Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-05

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estapiish colonial dependencies on the territory
OF tnese independent American States Thaj
winch sense OF justice restrains rs from seek
ing, they may be reasonably expected Willingly
PROTECTION TO AMERICANS ABROAD.
1t must not BE assumed. however. that on,
interests are so exclusively American that our
cutIe inaientlon TO any events that may trans
,i pare ELSEWHERE may be taken for granted our
citizens, comiciled for purposes of trade in All
countries and in many OF the islands OF the
sea, demand and win have our adequate care IL,
their personal and commercial rights The
| necesslties of our navy require convenient coal
ing stations and Cock and harbor privileges.
insse and other trading privileges we are we
ieei, iree TO obtain only by means that don not in
any degree parteke of coercion, however feeble
| tne government from which we ask suca con
cesslons. But having fairly obtained them by
metnods and forpurposes entirely consistentwith
the most friendly disposition toward all other
Pewers, our consent will be necs ssary 10. any
modIhcatlon or impairment of the concession.
We shall neither fail TO respect the flag of any
friendly nation nor the just rights of its citizens
nor TO exact like treatment for our own Calm
ness, justice and consideration should Character
lZe our diplomacy. The Office of intelligen. d.
iho posacS OF i1lenaiy arbitration in proper cases
all international difficulties. By such methods
! We VIII make our contribution to the worlds
peace Which no nation values more highly. and
nation that ruthlessly breaks it,
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The duty developed BY law upon the President
| TO nominate, and by and with the advice and
conseht el the senate to appoint all public OFF,
| GERS whose appointment is not otherwise pro-
vided for in the Constitution or by Act of Con-
eress mas become over-burdensome and its wise
ana elhclent discharge is full of difficulty The
civil Ist is so large that personal knowledge of
any large number of applicants is impossible
| The President must rely upon the repre- senta-
tions OF others, and these are often made incon-
sluerateiy ana without any just sense of le-
sponslblilty. have the right | think to insist
that those who volunteer, or are invited to give
| aavice TO appointments, shall exercise CON
slderatlSn n and fidelity. high sense of dntv
and ambition to improve tie service shonid
characterize all public officers
1here are many ways in which the convent
ence and comfort of those who have business
with our public offices may be promoted by y
| thoughtful, obliging officer, and shall expect
tnose whom may appoint to justify their selec-
tlon by conspicuous efficiency in the discharge
OF their duties. Honorable party service will
ceitainy not be esteemed by me Cfisoualifica-
ton Tor public ctfice, but it will in no case be
alloWed TO serve as shield of official negli-
gence, lncompetency or delinquency Ii is en-
tirely creditabie TO seek public office by proper
methods, and with proper motives and ali an
pllcants will be treated with consc Grafton But
snail need, and the heads of departments will
need, time for inquiry and deiberation Per
sistent importantly will not, therefore. be the
pest support OF application for office.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Heads OF Departments, Bureaus and all other
connected
Herewith, will be expected to enforce the civil
service law fully and without evasion Beyond
this obvious duty, hope to do something more
to advance reform in the civil service Tho
ideal, or even my ideal. shall probably not Mt
tain. Retrospect viii be safer basis of indg
ment than promises. We shall not, l am sure.
&c De abie TO put our civil service upon non.
minded men of the opposition will prove for
impartial integrity. As the number of surh
civll Inst is increased the removals from office
will diminish.
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.
While the Treasury surplus is not the greatest
evil II is serious evil. Our revenue should be
ample TO meet ordinary annual demands upon
our treasury, with a sufiicien. margin for those
extraordinary, but scarcely less imperative de.
mands which arise now and then. Expend-
lures should always be made with economy
and only upon public necessity. Proigscy and
favorltism in public expenditures is criminal
but there is nothing in the condition of orr
country or our people to suggest that anything
presently necessary to the public prosperity,
security or honor, should be unduly postponed''
1t will be the duty of Congress wisely TO fore.
