Telegram-herald., 1891-12-10

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gress To bring - hssr the eezstiiatloEAl poS
ers of the eenerSl geysrluent for the cor
recsion OF frauds against the suffrage. n is NJ
portant 20 know wn ther the opposition 10 such
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supposed to es objection able or Includes AM
proposition 10 give 10 the election laws 81 ina
United States powers adequate 70 the sorsoe
tion Of grave aad ackEow cage evils. mus,
jet entertain the hope thai IL ~ possible 10 sc
cure . calm patriotic consideration Il saef
constitutsonsl or statutory changes - may hs
necessary 70 secure the choice Of the 1cc al
the government 20 the people BY f4lg appor
tionuents snd tree elections
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ing the mesaod - selecting c eciors 81 prest
ccat BY congressional districts. bot the fri-
mary intent and eject OF this form Of poii' icai
robbery have relation 10 the selection OF nen-
bsrs OF the house OF representatives f8s
power Of congress- Is ample 10 deal with tais
threatening aud intoierabse sease- The IN
failing test of 8 nccruy IN election reform VII
be found IN willingness 10 confer IS 70 rem
caics aud 10 pat into force such measures -
Will most Ell scinaliy preserve the riSnt OF peo
pie 70 free and equal representation
A comsatssion Needed.
believe II would be possible 10 constitute .
ccmmissions ron partisan IN its na..nsse'shiT
snd com posed oi pstriossc- wise and impartial
men, To whom q consideration OF the Que~nop
OF the evils connected with our eiecti n system
ana metaods L.. .gat be ccmmtited With so c
prospect OF securing unanimity in some plan
for removing or mitigating these evils fhs
consultation would permit the selection OF ths
commission 10 be vested In The supreme
court, IL that method would give tbs
best guaranty OF impartisliiy This commits
sion should be charged with The duty q
inquiring into The Who suojec, q the ia~ q
elections related 10 The eho.cs OF ofYcers ol
the national cove nmeni with . view 10 secur
Ing TO every el ctor n free and unm0iesfcG cx
ere sc OF the suffrage and rs near an approach
TO IN equality of value In each ba 3 cast ~ Il
attAinabie. While the policies OF the genera
government up the tarin. upon the restcrs
tion OF our mereh ant marine upon river and
harbor improve mrnis and other such natter
OF grave and general concern are liable
TO be turned this wav or that by the results
Of congressional elections and administrative
policies sometimes invol,iny issues that .snt
BY the results OF presidential election. there
Is . rightful Interest in all thc states and II
every congregational district that will not b<
deceived or si.eneed by the audacious pre-
tense that the question OF the right o'
any body OF Legal voters in any state
or In any congressional district 10 givs
questions Is matter Of only local con
cern or control. The demand that the iimita
zion OF suffrage should be found in the Law and
only there is just demand and no Just maj
should resent or resist IL nv appeal 10, and
must continue 10 be. for . consultation thai
shall proceed with csndor. ca nness and
patience upon the lines OF justice and human
tty, not OF prejudice and cruelty" To the con
sideration OF these very grave questions in.
vite not o ~ the attention Of congress- but
that Of all patriotic citizens. We must not en-
ceased 10 regard . free ballot and equal repre-
eentation - the price of their allegiance 70
laws and 70 civil magistrates
Conclusion.
have been greatly rejoiced 70 notice many
evidences OF the increased unincation OF our
people and OF . revived national spirit The
vista that nov opens 10 us Is wider and more
glorious than ever before. GratincAtiou and
amaxement struggle for supremacy con,
tempisfe the population wealth and moral
strength OF our country. A trust. nomen;ous
In It's influence upon our people and upon the
world II for y brief time co,nsn united 10 us a.
We must not be faithless 10 its FIRST condition
the defense ofthe free and equal influences OF
the people In the choice OF public officers AID
In the control OF public Affairs. sSignedb
BENJAMIN HAahlsoR
ExscuTIvE MANsroN. Dee. sssL