The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15
INAUGURATION DAY.


70 the smelling furnace ana to the mill
she coal and iron from their
81 the funeral pile OF slavery; the
Emancipation Proclamation was heard in
She depths OF the earth as well as in the SKYE
men were made free. and material things be-
came our better servants.
The sectional element has happily been elimi-
hated from the tariff discussion. We have no
longer States that are necessarily only plant
ing states. None are excluded from achieving
that daYersincation OF pursuit among the peO-
pie which brings wealth and contentment The
cotton plantation will not be less valuable
when the product Is spun IN the country town
BY operatives whose necessities call for di-
versihed crops and create q home demand
for garden and agricultural products. Every
extension Of the productive capacity OF the
State moro real and valuable than added ter
ritOry. Shall the preiudices and paralysis Of
slavery continue to hang upon the skirts OF
ProgresSf How long viii those who rejoice that
slavery no longer exists cherish or tolerate the
lncapactties IL put upon their communitiesf
look hopefully to the continuance OF our pro-
teetive system, and TO the consequent develop
ment OF manufacturing ana mining enterprises
in the States hitherto wholly given to agri-
culture, as a potent influence IN the perfect
unlncatlon OF our people The men VINO nave IN
vested their capital in these enterprises the
farmers who have felt the benefit OF their
neighborhood, and the men who work in shop or
field, will not fail to find and defend COM
munlty OF interest. Is 1t not quite possible
that the farmers and the promoters OF the
great mining and manufacturing enterprises
which have recently been established in the
South may vet find that the free ballot of the
workingman, without distinction of race, is
needed for their defense as well as for his own!
do not doubt that il those men in the South
who new accept the tariff views OF Clay and the
constitutional eXpositiOnS of Webster, would
courageously avow and defend their real con-
yictions they would not find it difficult, by
friendly instruction and cooperation, to make
ne black man their ef1cieno and safe ally not
only in establishing correct principles in our
National Administration, bat in preserving, for
their local communities. the benefits of social
order and economical and honest government.
Al least until the good OmceS OF Kindness ana
education have been fairly tried, the contrary
conclusion can not be plausibly urged. have
altogether rejected the suggestion OF q special
executive policy for any section of the country.
It is the duty Of the Executive to administer
and enforce, in the methods and BY the instru-
mentalities pointed out and provided by the
Constitution, all the laws enacted by Congress.
These laws are general and their administration
should be uniform and equal. AS a citizen
may not elect what laws he will obey, neither
may the Executive elect which he Will enforce
The duty to obey and to execute embraces the
Constitution in its entirety, and the whole
code of laws enacted under it, The evil eX-
ample OF permitting individuals. corporations
or communities TO nullify the laws because
they cross some selfish local interests
preiudices is full Of danger, not only to the
Nation at large, but much more 20 those who
use this pernicious expedient to escape their
just obligation or to obtain an unjust advan-
bage over others They VIII presently them
selves be compelled to appeal to the law for
protection; and those who would use the
law as a defense must not deny that
use OF it to others. If our great corporations
would more scrupulOuSly observe their legal
limitations and duties. they would have less
cause to complain Of the unlawful limitations
OF their rights or of violent interference with
their operations. The community that, by con-
denies to portion Of its members their
rights under the law, has severed
the only safe bond OF social order and prosper
ity. The evil works, from bad ceuter, both
ways. It demoralizeS those who practice it,
and destroys the faith of those who suffer by it
IN the eInciency OF the law as safe protector
The man in whose breast that faith has been
oarkened is naturally the subject OF danger
GUS and uncanny suggestions. Those who
Use unlawful methods il moved by
no higher motive than the self
ishness that prompted them, may we'll stop
and inquire What is to be the end of this? An
unlawful eXpedient can not become a perma-
nent condition OF government. II the educated
and influential classes in a community either
practice or connive at the systematic violation
Of laws that seem to them to cross their con
son that convenience or q supposed class in
terest is a sufficient cause for lawlessuess
classes2 A community where law is the rule
Of conduct and where courts, not mobs, exc
cute its penalties, is the only attractive field
for business investments and honest labor.
Oar naturalization laws should be so amend
ed as to make the inquiry into the character
ana good disposition OF persons applying for
citizenship more careful and searching.
