West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-12

I Tins over which Il Is 90 extend as will OIL
| the one hand, give she lOCal school authori-
ties opportunity 10 make tho lest uso Of the
| drst years allowance, and on the Othc, do
/ liver them from the temptation To unduly
| postpone the assumption OF the whole bur
| den themselves.
] THE coLoRED fEorTa.
| Tho colored people did not iutr1ide theitk
| olives upon us; they were brought here I'M
chains aiid held ip the communities where
| they are now chiefly foGnd, 10y cruel slave
code. Happily FOR both races tifeJ arc now
| free. They have from standpoint OF ia'
iiotapce aud poverty, which was our shame,
| not theire, frade remarkable advances in ed
ucation aud in the acquisition OF property.
| They have, as people, shown ui6nfrelves u
/ be friendly and faithful toward the white
race under temptations OF tremendous
| strength. They have their Representatives
| IN the National cemeteries where a CRATE
full government las gathered ths ashes
| OF those who died in its dcdefiso. They
have furnished TO our regular arnty regia
ments which have won high praise ftoq1
/ their commanding officers for courage and
| soldicrly qualities, and for fidelity 20 the en-
listment oath. In civil life they are now the
| t0ilers of their communities, making their
| full contribution % the widening streams OF
prosperity which these communities arc re.
ceiving Their sudden withdrawal would
| stop production and bring disorder into tls
household as we'll as the shop. Generally
| they do not desire TO quit their homes and
their employers resent tho interference of
the emigration agents who seek TO stimuldts
| such desire.
But notwithstanding all this In many
| parts df our country where the colored popu-
lation Is large the people Of that race are, 10y
various devices deprived of any effective
exercise of their political rights and many
| of their civil rights. Tho Wruug does u6t
expend itself upon those whose votes ard
suppressed. Every constituency in the
! Union is wronged.
IL has been tho hope OF every patriot that
n sense N jtstica and of respect for the law
would work n gradual cure ~ these tlngrant
| evils. Surely, no one supposes That tile pres
| ent can be accepted as "a permanent condii
| ton. III IL Is said that these communities
must work out the problem for themselves,
we have a right 20 ask whether they are at
work upon IL. Do they suggest any solutionp
| When and under what conditions IL tho
| black man 60 have free bRllotp When
| is he I'm fact 20 have those full civil rights
| which have so long been his i'm lawf When
| IL that equality of influence which our form
| OF government was Intended 10 secure TO the
electors 10 be restored2 This generation
| should courageously face these grave quesh
| tlons and not lcavo them as heritage of
WOO To the next. The consultation should
| proceed with candor, calmness and great
| patiencei upon the lines of justice and hu-
| manity not Of prejudice and cruelty No
/
| upon the firm base of Justice and OF the law
l earnestly invoke the attention of Con.
| grcss TO the consideration OF such measures
within its welldefined constitutional powers
as viii secure 10 all our people a free exercise
| of the right OF suffrage and every other civil
| right under tho Constitution and laws OF tho
| United StntoH. No evil, however deplorable
can justify the assumption, either ON the
| part of the Executive on of Congress, Of
| powers not granted; but both will be highly
/ bamable IL all the powers granted are not
wisely but firmly used 10 correct these
evils. The power 10 take the whole
direction and control of the election
| of members OF the House Of Representatives
| Is clearly given 10 the general government.
| a partial and qualified supervision OF these
elections Is now provided for by law, and I'm
my opinion this law may be 30 strengthened
and extended as 20 secure, on the whole, bet
ter results than can be attained by n law TAX.
| ing all the processes of such election into
| Federal control. The colored man should be
| protected I'm all his relations To the Federal
government, whether litigant, juror or
witness In our courts, as an elector for mem
| bers Of Congress, or as peaceful traveller
| upon our interstate railways.
AUTHORIZATIONS ron OCEAN MAIL sERYIos
There Is nothing more justly humilIatng to the
national pride and nothing more hurtful 10 tho ma
tona prosperity than the inferlorlty OF our mer-
chant marine compared with that OF other nations
whose general resources, wealth and sea coast lines
do not suggest any reason for their supremacy ON
agreed think, that q shall not continue to be 20.
II Is not possible in this communication 10 discuss
the causes Of the decay Of our shipping interests or
the differing methods by which it Is proposed 10
/ restore them.
recommend that such appropriations be made
for ocean mail service la American steamships ba.
tween our pOris and those OF Central and South
Amcrica, China. Japan aud the important islands In
both Of the great oceans, as win be Hbcrally re-
muneratiye for the service rendered and will en-
courage the establishment aud la some fair degree
equalizc the chances OF American steamship lines
/ in The competitions which they must meet That
ihe American states lying south Of us wili cordially
cooperate iu establishing aud maintaining such
lucs Of steamships 70 their principal ports do not
doubt.
] We should also make provision for naval re.
serve 10 consist Of such merchant fhips, of Amcr.
| can construction and OF specified tonnage aud
speed, the will consent % place dt the
~ the government. In case Of need, armed cruis'
| ere. England has adopted this policy, and AZ re-
naval list some Of the fastest steamships iu the
world. proper supervision Of the construction OF
such vessels would make their conversion into cf-
! fectyc ships Of war very easy.
an nn advocate OF economy In our national eI-
penditurcs. but 10 BE- misuse ~ terms 10 mako this
| word describe policy that withhO.ds an eNpendt-
turc for the purpose Of extending foreign COM
! mcrcc. The enlargement and improvement Of Out
/ merchant marine. the devciOumeut Of u sufficient
body OF trained American seamen. the promotion
Oi rapid ana regular mail communication between
! the poits Of other countries aud our Own, hru the
adaptation Of large aud swift American mcrcha0t
| steamships % naval uses. In time OF war, pub
| lic purposes Of the highest concern.
y ~ thIafENA hItiNiNAAipN pi WNE lfpFlH iN ANf
carrying trade. the new and increased markets that
VIII be opened for the products Of oar farms and
factories and the fuller and better employment Of
our mechanics which win result from liberal pro-
motion Of oar foreign commerce. insure the widest
possible diffusion OF benefit 10 at the states and to
/ an our people. Everything is most pr0ptious for
tho pre- mt Inauguration Of liberal and progressive
policy upon This subject aud wc should enter upon
I 10 with prOnptncss aud decision
The lcgslatiOu which have suggested. % is sIn.
ccrcy believed win promote the peace and honor Of
orr country and the prosperity sud security Of Tho
people Invoke the dl gent and serious attention
Jf Congress 20 the consideration Of these and such
I other measures as may BE- presented having the
I same great end in view.
BEvrtNH HAuHI goH.
I Executive Mansion Washinyton. Dec. 3. 1889.
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