The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-12

sscAa- nc ASs it1t likely 20 be c1ileri
! think. 70 make the present choice be-
tween the surrender OF our protective
SYSTEM and entire internal faxes. such
a contingency. in viex Of the present
reiaiion ~ exrendifures 20 revenues. h
remote.
Tie Inspection and regulation of the
manufacture and sale Of Oleomarxa-
rine i imporant. and the revenue de-
rived from il i not 80 great that re-
peal Of the law need not enter into
any plan Of revenue reduction.
THE pCRcH4sK oy nosDs.
The surplus nos In the treasury
should te used In the purchase OF
bonds. The Law authorized this ne
OF Il, and Il Il i not needed for cur
rent or deficiency appropriations
the people, and not the banks In
which : has been deposited. should
have advantage Of ~ use by stopping
the interest on the pubic debt. At
least those who neediessiy hoard il
should not he allowed 10 use the fear
Of a monetary stringency thus pro-
dneed to coerce public sentiment on
other questions.
FarPKB LABOR.
Closely connected with the subject
OF the tariff X that of the importation
of foreign laborers. The law now in
force prohibiting such contracts re-
ceived my cordial support in the sen
ate. and such amendments as may be
found necessary effectively 70 deliver
the workingmea from fhis most in.
equitable form Of competition will
have my sincere advocacy. LegiSia-
ton prohibiting the importation OF
iahoscrs under contract to serve here
will, however, afford very inadequate
relief to our working people IL
the system of protective duties il
broken down. II the products of
American shops must compete in the
American market without fayOring
duties with cheap foreign labor, the
effect viii he different, II at all, only in
degree, whether the cheap labor i
across tho street or over the sea. such
competition will soon reduce wages
here 70 the level OF those abroad, and
when that condition i reached we will
not need any laws forbidsling the inn
porta,ion of lahor under contract.
They win have no inducement 70 come
and the employer no inducement to
send for them.
ISMIGgAT1oS Greeks NEEDED
In the earlier years OF our history
public agencies 10 promote immigra.
ton were cannon; the pioneer want
ed a neigIlbor with more friendly in
| stincts than the Inaian; labor was
scareer and fully employed: bat the
I day Of the immigration bareau has
Z gone hy. While our doors will con
tinue open to proper Immigration, We
I do not need 20 issue special invitations
/ to the inhabitants OF other countries 10
/ come over to our shores or 10 share
our citizen hip. Indeed, the necessity
/ Of some inspection and linn
Z itation is obvious. We sh6nld
re soiutely refuse 10 permit foreign
governments TO send their p1apers
and criminals to our ports. We are
also clearly under a duty 10 defend
our civil position by excluding alien
races whose Ultimate siuilation with
our people is neither possible or de
sirable. The family has heen the nu-
4 eiens OF our best Immigration, and the
home the most potent assifnilating
force IN our civilization.
TaE CHINESE.
The objections t. Chinese imfeiera-
I ton are distinctive and conclusive,
and are now 80 generally accepted as
such that the question has passed en-
I tirelg around the stage OF argument.
I The laws relating 30 this subject would,
{ If / should he charged with their en-
/ forcement, be faithfully executed such
amendments or further legislation a
may be necessary and proper to pre-
vent evasions OF the laws and 10 stop
/ further Chinese immigration would
also meet my approval The expres-
sion 81 the convention on this subject
is In entire harmony with my views.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
Our civil compact j. a government
hy the majority, and law loses its
sanction and the magistrate our re-
speet when this compact is broken.
The evil results of election frauds DO
not expend themselves On the voters
who are robbed Of their rightful in
tiaence Ia public affairs. The indi-
vidual. or community or party that
practices or conniyes At election frauds
has suffered irreparahie injustice. and
viii sooner or later realize that 10 ex-
change the American system of ma
iarity aila FOR minority control
i not only unlawful and nn-
patriotic. bat very 0n.Aie 10 him who
promotes Il The disfranehisemeat
Of q eiHgie elcetor BY fraud rinii7ilia-
ton l. a crime too great t. he regarded
tightly The right oi every qualified
cieet3r 10 east one free ballot and 10
have il honestly eoante4 gaust not be
questioned. Every coa7 utdtionai
psNer should be used TO make this
right secure and punish frauds upon
this ballot Our calared people do not
ask special legislation in their interest,
bat only 20 tc ma8e secure im the ceIu-
mon rights OF American citizenship.
They wiii. however, naturally mistrust
the sincerity of those party leadeTs
who appeal IL their race Tor support
aaly ia those localities where suffrage
il free and election doubtful. aud eolu-
pass their disiranchlsemcBt where
their votes woaid be controlling and
their choice cannot le coerrcd.
EpUcATteN.
The nation no less than the state i
dependent for prosperity snd security
upoa tae Intelligence and morality ot
the people This common interest
very easily suggested national aid IN
the establishment and endowment Of
school. aud ca lees in the new states.
There H. | believe at present an eNiE
cuey IL 4 calls fuF still mafe A53rsl
and direct appropriations IA aid oI
cammau school education IA the
states.
1HE rEsKfreRfFs-
The territorial form oi government
Is = temporary expesient. uos per
manent civil condition II Is adapted
20 the cxigeHcy that suEeo tel i'.
bnt becomes inadegBate and even
oppressive when it Is aPYgied
10 liked and popalsus eeu'muRitic ties
Several territories aye well able 10 bear
the hur,lens snd discharge tAe duties
of free cotsuson Wealihs in the Amcu-
ananloa. ToeNeiGee theal u sc,E
the Just n ht. - their g,slfis, srl,t May
we'll excite iheir iaa{7nan; protest
No que tion of tie pfiiti 4 preference
oi the people ia a territory should g4ee.s
against them the hospltahie Goor shirh d
has opened 10 twa-th r,is OF the exist
ing tate. but admission should bc
re aln;eiv refused 80 any territory,
majority Of whose apte cherish ia<ii~
tItlans that are geaueu ans ~ q N eiF~
ilisatioa or in0oHsi ,eHt eitb : kefHb-
hcaa fsrm at government
oFFostftnS To TBtzrs-
The declaration 81 the eonyenii n
aEeinst al combinations ot c2pstsl or
eautse,t iu tr4,f> cr 0therNlse 81 con
tao. arb trasi,t the condition u trade
among our citizens are in harmony
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