Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-03-14

ample to meet the ordinary annual demands
upon our treasury with a sufficient margin for
tive demands which arise now and then. Ex.
| psnditures should always be made with econ.,-
ness, prof]igacy or favoritism in public expend-
itures IS criminal. But there is moth ne IN
tne conditlon OF our country of our people
70 suggest that any thing presently neces-
| sary to the public prosperity, security or honor
should be unduly POSTPONED. 1t will be the
auty OF ConsEess wisely to forecast and est
| mate tnese extraordinary demands, and having
| ADDED them to our ordinary expenditures to SO
ADJUST our revenue laws that no considerable
| annual surplus Will remain. We will fortu-
| nately be able to apply to the redemption of
| the public debt any small and unforeseen excess
OF revenue This is better than to rednce
our income below our necessary expenditures
with the resulting choice between another
change OF our revenue laws and an increase of
the pubic debt 1t is quite possible, I am sure.
| to effect the necessary reduction in our rev.
enues without breaking down our protective
! tar:h or seriously injuring any domestic in
dustry
The construction of sufficient number of
modern war.ships, and of their necessary arm
| ent with care and perfection in plans and
workmanship. The spirit, courage and skill of
our naval officers and seamen have many times
| IN our history given to weak ships and inef-
| hc1ent guns rating greatly beyond that oil the
| naval list Tnat they will again do so upon
occasion do not doubt; but they ought not,
| by generalization or neglect to be left to
the risks and exiGencies OF an unequal
combat; We should encourage the establish
| nent or American steamship lines. The ex-
| changes of commerce demand stated, reliable
and rapid means OF communication, and until
| these are provided the development of our
trade with the states lying south of US is i'm
possible.
| Our pension laws should give more adequate
and rimlnatlng relief to the Union soldiers
| and sailors, and to their widows and orphans
| Such occasions as this should remind US that
we owe every thing to their valor and sacrifice
| II is subject of congratulation that there IS
| q near prospect of the admission into the
Union OF the Dakotas, and Montana and Wash
| lngton Terri cries. This act OF justice has been
unreasonably delayed in the case of some of
| them. The people who have settled these Ter
ritories are intelligent, enterprising and pa
| trlotic, and the accession of these new States
will add strength to the Nation. 1t is due tc
the settlers in the Territories who have awaited
| themselves OF the invitations Of our land laws
| to make homes upon the public domain, that
| their titles should be speedily adjusted, and
| their honest entries confirmed by patent.
1t IS very gratifying to observe the general
| interest now being manifested in the reform of
| our election laws. Those who have been for
| sity of throwing about the sallot-box and about
| the eector further safeguards in order that
| elections might not only be free and pure but
might clearly appear to be so, will welcome Tho
| accession of any who did not soon discover
the need Of reform. The National
Congress sisoto as not as tS yet taken e0@ro
which the Constitution gives it iur,s1ic
t ton; but has has accepted and adopted the
vided penalties for their violation and et:1of
OF supervision. Only the inehiciency or the
State laws or an unfair or partisan admin str;s-
on or them could suggest IL departure from
this policy. 1t was clearly, however N the
contemplation of the trainers of the Consttu-
ton that such an exigency might arise, an pro
vision was wisely made for it, Tho freed M
of the ballot is condition OF National
life aAd no power vested in Congress or in the
Executive to Sc ,ure or perpetuate 1t should
main unused upon occasion. The people of all
the Congressional districts have an equal
shall truly express the views and wishes
OF a majority Of the qualified electors
residing within it. The results of such cleo
tons are not local. and the inslstence of cleo
tors residing IN other districts that they shall
be pure and free does not SAVIOR at all of inpert-
inence: II, In any Of the States, the public Sc
curlty is thought to be threatened by ignorance
among the electors, the obvious remedy is eGu-
eeo0e w whe sgmp"thy and he9 of tro
any community struggling with special
embarrasslnents or difficulties connected
with the suffrage il the remedies proposed
proceed upon lawful lines ana are promoted by
just and honorable methods. How shall those
who practice election frauds recover that re-
spect for the sanctlty OF the ballot which is the
first condition and obligation of good citizen
ship? The man who has come to regard the
ballot-box as a jugglers hat has renowned his
allegiance
Let exact patriotism and moderate
party contentious. Let those who would die
for the flag on the field of battle, give better
proof of their patriotism and higher glory to
the r country by promoting fraternity and just
or v 'hnr Is ta5 y
take of revolution is hurfuI and evaaes
cent, even from party standpoint. We
should hold our diff :ring opiV ions in mutual
SpCct. AND, having submitted them to the arDit-
rament of the ballot should accept an adverse
judgment with the same respect that we would
have demanded of our opp onentS if the decision
had been in favor.
No other people have a government moro
worthy of their respect and love, or II land so
magnl ficent in extent so pleasant to look up
on and full of generous suggest ion to enter
prise and labor. God has placed upon our head
"A diaden- and has laid at our feet power and
wealth beyond definition and calculation. But
we must not forget that we take these gifts up
the condition that justice and mercy shall
hold the reiRs of power and that the upward
avenue of hope shall be free to all people.
do not mtssrust the future. Dangers have
been in frequent ambush along our path: but
we conquered and vanqutshst them all Pas
sion has swept some of Our communities: but
great body Of orr people are stable, patriotic
and aw-abidng No political party can long
pursue advantage at the expense OF pub
decent methods, withous protest and
fStal eli saffectiop in rs own beIy- The peaceful
agencies of commerce are more fully reve Wing
the necessary unity q all our communities and
the Increasing intercourse of orr people is pro-
noting mutual respect. We snail find unal
next census will maize OF the swift develop
meni Of the great resources soutn "a some some
it generous cOntributioi.'to the great aggregate
of the Nations increase And when the har-
and the ores of the earth shalg have beer
weighed. counted and Ealued, ali viii turn
fr IN tn an, all to with the hi CHEST honor
the State that has most promoted education,
virtue Justice and patriotism amonGits people.
The crowd Immediately around the platform
remained with heads uncovered during the de-
livery of the entire address and frequently in
terrupteG the President with vociferous ap-
plause. At Jhe conclusion OF the addsesS. they
cheered again ana again and again. The Pres
ident bowed his acknowl eCiyments.. He was
then escorted through the cheering crowd on
the plato into the capitol He walked to
the basemers door, where he had entered tie
building, ana where his carriage was waiting
for him. He and the ex-President,. with two
members OF the committee OF arrangements
took seats inA6he carriage, and were drlvsn ou:
10 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 IN the great open space in front OF the
east portico, and joining it at the"head OF ahe
line, the presidential party was driven Gown
ayen lie and to the. Executive
Mansion.
Meantime TIE procession began; to uneo2l
from the side streets on Capitol hill. It was OF
huge proportions. The rain had not interfsred
with the enthusiasm the patriotism OF the
members of the military and civic org an i1aIon5
who had come 80 Washington for the parade.
Fully forty thousand men marched in the
rain to the Music of thousand bands dswn
the broad avenue between lines of cheering
people The stands the avenue were
not only we'll sled. but there dense
crowd. The windows were crowded.. ard she
covered balconies were all full. OcoasieGally
a head peered over the edge of the roof OF some
tall building. At the head of the column rode
the grand marshal, General James A. Beaver,
and his chfef-ot- staff, General Daniel =. Hast
ings.
An Owego On. Y man, in ship