New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-05

sssson.I,,v exnected willingly TO forego
r. ,n,.t ,,ot he assumed, however, that QUIZ in
+sres,s are ID exclusively American that our en-
-. ..s..tsu.;on IN any events that may transplre
slsoss,,era ca, he taken for granted Oar ciuhens'
ao,,,siIc, FOR purposes Of trade IN All eounea'es
and in rnanv Of the islands of the sea. demand anu
,,Il have our adequate care in their personal Ap'
coroyne,cial rights The necessities OF our "a's .
reouire convenient eoaling stations ana aock anu
harbor priyileges These and otner 1 ~, rnsa,,e
nnses we will feel free TO obtain only W S1,
leges We ~ WI II any degree partale Of coercion
Soweysr feeble the Government from wH nen;rsS
ask such CONCESSIONS But having AIRY con
si,ar Nv methods and for purposes entIfe.5 UV
ss,as y,th the most friendly disposition towaIu
Ell tbs Powers our consent viii be necessary 70
gnr modification or iInparmcnt o. IN Le 9ar ~ anv
We shall neither fail to respe a,s ~ its citizens
nor IN exast fhe like treatnrn Mt for our owl. .;
ness Justice and consideration should sni
our diplomacy The offices OF an Z, sSTsr eases
macy or of friendly arbitration In proper ~
shouId he ADEQUATE TO the peaceful adluslmsls A.
ST international difficulties. By such I,'ori5's
we will mako our contribution 70 ne and
avoid fine opprobrum which must Ian uPoh O
Nation that ruthlessly breaks ~
THE CIVIL SERVICE
The duty deyolyed by law upon the Fres'us sl
to nominate and by and with the advloe anu 0oA
sent of the Senate to appoint sll puDilo 49, g
,ybosa annontment "a not otherwise provided TOT
n the Constitution or by act Of Congress- has Dc
come very burdensorne, and its wise and efhcien'
Discharge full of difficulty. The Civil LAsS is -
largo that personal knowledge OF any lsIse
number Of the applicants 10 Impossible Inc
President must rely upon the represenAv'vns "
Others and these are often made inconsioer"'e eHu
without any just sense of responsibility -
a right. think. to insist that those who volunteer
| ..f..a al. nc anD0lQtneu6
she'll exercise consideration and noenV'
hirt uansa ~ duty and on ambition 70 improve
the service should characterize oil pubic Onccrs.
There are many ways In which the oonvenllenCe
and comfort Of those who have business VIII
puhlio officers may be promoted by o thousneAui
and oblieiric officer, and shall expect those whom
may appoint TO justify their seleceion ~ SSss
spicuous efficiency in the discnarse o. Seif not he
Honorable party service will certainty not pe
esteemed BIZ me disqualification for pubic onice.
But it will in no case be allowed TO serve az y
shield of official negSencs ncp%ap ~ so. DuSo
office By proper methods and with proper mos s
and ali applicants will be treated with eonslaers
ton. But shah need and the neaas . n
Persistent Importantly viii not therefore, % tns
best support Of an application for Office eSaS %
departments, bureaus and ah other puonc, hs az
having anv duty connected Herewith, VIII oe eA,
pected to enforce the Civil Service law fully and
without evasion Beyond this obvious o n.Ss.,n
hope to do something more e advance the FeiO. rn
ideal shall probably not attain Retrospect WI W.
be a safer basis of judgment than promises, We
shah not, however, am sure. be aple 70 pnini our
Civil Service upon o non-partisan basis unul w, va
have secured an incumbeney that faif-mindeo
men OF the opposition win approve for tmpartSiY
and integrity As the number @s%1, q o such h s
THE REVENUE SURPLUS
While Treasury surplus 10 not the greatest
evil. Il is serious evil. Our revenue should De
-. dafnanda
our Treasury, with a sufficient margin for those
extraordinary but scarcely less imperative de-
mands which arise now and then Expenditure
should always be made with economy, and only
upon public necessity. Wastefuiness, profiigacy
or fayoritisnn In public expenditures Ia criminal
But there Is nothing in the condition Of our country
or of our peoplc TO suggest that anything presently
necessary to the public prosperity security Or honor
should be unduly postponed II VIII be the duty
Of Congress wisely 30 forecast and estimate these
extraordinary demands and having added them
20 our ordinary expenditGfes 70 ao21 sn,, ISs
viii remain. We will fortunately De abe 70 apply
to the redemption Of the public debt any srnau
and unforeseen excess OF revenue. Ihls Is Detvct
expenditures, with the resulting choice between
another change Of our revenue laws ana on m
crease Of the public debt. IL ,s g1ts pOss'o PIE,
revenues without breaking owp-our protective
tariff or seriously inJuring any domestic Industry
The construction Of a sufficient number OF moo
ern war ships and OF their necessary. armament
should progress as rapidly ss is consistent With
care and perfection In plans and Workmanship
an saint cSage sne @ n IN SSr history s
to weak ships and inefficient guns rating greatly
hey ond thes Of the naval list That they win again
oSsSS ne b BY generalization or neglect to be left
TO the risks and exigences Of an unequal combat
We should encourages the establishment OF
merce 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.
| Onr pension law shonld dive more adequate
aad discriminating relief TO the Union soldiers
| and sailors and 70 their widows and orphans.
/ Such occasions as this should remind us that we
owe everything to their vslor and sacrifice
| Il is subject OF congratulation TINT there is
near prospect Of the admission into The Union OF
| the DakotAs, and Montana and Washington Terri
tories This act of justice has been unreasonably
\ delayed in the case Of some OF them. The people
who have settled those Territories Intelligent
enterprisng and patriotic, and the accession Of
these new States will add strength TO the Nation
1t 1s due 10 the settlers in the Territories who have
awaited themselves 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 sANUrITT OF THE BAbLUT.
II Is very gratifying 70 observe the general in
ferese now Delng MANIFESTED In inc REFORM OF our
| election laws. Those who have been for years
| calling attention 20 the pressing necessity Of
| throwing about the ballot-box and about the
elector further safeguards in order that our ehc-
tions might not only be free and pure, but might
clearly appear to be so win welcome the accession
Of any who did not SO soon discover the need OF
reform. The National Congress has not as yet
taken control Of elections in that case over which
Il the Constitution ciyaa a. iuriedicfion INIT hac
accepted and adopted the election laws Of the sew
cral States provided penalties for their violation
and method Of supervision Only tho inefH-
cheney Of the State laws, or an unfair or partisan
| administration Of them could suggest departure
from this policy. II was clearly, however, in the
| contemplation Of the frame ri Of the Constitution
| that such an exigency might arise, and provision
| was wisely made for il. no power vested In Con-
gress or in the Executive TO secure or pegpethate
u should remain unused upon occasion, The pco-