Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-14

European courts. It is SO manifestly
incompatible with those precautions for our
peace and safety which all the great powers
habitual observe and enforce in matters az
fecting them that q shorter water way between
our eastern and western seaboards, should be
dominated by any European Government that
we may confidently expect that such purpose
will not be entertained by any friendly power
We shall in the future as in the past use every
endeavor to maintain and enlarge friendly rela-
lions with all the great Powers, but they will
not expect US to look kindly upon any project
that would leave subject to the dangers OF a
hostile observation or environment.
We have not sought to dominate or absorb
any OF our weaker neighbors but rather to aid
and encourage them to establish free and sta
pie Governments, resting upon the consent of
their own people We have a clear right to ex-
pect therefore, that no European Government
will seek to establish colonial dependence 8
upon the territory Of those independent Amer
lean States. That which a sense of justice re-
strains us from seeking they may be reasona-
bly, willing to rego.
IT must not be assumed. however, that our
interests are exclusively American that our
entire in ttention to any event that may trans
pire elsewhere can be taken for granted Our
citizens dOmiciled for the purpose Of trade in
all countries and in many of the islands OF the
sea, demand and will have ur adequate care in
their personal and commercial rights.
The necessities OF our navy require convenient
coaling stations and dock and harbor priv
leges. These and other ira ing privileges we
will feel free to obtain only by means that do
not in any degree partake of coercion however
feeble the Government from which we ask such
concessions. But, having fairly obtained them
by methods and for purposes entirely consist
ent with the most friendly disposition toward
all other powers. our consent will be necessary
to any modification or impairment OF the con-
cessiOn-
We shall neither fail to respect the flag of
any friendly Nation or the just rights to its
citizens, nor to exact the like treatment of our
own. Calmness, justice and consideration
should characterize our diplomacy. The oflces
Of an intelligent diplomacy or of friendly arbi-
tration In proper cases should be adequate to
the peaceful adjustment of all international
difficulties. By such methods we will make
our contribution to the worlds peace. which no
Nation values more highly, and avoid the OPP
probrium which must fan upon the Nation that
ruthlessly breaks il
The duty devolved by law upon the President
to nominate. and by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate to appoint al public
oficers whose appointment Is not otherwise
provided for in the Constitution or by act OF
Congress-, has become very burdensome. andits
wise and effclent discharge fun OF df1iculty.
The civil list is so large that q personal knowl-
edge OF any large number Of the applicants is
impossible. The Preside-t must rely upon the
representations of others, and these are often
made inconsider2tely md without any Just
sense of responsibility.
have right think. to insist that those
who volunteer or are invited 20 give advice
and fidelity. A high sense Of duty ano ambition
to improve the service should characterize all
public officers. There are many ways in which
the convenience and comfort Of those who have
NOTED by thoughtful and ohliging ofacer. and
shall expect those whom may appoint to
justify their selection by q conspicuous ef1c-
iency in the discharge Of their dutieA