Evening journal., 1888-09-12

ms condition has been seized upon by
those who are hostile TO protective custom
duties as an advantageous base Of attack
upon our tariff laws. They have magnified
and nuISed the surplus, which they affect to
deprecate, seemingly for the purposes Of ex-
aggerating the evil in order 10 reconcile The
people TO the extreme remedy they propose
proper reduction Of the revenues does not
necessiiate and should not suggest the abnn-
donmont or impairment Of the protective sys-
tenn The methods suggested by our conven-
tion will not need 20 be exhausted in order to
effect the necessary reduction. We are not
likely 90 be called upon, / think, 70 make
present choice between the surrender of th,
protective system and the entire repeal of ths
internal revenue taxes. Such contingency,
in view of the present relation of expendi-
lures % revenues, is remote
The inspection and regulation Of the manu-
iacture and sale of oleouargarine is impor
tant, and the revenue derived from II " not
80 great that the repeal Of the law need enter
INTO any plan of revenue reduction.
The surplus now IN the treasury should ht
used IN the purchase of bonds The law au
thoriacs this use of IT, and IL it is not needed
for current or deficiency appropriations tho
people, and not the hanl3nwhich IL has been
deposited should have the advantage of it's
use by stopping interest on the public debit.
AT least those who needlessy hoard It should
not be allowed 20 use the fear of a monetary
stI'ingcncy thus produced to coerce public
sentiment upon other questions
Closely connected with the subject of the
tariff is that Of the importation OF foreign
laborers under contracts of service 10 be per-
formed here The law now in force prohibit
ing such contracts received my cordial sup
port in the senate and such amendments as
may be found necessary effectively 10 deliver
our worzingmen and women from this most
inequitable form Of competition will have
my sincere advocacy. Legislation prohibiting
the importation of laborcrs under contract
10 serve here will, however, afford very in
adequate relief 10 our working people if the
system Of protective duties is broken down
If the products of American shops must com
pete in the American market, without favor
ing duties with the products of cheap foreign
labor the effect viii be different, II at all,
only in degree, whether the cheap lnborer is
across the street or over the sea Such com
petition viii soon reduce wages here TO the
Lowell OF those abroad, and when that condi
tion is reached we viii not need any laws for
bidding the importation of laborers under
contract-they viii have no inducemcnt 10
come and the employer no inducemcnt to send
for them. In the earlier years of our history
+ public agencies 10 promote immigration wert
common The pioneer wanted a neighhm
i with more friendly instincts than the Indian
/ Labor was scarce and fully employed. But
the day of the immigration bureau has gone
/ hy. While our doors will continue open 10
4 proper immigration we do not need 70 issue
4 special invitations 10 the inhabitants OF Other
countries 70 come 10 our shores or 10 shnrt
our citizenship Indeed. the necessity y
some inspection and limitation Is obvious.
We should resolutely refuse TO permit for
uign governments 70 send their paupers AM
criminals to our pouis. We are also clearly
under duty 60 defend our civilization b,
excluding alien races whose ultimate nssimiln
tion with our people is neither possible MOI
desirable The family has been the nucleu
Of our best immigration and the home thl
most potent assimilation force in our civilizn
ton The objections to Chinese immigration
are distinctive and conclusive, and are now
so generally accepted as such that the question
has passed entirely beyond the stage Of argu
ment The laws relating 70 tins subject would
it / should be charged with their enforce
ment. be faithfully executed. Such amend
ments or further legislation as may be noces
sary and proper to prevent evasions OF thu
lAMf anu 10 hNfN AfiAiliet
would also meet my approval The expires
sion of the convention upon this subject is il
entire harmony with my views.
Our civil compact Is a government by ma
iorities, and the law loses It's sanction ant
the magistrate our respect when this compact
Is broken The evil results Of election fraud
do not expend themselves upon the voter
who are robbed Of their right -u influence il
public affairs The individual. or community
or party that practises on connives at election
frauds has suffered irreparahle injury, ane
win sooner or later realize tina. 30 exchange
the American system Of ma sf'ity rule f0i
minority control is not only unlawful nn,
unpatriotic but very unsafe for those whl
promote it, The Acknowledgement of 4 singh
legal elector by fraud or intimidation is
crime too grave 10 be regarded lightly. Tn
right Of every qualified elector 10 east ON
free ballot and 70 have IL honestly eounte,
must not be questioned. Every constitutions
power should be used 70 make this right &
cure, and TO punish frauds upon the ballot.
Our colored people do not ask special legis
ation in their interest, but only 70 be mad
secure in the common rights of American
citizenship They will, however, NATURALLY
mistlust the sincerity Of those party leader
who appeal 20 their race for support only il
those localities where the suffrage is free am
election results doubtful, and compass thei
disfranohisement where their votes would b
controlling and their choice cannot be cc
creed
The nation, not less than the states, is de
pendent for prosperity and security upon IN
intelligence and morality Of the people Thi
common interest very early suggested na
tional aid in the establishment and endoN
ment Of schools and colleges IN the ne'
states There is, / believe, a present exigenc
that calls for still more liberal and direct ar
ton in the states.
The territorial form Of government is
temporary expodient, not a permanent civ
condition. It is adapted 10 the exigency tha
suggested it, but becomes inadequate an
even oppressive when applied TO fixed an
populous communities, Several territori,
are well able 20 bear the burdens and di
charge the duties of free commonwealths i
che American union. To exclude them is I
deny the Just rights Of their people and ma
well excite their indignant protest No que.
tion of the political preference of the peopl
Of a territory should close against them tn
hospitable door which has opened 10 tive
thirds of the existing states. But admissio
should be rcsolutely refused to any territor
a majority of whose people cherish instiu
tions that are repugnant TO our civilization
or inconsistent with a republican form q
government.
The declaration of the convention agains
''all combinations OF capital, organized i
trusts or otherwise, TO control arbitrarily Oh