Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-06-07
Progress Already.

President Harrison has not been in
Office full quarter as yet, and he found
good mnhs Sings in bad shape. Al
ready much has been done to improve
ihe sitnayson,- aud distinctly different
tone Is howapparent in commercial aud in
dsstsi-l circles, II is felt that the interests
u This :czp,ry are not to be nesle,t ted for
ths sake O. yies'ing rulers Of other na-
sions. OF swelling the profits of foreign
Supporters. tiHrtcnces with foreign
Powers whisf, iE the later months Of
Mr.. Clevelsnd- Administration, seemed
~ all sufficiently serious to justify long
discussions abUuE eur naval resources,
day after day, are evidently to be settled
quickly on terms Oscdiiable and practical
IL beneficial to the limited States. Rep
frseptatives Of american industry are
taking the plsce 'bf Frce rade emissa
firs in the Cosrsuiur service. The con-
ference Of Aquopicun nations which is
shout to be hdlf, though differing in
form from ma which Mr.. Blaine sug-
gvsfed IN 1881, ImaJ be utilized to pro-
unite sithilsf Tcsdlts t. those then desir-
ed. Eelssiopu N,hh IIayti are about to
be treated by competent men, and the
inie<fcrsuoe ,df Canadian railroads with
AShe Uh4,ed Ststes system of transporta-
son 10 unasr official investigation. No
one now rupposes that injustice will be
sustained by A&ssgSEasF 'Gssngrmen this
year, without genuine effort to defend
.lfCns.
LIN domestic affairs. the change more
needed than any other was in the inter
probation and enforcement of laws for
the protection Of home industry. Alrea-
sly several decisions have altered the con
slitions Of business, aud given new con-
fdepce to producers. A de,isioR first
ny an Appraiser. then by the Board Of
Appraisers, and then by the recently APP
pointed Collector in New York. is cx-
pected soon to be followed b Treasury
ruling on the wollen worsied question.
New con6den &c is seen in many branch
es Of industry. because it appears alrea-
dy that the power OF the Government
will be used, not for the benefit Of for
sie traders aud lswbreakers against
American producers. but for the defence
Of home interests. Respecting the e.
nanccs. it is seen that judicious aud
conservative course is pursued, which
will enable the Government to shield
business rs far as possible from the evil
influences Of the refusal Of Democratic
Congress to perform It's duty.
Another change greatly rccded was
q reform Of the deplorably dcmoralized
-nilHaA mail service, and. i;.,aena---s the
postal service generally. The restora-
iion Of a host Of trained aud experienced
men has already accomplished much.
and there is a growing belief that this
branch of the service will soon be not
only restored 10 its former efficiency. but
rendered more useful than ever before
and more trustworthy. In the Navy
Department new Secretary has not
tried to distinguish himself at the outset
BY prosecuting into bankruptcy aud the
grave any shipbuildcr who bad served
the country with fidelity. but care ha,
been taken to retain all that was good in
the work of the Department hitherto. =
In the pension service, the change in
spirit and purpose is felt already By eve
~ veteran in the land, and there is no
longer exhibited disposition to insult
aud punish those who risked their lives
for the country. The honest settlers III
the Territories are not now denounced
rs public enemies or hunted down a.
rascals, as they were from the day Mr..
Clsveland's choice for Land Commission
or took charge. Officials under the De
partment Of Justice who have labored to
enforce the election laws are no longer
robbed of their lawful compensation and
expenses.
There has been time as yet for very
few changes. but those already made have
given new confidence to the people and
great help to industries. The business
AZ the Government is better perfor ned
already, and there is apparent a belief
that the work Of the Administration will
insure still better Government.