Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-14
SOLID TO THE CORE
Is General Harrisons Letter of
Acceptance, Enunciating Good
Republican Principles.
A Correspondents View of Re-
publicanism in Mississippi Court
Adjourns for a While.
HARRISON ACCEPTS

In Letter That Is Model of statesmanlik,
| Expression,
We regret exceedingly that oul
space IL inadequate to giving Gem
Harrison's letter of acceptance in full
as 1t is document worthy of the care
ful perusal of every citizen. Certain
portions of 1t are. however, In marked
contrast with the evssive stump speech
recently formulated by PRESIDENT Cleve.
land and these we will quote.
After reviewing the tariff question
In an able and thoroughly statesman
like manner, and touching on foreign
immigration ard election frauds be
comes TO subject of particular inter.
est to Montana.
THE TERRITORIES.
A territorial form of government is
a temporary expedient, not a perma-
nent civil condition. II is adopted TO
an exigency that suggested 1t, but be-
comes inadequate and even oppressive
when applied to fixed and populous
communities. Several territories are
well able TO bear the burdens and dis
charge the duties Of free common
wealihs in the Ameriorn Union. To
exclude them is to deny the just rights
Of their people, and may well excite
their indignant protest. No question
Of the political preferences of the peo-
pie of q territory should close against
them the hospitsble door which
has opened to two-thirds of the exist
ing states, but admission should be ab.
solutely refused to any territory q ma
jority OF whose people cherish institu-
tions that are repugnant to our clviliz.
alton or inconsistent with republican
form Of government.
TRUSTS.
The declaration of the convention
against all combinations of capital,
organized In trusts or otherwise, to
control, arbitrarily, the condition OF
trade among our citizens, is in bar.
mony 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 OPP
GRAFTON OF trust in some Of its forms
the wageworkers alone suffer loss,
while the idle capital receives lis divi-
dend from the trust fund. Producers
who refnse TO join the combination are
destroyed and competition, as an ele.
ment Of prices, is eliminated. IL can
not be doubted that the legislative au-
thorlty should and will find method
Of dealing fairly and effectually with
these and other abuses connected with
this subject.
PENSIONS.
IL can hardly be necessary tor me to
say that l am heartily In sympathy
with the convention upon the subject
of pensions 10 our soldiers and sailors
for what they gave, and what l had
some opportunity to observe, and In a
small measure to experience, they
gave ungrudgingly. II was not a
trade. but an offering. The measure
was heaped up and running over.
What they achieved only distant gen
erations can adequately tell. Without
attempting to discuss particular propo-
sitions, may add that measures in
behalf OF the surviving veterans Of the
war and Of the families Of their dead
comrades should be conceived and ex-
ecuted in spirit OF justice and Of the
most grateful liberality, and that, In
competition for civil appointments
honorable military service should hav,
appropriate recognition.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The law regulating appointments tc
classified civil service received my
support In the senate In the belle
that 1t opened the way to a much
needed reform. / still think 80 and
therefore cordially approve Of the cleal
and forcible expression Of the oonven.
tlon upon the subject.
Some extensions Of the classified lisI
are practicable and desirable, aud
further legislation extending reform
TO other branches Of the service to
which 1t 10 applicable, would receive
my approval. In the appointment to
every grade and department fitness
and not party service should be the es-
sential and discriminating test, and
fidelity and efficiency are the sure
tenure OF Office. Only the Interests OF
public service should suggest removals
from Office. know the practical diff
nculties attending an attempt 10 apply
the spirit Of the civil service rules 10
all appointments and removals. II