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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
governments, resting upon the consent of their

governments, resting upon the consent OF their
own people We nave a clear right to expect
therefore, that no European government Will
seek to establish colonial dependencies upon
the territory of those independent American
states. That as a sense of justice restrains US
from seeking, they may be reasonably expected
willingly 10 iOrego 1t must not be assumed,
however that our interests are so exclusively
American that entire inattentiOn to any
events thatmay transpire elsewhere can be taken
for granted. Our citizens, d0mlcIed Tor
the purposes of trade in all countries and IN
many of the islands of the sea, demand and
viii have our adequate care in their personal
and commercial rights The necessities OF our
navy require convenient coaling stations, and
dock and harbor privileges. These and other
trading privileges we will feel free to obtain
only by means that do not in any degree par
take of coercion, however feeble the govern
ment from which we ask such concessions.
But, having fairly obtained them by methods
and for purposes entirely consistent with the
most friendly disposition toward all powers. our
consent will be necessary to any modification
or impairment OF the concession.
We shall neither TAIL to respect the flag of
any friendly nation or the just rights ofits citi-
zens nor to exact the like treatment OF our
own. Calmness, justice and consideration
should characterize our diplomacy. The offices
of an intelligent diplomacy or Of friendly arbi-
tratlon in proper cases should be adequate to
the peaceful adjustment of all international
difficulties. BY such methods will make
our contribution to the worlds peace, which
no nation values more highly, and avoid the
opprobrium which must fall upon the nation
that ruthlessly breaks il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
THE PURITY OF THE BALLOT.
A Hypocriticnl Cry For Reform in the
Eace Fraud.

A Hypocritical Cry For Reform in the
Face of Fraud.
It is very gratifying TO observe the general
interest now being manifested in the reform of
our election laws. Those who have been for
years calling attention to the pressing neces-
sity of throwing about the ballot-box and the
elector further safeguards in order that our
elections might not only be free and pure, but
might clearly appear to be so, will welcome the
accession ofany who did not so soon discover the
need of reform. The national congress has not
as vet taken control OF elections In that case
over which the constitution gives it jurisdic
ton, but has accepted and adopted the cleo
ton laws OF the several states, provided penal
ties for their violation and method of super
vision. Only the inefiiciency of the state laws
or an unfair or partisan administration of
them, could suggest departure from this
policy. 1t was clearly, however, in the con-
temptation of the trainers of the constitution
that such an exigency might srise, and provis-
ion was wisely made for it.
The freedom of the ballot is a condition of
our national life, and no power vested in
congress or in the executive 10 secure or per-
petuate it, should remain unused upon occas-
ion. The people of all the congressional dis
trlctS have an equal interest that the election
in each 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. ana the lnSStence OF cleo
tors residing in other districts that they shall
be pure and free does not SAVIOR at all of i'm
pertinence. Ii, in any OF the states, the public
security is thought to be threatened by ignor-
ance among the electors, the obvious remedy is
education. The sympathy and help of our
people will not he withheld from any commune
ty struggling with special embarrassment or
difficulties connected with the suffrage ii the
remedies proposed proceed upon lawful lines
and are promoted by Just and honorable
methods.
How shall those who practice election frauds
recover that respect for the sanctity of the bal
lot which is the first condition and obligation
of good citizenship? The man who has come
to regard the ballot-box as iugglers hat has
renOunced his allegiance Let us ex-
alt patriotism and moderate our party
contentious. Let those who would die
for the flag on the field of battle give bet
ter proof of their patriotism and higher
glory to their country by promoting fraternity
and justice. A party success that is achieved
by unfair methods or by practices that psrtake
of revolution is hurtful and evaneseent, even
from party standpoint. We should hold our
differing opinions in mutual respect, and, hav
ing submitted them to the arbitrament 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.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
THE APPoINr1vE POWER
Has Already Become Burdcnsome to the
New President-The Civil Service.

