Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-05

good knowledge by him of our INSTITUTIONS
We should not cease to be hospitable to immi.
grafton, but we should cease to be careless as
TO the character of it. There are men Of ali
races, even to the best, whose coming is neces-
threat to social order. These should be tden.
titled and excluded.
We have happily main tanned policy OF
fairs. We have been only interested specta-
tors OF their contentious in diplomacy and in
war. ready TO use our friendly offices to pro-
and never attempting unfairly to coin the dis
tresses OF other powers into commercial ad-
expect that our European policy viii Be the
American policy of European courts. 1t is SO
manifestly incompatible with those precau-
great powers habituaily observe and enforce
in matters affecting them, that shorter
waterway between our eastern and western
pean government, that we may confidently ex-
pect that such purpose will not be enter
tan by any friendly power We shall, in
TO maintain and enlarge our friendly relations
with all the great powers. but they will not ex-
would leave US subject to the dangers Of hos.
tile observation or environment. We have not
sought to dominate or to absorb any of our
weaker neighbors, but rather to aid and on
courage them to esta olish free and stable
governments. 7. sting upon the consent of their
own people; We have clear right to expect,
seek to establish colonial dependencies upon
the territory of these independent American
states. That which sense OF Justice reetrains
us from seeking they may be reasonably
expected wi lingly to forego
1t must not be assumed, however, that our
interests are so exclusively American that our
entire inattention to any events that may
transpire elsewhere can be taken for granted
Our citizens. domiciled for purposes OF trade
the sea, dsmand and will have our adequate
care in their personal and commercial rights.
sfaso OF our navy require
privileges These and other trading privi-
leges we will feel free TO obtain only by means
however feeble the government from which we
ask such CONCESSIONS. But, having fairly OBJ
tanned them. by methods and for purposes en-
position toward all other powers our consent
will be necessary TO any modification or i'm
pairment of the concession. We shall neither
or the just rights of its citizens. nor to exact
the like trea ment for our own. Calmness,
JUSTICE and consideration should characterize
our diplomacy. The offices of an intelligent
diplomacy or of friend y arbitration in proper
cases should be adequate to the peaceful adj
Justment 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 opprubrium which
must fall upon the nation that ruthlessly
The duty devolyed by law upon the president
10 nominate and by and with the advice and
GERS whose appointment is not otherwise pro-
v1ded Tor in the constitution or by act OF con-
gress, has become very burdensome, and its
wise and efficient discharge full of difficulty
The civil list Is so large that 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 inconsiderately and without any just
sense OF responsibility. have right, think,
10 INSIST :, that those who volunteer or are in
exercise consideration and fidelity. A high
sense or duty and an ambition to improve the
Thsre seGaa tie all public Officers
and comfort OF those who have business with
our public officers may be promoted by q
pect those whom ! may appoint 10 Justify
their selection by conspicuous efficiency in
the discharge OF their duties; Honorable
esteemed by me disqualification for public
ONCE, but Il will In no case be allowed TO serve
as a shield Of official neslisence, incompe-
Bile TO seek public Office by proper methods
and with proper motives and all applicants
VIII be treated with consideration. But
shall need. and the heads Of departments will
need, time for inquiry and deliheration. Per
sistent importantly will not, therefore be the
pest support or an application for Office.
Heads OF depsI -nents, bureaus, and all other
public ohicels having any duty connected
service law fully and without evasion Be-
yond this obvious duty hope to do something
ice. The ideal or even my own IDEAL | shall
probably not attain. Retrospect will be a safer
basis OF Judgment than promises. We shall
not, however, am sure, be able TO put our
civil service upon non-partisan basis until
we have secured an incumbency that fair
minded men OF the opposition will approve for
impair tlallty and Integrity. As the humber of
such IN the civil list is increased removals
from Office will diminish
bile treasury surplus is not the greatest
evil il is a So rious evil. Our revenue should be
ample TO meet the ordinary annual demands
upon our treasury with a sufficient margin for
those extraordinary tut scarcely less impera-
tive demands VIII! CHI arise now ANA then En-
should always be made with econ
omy, and only upon public ne essity WASTE
fu ness, protiisa or favoritism In public eY-
penditures is criminal. But there Is nothing
In the condition OF our country or OF our peo-
ssry to the public prosperity, security or honor
should be unduly post, oned. II will be the
duty Of congress wisely to forecast and esti-
mate thess extraordinary demands, and, hav-
Ing added them to our ordinary expandi-
lures, 20 so adjust ur revenue laws that no
co siderable annual surplus will remain We
will fortunately be able 10 apply to the re-
1emption of the pub ic debt any small and I'M
foreseen excess OF revenue This Is better than
pendttures with the resulting choice between
another change of our revenue laws and an
MGR .ase OF the public debt. Ii is quite posi-.
bic. am sure, to effect the necessary reduc-
ton in our revenue, without breaking down
our protective trif OF seriously injuring any
domestic industry.
vi n numNer or
modern war ships and of their necessary arna-
ment should progress as rapidly as is consist
emit with care and perfection in plans and
Of our naval officers and searnen have MANY
times in our history given to weak ships and
Of the naval list That thew viii AGAIN do t,s 90
upon occasion j do not doubt; but thew ought
not, by reconciliation or neglect, to be left to
the risks and exigencies of an unequal combat
We should encourage the stablishment of
American steamship lines The exchanges of
commerce demand stated, reliable and rapid
means OF communication, and until these are
provided the development of our trade with
the states lying south Of US is impossible.
and 4ug LAWS snHsd give more adequate
and sailors and to their widows and orphans
such occasions as this should remind us that
we owe everything TO their valor and sacri-
dee.
1t is a subject of congratulation that there
s a near prospect OF the admission into the
ngton territories. This act Of justice has
Deen unreasonsbly delayed in the case of
'ome of them; The people who have settled
and patriotic, and the accession OF these new
states will add STRENGTH to the nation. 1t ia
Tue to the settlers IN the territories who have
walled themselves of the invitations Of our
and laws TO make homes upon the public do
main that their titles should be speedily ad.
usted and their honest entries confirlusd by
patent.
1t is very gratifying to observe the general
interest now being manifested in the reform
ouA OioIliOu ihWs- muse VINO nave been
Tor years calling attention to the pressing ne
'essity of throwing about the ballot-box and
ABOUT the elector further safeguards in order
hat our elections might not only be free and
pure, but might clearly appear to be So will
the accession OF any who did not q
soon discover the need Of reform. The nation
u congress has not as yet taken control of
elections In that case over which the constitu-
lion gives II jurisdiction, but has accepted and
adopted the election laws of the several states
provided penalties for their violation and q
method of supervision. Only the inefficiency
d the state laws, or an unfair or partisan adj
of them, could suggest
was clearly. however, In the con-
temptation Of the Trainers Of the constitution
vision was wisely made for it. The freedom
1f the ballot Is a condition of our national
lie, and no power vested in congress OF in the
s1ecutive TO secure or perpetuate Il should