The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-07

viii be . safer basis Of Judgment than
promises We shall not, however, I am
sure he able 10 put our civil service upon
n non partisan basis until we have So
cured the incumbency that fair-minded
men Of the opposition will approve Tor
imTartiality and integrity. As the
number OF snch in the civil list Il in
creased, removals from Office will dim
inish.
While the treasury surplus h not the
greatest evil. il 10 . serious evil Our
revenue should lie ample 10 meet tie
ordinary annual demands upon our
treasury with sufficient margin for tho.s
extraordinary but scarcely les impera-
tive demands which arise now and
then. The expenditure should ALWAYS
he made with economy. and only upon
public necessity. Wastefulness. pro-
fiiRacy and favoritism in public eX-
penditure- 10 criminal but there 10 moth
ing in the condition Of our country or
our people TO suggest that anything at
present necessary 10 public prosperity,
serurity or honor. should be unduly
postponed. IL will he the duty of con-
gress wisely to forecast aud estimate
these extraordinary demands and haS-
ing added them TO our ordinary sX-
pendituTes. to 90 adjust our revenue
laws that no considerable surplus will
remain. We will fortunately IL able 10
apply to the redemption Of the public
debt any small OF unforeseen excess Of
revenue. This l. better than to reduce
our income below our necessary ex-
Jenditures with the resulting change
bet ~een another change of our revenue
laws and an Increase Of the public
debt ID Is quite possible. ] am sure. a.
effect that necessary reduction in our
revenues without breaking down our
tariff or seriously injuring any domestic
industry.
The constitution of significant num-
her Of modern war ships and their neces-
sary armament should progress a. rap
idly as is consistent with care and per-
fection in plans and workmanship. The
spirit. courage and skill Of our naval
officers and searnsn have many times In
in our history given to weak ships and
inefficient guns a rating greatly beyond
that Of the naval list. That they will
again do 80 upon occasion / do not
doubt But they oaght not. BY neglect.
to be left to the risks and eXigenCies VI
unequal combat
We should encourage the establish.
ment of American steamship lines. The
exchanges Of commerce demand stated
reliaC,s and rapid means VI coinInunics-
ton. ami until thess are proved the de-
veIopmen. Of our trade with the states
lying south Of us is impossible.
Our priisIOn laws should give more
adequate end discriminating relief to
Union soldiers and sailors and the ir
widows. Such occasions a. this should
remind rs that We owe every thing to
their valor and sacrifices.
IL is q subject Of cnngrztulation that
there il q near prospect 0f the admission
into the Union Of the Dakota. Montana
aud Washington territories. This at
Of ju-iire has been unrrasOnHb bly, de-
lEyed in the case OF some Of them. The
people who have settled these teTritor-
lee are intelligent, enter priSing. I,atri-
Utic and the accession Of these new
states will add strength to the nation.
IL is due to the settlers in the territories
who have awaited themselves Of the in
yitaiiOns 81 our land laws To- make
homes upon the publir domain that
their titles should bo speedily adjusted.
and their honest entries confirmed by
patents.
II Is very gratifying To observe the
general interest nov being manifested
la reform 81 our election laws. Those
who have been for years calling aIIen-
ton Ia the pressing necessity Uf throw
ing alOut the ballot boE and abDut the
election further safeguards in VI Ter that
our elections might not only u free and
pure. but might appear To lie -. will
welcome the accession to any who did
not 50 sOOn discover the need Of reform.
The national congress has not Is yet
taken COntrul Of the elections in tina
case over which the Constitution gives
IL jurisdiction. but has accepted and
Adopted the election laws 1T the several
states. which provide penalties for their
violation and the methOds Of supervi-
sion. Only the inefficisncy Of state laws.
VI the unfair OF partisan administration
Of them, could suggest . departure from
this policy. IL was clearly, however. in
the contemplation Of the frAmsrs Of the
Constitution that such an emergency
might arise. and provision was wisely
made for II. The freedom Of the ballot
h q condition 81 our national life. and
no power vested In congress or in the
executive To secure or perpetuste IL
should rrmaln unused upon ocCasiOn.
The people uf all congressional districts
ia each shall trIIely express the views
and wlShr- Uf tue INA JOTity 81 the quail
fled ELECTORS residing ia IL. The results
uf such elections are not local and the
inSistaIct-uG electors residing in othsrdis-
tricts that they shall ~ pure and free does
not sayuT at all uI impertience II in
any of the states the public security is
thought to u threatened by ignorance
among the electors. the obvious remedy
i t-ducaIion. The sympathy and help
Of our I,eDplr will not " withheld from
any community struggling with any
embarrassment or difficulties connected
with the suffrage il the remedies PrO-
pOsed proved upon lawful lines. and
are promoted by Just and honorable
methods. How shall those who prac-
tice election frauds recover that respect
for the sanCtitv Of the ballOt which Is
the first condition and obligation Of good
citizenship. The man who has come 10
regard the ballot box Is q jugglers hat
has renowned his allegiance
Let US eNalt patriotism and moderate
our party contentious. let those who
would die for the flag ON the Held Of
hattie give better proof TO their patriot
ism and higher glory TO their country
by promoting fraternity AMI justice.
Party success that IL achieved by unfair
methods or by practices that partake Of
revolution is hurtful and eVAnescent.
even from 3 party standpoint. We
should hold our differing opinions ia
mutual rrupsct. and having submitted
them To arbitratIusnt IT the ballOt.
should arcept adverse Judgment with
the same respect that We would have de-
manded Of our opponents IL the decision