The times., 1892-10-07
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struggle is not remote. Increasing in
trinity and years give the minor tones
of sadness and pathos to the mighty
appeal of service and suffering. The
ear that does not listen with sympathy
and the heart that does not respond
with generosity are the ear and heart
of an alien and not of an
American. Now soon again the
surviving veterans are to parade upon
the great avenue of the national
capital, and every tribute OF honor and
love should attend the march. A COM
rade in the column of the victors' pa
rade in 1865, am not less comrade
now.
have used every suitable occasion
to urge upon the people of all sections
the consideration that no good cause
can be promoted upon the lines OF law
lessness. Mobs do not discriminate,
and the punishments inflicted by them
have no repressive or salutary infiu-
ence. On the contrary, they beget re-
venges and perpetuate feuds- 1t is es-
pecially the duty of the educated and
influential to see that the weak and
ignorant, when accused OF crime, are
| fairly tried before lawful tribunals.
The moral sentiment of the country
should be aroused and brought to bear
for the suppression of these offenses
against the law and social order.
Immigration.
The necessity of careful discrimina-
ton among the emigrants seeking our
shores becomes every day more appar-
ent We do not want and should not
receive those who, by. reason OF bad
character or habits, are not wanted at
home. The Industrious and self re-
specting, the lovers of law and liberty,
should be Disseminated from the pau
per, the criminal and the anarchist,
who come only to burden or disturb our
communities. Every effort has been
: made to enforce the laws, and some
convictions have been secured under
the contract labor law.
; The general condition of our country
is one of great prosperity. The bless
ing of God has rested upon our fields
and upon our people. The annual
value of our foreign commerce has in
creased more than $400, 100000 over the
average for the preceding ten years,
and more than $210, 100000 over 1890
the last year unaffected by the new
tariff. Our exports in 1892 exceeded
those of 1890 by more than $172, ZOO, 900,
and the annual average for ten years
by $265, ZOO, 900. Our exports of bread
stuffs increased over those of 1890 more
than S144, 1000, 900; of provisions, over
S4, 900, 900, and of manufactures over
$S,OOO,000. The merchandise balance
of trade in our favor in 1892 was $202,
944, 342.
A Matchless Progress.
No other nation can match the CON-
mercial progress which these figures
disclose. Our compassion may well go
out to those whose party necessities
and habits still compel them to declare
| hot OnnraSSa6
trade restricted by protective tariff.
1t is not possible for me to refer even
in the briefest way to many of the
, topics presented in the resolutions
| adopted by the convention. Upon all
THAI have not been discussed have be.
fore publicly expressed my views.
"A change IN the personnei OF
national administration is of compare
lively little moment If those eXercis
ing public functions are able, honest
diligent and faithful, others possessing
all these qualities may be found to take
their places. But changes in the law:
. and in administrative policies are O.
great moment. When public affair.
have been given direction and bust
ness has adjusted itself on these lines
any sudden change involves a stoppagt
and new business adjustments. If the
change of direction is so radical as Il
| DrlnS Cne commercial UurnUaDle 1nut
. use the business changes involved art
not readjustments but reconstructions
, Programme of Destruction.
, The democratic party offers a pro
, gramme of demolition. The protective
, policy, to which all BUSINESS, even tina
, of the importer, is now adjusted; th'
reciprocity policy, the new merchan
/ marine, all are to be demolished, no
gradually, not taken down, but blowI
up. To this programme of destruction
it has added one constructive feature
! the reestablishment of state banks O.
issue.
The policy of the republican party is
on the other hand, distinctively a pol
! icy of safe progression and develop
, ment of new factories, new market
! and new ships. 1t will subject bust
l ness to no perilous changes, but Offers
attractive opportunities for expansion
upon familiar lines. Very respectfully
yours, BENJAMIN HARRISON.
CALHOUN TACTICS.