Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20
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/ AudueN uhNe ana even oppressive wa 81
applied 70 fixed and populous oommun-
ites. Several territories are well able TO
bear the burdens and discharge the du-
ties OF free commonwealth in the Ameri-
eau union. To exclude them is TO deny
the just rights of their people aud may
well excite their indignant protest. No
! question of the political preference of
the people of territory should close
\ against them the hosp,table door which
has opened TO two thirds of the existing
states. But admission should be reso-
lutely refused TO any territory majority
of whose people cherish institutions that
are repusnsnt to our civilization or in.
| eCusistant with a republican form of
government.
TEE TRUSTS.
The declarations of the convention
| against "all combinations of capital or
| gauized 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
convention. Ordinarily capital shares
the losses OF idleness with labor;
but under the operation of the
trust, in some of its forms, he
wage worker alone suffers loss, while die
capital receives its dividends from q srust
fund. Producers who refuse to ioin the
combination are destroyed, and oompeti-
tion as an element of prices is eliminat
ed. Ii cannot be doubted that the legis-
lative authority should and will find a
method OF dealing fairly and effectively
with these aud other abuses connected
with this subject.
THE SUBJECT or PENSIONS.
1t can hardly be necessary for me to
say that l 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, have had some opportuni-
~ TO observe, and, in a small measure, to
experience. They gave ungrudgingly; it
was not a 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 any particular pro-
position, may add that measures in
behalf of the surviving vetersns of the
war and of the families OF their dead
comrades should be conceived and exc
cuted in spirit of justice of the most
grateful liberality, and that in the com
petition for oivii appointment honorable
military service should have appropriate
recognition.
THE LAW REGULATING APPOINTMENTS
to the classified civil service received my
support in the senate on the belief that
it opened the way 70 a much needed re-
form. | still think SO, and therefore,
cordially approve the clear and foroible
expressions of the convention upon this
subject. The law should have the aid of
friendly Interpretation aud be faithful
ly and vigorously enforced. All appoint
,nents under itshould bs absolutely free
from partisan considerations aud inhC
ence. Some extensions of the classified list
are practicable and desirable and further
legislation extending the reform 10 9th
er branches of the service which it is
applicable would receive my approval.
In the appointments TO every
grade and department, fitness and
not party devices should be the
essential and discriminating test, and
fidelity and efficiency the only sure ten
ure of office. Only tho interests of the
public eervice should suggest removals
from office. | know the practical diff
culties attending the attempt 60
apply the spirit of the civil
service rules to all appointments or
removals. 1t will, however, be my sin
cere purpose if elected 20 advance the re-
form. I notice with pleasure that the
convention did not omit TO express its
solioitnde for
THE PROMOTION or VIRTUE AND TEMPERANCE
among our people. The republican party
has always been friendly TO everything
that tends TO make the home life of our
people free, pure and prosperous, and will
in the future be true 20 it's history in this
respect.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWER
should be characterized by friendliness
ard respect The right of our people
and OF our ships TO hos pitAble treatment
should be insisted upon with dignity and
firmness. Our nation is too great, both
in material, strength aud in moral power
TO indulge in bluster OF 20 be suspected
OF timorousness. VacillatioD and neon
sisteucy are as Incompatible with success
FIJI diplomacy az they are with the nation
al dignity. We should especially culti
yate aud extend our diplomatic and com
mercial relations with the Central and
South American states. Our fisheries
should be fostered ald protected. The
hardships and risks that are the neces
sary incidents of tho business should not
be increased by an inhospitable exelu
sion from the near lying ports. ] he
resources of a firm, digniied and CO a
sistent diplomacy are undoubtedly
equal 70 the prompt and peaceful solu
ton OF the difficulties that nov exists.
Our neighbors will not surely expect in
our ports a commercial hos pitali,y they
deny 20 rs in theirs.
OTHER SUBJECTS TOO NUMEROUS TO MGs1ToN.
/ cannot extend this letter by a special
reference to other subiects upon which
the convention gave an expression.
In respect 20 them, as well
as to those ] have noticed,
sn in entire agreement wi'hthe deelara
tions Of the convention. The resolutions
relating TO the coinage, TO the rebuilding
OF the navy, 20 coast defenses and to
the public lands, express conclusions to
I'll 81 which l gave my support IN the
senare.
Inviting calm end thoughtful consid-
Grafton OF thsse public questions, we cub
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