The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14

ideal, or .ser nv own ides, shall prob
ably not attain. retrospect viii be =
safer bas OF Judgment t,Ii>a promise ;. we shall
not, however, I am sure be ape 20 pus OUT
civil service upon a non-partisa. pass uhni No
have secured an incumbeney thH> Hs-hthu- -, @
ed men Of the opp1sitioJ viii approVe Tor I'M.
pariiality and integrity. As the nuL1Rer os
sneh 10 the civil list is Increased removals. Nrom
ofice will diminish
While treasury surplus is not the greatest
evil, IL is a serious evil. Our revenue should De
ample 20 meet 'he ordinary annual oemanus s
upon our treasury with suncient margin Ior
those eXtTaord Harry but scarcely less impera
tive demands which arise now and then. Ex-
penditures should always be made with econo-
my, and only upon public necessity Waste'u!-
ness, prohi igacy or fayOritism IN pubic e1pehN
lures is criminal. But there ~ moth nR IN
the condition Of our country OF OF our people
to suggest that any thing presently neces-
sary to the public prosperity. security or nonoE
should be unjuly postponed. IL VIII De sne
duty OF Congress wisely TO forecast and est
mate these extraordinary demands, and having
added them TO our ordinary expenditures 70 so
ADJUST our revenue laws that no conslaer. pc
annual surplus Will remain. We Will fottu.
nately be able 10 apply 10 the redemption OF
the public dcb' any small and unforeseen excess
Of revenue. This is better than to reduce
our income below our necessary expenditures
with the resulting chO ce between anotner
change OF our revenue laws and an increase OF
the public debt. It quite possible, am sure,
10 effect the necessary reductlan in our rev.
enues without brcatinX down our protective
tar n or seriously Iniuring any domestic in
dustry.
/ Tie construction OF sufficient number OF
modern war-shiDs, ana OF their necessary arm
ament shoul progress as rapidly as Is CONSIST
ent with care and perfection IN plans ano
Eorltmanshtp Ths spirit. courage and skill OK
our naval officers and seam"n nave many times
in our history ven TO weak ships ana mel
fcient guns ting greatly beyond that o the
naval st Tuat they II again do 50 upon
occasion do not DOUBT; but they ought not,
by premedtatlon or neglect, to De leit 70
the risks and ex genc.es OF an unequaI
eOubat We should encourage the estlot sn-
rnent Of American steamship lines. The eX
cblnges Of commerce dem 'nd stated reilaoiS
and rltid means Of communication, Spd until
thee are presided fhe development OF our
trad III the states lying south OF US is JIM
possible.
our pension laws shodld give more adequate
and d scrlm mating relief to the Union soldiers
and sailors, and 70 their WIDOWS ana orphans.
Such occasions as this should remind US that
we owe every thing TO their valoT ana sacr1fiee.
II n subject OF congralulation that there ~
n near prospect OF the admission INTO the
Union Of the Dakotas. and Montana ana w asn-
iugton Terri ores. This act OF justice mas oeen
unreasonably delayed in the case OF some Oh
them The pc ,ple who hare settled these Ter
rtorcs are intelligent, cnterprlslng ana pa
tr ottc and the accession Of xhese new States
" II add strength TO the Nation. 4 Is uue 70
tue settlers in the TerrtOr es who rave aV9led
themselves of the invitations of our .and laws
TO make homes upon the public domaie' lhas
their titles should be speedily adjusted ana
their honest entrira confirmed by patent.
