Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-04

safety which all the great Powers habi,ual.
ly onseive and enforce in matters affecting
them, that q shorter water way between our
eastern and western seaboards Should bs
+ dominated by an European Goverumeui.
that We may confidently expect such pu .
pose will not be entertained by any friendly
power. We shall, 10 the future, as ia the
past, use every endeavor to maintain and
enlarge our friendly relations with all the
great powers, but they will not expect Us to
look kindly upon any project that would
leave Us subject to the dangers of hostile
observation or environment. We have not
sought to dominate or to absorb any of cur
weaker neighbors, but rather,to sid and en-.
courage them to establish free aud stable
governments. resting upon the consent If
their own people we have clear rphi 10
expect, therefore Ihat nc European eoye.a.
ment will seek to establish colonial dere..
denotes upon the territory of these ind
pendent American States. That when u
sense Of Justice Restraints Us from seeknc.
they may be reasonably expected Willingly
to forego.
Ii must not he assumed, however, that o...
interests are 90 exclusively Amer;c 20 ill.,:
our entire inatteution TO any everts th.t
may transpira elsewhere can be la<ei. r. r
granted. OGr Cit zens, dom!cied for pI
pose of trade in all Countries aui ~ aiL..y
of the islands of the sea, demand ala Val
have cur adequate care in their personal
aud commercial rights. The necessitie.
our navy requ re convenient cOaing staliai.
and dock and hatbor privileges. These sd
other trading privileges We Will feel free TO
obtain only by means that do not 10 any
degree partake of coercion, however feeb G
the government from which We aea such
concessions. But, having fairy oDan,G
them, by methods and tor purposes entirely
consistent with the most friendly disposition
towards all other powers, our consent wiii
be necessary to any modification or impair
ment of the concession.
We shall neither fai! TO respect the l.g
OF any friendly nation or the ust rights OF
its citizens, nor TO exact the like treatment
for our own. Cu!mness, justice and consul.
GRAFTON should characteriZe eur diplomacy
The offices of an intelligent diplomacy to
the peaceful adjustment of all international
difficulties. BY such methods we vii! mako
our contribution TO the WORLDS peace, VINO
no nation values more highly, and avoid ne
opprobrium which must iai upon tue uauun
that ruthlessly breaks it.
The duty Gevoyed by law upon Pre- ii.
dent to nominate aud by and with the al
all public officers whose sppoin ment is not
otherwise provided for in the Constlulouur
by act OF Congress, has become very bur
densome, and its wise and efficient dis ch6r@c
full OF difficulty. The civil list is SO largc
that personal knowledge Of any large NUN.
Der of the applicants Is impossible The
President must rely upon the repre-eu,H-
tione Of others and these are of,en made il
considerably and without any just sense Of
responsibility. | have right, think TO
insist that those who volunteer or are iu-
vited to give advice as 10 appointments shea
exercise consideration and fidelity. a high
sense Of duty and ar ambition TO improve
the service should characterize all puUHc
officers. There are many ways in wHch
the convenience and comfort OF those who
have business with our public otiices may
be promoted b. q thoughtful AMI obliging
officer, and shall expect those when | may
appoint TO justify their selection by con
spcuous efficiency in the discharge OF their
duties. Honorable party service VIII Ger
tainly not be esteemed by ne Disqualified
tion for public office, but it Will IN 10 case
be allowed TO serve as shed OF Ctlicii
negligence, inccmpeiency or delinquency
1t Is entirely crediteole 10 seek pubic Ciite
by proper msthCds, aud with proper motives
aud all applicants Will be treated with coz
sideralion, but shat need, and tne heads
of the departments Wi need tine Tor luq1i
~ aud Guneiati0n Persistent imn1rtumty
will not, therefore, TIC the best -uppo:; OF an
application for oflice Heads ofdepartmens,
bureaus, and all othar pubic officers, hav
ing any duty connected Herewith, viii be
expected TO enforce the civil service iaw
fully sud without eyasi%h. Beyond TINS Oh.
vious duty hope TO do something mole 10
advance the reform OF civil service. The
idea or even my own idea ! snail probably
not attain. Retrospect will be q s1l.r bass
OF judgment than prcmisee. We ,ha not,
however, am sure, be able TO pu; our CIV.
service upon non partisan basis Gntii We
have secured an incumbencl that lair-m!ud
ed men OF The opposition vii approve fox
mpsrtielty ana integrity. ~ toe auGber
of such in the evil ii-t Is !uCreased, remoY
ais from Cilice viii diminish.
70 While treasury surplus IS not The gioai
est il Is q eeJous evil. Oar fCqeIGo satud
be ample 10 meet this ordinary sUnugi cc
mande upon our ,ressury Wth sufficient
margin for those eXiTaofdnlty 10 scarcely
less imperative demands Taioa aii-e now
aud then. ExpeDd,iufe should s.%a2s be
made with economy eoG oaiy upon pubic
necessity. WasSeiuiness, prttl sgcS OF is-
vorllism in public expenditures r. csJniup'.
Bat there il nothing il the condition Of ur
country or Of our people 10 sugges. tnut
anything presently necessary to tho pubic
pFospt rl,y, security or honor should be ~
duly postponed 1t vii be the day al
Congress wisely to forecast ard as 'mnie
these extraordinary demands, ana haglfG
added them TO cur ordinary expenditure"
TO so adjust our revenue avs that no con
siderable annual surp'ns viii remain. We
will fortunately be able to apply TO The re-
demption of the public debt any -maller aud
unforeseen excess Of revenue. This l. BET
ter than to reduce cur income below our
necessary expenditures with the resulting
choice between another change Of cur rcVe
nue. laws and an increase Of the public debt.
1t is quite possible am sure, to ,Hsc' the
necessary reduction in our reyenues viii
out breaking down our protective tarh or