The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-09

clearly appear to be SO, wi welcome the acces
sion OF any who did not soon discover the
need of reform. The national Congress
has not yet taken control of el-c-
ton. in that case over which the cousiitrI.
tion gives it jurlsdiction but has accepted and
adopted the election laws of the several states,
provided penalties ior their violation. and
method of supervision. Only the snef6clency of
the state laws, or an unsir artisan admins
tratIon 81 them, could Sngsest depa ture from
this policy /; was Gle triy, however in the con-
temp alton of the trainers Of the constitution
that such an exiEe 'Gv Nigh. arise. and provfsioD
WAS wise made for II. he freedom of the bal
LOT is condit Oh ot national lite, and
power vested in Congress or in the executive,
20 secure or peIpetuaie II, should re-
nam unused upon eccasion The people of
ali the congressional districts have
equsl interest that the elee-ion IN each shall
truly express the views aud wishes of 8 majority
o the qualified electors re~idipg within it. The
results OF such elections are not local. and the
lnsistence OF electors residing in other districts
mat they shall be pure aud fIS- does not SAVIOR at
ali OF impertinence. IT, in any of the states, the
pubic security Is thought TO be threatened by
ignorance among the electors the obvious rene
dy Is education The symp tlhy and help of our
peGp'e will not be withheld from any eommuni-
y Struggling with special embarrass-
suffrage, If the reT edies proposed
proceed upon law ul lines aud are promoted by
just and honorable methods. How shall those
VINO practice election frauds recover that re-
speet tor Tie saBct1ty OF the ballot which is the
first condition and obligation OF good citizen
SnlVH / ne man VINO mas come 10 regard The BAL
lot box as Iuegier's hat has renounced his ale
glance. Let US exalt patriot sm aud moderate
our party contentious Let those who would
die for the flag on the held OF battle give bet
ter proof of their patriotism and high
er glory 10 their country by promoting
fraternity and justice. A party success that Is
achieved by unfair methods or by practices that
partake OF revolution is hurtful and evauescent,
even from party standpoint. We should hold
our differing opinions in mutual respect and
having submitted them 10 the arbitrament of the
haNtE rlTNrE rs..asy
the same respect that We would have demanded
of our opponents, il the decision had been IN our
favor.
No other people have government more wor.
thy of their respect aud love, land so mag
nificcnt in extent, 50 pleasant 10 look upon, aud
so iuil of generous suggestion TO enterprise and
labor. God has placed upon our head 8 disdem.
and has laid at our feet power and wealth be-
yond definition or callulatiou- But we must
not forget that we take these gifts upon the con.
dition that justice and mercy shall bold the
relus OF power, and that the upward avenues OF
hope shall be free to a the people
l do not nistrust the future. Dangers have
been IN frequent ambush along our path but we
have uncovered and vauquished them all. Pas
siou has swept some of our communi les, but
only 10 give US q new demonstration that ths
great body OF our people are stable, patriotic
and law-abidIng, No political party can long
pursue advantage at the expense OF public honor.
or by TuFe and indecent methods without protest
and fatal disahecuon in It's own body. The
peaceful agencies OF commerce are more
IA ly revealing the necessary unity of all
our communities. and the increasing intercourse
OF our people is promoting mutusl respect. We
shall find unalloyeG p ea>pTe in the revelation.
which cur next census viii make, of the swift
develt pment of the great resources of some OF the
states. Each state viii bring It's generous con-
tribution 10 the great aggregate OF the nations
increase. And when the Earyests fIom the fields.
the catte from the hills. and the ores of the
earth, sha have been weighed, counted and val
ued we will turn from them all TO crown with
the highest honor the state that has most pro
NOTED education. virtue, justice and patrio ism
among its people.