The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15

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the public debt. 1t is quite possible, am sure,
TO effect the necessary reduction in our rev.
enues without breaking down our protective
tariff seriously injuring any domestic In
dustry.
modern war-ships- ana OF their necessary arm
auient should progress as rapidly as is consist
ent with care and perfection n plans ana
workmanship. The spirit. courage ana ski OF
/ our naval officers and seamen have many times
/ in history given TO weak ships ana inef-
hcient guns a rating greatly beyond that OF the
naval list That they viii again do 50 upon
| occasion do not doubt; but they ought not,
| bv Recommendation or neglect, to be left to
| the risks and exigencies Of an unequal
| combat. We should encourage the establish
| ment OF American steamship lines me ex-
| changes of commerce demand stated, reliable
and rand means of communication, ana until
these are provided the Development OF our
/ trade with the states lying south OF US IS I'M
possible.
Our pension laws should give more adequate
and discriminating rellef 70 tue Union soiol6rs
/ and sailors, and to their WiQoWs ana orphans.
| Such occasions as this should remind US that
| we owe every thing to their valor and saerinee-
| a near prospect of the admission into the
| Union of the Dakotas and Montana ana w ASH
ington Terri ories. This act of justice has been
1 unreasonably delayed in the case of some OF
| them. The people who have settled these Ter
| ritories are Intelligent, enterprising and pa
| triotic and the accession Of these new States
will add strength TO the Nation. II IS due bs
| 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
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| 1t is very gratifying to observe the general
| interest now being manifested IN the reform OF
our election laws. Those who have been for
years calling attention 70 the pressing neces-
| sity OF throwing about the ballot-boX and about
the e!eetoF Iurthef saleguarus IN ofueF snab out
| elections might not only De Tree ana pure out
| might clearly appear to be so, will welcome the
accession of any who did not so soon discover
\ the need OF reform. the NauonaI
| Congress has not as vet taken control
Of elections in that case over
which the Constitution gives it jurlsdic-
l accented ADOPTED
/ election laws of the several States. pro-
/ vided penalties for their violation and method
| of supervision. Only the inefieiency of the
| State laws, or an unfair or partisan administra-
4 ton of them could suggest q departure from
/ this policy It clearly, however, in the
/ contemplation of the trainers of the Constitu-
ton that such an exigency might arise, and pro-
! vision vas wisely made for it. The freedom
| of the ballot is a condition of our National
life. and no power vested in Congress or in the
! main unused upon occasion. The people OF all
! the Congressional districts have an equal
interest that the election IN each
| OF a majority Of the qualified electors
residing within it. The results of such cleo
/ lions are not local, and the fnsistence OF cleo
tors residing IN other districts that they shall
be pure and free does not SAVIOR at all of import
/ inCnee If in any of the States, the public Sc
| curity is thought to be threatened by ignorance
/ among the electors, the obvious remedy is edu-
cation. The sympathy and help of our
| any community struggling with special
| embarrassments difficulties connected
proceed upon lawful lines and are promoted by
/ just and honorable methods. How shall those
Who practice election frauds recover that re-
spect for the sanctity of the ballot which is the
| first condition and obligation OF good citizen
| ship? The man who has come to regard the
| ballot-box as juggler's hat has renowned his
| allegiance.
| Let US exact patriotism and moderate our
party contentious Let those who would die
/ for the flag the field of battle, give better
4 proof of their patriotism and higher glory to
| their country by promoting fraternity and just
1 a
| unfair methods or by practices that par
| take of revolution is hurtfuI and evanes-
| cent, even from a party standpoint. We
should hold our differing opinions in mutual re-
! spect, and, having submitted them to the arbit-
| rament of the ballot, should accept an adverse
/ judgment with the same respect that we would
/ have demanded Of our opponents if the decision
| No other people have a government more
1 worthy Of their respect and love, or land so
| magnificent in extent, so pleasant to look up
/ on and so full of generous suggestion TO enter
| prise and labor. God has placed upon our head
a diadem, and has laid at our feet power and
| wealth beyond definition and calculation. But
| we must not forget that take these gifts up
4 on The condition that Justice and mercy shall
| hold the reins OF power and that the upward
! avenue Of hope shall be free to all people.
| do not mistrust the future. Dangers have
| been in frequent ambush along our path; but
/ we conquered and vanquishsd them all. Pas
! sion has swept some Of our communities; but
/ only TO give us new demonstration that the
! great body Of our people are stable, patriotic
! and law-abiding. No political party can long
| pursue advantage at the expense OF pub
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! decent methods, without protest and
fatal disaffection in its own body. The peaceful
| agencies Of commerce are more fully revealing
the necessary unity OF all our com n1unitieS, and
the increasing intercourse of our people is pro-
noting mutual respect. We shall find unal-
/ loyed pleasure in the revelation which our
next census will make of the swift develop
ment OF the great resources OF some
/ of the States Each State will bring
/ it generous contribution TO the great aggregate
of the Nations increase. And, when the har-
vests from the fields, the cattle from the hills,
/ and the ores of the earth shall have been
weighed, counted and valued, all viii turn
/ from them all to crown with the highest honor
| the State that has most promoted education,
virtue, justice and patriotism among its people.
The crowd Immediately around the platform
| remained with heads uncovered during the de-
livery OF the entire address, and frequently in
| terrupted the President with vociferous APP
plause. At the conclusion of the address. they
cheered again and again and again. The Pres
ident bowed his ACCOMPLISHMENTS. He was
then escorted through the cheering crowd on
the platform into the capitol. He walked to
the basement dOor, where he had entered the
building, and where his carriage was waiting
for him. He and the ex-President, with two
members of the committee of arrangements
to join the procession.
AS the President and ex-President drove out
from the carriage entrance OF the Senate wing
of the Capitol, the head of the procession app
peared IN the great open space in front OF the
east portico, and joining it at the head of the
line, the presidential party was driven down
Pennsylvania avenue ana to the Executive
Mansion.