Our existing laws have been, in their admins
tration, an unimpressive and often unintel-
dgible form. We acce It the man rs citizen
without any knowledge of his fitness, and he
assumes the duties of citizenship without any
knowledge as to what they are. The privileges
OF American citizenship are so great and its Clu-
Ties SO grave that we may well insist upon
citizenship, and a good knowledge by him of
Dur Institutions. We should not cease to be
hOspitable to immigration, but we should cease
TO De careless as TO the character OF IT, There
are men OF all races, even TO the best, whose
coming is necessarily burden upon our public
revenues or a threat to social order. These
should be identified and excluded
We have happily maintained policy OF avoid
ing all interference with European affairs. We
have been only interested spectators of their
contentious in diplomacy and IN war; ready to
use our friendly offices to promote peace, but
ODtruQlDR advice
ing unfairly to coin the distresses of other pow
ers into commercial advantage to ourselves
We havea just right to expect that our European
policy Will be the American policy of Euro
pean courts It is SO manifestiy incornpatible
with those precautions for our peace and safety,
which ail the great powers habitually observe
and enforce in matters affecting them, that
shorter waterway between our Eastern and
Western seabOards should be dominated by any
EGrOpern government, that we may confident
~ NPPSSs SIat SUSu a PVL POSO VIII ItOL % en-
teFtatned Dy any friendly power. we snail IN
the future, in the past, use every endeaVor
70 maintain and enlarge our friendly relations
Win all the great powers, out they VIII not eX-
pect US to look kindly upon any project that
would leave us subject 20 the dangers OF hos
aile observation or environment We have not
sought to dominate or to absorb any
II our weaker neighbors, but rather
90 aid and encourage them to
establish free and stable governments
resting upon the consent Of their own people.
We have a clear right to expect, therefore, that
colonial dependence upon the territory of those
independent American States. That which a
sense OF luSJce reStFalnS us from seeking, they
may be reasonably expected willingly to fore
60 It must not be assumed. however, that our
interests are so exclusively American that our
ehtlFo lhabIehtlOh 10 any events that may
transptre elsewhere can be taken for grant
ed Our citizens, dOmiciled for purposes
OF trade in all countries and in many
Of the islands of the sea- demand and
will have our adequate care in their per
sonal and commercial rights The neces-
stiles of our navy reonfre convenient coal
ing stations and dock and harbOr privileges.
These and other trading privileges we Will feel
. d N nj ~ nv hat 10 mt in nv
degree partaze of coercion, however feeble the
government from which we ask such cOnces-
sions. But having fairly obtained them, by
methods ana Tor purposes entirely con-
sistent with the most friendly disposition
toward all other powers, our consent
VIII be necessary to any modification or
impairment Of the concessi on. We shall Meth
er fail to respect the flag of any friendly nation
OF the just rights OF its cItizens, nor 70 exact
the like treatment for our own. Calmness,
justice and consideration should characterize
our diplomacy. The Offices OF intelligent
or of friendly arb tration in proper
cases should be adequate to the peaceful ad-
OF all international difficulties BY
such methods we will make our contribution to
the worlds peace, which no nation values more
highly, and avoid the approbrium which must
tall upon the nation that ruthlessly breaks it.
The duty devoIved by law upon the President
TO nominate and by and with the advice and
consent OF the. Senate to appoint all public
omceIs whose appointment IS not otherwise
provided for in the Constitution or by act of
congress, has become very burdensome and its
Use ano eHic.enI dlscharge full OF difhcuity.
TIE civil list is so large that a personal knowl-
edge OF any large number of the applicants is
impossible. The President must rely upon the
representations Of others and these are often
made 1nconsiderately and without any lust
sense OF responsibility. 1 have a right
/ think, TO insist that those who vol
Rnteer are invited to give advice as to
appointments shall exercise consideration and
fidelity. A high sense OF duty and an ambit on
10 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 pro-
NOTED ~ thoughtful and obliging ofncer, and
l shall expect those whom 1 may appoint to ius-
bty their selection by conspicuous efficiency in
the discharge OF their duties. Honorable party
a disqualification for public office, but 10 will
IN no case be allowed to serve a shield of
oncial negligence, inCompetency or delin-