The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-09-14

every Qsai fed elector to cast one free
ballot and to hava II honestly counted must
not be questioned. Every constitutional power
should be used TO make this right secure ind
to punish frauds upon the ballot Our coiored
people do not ask special legislation n their
interest, but only TO be made secure in the
common rights OF American citiEenship. They
OF those party leaders who appeal to thier
race Ton. support only in those localities where
the suffrage is free and election results doubts
ful; and compass their Acknowledgement where
their votes would be controlling and their
choice can not be coerced.
EDUCATI0M
The Nation, not less than the States, is de.
pendent for prosperity and SECURITY Upon the
intelligence OF the people This common in
terest very early suggested National aid in the
establishment and endowment of schools and
colleges in the new States There is, believe.
present exigency that calls for still more LID
eral and direct appropriations II aid OF rom-
mon school education In the States.
ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES
me Territorial form OF government is q
temporary expedient, not a permanent civil
condition. II is adapted to the exigency that
suggested It but becomes inadequate and even
oppressive when applied to fixed and populous
communities. Several Territories are well
able 10 bear the burdens and discharge the
duties of free commonwealth in the American
Union. To exclude them is TO deny the just
rights OF their people,, and may well excite
thedr indignant protest No question Of the
political preference of the people OF a Territory
should close against them the hospitable door
which has opened to two.thirds of the existing
States. But admission should be resoiutely
people cherish institutions that are repugnant
to our civilization or inconsistent with re.
publican form of government
OPPOSITION TO TRUSTS
sThe declaration OF the convent on against
all combinations 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 pub
bling Of the convention. Ordinarily capital
shares the losses of idleness with labor; but
under the operation OF the trust, in some of its
forms, the wage worker alone suffers loss,
while idle capital receives its dividends from
trust fund Producers who refuse to join the
combination are destroyed, and competition as
an e,sment OF prices is eliminated. 1t can not
be doubted that the legislative authority
should and will find a method of dealing fairly
and effectively with these and other abuses
connected with this subject.
PENSIONS.
. It can hardly be necessary for 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 have suffered had
some opportunity to observe and, in a small
measure, to experience. They gave it ungrudg-
ingly: it 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 dis
cuss particular propositions. I may add that
measures in behalf of the surviving veterans of
the war and of the families Of their dead COM
spirit of justice and OF the most grateful lber-
ality, and that in the competition for civil APP
pointments honorable military service should
have appropriate recognition.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The law regulating appointments to the
classified civil m V in
the Senate in the belief that it opened The way.
to much-needed reform. / still think So and,
therefore, cordially approve the clear and
forcible expression of the convention upon
this subject. The law should have the aid of a
friendly Interpretation and be faithfully and
vigorously enforced All appointments under
siderations and influence. Some extensions of
the classified list practical and desirable and
further legislation extending the reform to other
branches OF the service, to which it is applica-
Bile, would receive my approval. In appoint
ments to every grade and department fitness,
and not party service, should be the essential
and discriminating test, and fidelity and eff
fciency the emily sure tenure of oflco Only the
interests Of the public service should suggest
removals from Office know the practical diff
fculties attending the attempt to apply the
snirit OF the civil service rules to all appoint
sincere purpose If elected, to advance the re-
form. .
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
y notice with pleasure that the convention
did not omit to express its solicitude for the
promotion of virtue and temperance among
our people. The Republican party has always
been friendly to every thing that tended to
make the home life OF our people Free pure and
prosperous, and will In the future be true to its
history in this respect.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
"Our relations with foreign powers should
be characterized by friendfness and respect.
The right of our people and of our ships TO hos
nitahlP q c r1rnra
with dignity and frmness. Our Nation is too
great both in material strength and In moral
power, to indulge in buster or to be suspected
OF timOrOuSneSS. Vacillation and inconSist-
ency are as incompatible with successful di-
plomaoy as they are with the National dignity.
We should especially cultivate and extend our
diplomatic and commercial relations with the
Central and South American States.
THE FISHERIES
"Our fisheries should be fostered and pro-
tected. The h ardShips and risks that are the
necessary incidents OF the business should not
be increased by an inhospitable exclusion from
the near-lying ports. The resources Of a firm,
dignitied and consistent diplomacy are un-
doubleday equal to the prompt and peaceful.
solution of the difficulties that now exist. Our
neighbors will surely not expect in our ports a
commercial hospitality they deny to us in
theirs.
CONCLUSION.
81 can not extend this letter by special
reference to other subjects upon which the
convention gave expression. In respect to
them, as well as to those I have noticed, am
IN entire agreement with the declarations of
the convention. The resolutions relating to
the coinage, to the rebuilding of the navy, to
coast defenses 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 a Nation will lead them to
wise and safe conclusions.
"Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
BENJAMIN HARRISON