Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

some inspection and limitation Is Obvious. We
should resolutely refuse to permit foreign gov
ernments TO send their paupe1s and criminals 10
our ports. We are aiso clearly under duty to
defend our civilization by excluding alien races
whose ultimate asslmliatio with our people Is
neither possible nor desirable. The family has
been the nucleus OF our best immigration, and
the home TIE most potent assimilatlng force In
The objections to Chinese immigration are dis
tinctive and conclusive and are now so generally
accepted as such that the question mas passed
entirely beyond the stage of argument. The laws
relating to this subject would, If should be
charged with their enforcement, be faithfully
executed. Such amendments or further Iegisia.
tioD as may be necessary and proper to prevent
evasions of the laws and to STOP further. Chinese
immigration would also meet my approval. The
expression of the convention upon this subject
is in entire harmony with my views.
Our civil compact is q government by MAORI
ties; and the law loses its sanction and the magis-
The evil results of election frauds do not expend
themselves upon the voters who are robbed of
their rightful influence in public affairs The
individual, or community, or party, that prac-
tees or connlves at election frauds, has
SUFFERED IRREPARABLE INJURY
and will sooner or later realize that to ex-
minority control, is not only unlawful and un-
patriotic, but very unsafe for those w no promote
It, The Acknowledgement of single legal elect
or by fraud or intimidation is q crime too grave
to be regarded lightly. The right of every
qualified elector to cast one free ballot aud to
have it honestly counted must not be questioned.
make this right secure and punish frauds upon
the ballot.
Our oolored people do not ask special legisla-
ton In their interests but only to be made secure
i'll the common rights of American citizenship
They will, however, naturally mistrust the sim
certify of those party leaders who appeal to their
race for support only in those localities where
Suffrage Is free and election results doubtful aud
compel their Acknowledgement where their votes
would be controlling and their voice cannot be
coerced.
The nation, not less than the states, is depend
ent for prosperity and security upon the intelli
gence and morality fthe people. This common
interest very early suggested national aid In the
establishment and endowment of schools and
colleges in the new states. There is, believe, a
present exigency that calls for still more liberal
ana direct appropriations in aid of common
school education in the states.
The territorial form of government Is tempo
ra1y expedlent, not a permanent civil condition.
1t is adspted to the exigency that suggested it, but
becomes inadequate and even oppressive, when
applied to fixed and populOus communities.
Several territories are well able to bear the bur-
dens and discharge the duties OF free common
wealths in the American Union. To exclude
them isto deny the just rights of their people
and may well excite their indignant protest. No
question of the political preference of people
OF territory should cose against them the hos
pitable door which has opened to twothirds of
the existing states. But admission should be
resolutely refused to any territory majority of
whose people cherish institutions that are repug-
nant to our civilization or inconsistent with
| republican form of government
The declaration of the convention against all
| organizations OF capital, organized 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
me long before the assembling of the conven-
ton. Ordinarily, capital shares the losses of
idleness with labor; but under the operation of
the trust il some of its forms,
THE wAGEwORKER ALONE SUFFERS LOSS,
while idle capital receives its dividends from
! trust fund. Producers who refuse to join the
combination are destroyed and com petition as
doubted that the Legislative authority should
and will find method of dealing fairly and eff
tectively with these and other abuses connected
with this subject
1t can hardly be nece ssary ;or 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 observe and, in small measure, to expert
ence. They gave ungrudgingly; 1t was not
trade, but an Offering The measure was heaped
up, running over. What they achieved only
distant generation can adequately tell. Without
attempting to discuss particular propositions,
may add that measures in behalf of the surviv-
ing veterans OF the war, and of the families of
their dead comrades, should be conceived and
executed in spirit of justice and of the most
grateful Eberality; and that in the com petition
Tor civil appointment, honorable military serv-
ice should have appropriate recognition.
The law regulating appointments to the CLASH
ate, IN the belief that it opened the way to
much needed re orm. still think so, and there
fore cordially approve the clear and forcible ex-
preston of the convention upon this subject
The law should have the aid OF friendly inter-
probation and be faithfully and vigorously en-
forced All appointments under it should be alb
sOlutely free from partisan considerations and
influence. Some extensions OF the classified list
are practicable and desirable, and further legis-
lation extending the reform TO other branches of
the service to which Ii is applicable, would re-
ceiye my approval. In appointments to every
grade and department fitness, and not party ser
vice, should be the essential and discriminating
test, and
FIDELITY AND EFFICIENCY
the only sure tenure of office. Only the inter-
ests of the public service should suggest re-
mOvals from office. | know the practical diff
culties attending the attempt to apply the spirit
of the clvll-servlce rules to all appointments
and removals It will however, be my sincere
purpose, If elected to advance the reform
notice with pleasure that the convention did
not omit to express its sOlicltude for the promo
ton of virtue and temperance among our peo-
pie. The Repu blican party has always been
friendly to everything that tended to make the
home life of our people free. pure and prosper
Gus, and will II the future be true to It's history
in this respect.
Our relations with foreign powers should be
characterized by lriendliness and respect. The
right of our people and OF our ships to hospita-
BILE treatment should be insisted upon with dig
nifty and firmness. Our nation is too great, both
in material strength and in moral power, to in
dulge in buster. or to be suspected of timorous-
ness. Vacillation and inconsistency are as in
compatible with successful diplomacy they
are with the national dignity We should espe-
commercial relations with the Central and South
American states. Our fisheries should be foster
ed and protected. The hardships and risks that
are the necessary incidents OF the business
should not be increased by an inhospitable
clusion from the near-lying ports. The resources
of firm. dignifed and consistent diplomacy are
undoubtedly equal to the prompt and peaceful
solution of the difficulties that now exist. Our
neighbors will surely not expect in our ports
commercial hospitality they deny to us IN theirs.
l cannot extend this letter by special refer
ence to other subjects upon which the conven-
ton gave expression. In respect to them,
as well as to those have noticed, I am in en-
tire agreement with the declarations of the con-
vention. The resolutions relating to the coin
age. to the rebuilding of the navy, to coast de-
lenses and to public lands express conclusions
to all of which gave my support in the Senate.
Inviting calm and Thoughtful consideration
of these public questions, we submit them to the
people. Their intelligent patriotism and the
good Providence that made and has Kept us
nation, will lead them to wise and safe conclu-
sions. Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
BENZ. HARRISON.
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