Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07

our European policy will be the American pol.
icy of European courts. 1t is so manifestly in.
compatible with those precautions for our
pence and safety which all the great powers
habitually observe and enforce in matters al.
fectng thcm, that shorter waterway be-
tween our Eastern and western seaboards
should be dominated by any European
government that we may confidently
expect that such purpose will not be
entertained by any friendly power We
shall in the future, as in the past,
use every endeayor to MAINTAIN and enlarge
ouf friendly relations with all the great pow
ers, but they Will not expect us to look kindly
upon any project that would leave us subject
to the dangers OF hostile observation or ep-
vironment. We have not sought to dominate
or absorb any OF our weaker Heighbors, bat
rather To aid and encourage them to establish
free and stable governments, resting upon the
consent OF their own people. We have clear
right to expect, therefore, that no European
Government will seek to establish colonial de-
Tendencies upon the territory OF these indie.
pendent American states. That which sense
OF Justice restrains US from seeking, they may
be reasonably expected willingly to forego.
II must not be assumed, however that our
interests are SO exclusively American that our
entire inattentionto any events that may trans.
pire elsewhere ca n be taken for granted. Our
citizens, domiciled for purposes of trade in all
countries and in many of the islands OF the
sea- demand and will have our adequate care
in their personal and commercial rights. The
necessities OF ouf navy require convenient coat.
ing stations and dock and harbor privileges.
These and other trading privileges we will feel
free to obtain only by means that do not IN any
degree partake of coercion, However feeble the
Government from which we ask such conces-
sion. But, having fairly obtained them, by
methods and for purposes entirely consistent
with the most friendly disposition towards all
other powers, oRx consent will be necessary tc
any modification or impairment of the conces-
sion.
We shall neither fail to respect the laa OF
any friendly nation Of the just rights OF its
citizens, nor to exact the like treatment for our
own. Calmness, justice and consideration
should characterze our diplomacy. The ofilces
OF an intelligent diplomacy or of friendly arbi-
tration in proper cases should be adequate TO
the peaceful adjustment of all International
difhcnlties. BY such methods we will make
our contribution to the worlds peace VIII oh no
nation values more highly, and avoid the OPP
probrium which must fall upon the nation
that ruthlessy breaks it.
The duty devolved by law upon the Presi.
dent to nominate and by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate TO appoint all PUBLIC
officers whose appointment 10 not otherwise
provided for In the constitution or by act oil
Congress. has become very burdensome and
its ard efficient discharge full of difficulty.
The ers eyl list ,no,d Is so large tina, thai
number of the applicants is impossible
The President must rely upon the representa-.
lions OF others, and these are often made in
considerably and without any just sense OF
responsibility have right ] think, 10 IN.
sistthat those who Yolunteeg or are invited u
give advice as to appointments shall exercise
consideration and fidelity. high sense
OF duty and an ambition to improve
the service should characterize all public
officers. There are many ways in .,hich the
convenience and comfort of those who have
business with our public offices may be pro-
NOTED by a thoughtful and obliging officer, and
! shall expect those whom / may appoint to
justify their selection by conspicuous
efficiency in the discharge OF their duties.
Honorable party service will certainly not be
esteemed by me disqualification for punliG
Office but it will in no case be allowed to serve
Us a shield of official negligence, incompetency
Or delinquency, II is entirely creditaDle 10
seek public office by proper methods and with
proper motives, and all applicants will be
treated with consideration. But / shall need
and the heads OF departments will need time
for inquiry and deliberation. Persistent
importantly will not, therefore, be the best
support OF an application for office. Heads OF
departments, bureaus and all other public Of
icers having any duty connected herewith
will be expected 10 ipfarce Civil.Service law
fully and without evasion. Beyond this OBJ
Vious duty l hope to do something more to adj
vance the reform OF the civil service. The
ideal, or even my own ideal, shall prob
ably not attain. Retrospect will be 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 am incumbency that fair-minded