cast and estimate these extraordinary demands
and having added them to our ordinary expen'
ditures to so adjust our revenue laws that no
considerable annual surplus remain. We will |
fortunately, be able TO apply to the redemption
OF the public debt any small or unforeseen ex-
cess OF revenue. This is better than to reduce
our income below our necessary expenditures
with resulting choice between another change
OF our revenue laws and the increase of public
utut IL Is Qulte possible, sure. to effect
that necessary reduction in our revenues with
out breaking down our protective tariff or seri-
ousiy lnJuring any domestic industry.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVY
The construciion of a sufficient number of
modern war-ships, and their necessary arma-
ment should progress as rapidly as is consistent
with care and perfection in plans and workman
ship. The spirit, courage and skill OF our naval
officers and seamen have, many times in our |
history, given to weak ships and inefficient gnns
rating greatly beyond that of the naval list |
That they will sgain do SO upon occasion I do |
not doubt but they ought not by emeditation
neglect, be left to the risks and exigences Of
unequal combat We should encourage the es |
tablishment of American steamship ines. |
and reliable rapid means of communication |
and until these are provided the development |
of our trade with the States lying south of us is
impossible.
THE NATIONS VETERANS
Our pension laws should give more ADEQUATE |
relief to Union soldiers and sailors their widows
and orphans. Such occasions as this should re-
mind US that we owe everything to their valor 1,
and sacrifice.
THE PROPOSED NEW STATES. |
1t is subject of congratulation that there is |
near prospect of admission into the Union of |
Dakota, Montana and Washington Territory |
This act of Justice has been unreasonably de- |
layed lnthe case OF some of them. The people who
settled these Territories are intelligent, enter
prislng and patriotic. and the accession of these
new States will add strength to the nation. 1t |
is due to the settlers in these Territories, who
have availed themselves of invitations of our |
LAND laws to make homes upon public domain |
that their titles should be adjusted and their |
honest entries confirmed by patents
REFORM IN ELECTIONS
1t is very gratifying to observe the general in
terest now being manit. sted in the reform of |
our election laws. Those who have been for |
years calling attention to the pressing necessity |
of throwing about the ballot box and the |
elector further safeguards-in order that our |
elections might not only be free and pure, but |
might clearly appear to be so-will welcome |
the accession of any who did not SO soon dis |
cover the need OF reform. The National Con- |
gress has not as yet taken coutrol OF elections |
in case over which the Constitution gives it |
jurisdiction but has accepted the adopted elec-
ton laws of the several States the penalties for
their violation and the method of supervision |
On inefficiency of these State laws, or unfair |
or partisan administration OF them, could sug- |
gest departure from this policy. 1t was clearly |
however, in the contemplation of the trainers |
of the Constitution that such eXigercy might |
arise and provision Was wisely made for it.
THE FREEDOM OF THE BALLOT
Is a condition of our national life, and no power
vested in Congress or in the Executive to secure
or perpetuate it, should remain unused upon |
occasion The people of all Congressional dis |
tricts have equal interest that the election in |
each shall truly express the views and wishes |
of the majority of qualified electors residing |
within it: The results of such elections are not |
other districts that they shall be pure and free |
does not SAVIOR at all of mper inepee. If in any |
of the States public security is thought to be |
threatened by ignorance among the electors the |
obvious remedy is education.
The sympathy and help of our PEOPLE viii not |
be withheld from any con- mrniiy struggling |
with special embarrassments difficulties con-
nected with suffrage. II the remedies proposed |
proceed upon ublawfulness, and are not ap- |
proved by just and honorable methods how |
shall those who practice election frauds recover |
that respect for the sanctity of the ballot which
is the first condition and obligation OF coed citi
zenship. The man who has come to rega I'd the |
bailot-box as jugglers hat renounces his allie |
glance to the country.
WITH JUSTICE TO ALL
Let US exalt patriotism and moderate our |
party contentious. Let those who would die for |
our flag on the fed of battle give better proof
of their patriotism and higher glory OF their
country by promoting fraternity and Justice |
Party success achieved by unfair methods, or |
practices that partake of corruption is hurtftil |
and evanescent, even from party standpoint |
We should hold our differing opinions with mu- |
tunl respect, and having submitted them to the |
arbit ament of the ballot should ACCEPT adverse
Judgment with the same respect we would de- |
mand of our opponents if the decision had been |
in our favor.
No other people have a Government more
worthy of respect and love, or land SO mag
nificent in extent, so pleasant to look upon Sc
full OF generous suggestions to enterprise and: |
labor. God has placed upon ozzr head a 6iiadem |
and laid at our feet power and wealth beyond |
definition or calculation. Bus we must not far
get that we take these gifts upon the condition