The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07


severed the only safe bond of social order and
pros pertY. The evil works, from bad Ger tra
il and destroys the faith of those who suffer ny
it in the efficiency of law as a safe protector.
The man in whose breast that faith has be en-
darkened, is naturally the suhle 9t OF DANCE rous
and uncapny suggestions. These who use nn-
lawful methods, If moved by no higher motive
than me seiGahless that prompted them, may
wei. slap and inquire. what is to be the end of
fnis? An unlawful eXpedfeDt cannot LecOme a
permanent condition OF Government. If the
educated and Influential classes in commu-
nifty either practice or connive at the agate
matte violation of laws that seem 10 them to
cross their convenience. what can they expect
when the lesson that convenience or supposed
class interest Ia q sufficient cause for lawless-
neaG nas oeen well learned by the ignorant
alassess A community where law ia the rule
or contact and where courts, DOt mobs execute
Its penalties, is The only attractive field for
business Investments and honest labor. Our
natura lizaton laws should be soamended as to
make inquiry into the character and coed dts
position of persons applying for citizenship
more careful and sea- ing. Oar existing laws
have been In their aa ADMINISTRATION unimpress-
I've and often unintellIgiole In form. We ac-
cert iaen as citizens without ally knowledge
as 70 what they are. Privileges Of American
citizenship are SO reat and lis duties 81. grave
that We may we'll inaiat upon good knowledge
to every person applying for citizenship and
good knowledge by him of our Institutions. We
sAou!G not cease to be hoapitabie to imm igra-
zion, but We should cease to be carele So as to
the character OF 1t. There are men of ali races,
even the best whose coming is neces sarily a
burden upon our public revenues or a threat to
SOCIAL ORDER IueSo SnCulQ De 1dentiEed 2ns
excluded. We have happily maintained q pol
Icy of avoiding all Interference with European
affairs. We have been opiy interested specta-
tors of their contentious in. Diplomacy and In
war. ieat.y 10 Asa our friendly offices to promote
naaoa, bus never Obtrudlug our advice and
1eyel attem pting unfaD ly to COIN the distregses
Of other Powers mo coSe merciai advantage to
ourselves. We have a just right to expect that
our European policy Will be the American pol
10y OIL Inc european courts 1t ia so manlfestly
Incompatible wit these precautions for cur
peace and safety which all great poweis habit
nally observe and Hferce IN matters affecting
them, Til 1t q shorter water way between our
eastern and western seaboarGs should be domi-
nated by European Government. that we
may confidently expect that such O purpose
VIII not be entertained by any friendly noTer.
We shall in the future, as in the nast. use every
endeavorto maintain and enlarge our friendly
relations with ell the great powers. but they
VIII pot expect as TO look kindly upon any
pl o]ect that would leave us slbject to the dan
gers OF q hostile observation CT environment
We nave not sought TO dominate OF absorb any
OF CTR weaker ae gbbofs, but rather to aid and
encourage tnem to Establish free andt stable
SoEernments. resting upon the consent "a their
own people. We have clear right to expect
therefore, that no Nnropean government Will
seek TO establish colonial dependencies upon
The territory oT these independent American
states. That which sense OF justice refrains
Us from seeking they may be reasonably ex
l'eUted Willingly to iOregO. 1t DluSt M. be as
snmed, however, that our interests ex-
cnaivsiy American that Gus eltire inattention
20 any events shf.s may transp,fe else where
eiied tor the purpose of trade in all countries
aud IN the maLy islands of the sea demand
and VIII have our adequate care in their per
sohal ana eoum9Fciairights The necessities
OF onf navy require convenient coaling sta
tons and dock aid harbor privileges,
ihtse and other trading privileges We will |
obtain only by N cans that do aoL III any degree
partake OF eoereion. however feeble the Gov |
rom which we ask such cGncesstnus |
f'ut having fairly obtained them by methods |
and for purposes entirely consistent with the
powers. our consent will be necessary to any
mod faation or impairment OF concession. We
friendly nation or the just righty os It's titiaens
nor to exhet iiSs treat iAent foT our own. Calm
ht go, Eugtios aga consideration should charac-
tefiSo our II diplomacy. The offire of Intelligent
IS the peaceful adjustment of all
International difficulties. BY such methods
va VIII make our contribution to the
more isniy and avoid the opp;obslpn which
must !all upon tho ashton that inihlessly
The President TO nominate by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate 10
y not otherwise provided for il TIE 0onstiin-
lion nH by act pf Congress, has become very
aardfnso}ae. and its wise and efficient dis
ihal &c full OF dldiculty. The civil list is so
large that a personal knowledge of any large
number OF a Heats is impossible. The Pres
ldent mt:st Fly upon the pre-, eu tation OF
ately ana without any just sense of RESPONSE
.liity. ! nave right think, to insist that
toee "no volunteer Or are invited to give nd
vice as to appointments shall exercise consid-
