Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

one hundred years ago.
The President dealt earnestly and
at some length with the cause of pro-
lection. 1.-The emancipation prOcla-
nation WAS heard in the depths of the
earth as well as in the sky. Then all
men were made free and material
things became our better servants.
This sectional element has happily
been eliminated from the tariff dis
cussion. We have no longer states
that are necessarily only planting
states; none are excluded from achiev-
ing that diversfication of pursuit
among the people which brings wealth
and contentment. Cotton plantations
will not be less valuable when the
product is spun in the coun ry town
by operatives whose necessaries call
for diversified crops and create home
demand for garden and agricultural
products. Every new mine, furnace
and factory is an extension OF the
productive capacity OF the state more
real and valuable than added terri
tory. Shall the prejudices and par
alysis OF slavery continue to hang
upon the skirts of progress? How long
will those who rejoice that slavery no
longer exists cherish and tolerate the
incapacities it put upon their COM
munities? | look hopefully to the
continuance OF our protective system
and to the consequent development OF
manufacturing and mining enterprises
in states hitherto wholly given to agri-
culture as a potent influence in the
perfect uniiication of our people"
The President thinks our naturali-
| lo 1,a n
should not cease to be hospitable to
immigration, but we should cease to
he careless as to the character of it,"
With our dealings with foreign ma
tions the President stands squarely
on the Monroe doctrine. 1--WE shall
neither fail to respect the flag OF any
friendly nation or the Just rights OF its
citizens, nor to exact like treatment
for our own"
The duty devolved by law upon the
president to nominate and with the
advice and consent of the senate to
appoint all public officers whose ap-
pOintment is not otherwise provided
for in the constitution or by act of
congress, has become very burdensome
and it's wise and efficient discharge full
Of difficulty. The civil list is so large
that personal knowledge OF any con-
siderable number OF applicants is inn
possible. The president must rely
upon the representations of others
and these are often made inconsider-
ately and without any just sense of
responsibility. | have the right, !
think, to insist that those who volun-
teer or are invited to give advice to
appoint ments shall exercise consider
alton and fidelity. A high sense OF
duty and ambition to improve the
service should characterize all public
officers. Beyond this obvious duty /
hope to do something more O advance
the reform of the civil service. This
ideal, or even my own ideal, / shall
probably not attain. Retrospect will
be a safer basis than promises. We
shall not, however, am sure, be able
; to put our civil service upon a non
partisan basis until we have secured
the incumbency that far-minded men
Of the opposition will approve for
impartiality and integrity. As the
. number of such i'm the civil list is
increased, removals from office will
diminish
The construction OF a number of
modern war ships and their necessary
armament should progress as rapidly
, as consistent with care and work.
manship. We should
encourage the establishment OF Ameri-
can steamship exchanges as commerce
: demands, and reliable and rapid means
of communication. Until these are
provided the development of our trade
with states lying south OF us is inn
possible.
! Our pension laws should give more
adequate and discriminating relief to
2 the Union soldiers and sailors, their
widows and orphans. Such occasions
: as this should remind us that we owe
, Everything TO their vaIOr and SACRIFICE.
} II rs a subject of congratulation
, that there is a near prospect OF the
2 admission into the Union OF Dakota,
: Montana and Washingt on Territories
: This act of Justice has been unusually
: delayed in the case of some OF them
{ The people who settled these terrific O.
| ries are intelligent, enterprlsing and
t patriotic, and the accession OF these
: mort hwestern states will add strength h
4 to the nation. 1t is due to the set lers
i in the territories who have awaited
= themselves of the einvitation OF our and
+ laws to make homes upon the publ,
Y domain that their titles should bs
: speedily adjusted and their honest
1 entries confirmed by patent.
The President treats at some length
e the question of reform in elections
Y Among other things he says: "How
t shall those who practice election fraud:
: recover that respect for the sancity o
i the ballot which is the first condition
!, and obligation of good citizenship
I The man who has come to regard tn,
1 ballot box as a lugglery has renounced
d his allegiance. Let Ills exalt patriot
il ism and moderate our party conten
5 tions. Let those who would die OF
II the field OF battle give better proof o
l. patriotism and higher glory to theil
d country by promoting fraternity and
e justice. Party success achieved 10y
j. unfair methods or practices that par
l. take OF revolution is hurtful and effer
d vescent. Even from party stand
n point, we should hold our dIfferin,
? opinions with mutual respect ano
n having submitted them to arbitra
e ment OF the ballot, should accep
l. adverse Judgment with the sam,
II respect We should demand OF our oppo
II nents il the decision had been in Ou
n favor"
l. Inc l-Teoluent closed hls dddfes
= As follows: passion has swept som
it OF our communities, but only to Civ
d US a new demonstration that tn
'e great body OF our people are stable
Il patriotic and law abiding. No politl
L. cal party can long pursue an advan
'e tage at the expense of the publ
le honor, or by rude and indecent meth
y DDS without protest and fatal dis
of affection in its own body. The peace
h full agencies OF commerce are NOR
p fully revealing the necessity OF unit,
J. of all our communities, and the in
l. creasing Intercourse OF our people i
l.. | pron,oti inc ,autual rasna.t W. ia a1