The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-20

can market, without fnyOring duties, with the
products OF cheap foreign labor, the effect win
be different n at all, only IN degree, whether the
cheap labbrer Is across the street or over the
sea Such competition will soon reduce wages
here 10 the level OF those abroad, and when
that condition. Is reached we win not need any
laws forbidding the importation OF laborers un-
der contract-they will have no inducement TO
come, and the employer no inducement TO send
for them.
In the earlier years Of our history public
agencies o promote immigration wero common.
The pioneer wanted neighbor with more
friendly instincts than the Indian. Labor was
scarce and fully employed. But the day OF tho
Immigration Bureau has gone by While our
doors will continue open TO proper immigration,
we do not need TO issue special Invitations 10
the inhabitants OF other countries 10 come 10
our shores or TO share our citizenship Indeed
the necessity OF some inspection and Limitation
is obvious. We should resolutely refuse 10 per-
nit foreign Governments 10 send their paupers
and criminals 20 our ports. We are also clearly
underA duty 10 defend our civilization byex-
ciudng alien races whose ultimate assimilation
with our people is neither possible nor desir'
able. The family has been the nucleus OF our
best immigration, and the homes tho most
potent assimilating force In our civilization.
The objections 10 Chinese immigration are
distinctive and conclusive, and are now so gen
orally accepted as such that the question has
passed entirely beyond the stage OF argument
The laws relating 10 this subject would, II
should be charged with their enforcement, be
faithfully executed. Such amendments, or fur-
ther legislation Ms may be necessary and proper
TO prevent eyasions OF the laws and 20 stop fur
ther Chinese immigration, would also meet my
approval The expression OF the convention
upon this subject is in entire harmony with my
views
Our civil compact is Government by MAORI
ties; and the law loses its sanction and the
Magistrate our respect when this compact Is
broken. The evil results OF election frauds do
! OF cxpcnd themselves upon the voters who
are robbed OF their rightful influence in public
aIairs The individual. or community or par
". that practices oonnives at election frauds,
has suffered irreparabe injury, or will sooner
or later ronllLs that TO exchange the American
system of majority rule for minori' control is
not only unlawful and unpatriotic, very un-
safe for those who promote H. TLa disiran-
chiscment OF single legal elector by fraud OF
intlm idation is crime too grave 10 be regard.
cd lightly, The right Of every qualified clector
10 cast one free ballot and 10 have Il honestly
counted must not be questioned Every con
stitutlonal power should be used 10 make this
right secure and punish frauds upon the ballot
Our colored people do not ask special legisla-
ton In their interest, but only TO bo made So
cure In the common rights OF American citizen
snip. Incy WILL however, uAluThlll HlbAuos
the sincerity OF those party leaders who appeal
10 their race for support only In those localities
where the suffrage is free and election results
doubtful and compass their disfranchlsemeEi
whero their votes would lie controlling and
their choice can not be cocrced.
Tho Nation, not less than the States is de-
| pendent for prosperity and security upon the
intelligence and morality OF the people. This
common interest very early suggested National
al tn nat ileh and andnNvmRnt al
schools and colleges in tho new States. There
Is believe, present exlgency that calls foi
still more liberal and direct appropriation
in aid OF common school education In the
States.
Tho declaration OF the convention against al
combinations Of capital, organized I'm Trusts OF
| otherwise, TO control arbitrarily the condition
OF trade among our citizensn Is In harmony with
tho views entertained and publicly expressed
| by me long before the assembling OF the con
vention. Ordinarily. capital shares the losses
| OF idloncss with labor; but under ne operation
Of tho Trust In some o. its forms, the wage
worker alone suffers loss, while idle capital re
ceiycs lis dividends from Trust fund. Pro
| ducers who refuse 70 Join the combination art
| destroyed, and competition rs an element o.
! prices Is eliminated II can not be doubted
/ that ihc legislative authority should and viii
find method OF dealing fairly and effectively
| with these aud other abuses connected witt
| this subject
| II can hardly be ccssary for me 10 say thai
am heartily in sympathy with The declaration
Of tho convention upon tho subject OF pension'
TO our soldiers ami sailors What they gave
| aud what they suffered had some opportunity
1 10 Observe. and In small measure to expert
cncc. They gave ungrudgngy; 1t was not I
trade, hut an Offering. The MEASURE was hcapet
| up, runnin over. What they achieved onls
| distnnt generation can adequately tell. with
out attempting TO discuss particular proposi
tions may add thnt measures In behalf OF thu
surviving veterans OF The war and OF the fam
ilics OF their dead comrades should he conceived
and oxccntcd in spirit OF justice and OF tn,
mot grateful liberality. and that in the com
petition ior civil appointment, hohorable mill
tary service should have appropriate rccogni
ton
The Inv regulating appointments TO the classi
fed Civil Service received my support In thu
Senate in The belief that II opened the way Il
much needed reform. still think so, ant
therefore cordially approve the clear and fore
ible expression of the convention upon thi
subject. The law should have the nid Of
friendly Interpretation and he faithfully AM
vigorously enforced. All appointments under 1
should DO absolutely free from partisan consid
erations and influence. Some extensions OF tn,
classified list are practicable and desirable, ant
further legislation extending the reform u
other branches ofthe service 20 which II Is ap
pIlcaoie WOMB receive my nppIusa. ~ ap ~,
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