Grafton and fidelity. A kiS., sense OF duty and
aeterise all piuublie officers There are many
ways in which the convenience and comfort
o. those who have business with our public
otilces may bo promoted by q fI04gltsGI and
obt'ging officer. and shall ex Pect those whom
may appoint tn Justify their selection by q
conspicuous efficiency In the discharge of their
duty, honorable party service will certainly
not be esteemed 10y me disqualification for
puhlia office, but il Will tn NJ, case be allowed
+" serve as q shield of Official negligence, IN
competency or delinquency. IL Is entirely
cfeaiiable 10 seek public office hy proper aleta-
ean1s VIII be treat ed with eonalderation. Bot
shall need, and heads of departments will
need, time for inquiry and dellnera,ion. Per-
siste ut nportp atty will not therefore, be the
best sappoit of application for office. Heads of
departmaHss, bureaus and all other public
officers having any duty connected therewith
Will be expected to enforce the civil service
law fully and without evasion. Beyond this
OBVIOUS duty hope To do something more to
Or even MY own ideal, shall probably not
attain Retrospect will be a safer basis of
Judgment than promises. We shall not. hoW-
ever. am sure, be able TO put our civil service
upon non-partisan basis pntii we have secured
the incumbency that ths fair minded men of
! ne opposition viii approve for impartiality
and Integrity. AZ the number of such In the
civil list is Increased removals from Office will
While the Treasury surplus is not
the greatest evil 1t Is aerious evil. Our reve-
hue should be ample to meet ordinary de-
mands upon our Treasury, with sufficient mar
gin iof tnose extraordinary but scarcely less
Imperative de nands which arise now and then.
Tne ezpendi ure should always be made with
eeeeo &c and only upon public necessity.
:" rs teIuiness, pronig8cy or favoriteism in pub.
nc expenditures Is criminal. Bnt there Ia
nothing In lie condition of our country or on
cur people to suggest that anything presently
IS necessary to the public prosperity, security
Or honor should be undly postponed. Ii Will
lie HE DUTY of Co gress wisely 10 forecast ana
estimate these extraordinary demands, and
having added them 10 ordinary expendi-
tares 20 So adjust our revenue laws that no con-
siderable annual surplus Will remain We will
fortunately be able to apply to the red e n ption
OF the public debt any smaller and unforeseen
excess o. revenue.
This ID better than TO reduce our income
below our necessary expenditures with the
reEuitlng choice between another change of
Cur revenue laws and an increase of the public
oeot. ~ Is quite possible, an sure, to effect a
necessary reduction in our revenues without
down our protective tarjf or sericusy
inJurins our domestic Industry The construc-
Iioh OF suincleht namoer OF modern war
ships aad OF their necessary armament should
progress as rapidly as Is consistent with care
ana perfection IN plans and workmanship
Tne spirit. courage and Skill OF naval otii-
GERS and seamen have many times in our his.
tory given to " eak ships Il nd iD efficient guns
ratlng greatly Deyond that of any naval list.
That they wilt ssain DO so upon occasion l do
not DOUBT. OFT ffey ought not. by pi efnedita-
eies OF an uneqnai combat. We should enoour-
ege the establishment of American Steamship
lAes; Inc exchanges of commerce demand
stated, reliable and rapid means OF cummuni.
cation and until these are provided develoD.
ment OF our trade with Statsa lying south of ts
more adequate and discriminating relief to
Union soldiers and sailors, and to their widows
and orphans Such an occasion az this shonia
remind us that owe everything 10 their
Talor and sacrihee. 1t liz q subject OF conefatu-
laton that there IL q near prospect of aid II Ission
into the Union ef DAKOTA and Montana Terri
tories. This act ofjustice has been unreason.
ably delayed lii toe case OF some OF them.
The people Whohsve settled these Territories
are Intelligent. enterprsiug, and patriot ic, and
the accession of these new Sta,es will add
6 rength 10 the nation. 1t Is dne 10 the settlers
In the terri cries who nave awaited themselves
OF the invitation CT our land laws To make
homes upon the pubic domain that their
titles shonlc ba spaeally adjusted and their
aonest entries confirmed by patent. 1t Is very
gratifying TO observe the general interest now
being manifested In the reform OF our election
laws. Those who have been for years calling
attention to the pressing uecessitY Of throwing
abont the ballot box apQ about the elector
inrtner Safeguards in or er Thai our elections
already appear to be so, will welcome the
occasion OF any who did not so soon discover
the need OF reform.
The n:tonal Congress has not et taken con-
troll OF eiec .ions in tina. case over which the
gives it jurisdiction, but has
accented and adopted election laws of several
: tates, provided penalties for their violation |
and a n,cthGd ofsuperYsion. Only inc Efficiency |
OIL t!le state laws Or unfair or partisan admin !
istration of them could suggest q departure |
from This policy.
TWAS clearly. however. in contemplation of !
the trainers of the Constitution that such an |
exigency might arise. and The provision was
wisely made for IT,. the freedom OF the ballot