Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-03-15

/ domestic Interests. The construction Of a sufH
! clen6 mum Der OF modern war ships and of theil
( as IS consistent with care and perfection $
plans and Workmanship, The spirit, couFag.
many tunes IN our history given TO weak ships anC
/ inefficient guns. 3 rating greatly beyond that q
I occasion. do not doubt but they ouzgnf 1sof Il
prenledltatlon or neglect, be left to the risk ar5
/ e11geneEes OF an unequal combat. We should
encourage the establishment OF American steam
/ snip lines. The exchange Of Commerce i7fsr1srfll
stated, reliable and rapid means Of conarnUnica
Con ana unGL4 LL1ese are provided the develop
nent OF orr trads with the states lying south Of
rs Is impossible
and discriminating relief TO tins union soldiers
and sailors, and to them widows aEs& orphans,
Such OCCASIONS as TINS should remind Us that we
owe everything to their yalor and sacrifice.
1t as subject OF congratulRtion that there is a
near prospect OF the admission into the union Of
the DakOtes and Montana and Washington ter
rtoTles. This act OF Justice has been
unreasOnably delayed IN the case OF some
OF them The people VINO have settled these ter
Titores intelligent enterprising and patriot
ic and the accession Of these new states VIII add
strength TO the nation. IC is due to the settlers
IN the territories who have avaiIed themselves of
the invltatons 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.
1G IS very gratifying to observe the general in
terest now being manifested In the reform of our
election laws. Those who have been for years
calling attention to the pressing necessity of
throwing about the ballot box and about the
electOE further safeguards in order that orr cleo
t1OLlS 1l-1GsnG not only De pure but might
sion of any who did not so soon discover the need
OF reform The national congress has not as
yeG C9Aen ccnIroi OF eiecuons IN that case over
which the constitution gives It jurisdiction
bat has accepted and adopted the election laws
o! the several states, PROVIDED penalties Tor their
Violation and method of supervision. Only the
InefhcIency OF the state laws of an unfair or
partisan administration of them could suggest a
departure from this policy. It was clearly, how
ever, in the contemplation of the trainers of the
constitution that such an exigency might arise
Ia TFna
dom OF the ballot is condition of our national
life and no power vested in congress- or in the
executive to secure or perpetuate it, should re-
main unused upon the occasion. The people of
all the congressional districts have an equal in
Gerest that the election IN each shall truly express
the views and wishes of majority of the quail
ned electors residing within It, The results of
such elections are not local, and the in
slstence OF electors residing in other districts
that they shall be pure and free, does not SAVIOR
~ al ~ 1Illperlnencs; Al IA any OF the states
the public security is thought to be threatened
by ignorance among electors, the obvious remedy
Is education. The ympathies and help to our
people VIII not De W1Enelq from any community
struggling with special EN- barrassmentO or dficui-
ties connected with the suffrage, if the remedies
proposed proceed upon lawful lines, and are pro
noted by just and honorable methods. How
shall those who practice election frauds recover
that respect for the sanCtity of the ballet, which
IS the first condition and obligation of good cit-
zeEShiDs The man who is come to regard the
ballot box as a jugglec's hat, has renpunced his
allegiance. Letus eXa1t patriotism and moderate
our party contentious Let those who would die for
the nag on the held OF battle, give better proof
country by promoting fraternity and justice.
A party success that Is achieved by unfair meth
Ods or oy practices that partake OF revolution is
hurtfu and eVapescent, even from party stand
point. We should hold our differing opinions in
mutual respect, and, having submitted them to
the aTbitrament of the ballot, should accept an
adverse judgment with the same respect that we
would have demanded of our opponents, If the
decision had been In our favor. No other peO-
pie have g government more worthy OF their
respect and love, a land magnii-
cent IN extent, so pleasant to look
upon and so full of generous suggestion tG en-
terprise and labor. God has placed upon our
head a diadem and has laid at our feet power and
wealth beyond definition or calculation. But
we must not forget that we take these gifts upon
the condition that justice and mercy shall hold
the relns of power and that the upward avenues
mistrust the future. Dangers have lain in fire.
quent ambush along our path, but we have IN
covered and Vanquished them all Passion has
swept some of our communities, not only to give
US new demonstration that the great body
OF our people are stable. patriotic and law abld
ing. No political party can long pursue adVa1-
tage at the expense o6 public honor or by rude
and independent methods without protest and
fatal disRffectiOn IN its body, The peaceful
agencies of commerce are more fully repeating
the necessary uniting OF all our communities and
the increasing intercourse of our people IN pro-
noting mutual respect. We shall ind unaIlOye0
pleasure in the revelation which our next census
will make. of the swift development of the great
resources of some Of the states. Each state
will bring It's generous contribution to the great
aggregate OF the nations increase. And, when
the harVests from the fields, the cattle from the
weighed, counted and valued. We Will turn from
them all to crown with the highest honor the
state that has most promoted education, virtue,
justice and patriotism amCngItS people.