
great, both in material strength and in moral
power, to indulge in buster or to be suspected
OF timorousness. Vacillation and iuconsist-
ency are us Incompatible with successful di-
I'VE should especially cultivate and extend our
diplomatic and commercial relat ons with tho
Central and South American States.
THE FISHERIES.
"Our isherie should be fostered md pro-
tectcd. The h ardships aud risks that are the
necessary Incidents of the business should not
be increased by an inhospitable exclusion from
the near.lying ports. The resources of firm,
dgniicd and consistent diplomacy are un-
doubtedly equal TO the prompt and peaceful
solution OF the difficulties that now exist Our
neghbors will surely not expect in our ports u
commercial hospitality they deny to US in
theirs.
CONCLUSION.
81 can not extend this letter by n special
reference TO other subjects upon which the
convention gave expression. In respect TO
them, as well rs to those have noticed, am
In entire agreement with the declarations OF
the convention. The resolutions relating to
the coinage, to the rebuilding of the navy, 10
coast dcfenscs and TO public lands express
conclus ons to all OF which gave my support
in the Senate. Inviting calm and thoughtful
consideration OF these public questions, We
submit them to the pconlc Their intelligent
patriotism and the good Providence that made
and has kept rs Nation Will lead them TO
wise and safe conclusions.
"Very respectfully, your obedIent servant,