The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-03-08

President HARnrsoss IsAuauRAL.-Ben-
jamin Harrison, Of Indiana, Is now the
President Of these United States.
He was ipsuguratsd and delivered tho
usual address yesterday. This address has
been looked for with eager curiosity and
some anxiety rs was expected to give to the
public q distinct understanding Of the
opiuisns and policy by which tho Federal
administration will be guided during the
coming four years.
Democrats havo complained bitterly, and
with reason, Of the brutal partisanship with
which the Republican newspapers have
treated the public papers and acts Of MIR.
Cleveland. wo think IL the duty Of the
Democratic press TO vindicste the dignity OF
their party TO discourage unreasonipg fac
tional feeling and prejudice and to help de-
vslop patriotism by exact fairness In their
conduct toward the new President.
General Harrison's address is graceful in
construction, wide enough in its scope and
generally compact and strong, although it's
strength 10 in most places tempered with
caution. There arc traces Of vagueness or
fcebleness of purpose hero and there, but
not in any important points. In the mat
ters in which the country 10 most interested
the declarations and positions are energetic
and unmisiaksble.
The South is demonstrated with and
warned. General Harrison tells us there
will be no distinct "Southern policy" but
he tells US very plainly that there will be
new laws and uses of old ones which will
apply only to the South. Tho white people
Of this section arc to bs encouraged TO di-
vide in Federal politics en- the tariff ques-
tion; Federal law is to govern all elections
for tho choice Of Federal officers and ne ef-
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fair count.
We think these purposes are held and
will be executed. The best thing Cor the
people Of those States werc honest respon-
siblo local governments can no; be secured
with full vote and q fair count is to bestir
themselves to separate local and Federal
elections and politics so widely that the ex-
Ieriment General Harrison is so obviously y
determined to make will not force us into
disturbance or confusion or endanger the
integrity of our home affairs. Let US con-
slider the subject calmly and fairly and re-
member that the policy he outlines is the
right AMI safe one from bis Point Of view
and is intended to correct evil and injustice
tho existence Of which We cannot deny.
The policy of protection for tho sake of
protection is urged with force and cnre
which forbid hope Of reduction in tariff
duties during this administration, and
make it certain that what reduction in tariff
duties during this ADMINISTRATION, and make
it certain that what reduction Of taxation
there is will be in the internal revenue.
That is not likely to be much if we accept
the significance Of the paragraph relating to
and Notifications.
In the matter of civil service reform the
address follow sths general trend ofthe Re-
publican party declarations. The Presi-
dent approves the system generally, but
does not bind himself to it by distinctive
declarations.
The foreign policy as outlined IN this sd-
dress is sensible md right and will be ap-
proved by tho common sense and patriotism N
Of the country. In this connection, how
ever, there is . marked omission of special
allusion TO the fisheries disputes with
Canada. although the other pending foreign
complications arc spoken Of in detail.
This omission and others, and the general
tono Of the address indicate that General
isa party man who will do his best for the
party that elected him, 10 cover its short.
oomings and sins and to force it's policic.
and principles on the country. But there
is no indication Of vindctiveness.
II General Harrison ful6ls tho promise o.
his address he will give us ON administra-
tion guided by tue principles and interests
Of the Republican party but able, hones
and not permanently injurious. If We Of
as sessa Will % our Rsss HSsaly ay .na Fsidi ftirl II
material changes in our Federal political
rffA'rs. This need not involve any truck
ling or abandonment. Of any sound priuci
pie or surrender Of any rights. All ",
nave to do is to meet tho issues and ques
uons ns they are presented to us in homes
ana manly fashion, holding to our owr
principles and rights, but carefully respect
ing the purposes and rights Of ctLers.-
GreenpiHe Neps.