Telegram-herald., 1889-12-04

c-ssss1oe s.s1 yse-lsle4- sppszs4.s szst - FAzEy
eoasl.ssratloE * go 11eess = &4y w4y lhs -
s1Ars< y ssea gs--As 2@ziss Ss csr a-1zs s~s-y
- - aeznsEs ~ re-1sFaS
a s4lisree tAzi oo11 Is gnc oGt - Ies
e7.sssfea service gres- oc1eek so. 1ceTls
ma tas s1eE Z-o4 - soe1e - sea ~ s4 q t1a
f1.s 3 a. prls4le enslesl-eat s>zaes lfea ex
osg-.oEal f~llzt2lleSS @ze e-els-ey a. tas pc
flTLzacs - 4uly-
AIb 10 EpUckrIoS
National &C 81 ee1aeSllon aas Eeretefore t4kSn
sae torn q ls1o grants lH tkst ior1 t1e
po@er * Congress - PESz-els Is eeacatls- =
tks pe1E le = Iei S-esl-otaee - 81 tt-lA =
e. IL s1cce-st-l.s > glests1asc steQ ths TARA =
cbaaaet - AEat - clreet grant u HQ1cy
49, a. puzzle Treasury Sleh eil snellc oss
IS d siesys LAS oee1 Suggested - se-2s a.
- sadaeu enAne3patior q TIE slaves ths
cestc~al - the surFase SHE. soo1 tC--os q
49, .se impairment - The sclaiy g t1e states
Wners these aes citizens ssre e1ls1g fo~4o -
H. .sazu4lety pruEl1ea vita e1ecatle14- fz0l-i-
tIe- gIes. tel nos GALS % ezcept4crz' plt a. Az
essulgled condition Fast TIE sitl4l1o- las
been u-c4 amelQra-ed there = ~
6suot Ile aoll,g I'D interest q ths
Stsfes hsFe bsppiiy increased out great
s.ors remains ~ oe doEe ald ttiIk tie gen
eral Government stc~le leue rs . ~ t1e
s.sgesti1l ~ o National grant NJ as Qi eo-ca-
tiar eroes Chiefly oot ~ oc1oi -e'-s &C needs ot
ne eI1 srcl lpated slave and 1-s ecsce 1is. t.e
relief s1eull az far 4s po>sie.e ~ fif t-ss-fly
rre.c-alt Eg upon some sr- era 'nte y app.lt >
81 a. uee1 ttat Suggested CO. 10 IS essential u
,--.,s s-..- ts 10 be accoulrlisheo that tne sym
rstfx and aetiFe Interest &c tls people of The
Srsfe snol.li he enlisted aad ttat t1s mtttols
adonIed sL4l-l pe sucn as 20 stiEI aye aA1 -ut
a. s,.rpialt local taxation for school purposes
Asgre congress cen r0t bind succeeding
one fn such q ease and the erort must ln
.ofr,e degree be experimental ] recommend
that any Appropriated ua-e Tor ftls purpose
81 .o limited .u annual amount ard a. - lee
t.rle over which lt ts 10 extend - Nil o. the
s,... hand give the local school aLtuCl .ile, ~
was NT ~ Il -
Years q .0aauce. and on the other deliver t-em
fron the templetiol 20 unduiy postpone t1e 20
sum ptloa u The whole burden themselves
RACE TROUBLES ~ THs SOUTH
Referring 20 the race troubles in tie South
and The fact that IN many instances coiored
ueople have beeu ilterfcred with Hhel attempt
ing 10 vote. the President begiuS by paying a
hieh tribute 10 the industry anc capabllty II
me Colured people he continues.
d. many parts of our country where the col
ored population Is large The people of taat race
are by various devices, deprived 81 alr .rt4Fe
exercise ~ their po-fical rights auo ot q
their civil r' ghts. The wrong dee, naf md
itself upon those whose votes are slpI sed
Everv constituency Ia the Union Is wr8ls-l-
IL has been the hope of every patriot tnat
sense Of Justice and ~ respect for the law would
work gradual cure of the fragrant evils Sure
IL no one supp0ses that The present can te ac-
cepted as permanent condition. II u Il said
that these communications must wors
out this problem Tor Themselves We
have a right 10 ask whether they
IT,
any solutions When and under what conditions
is the black man 10 have free nallot, When
is he in fact. 10 have those full civil rights
which have SO long been his in law When is
that equality Of influence which our form of
Government has intended 10 secure 70 The clec
tors 10 De rcstoredf This generation shall
eourageously face these grave questions,
and mol leave them as a heritage Of woe 70 the
next The consultation should proceed with
candor. calmness and great patience upon the
lines Of justice and humanity, not OF prcludice
and cruelty No question IN our country can oe
al rest except upon the firm basis OF justice ana
OF the law.
I earnestly invoke the attention Of Congress
TO the consideration OF such measures within
its well-dchned constitutional powers as viii
secure 70 all our people free exercise OF the
right Of suffrage and every other civil right
under our constitution and laws.
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
There is nothing more justly humihating 10
the National pride and nothing more hurtful 10
the National prosperity that the luferioriiy OF
our merchant marine as compared with those
of other nations whore general resources.
wealth and sea-coast lines do not suggest any
reason for their supremacy on the sea.
IL is not possible in this communication 10 dls-
terests or the different methods by which II is
proposed 10 restore then. The great steam
ship lines sailing undGr the flags OF En-
gland, France, Germany Spain and Italy
and engaged In foreign commerce were
promoted and have since been and
now are literally aided by grants Of public mon
ey in one form or ano ser. American INES OF
steamships have been abandoned by Us 10 an
UNEQUAL contest with the aided lines OF other
nations until they have been Withdrawn, or in
the few cases where they are still maintained,
are subject 10 serious Disadvantages.
I recommend that such appropriations be
N ade for ocean mail service in American steam
ships between our ports and those OF Central
and South America. China. Japan, snd the I'M
oceans. Will be literally remunera-
tive for the services rendered and
as will encourage the establishment
and in some fair degree equalize the chances
81 American steamship lines in the competi-
tions which they must meet. We should also
In se provision for "a naval reserve, 10 consist
of such merchant ships Of American con-
struetiOn and OF a specined tonnage and speed
"a the owners viii consent 20 place al the use
OF the Government, in case OF need, as armed
crnisers.
am an advocate Of economy in our National
expenditures, but il is misuse OF terms 70
make this word describe a policy that wthhOlds
an expenditure for the purpose OF extending our
foreign commerce. The enlargement ana I'M
provement Of our merchant marine, the
development Of sufficient body Of
trained American seamen, the promotion Of
rapid and regular mail communication between
the ports Of other countries and our own and
the adaptation Of large and swift American mer-
chant steamships 10 naval uses, In time Of war,
are pubic purposes OF the highest con
Germ The enlarged participation OF our
people in the carrying trade. the new ana in
creased markets that Will be opened for the
products OF our farms and factories. and the
fuller and better employment Of our mechanics
which will result from liberal promotion Of
our foreign commerce.. insure the widest posi-
bic diffusion OF Benefit 10 all the states and 10
all our people Every thing is most propitious
for the present inauguration Of liberal and
progressive policy upon this subject, and we
should enter upon Il with promptness and de
CisiOn.
The legislation which have suggested, II is
sincerely believed. Will promote the peace and
honor Of our country ana the prosperity and Sc
curity OF the people. 7 invoke the diligent and
serious attention OF Congress 10 the c0nsidera-
tion OF these and such other measures IS NAV
be presented having the same great end IN
view BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, ID. c., De