Has Already Become Burdcnsome to the
New President-The Civil Service.
The duty devolved by law upon the pres-
dent to nominate and by and with the con-
sent of the senate to appoint all public officers
whose appointment is not otherwise provided
for in the constitution or by act of congress-
has become very burdensome and its wise and
efficient discharge full of difficulty.
The civil list is so large that a personal
knowledge OF any large number of the appli-
cants Is Impossible. The president must rely
upon the representations of others, and these
are often made incOnsiderately and without
any just sense of responsibility. | have
right, think, 10 insist that those who vOlun-
teer or are invited to give advice as to APP
pontments shall exercise consideration and
fidelity.
a high sense of duty and ambition to i'm
prove the service should characterize all pub
lie officers. There are many ways IN which the
convenience and comfort OF those who have
| business with our public Offices may be pro-
NOTED by a thoughtful and obilglng officer, and
/ shall expect those whom / may appoint to
justify their selection by q conspicuous eth-
cheney in the discharge OF their duties. Hon.
Orable party service will certainly not be
esteemed by me a disqualification Tor public
Office, but il will in no ease be allowed 10 serve
as a shield for official negligence, lncOmpe-
tency delinquency.
Ii IS entirely crcdltable 10 seek pubic ONCE
by proper methods and with proper mo-
tives, aud all applicants viii be treated with
consideration. But shall need, and the heads
OF departments will need time for inquiry and
| deliberation. Persistent importantly will not,
therefore, be the best support OF an applica-
ton for Office Heads OF departments, bureaus
and all other public officers having any duty
| connected Herewith, will be expected 10 en-
force the civil service law fully and without
evasion. Beyond this obvious duty l hope to
DO something more to advance the reform OF
the civil service The ideal, or even my own
ideal l shall probably not attain. Retrospect
will be a safer basis of judgment than prom
ises We shall not, however, am sure, be
able to put our civil service upon a nOn-parti-
san basis until we have secured an incumbency
| that fair-miRded men of the opposition will
approve for impartiality and integrity. As
| the number OF such in the civil service list IS
| increased, removals from Office will diminish.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
A GOODLY LAND
And Government Worthy of Respect and
Love, is Ours.

Love, Is Ours.
No other people have a government more
worthy OF their respect and love, or a land so
magnificent in extent so pleasant to look upon
and so full of generous suggestion 10 enter
terprise and labor. God has placed upon our
head 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 reins OF power and that the upward
avenues Of hope shall be free to all the people
j do not mistrust the future. Dangers have
been in frequent ambush along our path, but
we have uncovered and vanQuished them all.
Passion has swept some of our communities
but only TO give US q new demonstration
that the great body OF our people are stable,
patriotic and law-abiulng. No political party
can long pursue advantage at the expense of
public honor or by rude and indecent methods,
without protest and fatal disatlectIon in its
own body. The only hopeful agencies of COM
merce are more fully revealing the necessary
unity of all our communities and the increas-
ing intercourse of our people is promoting
mutual respect. We shall find unallOyed
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 its generous contribution to the
great aggregate OF the nations increase. And,
when the harvests from the fields, the cattle
from the hills and the ores of the earth shall
have been weighed, counted and valued, we
will turn from them all to crown with the high
est honor the state that has most promoted ed
ucation, virtue, justice and patriotism among
IFS DeOnla
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06

the establishment and growth of manufacture
ers in the states and so to secure the American
market and the carrying trade for their ships,
was the policy of European statesmen and was
pursued with the most selfish vigor. Petitions
poured in upon congress urging the imposition
of discriminating duties that should encourage
the production OF needed things at home The
patriotism OF the people, which no longer
found field OF exercise in war, was energeti-
cally directed TO the duty of equipping the
young republic for the defense of its indie
pendence By making its people self-dependent
Societies for the promotion of home manu-
factories and for encouraging the use OF
domestics in the desires of the people were
organized In many OF the states.
The revival at the end of the century of the
same patriotic interest in the preservation and
development of domestic industries and the
defense OF our working people against injurious
foreign competition is an incident worthy of
attention. II is not a departure, but return,
that we have witnessed. The protective policy
had then its opponents. The argument was
made, as now, that its benefits Injured to par
ticular classes or sections. If the question be-
came in any sense oT%at any time sectional il
was only because slavery existed in some of the
states. But for this there was no reason why
the cotton-producng states should not have
led or walked abreast with the New England
states in the production OF the cotton fabrics.
There was this reason only why the states that
divide with Pennsylvania the mineral treasures
of the great southeastern and central mountain
ranges should have been so tardy in bringing
to the smelling furnace and to the mill the
coal and iron from their opposing hillsides.
Mill fires were lighted at the funeral pile OF
slavery, The emancipation proclamation was
heard in the depths OF the earth as well in
the sky; men were made free and material
things became our better servants.
The sectional element has happily been elm
mated from the tariff discussion. We have
longer states that are necessarily only planting
states. None are excluded from achieving that
diverSihcatiOn OF pursuit among the people
which brings wealth and contentment. The
cotton plantation will not be less valuable
when the product is spun in the country town
by operatives whose necessities call for diversi-
fed crops and create a home demand Tor gar
den and agricultural products Every new
the productive capacity of the state more real
and valuable than added territory. Shall the
prejudices and paralysis of slavery continue to
hang upon the skirts of progress? How long
will those who rejoice that slavery no longer
exists cherish and tolerate ihe incapacities it
put upon their communities? | look hopefully
to the continuance OF our protective system
and to the consequent development OF manu-
featuring and mining enterprises in the states
hitherto wholly given to agriculture Po-
tent influence In the perfect unifcatiOn OF
Onr peOnle
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
VIII BE Administered with Calmness
Justice and Consideration.

