New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-03-13
is now quite possible that. the farmers and the


ing enterprises which have recently been es-
tablished in the South may yet find that the
function of race, is needed for their defense as
we'll as for his own? I do not doubt that il
those men in the South who now accept the
tariff views of Clay and the constitutional ex-
positions OF Webster, would conragoously avow
and defend their real convictions, they would
not find 1t difficult, by friendly instruction and
cooperation, to make the black man their eff
Gent and safe ally, not only in esta blishing cor
rect principles in our national administration
but in preserving, for their local communities,
the benefits of social order and economical and
honest government. At least until the good Of
ices OF Kindness and education have been fairly
tried, the contrary conclusion cannot be piaus-
IDLY urged.
NO sECI1oNALIsM
nave attogether rejected the suggestion of
special executive policy for any section of our
country. It is che duty of the executive to admin
lister and enforce, in the methods and by the in
strumentalities pointed out and provided by the
constitution, all the laws enacted bv congress.
These laws are general, and their administration
should be uniform and equal. As 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 con-
stitution in its entirety and the whole code Of
laws enacted under it. The evil example of per-
uniting individuals, corporations communi-
cross ess to mnify the laws they
ests or prejudices, is full Of dangers,
not only to the nation at large, but much
ent to escape their just obligations or to obtain
an Unjust advant ge over others. They will
presently themselves 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
1t to others. If great corporations would
more scrnpulously observe their legal limita-
lions and duties they would have less cause to
complain Of the unlawful limitations of their
rights or Of violent interference with their oper
atlons. The community that by concert, open
OF its members their plain rights under the law
has severed the only safe bond of social order
and prosperity. The evil works. from a bad
CENTER both ways. It demoralizes those who
practice it and
DESTROYS THE FAITH
of those who suffer by it in the efficiency OF the
breast that faith has been darkened is natu-
rally the subject of dangerous and uncanny
suggestions Those who use unlawful methods,
ii moved by no higher motive than the selfish
ness that prompted them. may well stop and
inquire what is to be the end Of this. An un-
lawful expedient cannot become q permanent
influential classes in Q community either
practice or connive at the systematic violations
OF laws that seem to them TO cross their con-
Venleuce. what can they expect when the lesson
that convenience or supposed class interest is
sufficient cause for lawlessness has been
well learned by the ignorant classes?
conduct, and where courts, not mobs. exc
cute its penalties, is the only attractive field
Tor business Investments and honest labor. Our
natura lization laws should be so amended as to
make the inquiry into the character and DISPOSE
ton of persons applying for citizenship more
careful and searching. Our existing laws have
OF an unintelligible torrn We accept the man
as citizen without any knowledge of his fit
ness and he assumes the duties Of citizenship
without any knowledge as to what they are.
The privileges of American citizenship so
great and its duties SO grave that we may well
insist upon good knowledge of eyerv person
applying for citizenship and good knowledge
py MIN OF our Institutions. We should not
cease to be
HosPITABLE TO IMMIGRATION,
DuG we should cease to be careless as to the
character of it. There are men Of all races,
even the best, whose coming is necessarily a
burden upon our public revenues or threat to
social order. These should be identified and
excluded. We have happily maintained a pol
lev OF avoiding all interference with European
affairs. We have been only interested spec
tators Of their contentious in Diplomacy and In
war, ready to use our friendly offices to promote
peace, but never obtruding our advice and never
attempting. unfairly to coin the distresses of
other powers into commercial advantage to our
selves We have a just right to expect that our
european policy will be the American policy of
European courts lis SO manifestly incompati-
bic with those precautions for peace and safety
winch an the great powers habitually OBJ
serve and enforce in matters affecting
them, that shorter waterway between
our Eastern and Western seaboards should be
dominated by any European government. that
we may confidently expect that such purpose
will not be entertained by any friendly power.
We SHALL in the future, in the past use every
endeavor to maintain and enlarge our friendly
relations with all the great powers bnt thew
Will not expect US to look kindly upon any prof.
ect that would leave subject to the dangers
OF hostile observation or environment We
have not sought to dominate or to absorb any
OF our weaker neighbors, but rather to aid and
encourage them to establish free and stable gov
ernments. resting upon the consent OF their own
people. We have clear right to expect, there
fore, that no European government will seek to
establish
COLONIAL DEPENDENCIES
upon the territories of these independent Ameri-
can states. That which sense of justice re-
strains US from seeking. they may be reasonably
expected willingly to forego. 1t must not be
assumed however, that our interests are so ey-
clusively American that our entire inaUtention
to any events that may transpire elsewhere can
be taken for granted. Our citizens, domiciled
for purposes of trade in all countries and in
many Islands OF the sea, demand and will have
our adequate care in their personal and com
merc1al rights. The necessities of onr navy re-
qulre convenient coaling stations, and dock and
harbor privileges These and other trading
privileges we will feel free to obtain only nv
means that do not in any degree partake of CO.
erc1on, however feeble the government from
fairly obtained them by methods and for pur-
poses entirely consistent with the most friendly
disposition toward all other powers. our consent
VIII be necessary TO any modification or impair
ment of the concession. We shall neither fail to
respect the flag of any friendly nation or the
Just rights OF its citizens. nor to exact the like
treatment for our own Calmness. Justice and
consideration should characterize our diplomacy
The offices Of an intelligent diplomacy, or of
friendly arbitration in proper cases, should be
adequate to the peaceful adjustment. of all in
ternational difficulties. By such methods we
will make our contribution to the worlds peace
which WI no nation values more highly. and avoid
the opprObrium which must fall upon the ma
ton that ruthlessly breaks it.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The duty devolved by law upon the president
to nominate. and by and with the advice aud
consent OF the senate, appoint all public officers
whose appointment is not otherwise provided
TOT 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 50 large that personal knowledgeof any
large la number of the applicants is Impossible
The president must rely upon the representa-
tions of OTHERS. aud these are often made incou-
slderasely and without any just sense of re-
s sIponslbllty. have right. think, to insist
to give advice as to appointments shall
exercise consideration and fidelity. high
sense of duty and an ambition to i'm
prove the service should characEeriza all pub
lie officers. There are many ways in which the
convenience and comfort OF those who have
business with our public officers may be pro-
NOTED by q thoughtful and obliging officer. and
I shall expect those whom may appoint to ms
ve A