Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-08

We have happily maintained policy Of
nvuidu. all interference nth European al
fair, We have been only Interested spec
tator~ Of their contentious in diplomacy
and in war. ready 10 USE our friendly of
| hrrS tu promote peace, hut never ohtruiing
our advice and never attempting unfairly
/ tn coin the distrr,>es of other powers into
/ commercial advantage 10 ourselves We
/ have Just right to expect that our Euro
pean policy will hc the American policy of
/ European courts 1t Is su manlfrStly in
compatible with those precautions for our
leace aud safety which all the great pow
rrs habitually observe aud enforce III mat
trrs affecting them, that shorter water
way betwrru our eastern and western sea
board. should be dominated hv any Euro
pran government, that We may confidently
expect that such IA purpose will not he en-
tertained 10y any friendly power. We shall
in the future. as in the past, use every-en
deavur to maintain and enlarge our friend
IN relations with all the great powers, hut
they will not expect u, To- look kindly upon
any project that would leave Us subject 10
the dangers ol hostile observation or en-
yirnum-nt We have not sought To donl-
nate or tu absorb any of our weaker neigh
hnr,. but rather t. aid and encourage them
t. establish free and stable governments
resting upon the consent of their own peo
ue We have "a clear right tu expect
therefore, that no European government
will seek to establish colonial dependencies
upon the territory Of these independent
american states That which sense oI
Justice restrains us from seeking they ma,
he reasonably expected willingly 10 forego
It must not he assumed, however, that on
interests are So exclusively American tina
oar entire iuattentiuu to any events tina
may transpire elsewhere can he taken 70
, granted our citizens, domicllcd for pur
poses of trade in all countries aud in man.
of the islands of the sea, demand and wi
, have our adequate care IN their persona
, aud commercial rights. The necessities o
. our navy require convenient coallng sta
tons and dock and harbor privilege,
=. These aud other trading privileges we wi
i, feel free to obtain only 10y means that d
A not in any degree partake of coercion, no"
4 ever feeble the government from which "
# ask such concessions. But, having ialrl
~. obtained them by methods and for purpose
entirely consistent with the most friendl
disposition toward all other powers, ou
consent will be necessary TO any modlhci
D. tion or impairment of the concession. W
1t shall neither fail to respect the flag of an
,- friendly nation, or the Just rights of its ci
Sc izens. nor to exact the like treatment f'
e. our own. Calmness justice and consider
5 ton should characterize our dlplomac
le The offices of an intelligent diplomacy,or
e friendly arbitration in proper cases, shou
Z be adequate to the peaceful adjustment
a all international difficulties. BY such met
le ods we will make our contribution to Il
ne worlds peace, which no nation values mo
n highly, aud avoid the opprobrum whl'
'e must fall upon the nation that ruthless
X breaks it,
IN APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Ill The duty devolved by law upon the Pre-
Oh ident to nominate, and by and with the a
N vice and consent of the senate 10 appoir
as all public officers whose appointment Is
e, otherwise provided for in the Constituti'
Il or 10y act of Congress, has become We
burdensome, and its wise and efficient d
Ell charge full of difficulty. The civil list
We so large that a personal know ledge of a
ny large number Of the applicants is impos
ed BILE. The President must rely upon I
lr representations Of others, and these are
th ten made uconsderately and without al
on lust sense of responsibility, have a rigl
ict / think. to insist that those who volunte
res or are invited to give advice as To appoil
pS ments shall exercise consideration and iid
nu ity. 4 high sense of duty and AN ambit
le' to improve the service should character
ne all public officers. There are many wa
eai in which the convenience and comfort
all those who have business with our public
m fcers may be promoted by a thoughtful d
IS ohhging officer, and | shall expect tn
ia whom / may appoint to justify their sci
aIe ton hv a conspicuous efficiency in the
III charge of their duties.