River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-20

nights OF their people, ana may weii exclts
their indignant protest. No question OF the
pol teal preference of the people OF leEFliots
shoE.d close against them the hespstSols5 .ooE
which has opened 10 two-fhirds OF the existing
States But admission should be resoiNtety
refused 10 any Territory. . magorlty o. whose
10 our civ lizatfou or inconsistent with a rB~
OPPOSITION TO TRUSTS"
ssThe declaration OF the convent on against
'all combinations of capital, organized in
trusts or otherwise, 10 control arbitrarily the
condition Of trade among our citizens, IS n
harmony with the views entertained and pub
licly expressed BY me long before the assem-
bling Of the convention. Ordinarily capltal
shares the losses Of idleness with labor, out
under the operation OF the trust IN some o. rs
forms, the wage worker alone suHers losss
while idle capital receives its diFiGenos from q
trast fund. Producers who refuse 10 ION the
combination -. destroyed, and competition as
an element OF prices IS eliminated IL can nor
be doubted that the legislative authorlty
should and will ind method OF dealing larry
and effectively with these and otner abuses
connected with this subject.
TENSIONS
at can hardly be necessary for me 20 say
that ] am heartily IN sympathy with tho
declaration OF the convention upon the subject
OF pensions 10 our soldiers ana sailors WHAT
they gave and whst they have suffered haa
some opportunity 20 observe ana. IN a small
measure. TO experience. They gave u ungrudg-
inrlv. il was not trade, but an Offering. The
measure was heaped up, running over. nat
thew achieved only a distant generation can
adequately tell without attempting 70 us
cuss particular propositions, may add that
measures in behalf Of The surviving veterans OF
the war and OF the families OF their dead COM
rades should be conceived and executed N q
spirit Of justice a1d Of the most grateful toeE-
ality, and that in the competition Tor elNlt APP
poinfments honorable military service should
have appropriate recognition
THE CIVIL SERVICE
"T5e law regulating appointments 10 the
classified civil service received my support IN
the Senate, IN TIE belief that II opened The way
10 much-ueedet reform. I still think s., and
therefore, cordially approve The clear anu
forclble expression OF the convention upon
this subject The law shoald have the a d OF 3
friendly Interpretation ana be faithfully ana
vigorously enforced. All apo n1meHts under
It should be absolutely free from partisan con.
sideFations and influence. 5Ome extensions OF
the classified ist are practical ana des mole ana
further legislation extending the reform 20 VtlsI
branches Of the service, 70 which Il Is apullea-
Die; would receive my approval Ia appoint
ments 20 every grade ana department htnes.1y
and not party service. should be the essential
and ctiser ~ mating test. and fidelity and eF-
dcieucv the only snge tenure " offiec. Only the
interests OF the cubic serr &c should suggest
removals from Office j know the pracical oti-
fculties attcndn g the attempt 70 apply the
snirit Of the civil service rules TO al apo mt
tnents aud removals. II viii, however, be my
sincere purpose, IL elected, TO advance the re-
form.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
Il notice with pleasure that the convention
did not omit 10 express IS soiicituda Tor the
promotion OF virtue and temperance among
our people The Republ can party has always
been friendly 10 every thing that tended 10
make the home life Of our people free. pere anu
prosperous, and viii IN the future De true % us
history IN this respect.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
"Our relations with foreign powers should
be characterized by frlendl ness and respect
The ght OF our people and Of our ships 10 hos
pJable treatment should be .nS's; upon
with dignity and tTmuess. or Nat.un IS too
great. both in material strength and In moral
power 10 indulge In buster OF 10 be suspected
Of timorOusness NaciIatiou aud iUCCnslst-
ency are as inCompat0 BILE with successtuL oi-
plOmaey as they are with the National uig MY
We should espccI ally cultivate and extend our
diplomatic and commerce al relat ons win the
Central and South American States
THE FISHERIES
Our fish erie > should be fostered and pro-
tected. The b ardshps ana sks that are the
necessary incidents OF tae business should not
be increased by an mhospItable eXcius on from
the near-lying ports The resources OF firm,
dignihed and consistent diplomacy are IN
doubtedly equal TO the prompt and peaceiui
solut on OF the difficulties that now exist. our
neighbors VIII surely not expect IN our ports a
commercial hospitality they deny 10 Us III
theirs
CONCLUSION.
u can not extend this letter by special
reference 10 other subjects upon which the
( Convention gave expression. In respect 10
them. as welt 10 those have EOlctas am
IN entire agreement with the declarations OF
the convention The resolutions relating 10
the coinage. 10 the rebuilding OF the navy, 10
coast defenses ard 10 puolc lands express
conclus ons TO a Of which gave my support
in the Senate. Inviting calm ana thoughtiui
consideration Of these public questions, we
submit them 10 the pe0r le. Their INTEL gent
PATRIOTISM and the good Providence that made
and has Kept Us "a Nation will lead them 10
wise and SAFE conclusions.
"Very respectfully your ohedieut servant
"BENJAMIN HARRISON