Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-07

suffer by 1t N the emclency OF the law - q SAT.
protector. The man in whose breast that faitl
thas been darkened is naturally the subject Of
dangerous and uncanny s1ggestions. Those whs
| use unlawful methods, If moved by NO higher
motive than the selfishness that prompted then
may well stop and inquire what is to be the END
LOT this, an unlawful expedient cannot become 4
permanent condition of government. If the ed
ucated and influential classes in q community
either practice or counive at the systematic VIC
lation of laws that seem to them to
cross their convenience, what can they expect
class interest is sufficient cause for lawiessnees
| has been felt learned oy the ignorant classes: A
| community where law Is the rule OF conduct and
the only attractive field for business investments
| and honest labor. Our naturalization laws
| should be SO amended as to make the inquiry
| sons applying for citizenship more careful
and searching. Our existing laws have
been in their administration an unimpressive
and often an unintellible form. We accept the
man q citizen without any knowledge Of his
fitness, and he assumes the duties Of citizenship
without any knowledge rs to shat they are. The
and its duties SO grave that we may well insist
on a good knowledge of every person
applying for citizenship and good knowl-
edge by hi n OF our Institutions; We should
we should cease to be careless as to the character
of it. There are men of all races, even the best
whose conins is necessarily burden upon our
public revenues or threat to social order.
These should be identified and excluded. We
have happily maintained policy of avoiding all
hta s with E1ropea1n stiairs; We
their contentious in diplomacy and war
ready 20 use our friendly offices to
promote peace. but never obtruding our advice
and never attempting to unfairly coin the dis
tresses Of other powers into commercial advant-
age to ourselves. We have Just right TO expect
tina. our European policy will be the American
Incompatible with those. precautions for our
peace and safety, which all the great
powers habitually observe and enforce in
matters affecting them, that q shorter waterway
between our eastern and western seaboards
should be dominated by any European govern
ulent; that We may confidently expect that such
a purpose will not be entertained by any friend
y power. We shall in the future as in the past
use every endeavor to maintain and enlarge our
friendly relations with all the great powers, but
they will not expect US to look kindly
to the dangers of a hostile sbserva-
ton or environment. We have NO. sought to
dominate or to absorb any of our weaker neigh
establish free and stable governments, resting
upon the consent of their own people. We
have clear right to expect. therefore,
no European government will seek to establish
colonial Independence upon the territory of
those independent American states. That which
a sense of justice restralns us for seeking, they
may be reasonable expected willingly to foregO
II must not be assumed, however that our inter
est are SO exclusively American that our entire
lnattention to any events that may transpire
elsewhere can be taken for granted. Our Cit;
zens, domiciled for the purpose of trade in all
counties and in many of the islands of the
sea. demand and will have our adequate care in
their personal and commercial rights. The ne
cesslties of our navy require convenient coaling
stations and dock and harbor privileges. These
and other trading privileges we will feel free to
obtain only by means that do not in any degree
partake of coercion, however feeble the govern
ment from which we ask such concessions. But
having freely obtained them By methods and for
PURPOSES entirely consistent with the most
Ill.
consent will be essary to any modifi -ation or
impairment of the concession. We shall
neither fail to respect the flag of any
friendly nation or Just rights OF its citI.
of orr own. Calmness, justice and consideration
should characterize our diplomacy. The offices
of an intelligent diplomacy or of friendly arbi-
tration in proper cases, should be adequate to
the peaceful adjustment of all international diff
fcrlties by snch methods. We will make our con- |
tribution to the worlds peace, which no nation |
values more highly, and avoid the Opprobrium |
which must fall on the nation that ruthlessly |
breaks il. The duty devOlved by law upon the |
president to nominate aud by and with the advice
and consent of the senate to appoint all public !
officers whose appointment is not otherwise pro- |
vided for, in the constitution or by act of con-
gress, has become very burdensome and its wise |
and efficient discharge full of difficulty. The |
civil list is SO large that personal knowledge of
any large number OF the applicants is impossible.
The president must rely on the representations |
and without any JUS
tee or sense of the responsibility. | |
have a right, think to insist that those who |
ments. shall exercise consideration and fidelity.
i high sense of duty and ambition TO improve |
the service should characterize all public officers
There are many ways in which the convenience
and comfort OF those who have business with our |
public officers may be promoted by thoughtful |
and obliging officer and 1 shall expect those
whom may appoint, to Justify their selection hy
conspicuous efficiency in the discharge of their
duties. Honorable party Will |
certainly not be esteemed by me disGualifca
ton for public office but it will in no case be
negligence, incompetency or delinquency. 1t is
entirel creditable to seek public office by
proper methods aud with proper motives ard all
applicants will be treated with consideration.
That l shall need aid the heads of de-
partments will need time for inquiry
and elaboration. Persistent importantly will
lions for Office Heads of departments, bureaus.
and all other public officers. having any duty
Herewith. will be expected to enforce
Beyond this obvions duty hope to do something
more to advances the reform of the
,ivil service The ideal, even my own
viii be safer basis of Judgment than promises.
We shall rot however. am sure. be able to put
,ur civil service upon a partisan basis until
We have occurred an incumbency that fair
he number of such in the civil
ist is increased, removals from. ofiics will di-
ninieh. While a treasury surplus is not the
greatest evil, it is a serious evil. Our revenue
hould be ample to meet the ordinary annual de-
hands upon our treasury and a sufficient margin
i've demands which arise and then. TX
,enditure should always be made with
and only on public necessity. WastefuI
less profiigacy and fayoritisrn in public expepd-
lures is criminal But there is nothing in the
condition of our country or of our people to
uggest that anything presently necessary to the
,nduiy posiponed. It viii be the duty s Of con-
.rsss wisely to forecast and estimate these ex-
raordinary demands. :. and having added
SO to e.Snns. anr aSs
hat considerable annual surplus will remain.
We will fortunately be able t5apply to the re-
cen excess of revenue. This is better than to
educe our income below our necessary expendi-
ures with the resulting choice between another
Of tbs pnbc ebs and is an oe
,ossible l an sure. 20 effect the necessary re-
uction in our revenues without breaking down
ur protective tariff or seriously iniurinG any
interests. The construction of suffi-
tent number of modern war ships and of their
ecessary armament should progress as rapidly
$ is consistent with care and perfection in
nd skill of our naval officers and seanien have
many times IN our history given TO weak ships and
guns. q rating greatly beyond that OF
he naval list. That they will again do SO upon
ccasion. do not doubt, but they ought not by
neglect be left to the risk and ,
xigencies OF an unequal combat. We should !
ncourage the establishment of American steam ,
hip lines. The exchange of commerce demands
tated. reliable and rapid means of communica-
ion. and until these are provided. the develop
nent of onr trade with the states lying south OF
S is impossible.
The pension laws should give more adequate
nd discriminating relief to the union soldiers
nd sailors, and to their widows and orphans.
uch occasions as this should remind us that we ,
we everythipg to their valor and sacrifice.
1t is subject of Generalization that there il a
ear prospect of the admission into the union of
ne Dakoias and Montana and Washington ter
tories. This act of Justice has been
nrees onably DELAYED in the case Of some
f them. The people who have settled these ter
itcres are intelligent. enterprising and patriot
and the accession OF these new states willad !
trength to the nation. Ii Is due TO the settlers
a the territories who have availed themselves OF
he invitations of our land laws to make
ONES upon the public domain, that |
heir titles should be speedily adjusted :
nd their honest entries confirmed by patent
1t is very gratifying to observe the general in-
haipv Oh in NJ !