The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09

seryation or environment We have not sought to
dominate or to absorb any of our weaker neighborS
free and stable governments resting upon the con
sent of their own people. We have a clear right 70
expect therefore. that no European government VIII
: seek to establish colonial dependencies upon the
, territory of these independent American S'ales'
That which Of justice restralns US from seek
ing they may be reasonably expected wlillngy 10
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS
1t must not be assumed however. that our interests
are so exclusively American that our entire inatten
ton to any events that may trarsptre elsewhere can
| be taken for granted. Our citizens, dOm!Cied Tor
purposc OF trade in all countries and in many OF the
islands Of the sea, demand and VIII have our ale
innate care in their personal and commercial rights
The necessities of navy require convenient coal
ing stations and dock and harhOr privileges These
and other trading privileges we VIII iee ree 70 Cd
of coercion. however feeble the government from
which ask such concessions. But, having farly
obtained them by methods and for purposes entirely
consistent with the most friendly disposition towards
all other powers our consent will be necessary to
any modification or impairment OF the CONCESSION.
We shall neither fail to respect the flag of any
friendly nation the just rights of its citizens nor
Justice aud consideration should characterize our
diplomacy The offices of an intelligent diplomacy,
or of friendly arbitration in proper cases should be
adequate 10 The peaceful adjustment OF all interna
tional difficulties. By such methods we VII! make
our contribution to the worlds peace, which no ma
ton values more highly, and avoid the oppioprlum
which must fall upon the nation that ruthiess!y
breaks it.
The duty devolved by law upon the President TO
nominate and by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate appoint all public officers whose APP
pointment is not otherwise provided for in the CON
titution by get of Congress has become very bur
densOme aud its rise and efficient discharge fuil OF
difficulty The civil list is 50 large that a personal
knowledge Of any large number of the applicants Is
impossible The President must rely upon the rep
RESERVATIONS OF others and these often made in
CONSIDERABLY and without any just sense OF re
spopsibilitv have a right ihiuk 10 insist that
those who volunteer OF are invited 10 give advice as
tn appointments shall exercise consideration aud u
Z delity high sense of duty and an ambition 10 i'm
lao % Sh1 characterize
/ officers There many ways In which the conven-
fence and comfort OF those who have business WIN
our public Offices may be promoted by thoughtful
and ohiiging officer. and shall expect those Wnom
may appoint 10 justify their selection by eonspieu
Gus efficiency in the discharge of their duties Hon
orabe party service will certainly not he esteemed
by disqualification for public office, hut u VIII
in case be allowed TO serve "a shield OF onclal
negligence incumpetcncy or Delinquency. IL i
entirely credisble TO seek public Office by proper
methods and with proper motives. aad al, applicants
will be treated with consideration. But shall need
and the heads OF departments viii need, time Tor
. inquiry aud delihcration- PERSISTENT opportunity
will not therefore De the best support of an applica
ton tor oiice Heads OF department :, bureaus and
sill other public officers having any duty connected
Herewith Nil be expected TO enforce ne elNii-sst
( vice law fully aul without evasion. Bey1n this
obvious duty hope 10 do something more 10 ad-
vance the reform Of the civil service The ideal or
( even ms own ideal shall probably not attain. he
tsusPect will b. safer basis Of Judgment Than prom
iSyS- We shall not. however. ! am sure he eo-s 70
put our civil service upon partisan basis until
We have secured an iucumbency that iair-minded
aud Integrity A. tie mum Der such In the civill list
{ Is increased removals from Office viii diminish.
ruE TREASURY SURPLUS
While q treasury surplus Is the greatest evil.
is j. serious evil our revenue should b. ample
to meet the ordinary annual demands upon our
treasury with sufficient margin for those cXtraor
binary bat searCcy les imperative. demands which
arise nDw ard then. Expenditure should always
* made with economy and only upon public
necessity MssteiulneSs, prphigacy OF layoTitsm IN
public expenditures i criminal But there IS moth
ting In the condition Of cur country or Of our people
10 sugEVet that anything presently necessary 20 the
puhitc prosperity security or honor should he uu-
duly postponed. Il viii be the duty 81 Congress
wisely O. forecast aud estimate these extraordinary
demands and having added them 90 our ordinary
expenditures % 50 adjust our revenue laws that 40
considerable annual surpins will remain We Will
fortunately 10 able % Apply 10 the redemption Of
lhs puh,tC debt any siii aud unforeseen excess Of
svvgnue This Is better than 20 reduce our income
below necessary expenditures. with the result
+ tne canicc b-lwctn another change Of Our revenue
Ia ana an Increase of the public debt i, is quite
4us,ine an ssze gest lie uect-ss sry reduction
+ in oar revenues without breaking dowa our pro
tvrtise urta ct seriously in3atiuE any domestic
rEr NKW Navy.
