The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-13

shall be found In the law, and Their. oniy
ID just demand and no tust man should
rcsent or resist It, IL seemed 70 me that
an appeal 90 our people 20 consider The
question Of readjustins our legislation on
absolutely falr. non partisan lines, mig az
nsd some effective RESPONSE. Many tim =
l have had occasion 20 say that laws aud
and election methods designated to give
unfair advantages to the party making
them, would some time De used 70 perp~r-
uste IN power faction Of party against
the VIII OF the majority ~ the people OF
this We seem 10 have an illustration in the
recent state election Ia Alabama Their.
Wasno Republican ticket In the field. The
contest was between white Democrats
The kolb party say they We're refused he
i representation guaranteed by law uncn
the election boards and that when ne
courts by mnndamus attempted 10 right
this wrong an appeal that could not br
\ heard until after the election made the
wries ineneetusl Ballot boxes wer,
thrown out for alleged, irregularities or
destroyed. and u i asserted on behalf OF
| at least half the white voters % Alahsma
that the Officers TO whom certificates have
ben given werr not honestly elected
There II no security for the personal or DO
ltical rights OF any community where a
man is deprived u his personal OF political
The power Of the states over questions Of
qualification OF electors IL ample to pro
tect them against the dangers % an ignor-
ant or deprayed suffrage and the demand
that every man found Ia b-qualife.l under
the law shall be made sscure In the right
10 cast free ballot aud 10 have that ballot
honestly counted cannot BE- denied Our
Old Republican hattie cry. IA free ballot
AMI fair count, comes hack Ia us. not
only from Alabama, but fri,n other states
aud tho.- who differ from us widely in
opinion nave come to so that parties aud
POLITICAL debate arr but a mockery. II,
when the debate IN rnciesi the Judgment 81
honrst maJoritieS IL Ia he reversed by hal
lot box frauds and tally sheet manipuls-
lions In the interest Of the party or party
faction In power. rhese new political
movements In the states and the
rcsh. DECISIONS OF some ~ the
state court. against unfair apportionm.pt
laws encourage the hope that the arbitra-
~ aud partisan election laws AMI prac-
tices which have prevailed NAV b.s cur
rected by the states and laws made s~qual
and non-partiSan and the elsctions frre
anu honest The Republican party would
rejoice at such a solution. As q healthy
and patriotic local sentiment l. the b-st
assurance Of free and honest election, !
shall again urge upon congress that pro
vision be mad. for the appointment ~ a
non. partisan commission 90 consider the |
subject Of appOrtionmsnts and elections in |
their relation 10 the ehoicr ~ federal Of |
hcers
The Civil service system
hiss been extended and the law ruforre.i |
with Nigor aud impartiAlity. There hA.
been no partisan Juggling with the law in /
any Of the department or bureaus, a. had /
before happened, but appointments To the /
partially from the eligible lists The sys-
trm now In force in all the departments
has for the first time PLACED promotions
strictly upon the basis of merit a<c.rl
tained by daily record and the efficiency
OF the force thereby greatly increased.
The approval NJ heartily given by the |
convention TO all these agencies which con
Tribute 10 the education Of the children Of
the land was worthily bestowed and
meets my hearty approval as does also the
DECLARATION as 10 the liberty Of thought.
The safety OF the republic lies In intelli-
gent citizenship and the increased Interest
In the states In education, the
rheerfulness with which the necessary
lakes are paid by all classes, and the re
newed Interest manifested by the children
IN the national hag are hopeful indics-
lions tnat the coming generation will di-
and patriotism. Our interest in free pub
lie schools open TO all children of suitable
,ge IL supreme and our care for them will
De jealous and constant.
The public school system however, was
hot intended To restrain the right Of
4
agencies for his children. I favored aid
~ the general government to the public
'chools with a special view To the nece-- |
titles OF some 81 tue southern states. But
Z IL gratifying 10 notice that many Of |
hes. states are with coInmendable liberal
~ developing their school systems aHd
Increasing their school revenues, To the
Ir-st advantage Of the children o. both
aces
The Attention OF the Farmer.
Il the whole country l. invited 90 the
york done through the state and al,ricuI-
urr departments In the interests VI agri-
ulture. Our pork products hal for ten
'ears been nearly excluded by the great
ontinental nations ~ Europe. and their
laiue discredited BY the reasons given for
his exclusion. All r=sTi ous efforts 20 So
urc ti,e renewal 81 these restrictions had
allied But the wiSe legislation Of the
MY -tirst congress providing for the in |
pcction and official certiiicatiun Of our
neat, anu giving Ia the president power 90 |
orbid the introduction into this country |
Z selected products ~ such countries as
houid continue 90 rfuSe our inspected
heats, enabled us tO open all the markets
Europe TAI our pork products. The re-
ut has been not only 10 sustain prices by
roviding new markets fer our SURPLUS
ut to aid ~ cents per IN pound. 10 the
larket value of inspected meats
Under reciprUity agreements. special
ivors have been s'currsl for agricultural
rOducts and our exports Of such prUlurts
ave been greatly Increased with pros
ret Of further and rapid incrrase
The agricultural department has main | I
lined Ia Eurup- an agent whose special | ,
nty u ~ To introduce therp the various
feparations of corn a. articles of.food, and
IL work has been very successful The |
apartment has also sent skilled yeterinar-
ns to liyerpool Ia examine. in eonnec-
ON with the British surgeons the liy.
title from the United States landed at
lat port and the results in connection
I'm sanitary methods adopted az home
I'VE been that we hear Of no more cattle d
ing affected with pleuro pneumonia. A .
dicious system Of quarantine line. has
eyente,l the Infection II northern cattle
It'll the Texas fever.
The tariff bill Of $50 gives better pro
ction tn farm products subject 20 for
On competition than they had before,
II the home markets for such products
we been enlarged By the establishment "
new industries and development.
We may confidently submit % the intel
rent and candid Judgment Of the Ameri-
Rod 80 much has been done 20 promote :,
: interests. and whether In a oontinu- =,
&c and extension Of these methods there ~
not q better prospect offered To him |
an In the invitation Of the Democratic | ~
rty To give our home market 10 foreign =
ocity policy. and better also than the
iical and untried methods Of relief pro- a
sed by other parties which are soliciting
support.
The president strongly urges the ne
ssity 10 the United States OF the Mica
qua ship canal and pays high tribute
the Democratic members Of the for
n Affairs committee Of the last house, "
messing his obligations for needed CO.
Grafton. He continues:
The Chilean Incident ir
do not believe tame submission 10 in IL
ting outrage by any nation at the hands -
another country forms the basis of last 10
/ friendship. The necessary element Of
pect will be wanting The Chilean In
ent. now - happily and honorsbly adj =.
tied, will, do not doubt, place our relAr a
rs with that brave people upon a more
sndly basis than ever before
E work OF Mr.. Eean has been highly
Fantageous TO the United States The
lfdence which / refused to withdraw -
IN him has been abundantly justified
our relations with the great European
rers, the rights % the United States
Of our citizens has been insisted upon
b firmness. The strength % our cause /.
not the strength Of our adversary, has
en- tone TO our correspondence
he Samoan question and the Bshring \
question which came over from the 81
ceding administration have been the
settled and the other submitted to
itrstion upon q fair basis Never, -,
nk, In a Ike period has % many i'm iii
tant treaties and commercial agree-