River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

These and other trading privileges we Will feel
free TO obtain only by means that do not IN any
degree VartdRe of coercion, however feeble the
Cover mgut frOm WI ch We ask such ConccS-
son. But having fairly obtained them, by
methods and for purposes entirely cons 'sient
with the most friendly disposition towards all
other powers, Cur consent VIII be necessary to
any modification or impairment of the conces-
sion.
we shall neither fail 70 respect the flag Of
any friendly nation or the just rights I It's
eli Zens, nor to exact the like treatment for our
own. Calmness. justice and consideration
should characterize our plomacy. Tue ohic $
of an intelligent diplomacy OF OF friendly arb-
tration IN proper cases should be adequate TO
the peaceful adjustment OF all International
difriculties. by such methods we will make
our tributICn to the world peace. VIII ch no
nation values more ghiy, and AVOID the OPP
prObrum which must fan upon the nation
that ruthlessly breaks Il.
The DUTY de colved by law upon the Presi-
dent TO nominate aud by ana with the aav &c
and consent OF the senate 10 appoint All pubic
officers whose appointment j. not otherW Sc
provided for IA the constitution or ly act o.
Congress. has become very tErdeusCme and
its wise ard nicient a scharge full OF difficulty
a '' rorsaaai KNOWLEDGE Of an large
number Of The applicants Is impossible.
The President must rely uIol the representa-
tlous of others, and these are often made iG-
considerably and without any Just sense Of
responsibility. have "a right | IN nix. To in
sist that those who volunteer or are invited to
We advice as 10 appointments shall exercise
cor :deratiou ana fidelity. A high sen "a
the service should characterize all publ c
officers. There are many ways in VIII eli the
convenience aud comfort OF those who have
business with our public offices may be pro-
NOTED Is a thoughtful and Ohliging officer, aud
] shall expect those whom / may appoint to
Justify their selection by a conspicuous
eiftC ency IN She discharge OF Their duties
Honor able p lrty service VIII certainly not be
esteemed by me "A disqualification for public
ofiiCe, bat 10 Will in no case be allowed TO serve
as a shield OF ono al negligence, incompate cy
Z or delinquency. II Is entirely creditablC TO
seek public Office by proper methods and " IN
proper motives. ard all applicants VIII be
treal ed with cons deratlOu. Blu / shall need
and the heads ct departments viii need. time
Tor INQUIRY and dphberation. Persistent
importantly win not, therefore be the best
support 81 an application for Oidce. Heads OF
departments. bureaus and an other publ C or
nCcrs having any duty connected lherew tn
( VIII b expected 10 inforCe ClV1l-Seryice law
fully and without evasion. Beyond this oh
yOus duty / hope TO do something more to adj
vance the reform Of the civil scry ce. The
ideal, or even my own IDEAL. I shall prob.
ab y not attain Retrospect will be q safer
basis OF judgment than promises. We shall
NOT however, am sure, be ahle 10 put our
CIVIL service upon non-partisan basis uut We
have secured an inCum benCv thaf farm nGed
men Of the opposition VIII approve for impair
uallty ana integrity. As the number OF such
iu the civil list 5 increased, removals from Of
flee will diminish
While a Treasury surplus IS not the greatest
EVIL. il IS q serious evil. Our revenue should br
ample TO meet the ordinary annual demand
upon cur Treasury, with sufficient mar
fNAEtNfUlNAfN
less imuerative demands which arise
now aud then. EXpeud lure should always be
made with econr my, and only upon rublc he.
Ces-itV. Waste illness, pr0higacy ANA favor
there IS uuthtar tu she condition az our coun-
try or cur peoi le 10 suggest that any thing
presently necessary % the Iubtr IrosTcr-ty, Sc
CurIiy or honor sHoGld be uBdufy postponed.
IL wilt be TIRE duty OF Congress wisely 10 fore
east ami est mate these extraordinary de-
manus. and, taving added tsem 10 our
ordinary expenditures, 70 adjust our rev
enUc laws that no cons derable annual sur
plus VIII remain. We VIII. fortunately, he anio
10 apply 90 the redemption % tue public
debt any small or an toreseen excess OF revenue.
Tals IS better than e. reduce our income be
low our necessary expenditures " th the re-
sulting cho CO between another change OF our
revenue laws and an increase o. the pubic
debt 10 = quite TCsslble am sure. 70 effect
the necessary reduction IN our revenues with
Out breaking down our protective tariff o. serl-
ouslr tulurInE any domestic industry.
TIE construction Of a suTneieut number CT
meat snoaiu fi"slrss - f8ridiy - : con-
slstgrf with ear nj perfection in plans and
workmanship Iae sp I'll. courage and skin
OF cur naval officers and seamen have
many times IN our history given
70 weak ships and iuetic ent guns rat
ing greatly beyond that Of the naval
occasion 90 not doTbt, but they ought rot
by premeditation or neglect 70 DC ieft 70 the
rlsks ana eNigencics o. an uneQnal C n oaf.
We should encourage The establishment 81
American steamship / mes. The exchanges of
commerce demand stated reliable and ranid
means o. communiCat on. ana until these are
provided the development Of our trade W IN
the states lying south % rs Is fTu poe sInie.
Our pension laws should & We more adequate
and DESERT insti relief to ire Tn on sold-ers
and "a iors. and 70 their widows and orphans
such occasions a. this should remind Us t0ari
We owe every Ting > Their vaior and sacsi-
Eces.
II Is n subject % coaGratuiafi-n that there Is
ncar respect o. toe namiss on Into q
In on Of he DakctaS and No1f IA ard VAS
a.
been unrcasonahlY Dc ayei n Tie ca.e q shue
OF them. Ihe people who have settled lansc
Teri ories are tatcli n. tier RISING .au3