The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-12-14

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BILE to state that cruise around the
world from which she has returned
has demonstrated that she is first
class vessel of her rate" From
this we. take it that Mr.. Harrison 8
notion of ga first class vessel of her
rate" is one that is able to keep
afoat clear around the world.
Mr.. Harrison continues: The old
wooden ships are disappearing al
most as fast as the new vessels are
added" But he does not state that
this is due solely to the labors of the
late Democratic administration.
In taking up the subject Of pen
sions Mr.. Harrison omits all mention
of Tanner. He recommends that all
honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors who are unable to earn liv-
ing be granted pensions: This rec
ommendation ISL a certain extent,
just, but we would suggest some
limiting qualification, such, for in
stance, as three years service. The
government should take care of its
veterans who served their country
for three years or more, who are I'M
able to care for themselves.
The following portion of his mes
sage will be of special interest to
Hon. Levi P. Morton:
"The laws regulating the sale of
Intoxicating drinks in the District
should be revised with a view to
bringing the traffic under stringent
limitation and control"
1t is evident that the President
has set his face against the ashore
ham,"
Mr.. Harrison talks in rambling
way about civil service reform, de-
claring that sit will be my pleasure
as it is my duty to see that the civil
service law is executed with firm
ness and impartiality," and he
adds, "We should have one view of
the matter and hold it with a sim
certify that is not affected by the
consideration that the party to
which we belong is for the time be-
ing in power" This will be wildly
humorous reading for Quay, Clark
son and the ravenous army Of office
seeking hyenas who have cleaned
out the pap" trough at the capital.
But, then, what matters it to them
what Benjamin says so long as be
shovels ont everything in sight.
The shoveling process is evidently
wearing out Benjamin's nerves, for
, he adds tearfully.
sit cannot be denied, however,
that the labor connected with this
necessary work is increased often to
sudden and excessive demands that
are made upon an incoming admin
istration for removals and appoint
ments."
After this piteous appeal for mer-
cy the office seeker must be hard
hearted, indeed, who will darken the
White House door.
The Presidents talk about civil
service reform is curious mixture
of twaddle that contradicts itself
and which his own acts most en-
phatically belle.
He favors the Blair bill humbue
and gives his endorsement to FEEDER
al interference in elections which
scheme the Republicans will try tc
force through Congress and by
which they hope to intrench them
selves in power against the peoples
will. But in doing this he says Con
gress should act only "within it,
we'll defined Constitutional limits
, If Congress does this, however, TIT
Republicans will not accomplish
their intention, for their plan tt
steal the vote of the South is clearly
unconstitutional.
He also favors Blaine's steamship
subsidy nonsense to build up oul
merchant marine, which he acknowl
, edges is in most dilapidated condi
ton. He also recommends that pro
vision he made for a naval reserv,
: to consist of merchant ships, which
can be used by the Government il
case of need, and fitted as armet
cruisers. England has adopted
this policy" he says. But he doe
not refer to the fact that England
has also adopted the policy Of frs
getting her merchant marine by al
lowing her merchants and manufao
turers to trade with the world. Sine
Mr.. Harrison seems so fond of imi
tating England perhaps it would b
well for him to look into the means
> by which she controls the carryin.
. trade of the world while the Unitet
States controls none.
Although President Benz
Harrison's first annual message t.
Congress is about as poor an excus
for presidential message as eve
was offered, yet there are one or tw
recommendations regarding mino
matters that are worthy the seriou
: attention and favorable considers
# ton of Congress. His recommends
8 tion that Congress take some actio
/ to reduce the peril of life and lin
to railroad men in the Performance
/ of their duty, is timely. His recon
9 mendations regarding extraditio
3 treaties are also worthy of Congress.
X close attention.
q The remainder and the bulk {
I Mr.. Harrison's message is made u
l. of routine matters taken from the r,
l. ports of the various departments.
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