Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-12

majority, and the law loses its sanotity and
majesty when the compact is broken. The evil
results of election frauds do not expend them
selves upon the voters who are roboed of their
rlghtful influence in public affairs. The indi-
vi6ual or community or party that practices OF
conniyes at election frauds has suffered ire
parable injury, and viii sooner or later realize
that to exchange the American system of ma
iority rule for minority control is not only un-
lawful and unpatriotic, but very unsafe for
those who promote it. The disfranchisement Of
4 single legal eleetor by fraud or intimidation
Is crime too great 70 be regarded lightly. The
right of every qualified elector to cast one free
ballot, and to have il honestly counted. must
not be questioned Every constitutional power
should be used to make this right secure,
and to punish frauds upon the ballot Our
colored people do not ask special legislation in
their interest, but only to De made secure in the
common rights OF American citizenship. They
Will, however, naturally mistrust the sincerity
OF those party leaders who appeal to their race
for support only in those localities where suff-
rage Is free and elections doubtful, and COM
pass their disfranchisement where their votes
would be controlling and their choice eannet be
coerce0. The nation, not less than the State Is
dependent for its prosperity and security upon
the intelligence and morality of the people.
This common interest very easily suggested ma
tional aid in the establishment and endowment
OF schools and colleges in the new States. There
Is, believe at present an exigency that calls for
stlll more liberal and direct appropriation in
aid of common school education by the States.
NEW STATES, But so PoLYGAMY
The Ter itorial form of Government is tempo
rary expedient, and not o permanent civil con
oltlon. IL Is sdap.ed to the exigeney that sug
gested 1t, but becomes inadequate and even OPP
pressiVe, when applied 10 fixed and popular
communities. Several Territories are well able
to bear the burdens and discharge the duties OF
free commemorative in the American Union.
To exclude them is to deny the lust rights oftheir
people, ana may well excite their indignant
protest, No question of the political preference
of the people in a Territory should close against
them the hospitable door which has opened to
two-thirds of the existing States but admission
should be resolutely refused to any Territory
majority OF whose people cherish institutions
that are Iepugnant to our civilization or ineon-
slstent with a republican form of Government
TRUSTS AND MoNoPoLIEs
The declaratian of the Convention against all
combinations of capital organized in trusts or
otherwise to control arbitrarily the condition of
trade among our citizens, are in harmony with
the views entertained and publicly expressed
by me long before the assembling of The Con-
vent1on Ordinarily capital shares the losses of
laleneSS with labor but under the operation of
a trust, ia some Of It's forms, the wage-workers
alone suffer the loss While idle capital receives
its dividend upon the trust fund, the producers
who refuse TO join the combination are de-
Stroyed and competition as an element of prices
is eliminated. 1t cannot be doubted that the
legislative authority should and will find a
method OF dealing fairly and eliectually with
luls SUBJECT. tICNU narQly be necessary for me
70 say that am heartily in sympathy with the
declaration of the Convention upon the sub
iect OF
PENSIONS TO OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
What they gave, and what had some oppor-
tunlly to obseryc-and, in small measure to
eXperlence-they gave ungrudgingly. II was
not trade, but an Offering. The measure wes
heaped up and running over. What they
achIeyed only distant generations can sde-
quately tell.
Without attempting 10 discuss pafticnlar pro-
positions, may add that any measure in behalf
OF surviving veterans OF the war and of the
families OF their dead comrades. shorld be CON
cSIYed ana executed in spirit of justice and
OF the most grateful Iiberality aud that in com
petition for civil appointments honorable mill
tary service should have all appropriate recog.
milton.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
The Law regulating appointments to cIassi-
He'd civil service received my support
in the Senate in the belief that it
opened the way to inuch-needed reform
still think so, aud therefore cordially approve
the clear and forcible expressions OF the Con.
yention upon this subject. The law should have
the aid of friendly Interpretation and be
faithfully and vigorously enforced. All appoint
merits should be absolutely free from partisan
consideration and influences. Some extensions
OF the classified list are practicable and desir-
able, and further legislation extending the re-
form to other branches to which II is applicable
would receive my approval. In appointments
to every grade and department fitness and not
parry stINlcC sDOulu Dc IDe essential and dis
eliminating test, and fidelity and efficiency the
only sure tenure of office. Only the interests OF
the public service should suggest removals from
Office. know the practical difficulties attend-
ing an attempt to apply the spirit of civil ser
vice rules TO all appointments and removals 1t
viii, however, be my purpose, if elected TO sd-
vance the reform.
TIE CAUSE or TEMPERANCE.
l notice with pleasure that the Convention
did not omit to express its solicitude for the pro-
motion OF virtue and temperance among our
people. The Republican party has ALWAYS been
friendly to everything that tended 10 make the
home life OF our people free pure aud prosper
Gus; and viii in the future be truer to its history
in this respect
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with foreign powers shoald be
characterized by trieudiness and respect The
right of our people aud of our shtrs 10 hosnita-
BILE treatment should be insisted upon with dig
nifty and firmness. Our nation is too great
both in material strength and moral power-to
indulge in buster or to be suspected of timor-
ousness. Nacillation and Inconsistency are as
incompatible with successful diplomacy as they
are with the national dignity. We should Is.
peeially cultivate and extend our diplomatic
and commercial relations with the Central and
South American States. Our fisheries should be
fostered and protected. The hardshIps 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 firm, dig
niiied and consistent diplomacy are undoubt-
of the difficulties that now exist. Our neigh
bors win surely not expect in our ports a com
mercial hospitality they deny to us in theirs.
CoSCLU,ION.
cannot extend this letter by special refer
ence to other subjects upon which the Conyen-
ton gave an expression. In respect to them,
as well as to those have noticed, l am in ex-
tire agreement with the declarations of the Con-
yention. The resolutions relating to the com
agei Of the rebuilding Of the navy; to coast de-
teIses and Is ii;.hiia lands, express conclusions
to allow which gave my support In the Senate
inviting calm and thoughtful consideration
OF these public Questions. we submit them 10 the
people. Their intelligent patriotism and the
good providence that made and has kept us a
nation viii lead them to wise and safe conclu-
sions.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.