Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

States, and like all such questions they are
not easy to answer, nor are replies to them
to be hastily formulated. In reply TO
your first question, Will our present re-
publican form of government last 100 years
longer?' would say that have no accurate
data which would warrant me in expressing
an opipion as TO how long the present gov
ernment of the United States will endure.
fYour second question, IF not why not?'
/ am equally unable to answer satisfac-
tcrily.
"In reply to your third question, What
is Its greatest perii?' L would say that in
NV Judgment the indifference of the people
TO Righteousness in their rulers and to in
te~ritv in the administration of the Govern
ment is the greatest peril with which we are
threatened as nation.
"In reply 20 your fourth question 1>would
say that there is not the smallest probability
that aliens and foreign syndicates will ever
attain control of this country by buying up
its land and business enterprises, and event
ually change its form of government The
dritt of the world is not toward monarchicai
government, but away from il, and our dan-
ger is not in the direction of monarchy, but
rather of anarchy; not from foreign syudi-
Gates. but irou domestic syndicates, and
then from the recoils from that tyranny
which great moneyed combinations seek to
impose"
Tending Toward Republicanisrn.
Joseph \. Dolph, the senior United
States Senator from Oregon, writes:
''To YOUR first question answer yes. The
Constitution NAV be amended, changes in
form NAV occur; but our republican gov
ernmeut will endure for all time. Mon
arohical government is not likely to be re-
established on this continent; and before
another century all the leading Govern
nneuts of Europe will be republican. In
view of the foregoing answer, your second
question requires no reply.
Your third question, What is our Re-
public's greatest peril?' will not under
take to answer categOrically. The main
tenance of a government by the people is
possible only while the masses are inde-
pendent, intelligent and virtuous. The
danger to our republican form of govern
ment arises from the ignorant, the vicious
and venal classes, controlled by desiguing
and corrupt men. To guard against the
danger we should educate the rising genera
ton, prevent the coming to this country of
the criminal classes of other nations, main
tain the standard of American wages and
thus secure the Independence of the Ameri-
can workingmen; frowD down by public
opinion and punish by law all corrupt prac-
tees which debase the voter and cheaper
suffrage.
Il answer your fourth interrogatory bv
saving that ] do not think there is parti-
Gle of danger that aliens will SO buy up the
land and foreign syndicates so buy up the
business enterprises as to obtain control of
our country and eventually change its form
of government The inducement to foreign
Il, sd H.,
system of government and republican insti-
tutions. Foreigners, who have invested
their capital here for greater safety and bet
ter profits, will be naturally interested in
maintaining those institutions and doubt
ii a majority, other things being equal,
would prefer monarchy or aristocracY to a
republican government. OF course it would
be better for the country if lis land owners
were all citizens and none OF Its industries
were owned by foreigners or controlled by
foreign capital, so that the profits upon the
capital would remain here; but the produc-
tion of what we consume in this country by
foreign capital here is far better than, and
preferable to, in every way and on every ac-
count the production OF such articles by
foreign workmen in foreign shops and for
eign countries with foreign capital as well. !"
Too Hard for the Shermans.
.
II never venture to prophesy for the fut-
ure. No one could answer your questions
with any con idence, though l hope that our
Government will last for many We IS. The
perils of the future cannot be anticipated.
ANY man would usurp the properties of the
infinite if he attempted to reply to your
questions"
The Senator's brother, General W. T.
Sherman. says: H..
Your questions can only be answered by
some newspaper editor. Newspaper edi-
tors are the only true prophets now living to
my knowledge"
Senator Edmunds is not q pesslmist. as
witness his reply:
''1o your first question, answer that I
certainly think SO. This answers both your
first and second questions. In respect to
your third, remark that think the great
est perils 10 the Republic are insufficient
education, excess of the foreign element and
political corruption.
Gas to your fourth, 1 think there is no
danger OF any considerable portion of the
lands of the United States falling into for
eign control, nor any considerable portion
OF Its business enterprises.
Europe's Dangerous Element
Senator Wade Hampton, of South Caro-.
lima, writes:
Thine alone can give answer to your first
question and to your second. With regard
10 what is the greatest peril of our Govern.
menJ, I think it is the accumulation ot
money in the hands of a few persons and the
INSCRIPTIONS use of wealth. l apprehend
no danger to republican institutions BY
foreign immigration or capital in the way
pointed out by your fourth question; but
think that great harm is done to the country
bv allowing Nihilists Communists anC
paupers OF other lands to become citizens o.
ours"
Wanamaker Has Faith.
Postmaster General Wanamaker says:
Il have full faith in the perpetuitv of oul
institutions. 1 firmly believe that our re
publican iorm of government will improv,
steadily and endure lastingly. This answer
1 think, covers all the questions you presen
to me, and they are most important ones"
The Past Guarantee.
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