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

fore. that 70 European Government win seek !,
OF these independent American States Ths
when a sense OF justice restraints us from seek
ing, they may be reasonably expected Willingly
to forego.
PROTECTION TO AMERICANS ABROAD.
II must not be assumed, however. that om
interests are so exclusively American that oul
enure lnattention TO any events that may trans
pals else@ mere may be taken for granted. Oul
clizsns, comlcileS for purposes of trade in ali
countries ana IN many of the islands of the
SEA, demand and win have our ADEQUATE care in
| lneir personal and commercial rights The
measures OF our navy require convenient coal
ans stations and cock and harbor privileges
These and other trading privileges we are we
feel. Tree to obtain only by means that do no, in
| any degree partake of coercion, however feeble
| the Government from which we ask suca con-
cessions. But having tairly Obtained them nv
methcds and forpurposes entirely consistentyith
| Inc most friendly disposition toward all osher
our consent VIII be necs ssary 10 any
We snail neither tail TO respect the flag of any
friendly nation nor the just rights of its citizens
nor 10 exact IKE treatment for our own. Calm
ness, justice and consideration should Character
lie our diplomacy. The Office of intellipe N, al
plozacy or friendly arbitration in proper ca as
snoeld be adequate to peaceful adjustment OF
all International difficulties By such methods
we Will make our contribution to the world
! peace, which no nation values more highly and
avoid the opprobrium which must fall upon the
nanon that ruthiessly breaks it.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
| The duty developed by law upon the President
| to nominate, and by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate to appoint all public Off
GERS whose appointment is not otherwise mo-
weed tor IN the constitution or by Act of Con-
sress, has become over-burdensome and us wise
ana eIheient discharge is full of difficulty The
civil iist is SO large that personal knowledge of
any large number OF applicants is impossible
me President must rely upon the repre- sem a.
lions OF Others, and these are often made incon-
siderately and without any just sense of re.
spons,biilty. have the right, think, to insist
lnat those VINO volunteer, or are invited TO give
advice TO appointments, shall exercise CON
slderatit n and fidelity. high sense OF duty
ana ambition to improve the service should
characterize all public officers
There are many ways in which the convent
ence and comfort of those who have business
with our public offices may be promoted by a
.lhoushlIui, opllging officer, and shall expect
those whom may appoint to justify theie selee-
tlon by conspicuous efficiency in the discharge
OF their duties. Honorable party service will
certainly not be esteemed by me a disqualifca-
tion Tor public Office, but it will in no case he
allowed to serve as a shield of official negli-
gence, incompetency or delinquency. Ii is en-
tireiy creditable to seek public office by proper
metnous, ana with proper motives and all an
pllcants will be treated with consc eratiou Bit
l shall need, and the heads of departments will
need, time for inquiry and deiberation. Per-
best support Of application for Office
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Heads of Departments Bureaus and all other
publc oihcers having any duty 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 The
ideal, or even my ideal, l shall probably not at
TAIN Retrospect viii be safer basis of judg-
meDt than promises. We shall not, l am sure
be able to put our civil service upon a non
partisan basis until we have seen how fair
minded men en- of the opposition will prove for
civil list is increased the removals from office
will diminish.
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.
While the Treasury surplus is not the greatest
evil, it is a serious evil. Our revenue shonld he
ample TO meet ordinary annual demands unon
our Treasury, with sufficient margin for those
extraordinary, but scarcely less Imperative de-
mands which arise now and then Expend-
ItuIes should always be made with economy
and only upon public necessity. Profiigs CIV and
iavorltism 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
twill be the duty of Congress wisely 10 fore.
cast ana estimate these extraordinary demands
and having added them to our ordinary expen.
Cultures, 10 20 adjust our revenue laws that no
considerable annual surplus remain. We will
fortunately, be able to apply to the redemption
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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
debt. 1t is quite possible | am sure to effect
that necessary reduction in our revenues with
out breaking down our protective tariff or seri-
ously lnJur1ng any domestic industry.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVY
The construction of a sufficient numbe, of
modern war-ships, and their necessary srma-
ment, should progress 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 guns
rating greatly beyond that of the naval list
That they will again do so upon occasion do
not doubt, but they ought not, by generalization
or neglect, be left TO the risks and exigencies of
unequal combat. We should encourage the es- |
Enlistment of American steamship ines
The exchanges of commerce demand stated
and reliable rapid means of communication
and until these are provided the development
of our trade with the States lying sorth 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 yalor |
and sacrifice.
THE PROPOSED NEW STATES.
1t is q subject of congratulation that there is
near prospect OF admission into the Union of
Dakota, Montana and Washington Territory
layed inthe case OF some of them. The people who
settled these Territories are intelligent enter
prlsing and patriotic, and the accession OF these
new States will add strength to the nation Ii
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 manif. sted in the reform of
our election laws Those who have been for
years calling attention to the pressing NECESSITY
elector further safeguards-in order that our
elections might not only be free and pure, but
might clearly appear 10 be so-wili 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 a 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 un iair
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 exigeEcy might
arise and provision was wisely made for it.
THE FREEDOM OF THE BALLOT
Is 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
local, and the insistance of electors residing in
other districts that they shall be pure and free
does not SAVIOR at all of imper inence. 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 mpniiy struggling
with special embarrassments difficulties con-
nected with suffrage. Ii the remedies proposed
proceed upon unlawfulness, 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 obligailon OF good cti.
zenship. The man who has come to regard the
ballot box as jugglers hat rsnounces 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 hurtful
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 aceet adverse
judgment with the same respect we would de-
mand Of our opponents if the decision had been
in o,rr