Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14


hoard It should not be allowed to use the
fear OF monetary strirgencs, thus pro
dRced, to coerce pubic sentiment upon
other questions. Closely connected with
/ Re subject of the tariff Is that of the
IaPoRrATIoN OF FOREIGN LABoREEs
under contracts OF secvice to be per
formed here. The Law Low in force
prohibiting such contracts received nv
cordial support Ia the senate, aud such
amendments as may bs found necessary
- effectively deliver our worklngneu
aad women from this most IN
equifabie form of competition
~lil have my sincere advocacy.
Inc legislation prohibiting the imporra-
hon OF 'abocers uGder contracts to serve
here Will, however, afford very inadequate
@eIlef to odr working people If the system
II prG1ecslve titles Is broken down. If
h7 Produces OF American shops must
eomp pete IN the American market without
taVorlDg duties with thu p.oducts of
cheap foreign labor, the efes5 will be
different, If a. all, only In degree wheth-
or the cheap labor Is across the street o.
over the st q. Such mpetitlon will soou
reduce wages here to the level OF those
abroad. and Shen that condition Is reach
ed, Will not need any laws forblddlng the
importation OF iaborers under CONTRACT;
they will have no iuducenent to come,
AND the N Di0yer 10 indacamen5 to seaa
for them. Ia The earlier year years of our
history, publ c agencies to promote i'm
migration w.re common. The pioneer
waited neighbor with more friendly
lustiIcGs than the Indian. Labor was
scarce aud fully employed. Bat the
az of the lmmls ration bureau has gone
by. WnIie our doors vii! continue open
ed TO proper immigration, We do not
Gead 10 issue special invitations 30 tbs
inhabitants OF other countries 10 come TO
our shores or 10 share our citjz .nship.
Indeed, tae u7sessi5y of some
Inspection and limitation is obvious.
We should resoiuEely refuse to
permit foreign governments to
send their paupers and criminals to our
ports. we are also clearly under duty
10 defend our civil position by excluding
alien races whose ultimate assimilation
with our people is neither possible nor
desirable. Tbs family has been the
nucleus of our best immigration, and the
nome the most potent assimilating force
IN cur civilization.
are distinctive and conclusive, and are
now So genera ~ accepted as such, that
he question has passed entirely around
he stage of arguments. The laws re-
:ating to this subject would if [ should
be charged with rheir enforcement be
Faithfully executed. Such emendnaen or
further legislation as may be necessary
and proper to prevent evasions Of the
law and TO stop further Chinese immigra-
ton would a:so meet my approval. The
expression OF Sthe convention upon
this sab ec5 is in entire harmony with my
views.
THE ELECTION FRAUD GHOST.
OR civil compact Is government BY
majDriJies. and the law loses it sanction
and the magistrate our respect when
this compact is broken. The evil results
Of election frauds do not expeud them
selves upon the voters who are robbed of
thsir RI, httul Influence in puoiic affairs.
The individual, or com nunIJy, or party
hat practices or conniVes at election
frauds has suffered irreparabie injury
and will sooner or later realize that to
exchange the American system of ma
iority rule for minority control is net
only unlawful and uaPatrlotlC but very
unsafe for those who promote
IL. The disfranchisement of a
single legal eiector by fraud
ar intimidation is crime too
grave 10 be regarded lightly. The right
Of every qualified voter to cast one free
ballot AID TO have it honestly counted
must not be questioned. Every consti-
utional power should be used to make
his right secure and punish frauds upon
the ballot. Our colored peoplo d.
not ask special legislation in theil
in crest but only to be made
secure ia tie common rights OF
American citizenship. They will how
sver, naturally mIs6rust the sincerity Of
thcse parry leaders who appeal to theil
race for support only in those localities
where the suffrage is free and election
results doubtful and compass their dis
establishment where their votes cou d BE-
controlling and their choice canpot be
coerced.
APPROPRIATIONS FOB EDUCATION.
The nation, rot less than the states, il
dependent for prosperity and securit!
upon the intelligence and morality of the
people. This common interest very earl,
suggested national aid in the establish
Ieges in the new states. There is l be
ileve at present an exigency that calls fol
still more liberal and direct appropria
ions in aid of common school education
in the states.
TIE TERRITORIAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Is temporary expedient, not permau
emit civil condition. 1t is adapted to ph
ex!gency that suggested it, but become
inadequate and even oppressive, whel
applied to fixed and popuious commun
tits. Several territories are we'll able t.
bear the burdens and discharge the dntie
of free commonwealth in the American
union. To exclude them is &
deny the just rights of their people ant
may well excite their indignant protest
No question of the political preference
of the people of a territory shouid clos
| against them the hospitable door whicI
has opened to two thirds of the existing
states But admission should be reso
iutely refused to' any territory ma
| iority of whose people cherish institu
| 5lons that are repugnant to our civillLa
| tIon or inconsistent with a republican
| form of government.
THE TRUSTS.
Inc uSCidTdbiOhS Oh Iue CUufSuLIOi
| against "all combinations of capital OF
| ganlzed in trusts or other wise to contro
| arbitrarily the condition of trade among
our citizens" is in harmony with tn
views entertained and publicly expressed
| by me long before the assembling OF tn
| convention. Ordinarily capital share
| the Losses Of idleness with labor
out under the operation of thu
| trust, in some of its forms, tn
wage worker alone suffers loss, while idl'
| capital receives Its dividends from & trus
| iund. Producers NO refuse to join thu
| combination are detroyed, and com petit
| lion as an clement of prices is elimin 8 t
| ID. 1t cannot be doubted that the legis
| ia5ive authority should and will fad 1
method of dealing fairly and efectivel!
| With these aud other abuses connected
| With this subject.