Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-12

race for support only IN those iocaieie0
where the suffrage is free, and election re-
suits doubtful ard compass their dis.
franchisement, where their votes wouid
control, and their choice cannot Do
coerced.
THE BLAIR BILL IDoCY.
The nation, not less than the States, s
dependent for prosperity and security up
on the intelligence and morality OF the
people. The common interest very early
suggested to national aid in the establish
ment and endowment of schools and col
lepes in the new States There is, l De-
lisve, a present exigency that calls Tor
still more liberal and direct appro-
priation in aid of common school
HE sTUMBLEs ON SOMETHING THAT NO
ONE DENIES.
The territorial form of government Is o
Temporary expedient, not permanent
civilization. tits adapted to the exigency
that suggested it, but becomes inadequate
and even oppressive when applied to liked
and populous communities. Several ter
ritories are well able to bear the burdens
and discharge the duties Of free common
wealths in the American Union. To ex-
clude them is to deny the ust rights OF
their people and may well excite their In
dignant protest. No qaestion OF the po-
litical preference OF the people OF .
territory should close against them
the hospitable door which has
opened to two. thirds Of the existing
States. But admission should be resolute-
ly refused to any territory, majority oi
whose people cherish institutions that are
repugnant to our civilization or inconsist-
ent with republican form Of govern nent.
YOUR PARTY BUILT UP TRUSTS.
| The declaration of the Convention
against "All combinations Of capital, Or
ganized in trusts or otherwise, to control
arbitrarily the condition OF trade among
our citizens" is in harmony with the
views entertained and publicly expressed
by Inc long before the asssmblage oil the
Convention. Ordinarily capital shares the
losses of idleness with labor, but under the
operation of the trust, in some OF its forms,
the wageworker alone suffers loss. While
idle capital receives it's dividend from
trust fund, producers who refuse to JOIN
the corporation are destroyed, and comps-
tition as an element of prices il elimlnat-
ed. IL cannot be doubted that the legis-
latiye authority should, and will, find
method of dealing fairly and effectively
with these aud other abuses connected
with this subject.
GIVE BENNY PENSION AND LET HIM
| RETIRE.
Itcan hardly be necessary for me to say
that am heartily in sympathy with the
declaration of the convention upon the
subject of pensions to our soldiers and
sailors, What they gave and what they
suffered had some opportunity to OBJ
serve, and, in q small measure, to expert
ence. They gave uugrudgingly. 1t
was not trade, but an offering
The measure was heaped up, running over.
What they achieved. only distant gener-
alton can adequately tell. Without at
tempting to discuss prrticulsr propositions,
may add that measures in behalf Of the
surviving veterans of the war, and OF the
families Of their dead comrades, should be
conceived and executed in spirit Of JUS
tice and of the most grateful liberality,
and that in the competition for civil ap-
pointment, honorable military service
should have appropriate recognition.
WHO EVER SAW A REPUBLICAN CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM?
Tue law regulating appointments to the
classified civil service received my support
in the Senate, in the belief that it opened
the way to much needed reform. still
tkink so, and therefore cordially approve
the clear and forcible expression OF the
convention upon this subject. The law
should have the aid of friendly interpre-
tation, and be faithfully and vigorously
enforced.
All appointments under it should be alb
solutely free from partisan considerations
and influence. Some extension OF the
classified list are practicable and desirable
and further legislation extends in the re-
form to other branches Of the service, to
which it is applicable, would receive my
approval In appointments to every grade
and department, fitness, and not party ser
vice, should be the essential and discrimi-
mating test, and fidelity and efficiency the
on sure tenure Of office. Only the inter-
ests of the public service should suggest
removal from office.
HUNGRY REPUBLICANS WILL KICK.
know the practical difficulties attend
ing the attempt to apply the spirit of the
Civil Service rules to all appointments and
removals. 1t will, however, be my sincere
purpose, if elected to advance the reform.
BOB INaERsOLL WILL TAKE A DRINK ON
| THIS.
notice with pleasure that the conven-
ton did not omit to express its solicitude
for the promotion of virtue and temper
ance 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 TO its history
in this respect.
Our relations with foreign powers should
be characterized by triendliness and re-
spect, the right Of our people and of our
ships to hospitable treatment should be
insisted upon with dignity and firmness.
Our nation is too great, both in national
strength and in moral power, TO indulge
in bluster or to be suspected of timorous-
ness.
POOR LITTLE EFFORT AT JINGoIsM.
Vscillation and inconsistency are as in
compatible with successsful Diplomacy as
they are with the national dignity, we
should especially cultivate and extend
our diplomatic and commercial relations
with the central and south American States
Our fisheries should be fostered and pro
tected.. The hardships and risks that are
the necessary incidents Of the business
should not be increased by an inhospitsble
exclusion from the pear lying ports. The
resources Of firm, dignified, and consist
ent diplomacy are undoubtedly equal to
the prompt and peaceful solution Of the
difficulties that now exist. Our neighbors
will surely not expect in our port COM
mercisl hospitality they deny for us in
theirs.
HE HAS BECOME WEARY.
l cannot extend this letter by q special
reference to other subjects upon which the
convention gave an expression. In respect
to them, as well as to those l have noticed,
l am in entire agreement with the declar-
atoms Of the convention. The resolutions
relating to the coinage, the rebuilding of
the navy, the coast defenses and to public
lands, express conclusions to all of which l
gave my support in the Senate.
In inviting a calm and thoughtful con-