The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-10-01

ulu judgment or the American farme:
"he,her IN any corresponding period 50
much'haS been done to promote his inter-
eStS and whether in continuance and eI-
tension of these methods there is not bet
ter prospect of food 70 him than IN thu
invitation of the Democratic party to Civ.
our nome market to foreign manufacturers
and to abandon the reciprocity policy, AMI
better also than the radical and untrlet
methods OF relief proposed By othe-
parties which are soliciting his support.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
l n ave often expressed my strong CON
Vlctlon of the value of the Nicaragua
ship canal TO our commerce and to our
navy. The. project is not one of CONVEX
fence, but Of necessity. 1t is quite posi-
bic, believe, ii the nitcd States will sup
port the enterprise, to secure the speedy
completion of the canal without taxing
the treasury for any direct cOntr hutton,
and at the same time To secure to the
United States tina: influence IN its manage
ment which is imperative.
FOREIGN POLICY.
1t has been the purpose of the admins
tratlOn to make its foreign policy not I
matter or partisan politics. but of patriot
Ism and national honor and have very
great qualification IN being able to Sta.a
that the Democratic members OF the Com
mIttec OF Foreign Affairs responded III
true American spirit. | have not hesitated
to consult freely with them about the most
confident lal and delicate affairs. anu |
frankly confess my obligation Tor needed
cooperation. They did not regard }
patient but firm lnSstence upon American
rights and upon immunity from Insult AMI
INJURY for our citizens and sailors in for
eI@n ports as Il pOllcy OF IRRITATION ami
buster. They did not believe as some
others seem to believe. that To be Il Demo-
crat one must take the foreign side OF every
International question, If Republican
administration Is conducting the American
side. | do not believe that Il tame sub
mission to insult and outrage by any nat
ION At the hands of any other can ever
form the basis of a lasting irienGshIp-tha
necessary element OF mutual respect VIII
be wanting. The ChIlan incident now
SO happily and honoraDly adjusted. Will,
do not doubt place our relations with
that brave people upon a more friendly
basis than ever before. This already APP
pears In the agreement since negotiated by
Mr.. Egan tor the settlement by j commits
sion 10 the long unsettled claims between
the two governments. The work of Mr..
Egan has been highly advantageous to Tux.
United States. The confidence which [
refused 10 withdraw from HIM has been
abundantly justified.
In our relations wlth'the great European
powers, the rights of the nltcd States and
of our citizens have been insisted uoou
with lrmneSS The strength OF our cause
and not the strength of our adversary has
gwen tone to our correspondence l he
Samoan question and the Behring Sea
question: which came over from the pre-
ceding administration. have been the one
settled and the other submitted to arbltri-
ton upon fair basis. Never before I
think, IN like period, have SO many in
p0rtant treaties and commercial agree
mentS been concluded and never before.
| am sure have the honor and influence.
national and commercial. of The nltei
states been held III higher estimation IL
both hemlsphcreS.
VETERANS OF The WAR.
The Unlon soldiers and sailors are now
veterans OF time as well rs OF war. The
parallels of age have appro lched close To
the cltadelS OF life ana the end. tor each,
of Il brave and honorable struggle. Is not
remote. Increasing iniirny and years give
the MINOR tones or sadness and pa!hOS TO
the mighty appeal Of service and suffering.
The ear that does not listen with sympathy
and the heart that does not respond VITA
generosity, are the ear and heart Of IN
alien, and not an American. Now soon
again the surviving veterans are to paraIA
upon the great avenue Of the national capt
tai and every tribute OF honor and Iowa
should attend the martn. \ cOmrade Il
the column OF the vlctUrS parade in 1855,
| am not less conrad" now.
NOES SHOULD BE SUPPRESSED.
| have used every suitable occasion 70
urge upon the people OF all sections the
consideration that no good cause can %
promoted upon the lines OF lawSleSSneSS.
MobS do not discriminate. and the punish
mentS inflicted Dy them have no represslvr.
or Saiutary influence. On the contrary
they negct revenge AMI perpetuate tcud5.
1t IS especially the duty o. the educated
and influential to see that the weak AMI
ignorant. when accused of crime. are fairly
TIED before lawful tribunals. The moral
sentiment Of the country should be aroused
ana brought To bear Tor the suppression Ok
RI off, IA Inv ini
order.
GAZE IN ADMITTING IMMIGRANTS.
Tue necessity for Il careful diScrimina-
ton among The emIgraNiS ,epkln. our
shores becomes every day more apparent.
We do not want and should not receive
those who by reason OF Dad character or
habit are not wanted al home. The INDUS
trlouS AMI seIt-respectng, the lovers o.
law and liberty should be Disseminated
from the pauPGr, the criminal and the
anarchist. who come only to burden anu
disturb orr communities. Every effort has
been made to enforce the laws and soma
convictions have been secured under tla
contract labor law.
PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY.
The general condition OF our country i
one OF great prosperity. The blessing OF
God has rested upon our fields ana upon
our people. The annual value OF our for
elgn commerce has increased SieO 900 ,0D
NtI the average IbI lit pItttuliS lt.i
years and more than $40 .OOJ. 900 over 1880.
the last year unaffected by the new tariff.
Our exports In 1892 exceeded those of 1890.
by more than Sl.2. 0O).0O0, and the annual
average for ten years by 500 .OO9, 900. Our
exports of breadStutfS increased over thoSa
of 1890 more than Slif,000 900 OF proyi
siOns over S400O,OO0: and OF manufactures
over SS.UOO00O. The merchandise balanca
of trade IN our fav or in 1892 was SOP.
3t2 No other nation can match the COM
mercial progress which those figures dis
close. Our compassion may well go out TO
those whose party necesSltates and habI's
still compel them 10 declare that our
people are oppressed and our trade res
trlcted by protective tariff.
EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF POLICY.
1t is not poSSib bic for me to refer. even in
the brlcfest way, to many OF the topics
presented in the resolutions adopted Dy
the convention. Upon all that have not
been discussed | have before publicly
expressed my views. A change In the
personnel of national administration is
of comparatively little moment. III those
exercising public functions are able. hon
est, dlligent and faithful, others possessing
all these qualities may be found 10 take
their places. But changes III the laws and
in administrative policies are OF great
moment. When public affairs have been
given direction and business has adjust
ed itself 10 those lines, any sudden change
involves Stoppage and new business
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