The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-03-08

PRsrpHxr HAHRIsoxs IsAuouRAL.-Ben-
jAmin Harrison, of Indiana, Is now the /
President Of these United States.
lie was ipauguraisd and delivered the |
usual address yesterday. This address has |
been looked for with eager curiosity aud
some anxiety As was expected 70 give TO The
opinisns and policy by which the Federal
administration viii be guided during the
coming four years.
Democrats havo complained bitterly, aud
with reason, Of the brutal partisanship with
which the Republican newspapers have
treated the public papers and acts Of Mr.. :.
Cleveland. We think IL ths duty Of tho
.Dsnsesstis prsss 70 vindieate the dignity Of
their party TO discourage unrsssonipg fac
tional feeling and pref and to help de-
vslop patriotism BY exact fa:rness In their
conduct toward the new President.
General Harrison's address is graceful in
construction, wide enough in its scope and
generally compact and strong, although its
strength 10 In most places tempered with
caution. There are traces Of vagueness or
feebleness Of purpose hero and there, but
not in any important points. In the mat
te-s in which the country il most interested
the declarations and positions are energetic
and unmisiakable.
The South is demonstrated with and
warned. General Harrison tells us there
will be no distinct "Southern policy" but
he tells us very plainly that there will be
new laws and uses Of cid ones which will
apply only TO the South. Tho white people
Of this section ere to bs encouraged to di-
vide in Federal politics en- the tariff ques-
tion; Federal law is to govern all elections
for tho choice Of Federal officers and ne Of
fair count.
We think these purposes are held and
will be executed. Tho best thing for the
people Of those States werc honest respon-
sible local governments can not be secured
with full vote and q fair count is to bestir
themselves to separate local and Federal
elections and politics 80 widely that the ex-
Ieriment General Harrison is so obviously
determined to make will not force us into
disturbance or confusion or endanger the
integrity Of our home affairs. Let US con-
slider the subject calmly aud fairly and re-
member that the policy he outlines is the
right AMI safe one from bis point Of view
and is intended to correct evil and injustice
the existence Of which We cannot deny.
The policy Of protection for tho sake of
protection is urged with force and care
which forbid hope Of reduction in tariff
duties during this administration, and
make it certain that what reduction in tariff
duties during this administration, and make
it certain that what reduction Of taxation
there is will be in the internal revenue.
That is not likely to be much il we accept
the significance Of the paragraph relating to
pensions and to improvement Of the navy
and Notifications.
In the matter Of civil service reform the
address follow sths general trend ofthe Re-
publican party declarations. The Presi-
dent approves the system generally, but
does not bind himself to it by distinctive
declarations.
The foreign policy as outlined IN this ad-
dress is sensible and right and will be ap-
proved by the common sense and patriotism
OF tho country. In this connection, how
ever, there is = marked omission of special
auusion TO the fisheries disputes with
Canada, although the other pending foreign
complications arc spoken Of in detail.
This omission and others, and the general
tono OF the address indicate that General
is party man who will do his best for the
party that elected him, 10 cover its short.
oomings and sins and 70 force its policie.
and principles on tho country. But there
is no indication Of vindictiveness.
II General Harrison fulils tho promise oi
his address he will give US an adninistra-
of the Republican party. but able, homes,
and not permanently injurious. If We Of
viii % our Rss' Ebsly Say aRa R:!di firlH lh
material changes in our Federal political
rfairs. This need not involve any truck
ling or abandonment of any sound princi-
PIE or surrender Of any rights. All We
nave to do 10 TO meet the issues and cues.
tons as they are presented to us in homes,
and manly fashion, holding to our own
principles and rights, but carefully resp ect.
ing tho Purposes and rights Of others =
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