Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-11-05

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dld Judgment of the American "tu can.
whether IN any correspondent NJ, aH ,lef
much has been done to promote L,iou 50
eSUS ana whether In continuance an ii'et
tension of these methods there is ,Cnt S4lu eS
ter prospect of food to him than NV I'd Oct
invitation of The Democratic parf1, ~ ~ the
our home markett to foreign mannseotsNs
anu 10 a6and0n the reciprocity po6ry aelS
Detler also than the radical and mug sag
metnods OF rellef proposed by ',t1so otbel
pai'ieS "nlch are Sohcltlng his support
NICARAGUA CANAL.
ave often expressed Inv stronc
yiction of the value of the N1cSSratCA yen
ship canal to our commerce ami d'fd"sui tdd"sui
navy. The project is not one 0f con,G ~ OG
lence, but OF necessity. 1t is ouIie ie'n,el' ,lot
bic, believe, If the United States viii lPfosSR
port the enterprise, to secure the Sup SnS
completion of the canal without TipeeVF
the treasury for any direct cOnirihI"t4ue
and at the same time TO secnre 'Go"Gl, ~ "!G1l,
United States that influence In itS maUo4e 4e
ment which is imperative. "A"se
FOREIGN POLICY.
1t has been the purpose of tba adr,;-.
tratlOn to make It's foreign polcv OmsaN' nat
matter OF partisan politics. Lut of rots ~.
ism and national honor ana have p"Cat In
great qualification IN being able to Icy
that the Democratic members OF tEo S"'e S,@'e
mittee of Foreign Affairs responJed CUl' %
true American spirit. | have notbryi,atns M
to consult freely with them about tha naoos
confident lal and delicate affairs anS
frankly confess my obligation for 1aaSo! S1S
cooperation. Ihey did not rpG1r5
paIeht out nrm lhSlStence upon Anitric,S
rights and upon immunity from insnIt o%1
INJURY for our citizens and sailors IN Taa nv
elgn ports as a policy of 'Irrlta,ro3 aUs aUt,
buster" They did not believe aS sonU "aS
others seem to believe, that to be D.Sua0
crat one must take the foreign side nf ..aSr ,a~
international question, if a Rcpubl eaJJ
administration is conducting the Amaric"%aa
side. l do not believe that a Tam sUH
mission TO insult and outrage by any nat
lou at the hands OF any other can ave,
form the basis OF lasting triendShinNtt'
necessary element OF mutual rpsnae, mig G
be wanting. The Chilian Incident roH
so happily and hOnOra0ly adiustd viii
do not doubt, place our relations with
that brave people upon a more Friends
basis than ever before. This ALREADY y
pears in the agreement since negotiatedT
Mr. Egan for the settlement by e0mr:
sion to the long unsettled claims berWs
the two governments. The work of II
Egan has been highly advantageous to IN
United States. The confidence which
refused TO withdraw from him has bppn
abundantly justified.
In our relations with the great FnrOpear |
powers, the rights of the United States and
of our citizens have been Insisted unon
with tirmneSS. The strength of our eanSe
and not the strength of our adversary has
given tone to our correspondence. Ihe
Samoan question and the Behrng Sea
ngess't.icIn' "a which came over from The pre-
edlng adminlstitsatl0Q: haVe>SSac lie one
ettled and the other Submitted to arbltra.
ion upon a fair basis. Never before, |
hink, in like period, have so many i'm,
Ortant treaties and commercial agree,
lentS been concluded, and never before.
am sure have the honor and influence,
ational and commercial, of The United
tates been held IN higher estimation in
9th hemispheres.
VETERANS OF THE WAR.
The Union soldiers and sailors are now
eteranS of time as well as of war The
arallels of age have approached close to
ne cltadels of life and the end, i0r each,
a brave and honorable struggle is moi
emote. Increasing inflTmy and years giYs
ne minor tones of sadness and pathOS 10
ne mighty appeal of service and suffering
he ear that does not listen with SN mpalLY
nd the heart that does not respond With
enerOSlty, are the ear and heart if in
lien, and not an American. Now SOON
gain the surviving veterans are to yarads
pom the great avenue of the natiOullcap
al and every tribute of honor aud love
hould attend the marcn. A GOmrade ln
ne column of the victOrS' parade Ia l365,
am not less comrade now.
MoBS SHOULD BE SUPPRESSED.
| have used every suitable occasion 10
rye upon the people of all sections Tie
that no good cause can 10
upon the lines OF laWS.cSSneSs
oh Al q
lents inflicted by them have no represSlye
+ Salutary influence. On the contrary
ley beget revenge and perpetuate teudS
t Is especially the duty OF the educated
nd influential to see that the weak and
snorant, when accused of crime, are fairly
led before lawful tribunals. The moral
eminent of the country should be aroused
nd brought to bear for the SuppreSsl0nd
leSe ottenses against the law and SOCIAL
rder.
CARE IN ADMITTING IMMIGRANTs.
Tue necessity for careful diScrmna
on among the emigrantS seeking Oul
horeS becomes avery day more apparent,
We do not wanK and should not receive
hose who by reason OF Dad character ol
ablt are not wanted al home, The InduS
rlouS AMI Self-reSpecting, the lovers O
aW and liberty should be dIscTlnihatQ
rom the pauPer, the criminal aud IIe
narchist. who come only to burdrn aal
iSturb our communities. Every EFFORT la
cen made to enforce the laws ana song
onvictlonS have been secured und3E us
Ontract labor law.
PROSPERITY OF THE CoUNrRf'
The general condition of our countlyE
ne of great prosperity. The olessnsm "
,od has rested upon our fields ana uPVu
ur people. The annual value oL olL doSr !S
ign commerce has increased e4gU WV,vss
yer the average ior the preceding 5Aa ta
ears and more than S21O. .005, 900 over Ivy
he last year unaffected by the new t%tl' 1LaG
)ur exports in 1892 exceeded those 2I I IosJ
" more than S172, 100000. and the allua, al
Verage for ten years by 500, ,O0V, ,UVu .S,ss vs
XpOrUS of breadStutfS increased 0Vei ti'y' H
f 1890 more than $144, 900, O0O OF ltvas wv,
ions over S4,000,000; and OF manuIa1s.nnsSs
ver S8.000,0 The merchandise ,sjaG .s1pS.
Il trade i'll our favO or in 1872 was s-.-gl 1anr.
AZ. No other nation can maScn tue .V Ak.
nercial progress which those he heuVa,ttn
lose. Our compassion may well 20 yai, yavirs
hose whose party necessItateS and u"o,~
till compel them to declare Illa TSs.
'eople are oppressed and our tEau' ~
rlcted by protective tariff.
EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF PoL"A
1t is not posi- bic for me to refer even .ol,a
he briefeSt way, to many OF Lhe nv
PRESENTED in the resolutions adop'eu mi
he convention. Upon all that haaTG aaTrcT
'een discussed | have before UuoNIbH ,bs
expressed my views. A change III, II is Is
'ersonnel of national admlnlStfSttsiVtnno ~ tnoss
# comparatively little moment IL '1Sr bCn.
exercising public functions are aOlieo.sinc aOi5, uiT
st, diligent and faithful, others'possSo taks
III these qualities may be found 70 %, and
heir places But changes In the l@"g Ia grpat
n administrative policies are ol l. 7lep 7hsep
When public affairs nav odinst
,iven direction and business naS abangs
ID itself to those lines, any sudden n,,.Ines r.iTs