The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-12

! Jury. and VIII sooner or later realize that
~ change the American system Of ma
iOri,y rule for minority control is not
only unlawful and unpatriotic, but very
unsafe for those who promote it, The
disfranchisemen Of using legal electors
by fraud or intimidation is crime TOO
great 10 he regarded lightly. The right
OF every qualified eleciOr 10 cast one free
ballot and 10 have II honestly counted
must no; be questioned. Every cJnsii
iutiOnai power should be used 10 make
this right secure and TO punish frauds
upon The ballot our colored people do
not asS special legislation in their in
tercsi. but only to be made secure in the
common rights Of American cinzenship.
They will. however naturally misirust
the sincerity Of those party leaders
WHO appeal TO their race for sup
port only in those localities where
the suffrage Is free and election re-
suits doubtful and compsss their dis
franhisement where their votes would be
cOntr0 ling. And their choice cannOt
be- COerced.
COMMON scHOOLsAs TIE NATIONS WARDS
The naiica. not less than the States. i
depenGeE; for prosperity and security
upon the intelligence and morality Of the
people. This common interest very
early suggested National aid in the 6.
tablishmenf o. and endowment or
schools and colleges in The new states
There j., ! believe, present urgency
that calls f0r still more liberal and direct
appropriations In aid Of common school
education in the States.
ADMISSION o. NEw STATES
The territorial form of government is
q temporary eNpedieni, not permanent
civil condition i is adapted 10 The
eNigcncy tha; sugge sted il, but becomes
inadequate and,efcn oppressive. when
applied tO fixed and p0pulous communi
les several territories are wei atie 90
bear The burdens, and discharge the duiie.
Of free CommOnWea.ths in the Ameri-
can Union. 10 exclude them is TO deny
the Just rights of their people and may
well excite their indignant protest NOl
question of the political preference Of the
people in territory should close against
Them Tie ho-pitable door which ha. open
ed 10 twO-tliris Of the existing States
But admission should be icsClu'cly r..
fused % any territory. majority Of
whose people cherish Institutions that
arc reru4usnf 20 our civilization or are
Inconsistent vita % republican form oi
-9ye-ame-t
,>rAc0sizl, BLAINE.
Tie declaration of tie convention +
against 'all combinations of capital oi- /
gained iA trusts or otherwise. 10 cOnifCl .
arbitrarily fhe condition of trade among
Opt citizens is in harmony VITA the
view, entertained and publicly expressed .
by nae .oag before Tie assembling
of the convention Ordinarily, c,piia .
sAalcs the lO,.c, OF i4ienCs- with labor .
bl. under tAe operation OF the trust, IN +
some Of It's f0ums. the wag worker +
alone suffer, .o,s. while ille capita. re-
ctisc. iis dividends from "a i.as' fund
ir3.rfcis who refuse i0 join ihe Comai- +
nation aic ae- royce. and competition a-
an element 81 Il.crs is eliminated.
J. cannot be- doubted lat the legislative .
authority should and Wlii ind q method .
ot dealing fairly AMI effectively with .
these aul other abuses c0nnec.ed with
ilis subject
PENSIONS.
ID can hardly De necessary for me- 10
. ly That am heartily in sympathy with
b, declaration OF t4e convention upon
tle subject of pensions to our s0ldier-
audi sailors. WHAT iAcy gave AMI what
ihcy suffered had some opportunity
tO observe and Ia small measure 10
experience They gave uugruGgingly
Il wa Dot q trade. blt an Offering. Tie
u a-ure was lcapei up, running over.
NAa' they achieved only distant gen
GRAFTON can Adequately tcl. NtlQgt
attempting To- discuss particular prop0-
-ti0Is. may add ih4. measures ia be-
iaif Ol thc surviving veterans Of ihe waT
and of ihe families Ci their deaf CON-
rales should he conceived and executed
.n Il spirit of Justice and of the most
grateful liberaily and that, in the com
petition for civil appointments, honorable
riiisry service should have appropriate
recognition.
GOES BAch ON Hls PARTY RECORD
The law regulating appointments 20
lho classified civil service received NY
support IN the Senate. i'm ihe belief that
10 opened the Way To- much needed
N"|tlil. EAAAA AAAuA rNf AllNif NiNi tlNlf.
cordially approve The clear and l0rcib.c
.Nprcs,iOu OF the convention upOn this
subject TIE law should have the aid of
. friendly Interpreter, and De faithfully
and vigorously enforced All appoint
nents under 10 sk0ull be absolutely free
'fom partisan considerations and iuilu-
nee Some extension Of tie classified
III are practicable and desirable. and
uriher legislation extending the reform
o other branches OF the service, 10 which
{ Is applicable, would receive my ap-
iproval In appointments TO every grade
md department, fitness, and not party
eryice, should be the essential ana dis
test, and fidelity and eili-
'ieucy The only sure tenure of Ciiice
)nly the interests of the pub
ic service should suggest removals
rom Office. ] know the practical
iilicuties attending the attempt 10 ap-
,ly the spirit Of the civil service rule
d all appointments and removals. Il
yill, however, be my sincere purpose, if
lecled, to advance the reform.
FREE WHISKY Is TEMPERANCE.
| notice with Measure that the conven-