Justice and Consideration.
We have happily maintained a policy of
avoiding all interference with European
affairs We have been only interested
spectators of their contentious in diplomacy
and in war, ready to use our friendly Offices
to promote peace, but never obtruding our
advice and never attempting unfairly to coin
the distresses of other powers into commercial
advantage to ourselves. We have a just right
to expect that our European policy viii be
the American policy of European courts. 1t
is so manifestly incompatible with those pre-
cautions for peace and safety which all
the great powers habitually observe and en-
force in matters affecting them, that a shorter
water way between our eastern and western
seaboards should be dominated by any
European government that we may con-
fidently 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 our friendly
relations with all the great powers, but they
will not expect us to look kindly upon any
project that would leave MS subject to the
dangers of a hostile observation or environ
ment.
We have not sought to dominate or to absorb
any of our weaker neghbOrs but rather to aid
aud encourage them to establish free and stable
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
THE TREASURY SURPLUS
Must Be Maintained Rather Than Reduce
the Protective Tariff.

Must BE Maintained Rather Than Reduce
the Protective Tariff.
While treasury surplus is not the greatest
evil, it is a serious evil. Our revenue should
be ample to meet the ordinary annual demands
upon our treasury, with a sufficient margin for
those extraordinary, but scarcely less impera-
tive, demands which arise now and then. Elk
penditure should always be made with econ
Omy, and only upon public necessity. Waste
fulness, prohigacy, and favoritism IN public
expenditures is criminal. But there is nothing
in the condition of our country or Of our people
to suggest that anything presently necessary to
the public prosperity, security or honor should
be unduly postponed 1t Will be the duty of
congress wisely TO forecast aud estimate these
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 fortunately be
able to apply to the redemption of the public
debt any small or unforeseen excess OF revenue.
This is better than TO reduce our income below
our necessary expenditures with the resulting
choice between another change of our revenue
laws and an increase of the public debt. 1t is
quite possible ] am sure, to effect the necessary
reduction in our revenues without breaking
down our protective tariff or seriously iniur-
ing any domestic industry.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
WAS INDICTED INTO OFFICE
GEN. HARRISON DULY INAueuRATED.
The Oath of once Administered In the
Midst of n Pelting Rain-storm, by
Chief Justice Fuller-Thousands
Witness the Ceremony.

WASHINGTON, March with simple and
solemn ceremony, in the presence of all of the
wisdom and authority embodied in the co-ordi-
nate branches of the government, and sur
rounded by the representatives of all the great
nations on the face of the globe, Benjamin Har-
rison was to-day indicted into the highest Of
fee within the gift of the American people.
Gathering up the reins Of power as they fell
from the grasp Of his predecessor, he took the
oath which bound him to the service of his
country and charged him with the destinies OF
sixty million people.
And so it was that Washington, the capitol
city, was to-day the Mecca Of liberty-worshipers
IN all parts of the land. They were here in
countless thousands Weeks ago little rivu-
lets Of humanity began to flow in unnoticed
AS the day drew nearer the streams increased
to rivers, the rivers combined in floods, and
to-day a veritable ocean of fervent life surged
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06

through the city. Ii nlled ali OF the hotels that
form the regular channels; it overlooked the
boarding houses and byways, and finally it
permeated the sacred Businesses of the private
home. There never was such crowd in
Washington. Train men could not begin to
estimate the number of incoming passengers
boats on the river were laden with human
freight, and the roads leading in from the
country saw professions OF wagons blled with
family parties-all coming to see president
inaugurated.
Every available room in the hotels had been
engaged weeks in advance. The boarding
houses bad changed their halls into dOrmitor-
les. A great army OF soldiers had camped in
the public buildings Poor. indeed, was the
private family that did not accommodate Its
country cousins. 4 myriad of cots sprang up
like mushrooms over night and filled almost
every place that boosted a roof and walls
shelter from the keen March weather. 1t was
the reign of the cot; it whitened every floor
and appeared IN every shape, from the humble
cross-legged army couch 10 the new tangled
JvO-stOried variety which some rare genius in
vented to help out a city in such emergencies
as these. In all of It's many forms it was vel
coined and not despised by the vast majority OF
the half million of free American sojourners in
Washington.
Great numbers of them had not even this
comfort, and were forced 20 content themselves
With a mattress thrown on the floor, or an I'M
easy slumber on 4 billiard table, while il is a
matter OF record that more than one village
magnste reposed last night, in state, in the cool
embrace or the copper sides OF a bath-tub.
Many other persons, too, more unfortunate,
disregarding the kindly precautions OF the
hard-worked committees on public comfort
came at q late hour yesterday to the city, and
straying from the Overcrowded benches of the
railroad stations, wandered about the streets at
night, seeking for shelter and places to rest
their travel-worn bodies. Yet, in all cases
where intelligence was shown in the quest
thanks to the indefatigable efforts of the public
spirited committee having their comfort in
charge, some sort of shelter was found; and it
mav truthfullv be said that Washington sue
cessfully accomplished the herculean task of
receiving aud caring for an army OF strangers
twice as numerous as the population OF the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
OUR NATURALIZATION LAWS
should BE Amended as to Exclude Un-
desirable Citizens.

