Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-03-13

ITO hold in check tho development of our
coninerciai marine, to prevent or retard the
establishment and growth OF manufacture in
| the states. and to- secure the American
market for their shops. ani the CARRYING
trade for their SHIPS. was the policy OF Euro
pe.'il statesmen, and was pursued with the
most selfish visor. Petitions poured in upon
! congress, urging the imposition OF dis
! eliminating duties that should encourage the
production Of needed things at home The
! patriotism oi the people, which no longer
| gcticaly dirccsci To the duty of eluippiny
| tho young republic for the defense OF it,,
lndependcncc by making its people self-de-
| pendent
features and for encouraging the use of do
nie>ticS IN the dress OF the people were or
saiilzai IN many OF the states. The revival
~ the end of the century of the same pa.ri-
ouc interest IN the preservation and devel-
! opinent OF domestic industries. and the de-
foiise of our working people against injurious
foreign competition. Is an incident worthy OF
attention. Ii IL no; ~ departure, but "A re
turn that we have witnessed"
He then urges the necessity of amending
our naturalization and immi grafton laws 50
a. 20 r.lnit ONLY those who viii not be a bur
den nron our people.
In his foreign polio; hc says that 'swe
should neither fail Ia respect the n,., OF any
friendly nation or the just rights OF It's citi-
zets, nor 10 exact tho like treatment of our
own Canine =, justice and consideration
should chnrdcterize our diplomacy
The president then refors to the burden
some tluty of filling the puh,ic Offices not
otherwise provided for, aud urges the high
sense of duty which should prompt those
who offer advice ON this subject, and Saws
TINT party service will in no cas-, IL. allowed
TO shield official negligence, inconipctency or
delinquency. The civil service law, no SAYS
must he enforccl
lie then calls attention TO the surplus in
the treasury, All says that the duty OF con
gr,sss rs to talSe steps to make II proper re-
duction of the revenue without breaking
down our protective tariff or seriously in.
juring any domestic industry
The president then urges n siiiLrnorc rapid
progress in constructing n navy and sea
coast defense.
After advising revision OF our pension
laws. TO give more adequate aud discritni-
mating relief TO the Union soldier, he ex-
press = qualification on the admission of four
new states into the Union
"B It | slitil neei AMI tho he,,ls of tho do
partments will neel time for inquiry and do
liberation. Persistent importantly will not.
therefore, be the best support of an aDDlica-
ton for Office. Heads OF departments I'm
reaus and nil other public officers, having
any duty connected Herewith will be ex
pectel 10 enforce tho civil service law fully
and without evasion.
1t II very gratifying to observe the gen
crnl interest now being manifested in the
reform OF our election laws. Those who have
been Tor years calling attention to the press
ing necessity OF throwing about the ballo,
box anu about the eector further safe guard :.
In order that our electors might not only be
free aud pure, but might clearly au,,ear: to
be so. viii welcome the accession of any one
Who Sll no! 50 soon discover the re"I OF re-
form.
''TEs National congress has :. as vet
taken control of elections in that case over
which the constitution gives il Jurisdiction
but has accepted and adopted the election
laws of tho several states provided penalties
for their violation and II method of supcrvi-
sion. Only the ineiiiciency of the state laws
or an Unfair or partisan administration of
thcm could suggest II departure from this
pohcy. III was clearly, however, in the con-
temptation of the trainers of the constitution
that such AN eXigency might arise and pro-
vision was widely made for il.
The freedom of the ballot is n condition
OF our National life and no power vested i'm
congress or in the executive to secure or NOR
petuate It, should remain unused up,n occa--
sion. The people OF all TIE congressional dis
tricts have AN equal interest that Tie elec.
ton i'll each shall truly express the views and
wishes OF n majority of the qualified electors
residing within IL. The results OF such el,,
tons are not local and the insis;en,e ~
electors residing in other Iii stric:S that they
shall be pure aud free does not SAVIOR Mt MI
of inpcrtiuc:cc.
IF, in any of the states, the public security
IS Thought TO he threatened by Ignorance,
among the electors, tine obvious remedy il
education The sympathy and helm of onr
people viii not lie withhold from my com
munity struggling with special embarrass-
ments or difficulties connected with the sur
frage, II the remedies proposed proceed uDon
lawful lines and are promoted by Just and
honorable methods. How shall those who
practice election frauds recover that ROSY, ct
FOR the stnctity Of the ballot which is the
IL Il Nsa.,.. L 4.
shipi The man who has come to regard tho
hailot-box as JuSslcr's hat, has renouncel
his allegiance
Lot us exalt patriotism aud moderate
our party contentious. Let those who would
die for the ilng OH the first OF b tile Give a
letter proof of their patriotism aud a higher
glory 10 their country 10y promoting fratcr-
nifty and justice. party success that is
achieNei by unfair methods or 10y practices
that partako OF revolution il hiirtful and
evanescent, even from a party Standpoint
We should hold our differing opinions in
mutual respect and having submitted Them
10 the arbifrainent Of the ballot, should &C.
cept an adverse judgment with the same re-
spcct that wc would have demanded of o,,r
opponents, if the decision had been in our
favor.
"No other people have n government more
worthy Cf tlier respect and love on. n IanI
80 magnificent in extent. so pleasant 10 loot
upon hnd 50 fun Of generous suggestion 10
enterprise and labor. God has placed unon
our heau q diaiem aud has laid Mt our feet
power and wealth beyond definition or cal-
culation. But we must not FORGET that we
teke these gifts upon the condition that ms
ticc and mercy shall hold the roins OF Toyycr
ana ihat The upward avenues OF hope shall
be fire. TO all people.
II do not mistrust tho future. Dareers
nave been III frequent ambush along our
path. but we have uncovered and veu
quisle d them all Passion has s,vept some
OF our communities, but only to give ms n
new demonstration that the great body Of
our people are stable, patriotic and law
abiding. Nopolitical party can long pursue
advantage at the expense Of public honor. or
~ rude ana indecent methods, without pro
dest ana fatal disaffection ia its own body
inc peaceful agencies Of commerce are more
tuliy revealing the necessary unity Of ali our
communities. and the Increasing inforcourse
OF our people - promoting mutual resnecf
w shall find unalloyod pleasure i'm tho
revelation which our next cai,s,is viii make
OF thc swift development Of the great re.
sources ~ s0uo Of tho statc4 Each state
WIZ bring its generous contribution 10 the
great aggregate ~ the nations increase. and
when the harvCsts OF tho fields. the CATTLE
from the bills, aud the ores OF the earth shall
nave been weighed, counted aud valued
we VIII turn fsDm them all 20 crown with
the highest honor the state that has most
promoted education, virtue, Justice and IN
triotisin among is people,
The crowd Immediately about tho platform
remained with heads uncovered during tho
delivery Of Tho entire address and frequontly
interrupted tho president with vociferous
applause. AZ the conclusion OF the address
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