IN. r4,rssrrtrn az A "a llieiert number Of modern
war shiss and Il their necessary armament should
prsur>s ~ rapidly a. i eoestsieut vita care and
sc,icC.i1a in plans and Workmanship. The spirit.
cauragc and skill Of ouf naval officers aad seStseu
aud grc;cicns guns a rating greatly beyUad that Of
the naval lfsE Thai they wiu agsta do - upon
orcas.au ia not doubt bot they onsnt not ey pre-
fat,iiiaf-pa neglect 90 D. lsit % the r<ss aud
ekigcagiss u su unequal combat We should ga'
courage thc establishment 81 American steamship
lines. The exchanges az cnnluscrgt demand stated,
reliable and rapid ms4us % communication. and
untit these provided the dcss cpraent Of oar
Erss ss tae Ssascs lying s,lh ~ as j. ian fsbe-
0ur Frnsos, lsss should give more sdrquaie aud
Discriminating flirf 81 thu Unioa ~oiflirrs ard ssii-
,sss and . shs3f ahioNs a1d orphans. ssch occa-
slssns thts should remiad rs that We eNe every
5biag o. their yaior ans sacrifice
ApuisstoS oF NEx srarEs
II !, 3 sssl.5eei q reorganization thss their IS
near pr5srel the adm assi1n into the ininu 10 the
Ia Rasas and &uuiauz aud " ashiHz I'm Territories
This % iasslee has heea anrcuS',ably delayed
Ia The raae uf some nf thea. The people no have
sesici lbase Tertisor.ss Intelligent entsyprtsug
and p,rtrsic aad lhc aegvstuH 81 there States
gjil 40 ss-eugfA u tie ration ls i das a. ihc
sfters in sgtT Territories 30 have ayailtli them
selves - the invJiaisos1s - cat isu Laws ~ MAKE
shsa X ssccssily alasseV4 asi their hausStvaIres
sssEArHaed - FaAisnE
KEFOnN ~ ELEcTIoS Lsss
Il Il rgrr rrautyIn e. observe TIE general ntrrest
nou bglpk tasniic.tra ia the rvfoFn u oar election
avs Those whD have been tOg YEAR calling ateu-
tian - shs pressing Necessity % ihfosiIss about the
tilf t,x ard Assent the elrctas further safeguards
is ngtsF that sccilafss t xht not unIy De- frfe
sna purv u, ragEhi clearly az pear - IS 80 viii
acicuGie tins scCysstpn o. &ay 10 did not 50 80 "a
discover lhe ugs ~ FessFui The national Tongues
hss yet tasru ugftFol u elections % iasi Gaze
ever witch she Constitution gives i Jurisdiction
bsss has accepted aud aiurlef the eeTisou laws OF
Tbs ~vrsal sals provided peaaliics qr tneif viola
gehgr 81 DE state lass unfair or partisan
daanssTuileu % Them, eossid suEEeSi drpArtire
ylasaa - the trainers o. She Constitution
thai sneh az cxtEvngy ra.Ehi arsss ana FFayi s!a
: . rOuditian Of our national lfr. sud power
vrs.eii A Cuurrss es In TIE Executive . sccure %
peTFetnata g sis,usd trnaali' nhif-s upon oschsie1
ne f-lslis % al Gtr eouzruss oua districts have
caaai interest," tha, the election ~ zach shall truly
sxprsss The vieWs and Withes 0f majority Of the
aaailnei faes1fs residing Eiihin q Iae results @
snch elections are nos sacai. aud The uzistenee 81
electors residing ia other districts that they shall BE-
pare and fFee eoFs hof -aveF q All ~ miertinence
II any q me state the pGhlic security u thought
70 &c thrsAtsEea y ignoFance among the eleciofs
he abylsus remedy l. csineation The sympathy
aud help " cur prapic Mill not Be Withheld from
any community slFussiiug wi.h special cmlaErAss,
ne rcnedics proposed proceci upon lae ful lines
and arc promoted by iast aud honorable methods.
lhar sr-Frs las the ssnctity % she ball{ which +
the ast coalition and otiszatson q good citizen
nox a. iazgisss hat has rvnuunced bis allegiance.
rnarEcTioN NSb psErY sriErr,
leg ~ exaig pzirictisH snd m0-irrate cur party
essuieniunx ict those wao would die for The Jag
on the field u battle give better proof Of their
patrl tlsru and a higher glory % thelF country BY
yr,niotsHg fFasgruity aud Justice, party success
that : achieved - unfair nlethasis OF oy practices
fhat parlAke u revelation Is hurtfal and evaues-
cent even from party standpoint We should hold
ouE . Gefing oPiaiofss IN mutual respect and hav-
INK snbu lIcd them u TIE arhrament 81 the ballot
should accept an adverse Judgment with The same
netsts 1t the decision hhd been IA our favor
,f ,beiT rs.fs,ci aud love o. land " magnificent
ia extent - pleasant 70 iosk upon aud fall OF
$780,. ii - ,T b.s5 a is.,,s and "a laid m
our feet Ioser and wealth beyond definition OF
calculation. Hut must not forget that We take
these gifts upon the coalition that justice and
mercy shall hold tnc retas OF power ani that the
upward avenues Of hope shall De free 60 all the
propie.
40 NrsTRUsT oF THE FUTURE
do not uiisirust the future. Dangers have been
. in frequent ambush along our path. but we have
uncovered and yanqUished them all Passion has
Nv rps some communities, but only 20 give rs
new demonstration that tue great body of our
peopie are stable. patriotic and las abiding. No
toltical party long pursue advantage NJ the
expense oi public honor. or by rude ard indecent
methods without protest and fatal disafection in
his own badly. The peaceful agencies of commerce
are fully revealing the necessary unity OF all
our comm uutt and the increasing intercourse OF
our people IS promoting mutual respect We shall
our next census will make 81 the swin develop
meat of the great resources OF some Of the States
Zach state will br ng IL generous contribution 10
the great aggregate OF the nations increase. and
when the hafvesis from the fields. the cattle from
I weighed counted aud valued. we Will turn from
them all 10 crown With the highest honor the State
that has most promoted education, virtue, justice
! and patriotism among the people.
United Brethren Conference.
. The Tooth conference of the United Brethren
: Church which had been in session In Baltimore.
Nd closed It's laborS Saturday. and adjourned to
meet In Chamberhurg, Pa, next year Following