The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-05

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.
PENSION LAWS.
Our pension laws should give more
adequate and discriminating relief to
u W on soldiers and sailor and
as this should remind US That we owe every
thing TO their vaor and sacrifice.
THE NEW STATES.
IL is a subject of congratulation that there is
near prospect Of the admission into the Union
OF Dakota and Montana territories This
act OF Justice has been unreaSonably
delayed in the case OF some OF them. The PEG
pie who have settled these territories are intel
hgent, eDierprising AMI patriotic, and the &C
cession of these new states will add strength to
the nation Il Is due to the settlers in the terri
tories who have availed themselves or the inyl-
tation OF our land laws TO make homes upon
the public domain that their titles should be-
speedily adjusted and their honest entries con-
firmed by patent.
REFORM IN THE ELECTION LAWS.
1t 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 10 the pressing necessity
of throwing about the ballot box
safeguards in order that our elections
might not only be free and pure, but might
clearly appear to be So will welcoms the &C
c-ssion of any who did not so soon discover the
need of reform. The national congress has not
as yet taken control OF the elections in that
case over which the constitution gives it jurisdic-
ton, but has accepted and adopted the election
laws or the several states provided the adopted
election laws OF the several states provided pen
alties for their violation and method OF super
vision. Only the ineficency of state laws or
unfair or partisan administration OF them could
suggest departure from this policy. IL was
tion of the trainers of the consti-
tuition that such exigency might
arise and provision was wisely made for it. The
freedom OF the ballot is a condition of our ma
tional life, and no power We ted in congress or
IN the executive To secure or perpetuate it
should remain unused upon occasion. The peO-
pie of ali the congressional districts
have equal interest that the election
in each case shall truly express the views
and the wishes of a majority OF the qualified
electors residing within it,
NOT A LOCAL ISSUE.
The results of such elections are not local, and
the insistance of electors residing in other dis
tricts that they shall be pure and free does not
SAVIOR at all of lmpertineuce. If in any of the
stats, the public security is thought to be
threatened by ignorance among the electors
the obvious remedy is education. The sympl-
tiny and help of our people will not be withheld
from any community struggling with special
embarrassments difficulties connected with
the suffrageif the remedies proposed proceed
upon lawful lines and are promo ed
by just and honorable methods
How shall those who practice election
frauds recover that resDect for the Sanctity of
ZIG DillOb winch IS Ilie IlrSL cODulLlOn ana ODu-
CATION of good citizenship. The man VINO Las
come to regard the ballot box as juggler's hat
has renounced his allegiance. Let eXalt
patriotism and moderate our party contentious.
Let those who would die for the flag
on the field, give better proof of their
patriotism ana higher glory to tneir country
by promoting fraternity and justice. party
success that is achieved by unfair methods or
by practices that partake of revolution is hurt
ful and evanescent, even from party stand
point. We should hold or differing opinions
Il hau q
them TO the arbitrament of the ballot,
should accept an adverse Judgment with the
same respect that we would have demanded OF
our opponents ii the decision had been in our
favor. No other people have a government
more worthy of their respect ami love, or L land
so magnificent in extent, So pleasant to look
TO enterprise and labor. God has placed upon
our head a diadem, and has laid at our fest
power and wealth beyond definition calcula-
ton. But We must not forget that we take
these gifts upon condition that justice ami
mercy shall hold the reGs of power, and that
the upward avenues Of hope shall be free to all
the people.
DON'T MIsTRUsT THE FUTURE.
do not mstrust the future Dangers have
been in frequent ambush along our path,
but we have uncovered and vanqUished tnem
all Passion has swept some of cur cOmmuui-
ties, but only to give us new demonstration
that the great body OF our people are stable,
patriotic and laW-abidinE. No political party
can long pursue advant ise at the expense of
puollc honor, or by ride and indecent methods,
without protest and fatal dlsaffection in its own
body The peaceful agencies of
commerce are more fully revealing the
necessary unity of all our communities and
the increasing Intercourse of our people is pro
noting mutual respect. We shall find unalloyed
pleasure in the revelation which our next census
will make oe 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 highest honor the
state that has most promoted education,
virtue, justice and patriotism among its peo-