Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22

am tbe combination are Destroyer "n,'
cnmnetition rs an element OF prices -
eliminated 1t cannot be don9teu Uni III,
tbs lewislntiye authority should ana wiz
An i method of dealing fairly ana Ell
fertiyely with these and other ABUSES
connected with this subject.
II can hardly be necessary ior me ~
say flat am heartily III sympathy Win
tbe declaration OF the convention upon
the snhiect OF pension to our soldiers
and sailors What they gave ana what
they suffered had some opportunity 10
observe and. i'll a small measure, To expe-
rience. They gave ungrudingly; 70 was
not a trade, but an offering. Inc meas.
ure was heaped up, running over. w lat
tLav achieved only distant generation
can adequately tell. Without attempt
inc 10 discuss particular propositions, l
may add that measures III behalf OF the
surviving veterans Of the war and OF the
families Of their dead comrades should
Ia conceived and executed ~ spirit OF
iustire and Of the most grateful liberal
tty and that, in the competition Tor
civil appointment, honorable military
service should have appropriate recos-
milton.
The law regulating appointments 10
the classified civil service received my
snpport in the senate, IN the belief THAT
il opened the way to a much needed re-
form | still think 50, and therefore
cordially approve the clear and furclbls
expression 81 the convention upon tins
suLirct The law should lave the aid
OF i friendly Interpretation and be iEith'
fully and vigorously enforced All APP
pointments under il saOGld be absolute,
III free from partisan considerations ana
their influence. Some extensions u the
classified list are practicable and drrlrA
bic. and further legislation extending
the reform b. other branches OF tins -rr'
vice to which il il applicable would TO-
ceiye my approval la appointments %
every grade aud department, tituess and
not party service shUuld be the essential
and discriminating test, und fidelity and
efficiency tile only sure Tenure Ot office,
Only tile interests VI the public service
should suggest removals from office. ]
know the practical difficulties attending
the attempt 10 apply the spirit Ot the
civil service rules 81 all appointments
aud removals II will however. hr my
sincere purpose, If elected, 10 advance
the reform.
notice with pleasure that the con.
yentiun did not omit tO express lis So
lici,uda for the promotion Of virtue and
temperance among our people. The re-
publican rarity has always been friendly
b. everything that tended tO make tbs
home life Ol our people free, pure aud
prosperous, and will In tlIs future iip
true 10 its hi tory III this respect
Our relations with foreign powers
should be characterized by irtendltnrss
aud respect The right ~ orr people
aud Of our slips b. hpapitable treat.
ment should be- inAistcl uyun with dig.
nifty and firmHess Our nation Is tan
great, both in material strength atnl
in moral power, b. indulge in blaAtrl
or to he suspected nl tituuruusuga4.
Nacillatiou aud inconsistency nrs uz tie,
compatible with sBrrtastil diplomacy
As they ure with tile national itsujtE
We shOnld especially cHlttyats aud *.
tend our diplomatic aud r1mm. frtag a..
lati0us with the Central and Suutg,
American states. Our fiahgfirs should
hs i0Stcrrd aud protected The hard
shtps and risks that ara thr necessary
incidents ui the business should Uut 10
increased by All iuhospllablo exclusion
from the ucnr,lying ports. The re-
sources Oi firm. diGuiiied and consist,
Cnt diplomacy are uuduubtgdly equal o.
the prompt and peacrablc solution u
the difficulties that now oxist. Our
neigkbOrs will surely not expect in onr
ports a commercial hospitality they de-
ny 10 MS In theirs.
cannot extend this letter lIy sprciai
reference 10 other subjects upon which
the convention gave ON expression. la
respect 10 them, as we'll ~ 10 those
have noticed, ! am IN entire agreement
with the declarations 81 tho convention.
The resolutions relating 10 the coinage.
10 the rebuilding Of the navy, Ia coast
detenses and 10 public lands, express
conclusions 90 oil of which gave nv
support in the senate.
Inviting calm and thoughtful con.
sideration Of these public questions. We
submit them 81 the people. Their IN.
telllgent patriotism and the good pr1yt.
dence that made aud has kept M nm.
ton will lead them 10 wise, aud safe con.
cltIsions, Very respectfully. your obs.
dleht servant, BESJANty lIARataOs.
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