Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-12
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. SEPTEMBER 70.

ful. and compass their Acknowledgement where
their voUs would b. controlling. aud thcir choice
cannot be cOerced
The nation. not less than the States, is de-
pendent tor prosperity and security upon the
Intelligence aud morality OF the people. fhfs
common interest very early suggested nauonal
aid la tho establishment aud endowment OF
schools aud colleges Ia the new states. There 4,
believe. present exigency that calls for stu
moro liberal and direct Appropriation IN ala OF
com:nCn school education in the StatoS.
a territorial form 81 governments temporary
expedient. not a permanent condition. IL -
adapted TO the exigency that suggested IL Out
becomes inadequate aud oven oppressive when
applied TO fxsd aud pOpul0us communities.
Several Territories are we'll able % bear the bur
dens and discharge tbs duties u FREQ Common
weRlths Ia the American Union. To exclude
them IL 70 deny tho Just rights OF their people,
and may well excite their indignant protest
40 question % political preference 81 the peo-
pie - the Territory should close against them the
h0spitsbie door which has opened % two thirds
OF the existing States. But admission should bo
resolutely refused 20 any Territory majority
OF whose people cherish institutions that are
ropugunni % our civilization or Inconsistent
with tue republican form OF government
The declaration 81 the convention against AL
combinations or capital, organized IN trusts or
otherwise 20 control arbitrarily the cOndiuon 81
trade among our citizens" Is In harmony win
the views entertained AMI publicly expressed Oy
me long before the assembling o. tho Convention.
Ordinarily capital shares the losses Of idleness
with labor but under the operation OF trusts IN
some OF Ia forms the wage-workcr alone sureIs
loss, whilo ldle capital receives It's dividends
from the trust fund Producers who refuse TO
Join the combination are destroyed, and the COM
petition a. an element OF prices Is eliminated
10 cannot be doubted that legislative sushoriV
should anu will ind method Of dealing fairy
and effectively with these and The other abuses
connected with This subject
10 eau harily DO necessary for me ~ say that
an heartily In sympathy with the declaration
OF the convention upon tho subject OF pensions
affr 81. fffaraa and anil
what they suffered / hal come opportunity 20
observe and I'm a small measure 70 experience.
They gave ungrudgingly; 40 was not trade, ous
au Offering The measure was heapcd up, run
ming over What they achieved only dlslaut
generations can adequately tell
Without attempting 10 discuss the particular
propositions. l may add that all the measures
Ia behalf u the surviving veterans OF the war
aud at the families Of their dead comrades
should be couce we'd and executed In spirit OF
justice and Of most grateful iiberality, and thet
IA competition for civil appointment an honora-
BILE military service should have appropriate
recognition
The law regulating appointments 70 classified
civil service received my support tn the senAto
IN the belief that 20 opened the way 20 much-
led reform. still think 80, and therefore
cordially approve the clear and fortble expires
sion n tue convention upon tuis subject Inc
law should have the aid ~ friendly intrrpreta-
ton aud be faithfully AMI vigorously enforced.
Al appointments under 10 should be absolutely
free from partisan combinations bnd influence.
Some extensions II he cla-sihed let are ptar-
ticaOle and desirable aud further legislation
extending the reform 70 other branches
~ tho service 20 which 10 i3 applca-
be would receive my approval In appoint
monts 10 every grade and department fitness
and NOT party service should be- the essential
aud discriminating Test, aud fidelity and eiu-
cheney the only sure tenure Of oilice only the
interests ~ the public service should suggest
removals from Office. ! know the prActical di-
ncutes attending any attempt 70 apply mo
= 49, trrfl a.
rnents and removals. 10 will, however, oe my
sincere purpose, II elected, - advance the re-
form.
notice with pleasure that the convention dill
not omit % express it's solicituio for the promo
ton II virtue and temperance among our peo-
Ile Tho Republican party has aiWAvs been
friendly tO everything that tended % make the
home life Of our people free, pure, and pfosp'f-
Gus. and viii IN the future De true TO rs history
iu this respect
our relations with foreign powers should he
characterized by frieudliuess aud respect mo
right of our people and oi our ships to hOsp.tauia
treatment should Doe insisted upon with dignity
aud nrnuess our nation ia too Rrcat boih iu
material strength and m moral power
o. indulge iu buster or 90 be suspect
ed Of tmOr. usn,ss Nacilafi0q aud i1-
consistency aro "a incompatible with
suc'cs-ful diplomacy "a they ara with national
dignity. We should especially cultiyff" and eA-
trud our diplomatic and commercial relations
with Central and N0uth American states. oar
Uardships and risk that are necessary incidents
Of the business should not be increased 10y an
inh0suitablo exclusion from near-lylag ports
Resources ~ firm, digaihei. 0nl consistent Ole
pl0macv are undoubtedly equnl fo the prompt
and peaceful solution ~ tne dirir iltie- that now
exist ncighbOra would surely nos expect n
our ports tho commercial hospi.alty ihey lehg
20 us la theirs
cannot extend this letter by special reference
tOofher subjects upon which the ronycnu0nEA'e
an oxvres ion. In respect 90 them as well "a to
those ! have noticed, am 10 entire hgreenrtl
win the Designations ~ the convention The
resolutions relating 10 the coinage, COB tue re-
building Of tho navy, t0 the coast defences. and
tn tho public lands. express conclusions 20 an OF
which gave my supper 100 the senate. Inviting
the calm aud thoIRhtf4l confederation u these
pa a.. quest on- wc submit them to tne people.
1lcir Intelligent patriotism aud the good PROVE
deuce that male aud has kept NJ nation Will
lead them t0 q wise and safe conclusion.
Very sleefully, your ooeiirnt ser'ont
BESJAMlN HARRISON.