desirable CitIZeus.
Our naturalization laws should be so amend
ed as TO make the inquiry into the character
and good disposition of persons applying for
citizenship more careful and searching Our
existing laws have been in their administration
an unimpressive and often an unintelligible
form. We accept the man a citizen, with
out any knowledge of his fitness, and he
assumes the duties of citizenship without any
knowledge as to what they are. The privileges
of American citizenship are so great and its
duties so grave that we may well insist upon a
good knowledge of every person applying for
our institutions. We should not cease to be
hospitab.e 70 immigration but we should cease
10 be careless as to the character OF it. There
are men OF all races, even the best whose COM
ing is necessarily burden upon our public
revenues or a threat To social order. These
should be identified and excluded.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
THE NAVY.
Construction of War ships should Progress
as Rapidly as Possible.

Construction of War ships should Progress
as Rapidly as Possible.
The construction of a sufficient number of
modern war ships and of their necessary anna
ment, should progress as rapidly as is consist
ent with care aud 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 inefii-
cient guns, a rating greatly beyond that of the
naval lat That they will again do so upon
occasion, do not doubt, but they ought not,
by generalization or neglect, to be left to the
risks aud exigencies of an unequal combat.
We should encourage the establishment of
American steamship lines. The exchanges 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 impossible.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
NEW STATES.
Their Admission VIII Add Strength to the


Their Admission VIII Add strength to the
Union-Titles to Land.
1t is subject of congratulation that there is
a near prospect OF the admission into the Union
of the Dakotas, and Montana, and Washington
territories. This act of justice has been I'M
reasonably delayed in the case of some of them.
The people who have settled these territories
are intelligent, enterprising and patriotic, and
the accession of the new states will add
strength to the nation. 1t is due to the set
tiers in the territories who have availed them
selves 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
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
A DECIDED SURPLUS.
West Virginia Has Several More Governors
Than She Knows What To Do With.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 4.-Nathan
Golf republican, and President r. S. Carr of
the state senate (union labor took the oath OF
Office as governor of this state at noon and
made formal demand upon Gov. Wilson to
vacate. That gentleman refused and referred
the two aspirants TO the courts pending the
contest between Golf and Fleming.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
BUSY DAY FOR CLEVELAND.
He md His Cabinet Work All Night-BnI,
Approved.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-President Cleve
land had very busy morning. He remained
hard at work until o'clock and was up and al
work again at o'clock. The members of the
cabinet were with him most OF the time. 4
vast amount of business was accomplished. A
large number of bills were approved, the most
important being the act amending the inter
state commerce bill, the sundry civil appropri-
alton. the Indian appropriation bill. the def.
cheney appropriation bill, the postofice appro-
priation bill, the army appropriation bill, and
the agricultural appropriation bill. President
Cleveland approved the bill to forfeit lands
granted to the state of Michigan 10 aid in the
construction OF a railroad from Marquette to
OntanaCon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06
"ouR PROTECTIVE SYSTEM"
President Harrison Looks Forward Hope
fully to It's COntiDuance.

Gully to It's Continuance.
The surrender of large measure Of sover-
eighty 10 the general government, effected by
the adoption of the constitution, was not ac-
complished until the suggestions of reasons
were strongly reinforced by the more impera-
tive voice of experience. The divergent inter-
ests of peace speedily demanded more per-
feet union" The merchant, the schoolmaster
and the manufacturer discovered and dis
closed TO our statesmen and to the
people that commercial emancipation
must be added to the political
freedom which had been so bravely won. The
commercial policy Of the mother country had
not relaxed any of its hard and oppressive
features TO hold in check the development
of our commercial marine. 10 prevent or retard