1t is very gratifying to ob-erVe the general
interest now being m INFESTED in the reform OF
our election laws Those who have been for
years calling attention TO the pressing neces-
-ity Of throwing about the ballot-box and about
the clcctor further sfe Suards in order tnat our
elections might not only be free and pure Du5
might clearly appear to be So will welcome the
accession Of any who did not so soon dlscoFeI
the need OF reform. Tie National
Congress has not as yet taken control
OF elections in that case over over
: ton, but has accepted and adopted the
election laws of the several States. pro-
yIed penalties for their violation and metnoo
/ Of superyis on. Only the inentciency OF the
/ State laws, or On unfair or partisan adminlstra-
| t on OF them could suggest departure from
this policy. II was clearly, however, in the
contemplation Of the trainers Of the Constttu-
! tion that such an eXigency might arise, ana pro-
| vision was wisely made for II. The freedom
Of the ballot IS condition OF our NahonaI tl
/ life, AID 40 power vested iu Congress or IN tne
/ Execut We to Sc ure or perpetuate 1t should re
I man unused upon occasion. The people or all
/ the Congress Onal districts have an equal
/ shall truly express the views aud wlshes
| of majority of the qualified electors
! residing within t. The results OF such elec-
tions are not local, ami the inslstenee OF elec'
! tors res ng IN other districts that they shalL
be pure and free does not SAVIOR at all OF lmpert~
nence If, in any of the States, the public Sc
curity is thought to be threatened by ignorance
! among the electors, the obvious remedy is edu-
eaton. The sympathy and ,npp help OF ,onr our
! any community struggling with special
! embarrassments or difficulties connected
with the suffrage, if the remedies proposed
proceed upon lawful lines and are promoted nY
just and honorable methods How stfail those
who practice election frauds recover t2af re-
Spect for the sanctty of the ballot which ~ tho
first condition aud obligation OF good citlztN-.
ship7 The man vino has come TO regard the
i ballot-box as iuggler's hat has renounced his
allegiance.
/ Let us exact patriotism and moderate our
party contentious. Let those who would dle
/ for the flag On the field OF battle give better
proof OF t cir patriotism and a higher glory TO
he pfrxyb bN YNF0 IL
/ ice. party success that is achieved oy
unfair methods or by practices that par
! take of revolution Is hurtfUl and evanes-
/ cent, even from party standpoint. We
I should hold our differing opinions in mutH1 re-
! spect, and, having submitted them TO the arsot-
| rament OF the ballot, should accept an adverse
! judgment with the same respect that we would
/ have demanded of our opponents II the decision
/ had been in our favor.
/ No other people have government more
/ worthy OF the respect and love, or land SO
/ magnificent in extent so pleasant 70 look up
( on and 80 fHll OF generous suggest on TO enter
/ prise and labor God has placedppon our head
( u djadcn. and hIs luil at our feet power and
wealth beyond definition and calculation. But
/ We must not forget that we take these gifts up-
l on thc condition that justice and mercy shall
/ hold the reins OF power, and that the upward
avenue Of hope shall be free to all people.
do not mistrust tao future. Dangers have
! been in frequent ambush along our path; but
we conquered and vauluishe1 them all. Pas
! sion has swept some OF our communities: but
/ only 10 g We us new demonstration that the
| and law abiding. No pol tteal party can long
| pursue advantage at the expense OF pub
de decent honSg mgo 9hout ~ rude protest asa
! fatal safIac:iOn in rs own BODY. The peaceful
| agencies OF commerce are more fully reve ing
the DecesSary unity OF all our communities, aud
the incre Isiug int rcDucse Of our people is pro-
noting mutual respect. We shall find un IL
| loved pleasure IN the revelation which our
next census will IN Ike OF the sw 70 develop
7 ment OF the great resou "ces OF sons
of the States. Etch State will bring
il generous cont.ihut on to the great aggregate
OF the y tons 'Ecrease And, when the har-
/ vests from the fields, the cattle trom the hills.
and the ores OF the earth shall have been
weighed counted and valued, all will turn
fr IN them all to crown with the highest honor
! the State that has most promoted education,
virtue, Justice and patrio tiSm among its people.
Tho crowl immediately around the platform
I remained with heads uncovered during the de.
livery of the entire address, aid frequently in
terruptsd the President with vociferous up-
plause. At the conclusion of the address. they
! cheered again and again and again. The Pres
ident bowed his acknow odgments He was
then escorted through the cheering crowd on
! the plato N into the capitol. He walked Ia
| the basement door, where he had entered the
building, and where his carriage was waiting
for him. He and the exPresident with two
members of the committee of arrangements
took seats in the carriage, and were driven oul
TO Join the procession.
/ AS the President and ex-President drove out
from the carriage entrance of the Senate wing
OF the Capitol. the head OF the procession ap-
peared III the great open space in front OF the
east portico, and joining it at the head of the
line, The presidential party was driven down
| Pennsylvania avenue aud to the Executiva
| Mansion
Meantime the professor began TO uncoii