The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-16

patriotic, wise and impartial men 70 whom .
consideration OF the questions OF the evils con-
nected with our election systems and methods
might be committed with n good prospects OF
securing unanimity IN some plan for removing
or mitigating those evils
"The constitution would permit the selection
OF the commits sion 20 be vested IN tho suprems
court, II that method would give this guaranty
OF impartiality. This commission should bs
charged with tho duty OF inquiring into the
whole subject OF inquiring into the law oS cleo.
tons rs related 20 the choice OF officers ~ tho
national government with a view to securing 10
every elcctor u FREQ ind unmolcsted exercise Of
the sun rage and ~ near an approach 10 an
equality OF value In each ballot cast as Is At
tainable. The demand for limitation Of suffrage
shall be found In law and only there Ii a Just de-
mnnd, and no just man should resent or resist
It,"
II seemed 10 me that an appeal 10 our people
20 consider the question Of readjusting our legis.
lation upon absolutely non.partisan lines might
find some effective response. Many times I
have had occasion TO say that laws and election
methods designed 10 give fair advantage 10 tho
party would sometime be used to porpetuatc q
powerful faction OF u party against the will 81
a majority OF the people or this we seem to
have an illustration IN the recent state election
In Alabama There was no republican ticket In
tho field.
The contest was between white democrats
The Kolb party say they were refused tho rep.
resentation guaranteed by law upon the cleo
ton boards, and that, when the courts by man.
damus attempted to right this wrong, an mp
peal that could not be he heard until after tho
election made the writs Intellectual. Ballot
boxes were thrown out for alleged irregular
tiles or destroyed and IL is asserted on behalf
OF one half, at least, Of ,he white voters Of
Alabama that the officers TO whom certificates
have been given were not honestly elected.
There II no security for personal political
rights The power of the states over the qucs.
ton OF the qualification OF electors is ample to
protect them against the dangers OF an ignorant
or dcpraved suffrage and the demand that every
man found TO be qualified Under the law
shall be made secure In the right 10
cast n free ballot and to have Tint ballot
honestly counted, cannot be abated. Our
old republican battle cry, "A free ballot
and free count comes buck 10 us not only from
Alabama but from other states md from men
who, differing with us widely tn opinions have
come 10 sec where parties and political debate
Is ended the Judgment Of honest maioritics Is
TO be reversed by ballot box frauds rnd tally
sheet manipulation In the interest OF the party
| or party faction In power.
These new political movements IN the states
and the recent decisions Of some OF the state
courts against unfair apportionmont laws, en-.
courage the hope that the arbitrary partisan
election laws and practices which have pre-.
vailed NAV lie corrected by the states. the laws
made equal and nonpartisan and the election
free and honest The republican party would 70
ioicc ut such q solution-as "a health and pa
triotic local sentiment is the best assurance oil
free and honest elections. l shall again uryo
upon congress that provision be made for the
appointment OF % non. phrt isan commission u
consider the subject OF appointments anf
elections, In their relation 10 the choice OF fedo
raj oficcrs.
Conclusion.
The president pays n tribute to the
public school system, agriculture ant
the Nicaragua ship canal. Discrimina
ton is needed in immigration. Ths
foreign policy of the government ha.
been remarkably successful and Mr.
Egsn has had his entire confidence
Tho concluding paragraphs Of the pres
ident's letter Of acceptance are rs fol
lows:
The general condition Of our country IL on
Of great prosperity. The blessing Of God ha
rested upon our fields and upon our people
The annual value OF our foreign ha
increased more than roo. coo, 900 owe
tho average for the preceding ten year
ana more than s2io,cOj 90 over 1884
the last year unaffected by the ne,
tariff. Our exports In 1892 exceeded those O
1890 by moro than sI72, 900 ,OO and the annuu
average for ten years by sos. 90 ,O0l Our ~
ports Of brea dstufs increased over those OF is9
moro than Si4a,00 600; OF provisions over ~
} 900 90, and OF manufactures over ~ O)0.000. Tn
merchandise balance Of trade IN our favor 4
1892 was e20.vii,2f2 No other nation Gu
match the commercial progress which thos
, figures disclose.
Our compassion may well go out TO thos
whose party necessities and habits still compt
7 them 10 declare that our people are espresso
/ n.I .A. s..A s - -l.sA -, Al. In
! Is not possible for me to refer even In the brie
! est way to many OF the topics presented In III
resolutions adopted by the convention. Upo
4 all that have not been discussed 1 have b,
i fore publicly expressed my views, A chang
IN the personnel OF n national administratio
IL OF comparatively little moment II those Q,
Il ercising public functions are able, homes
diligent and faithful. Others possessing u
these qualifications may be found 10 taxi
their places. But changes In the law an
e In administrative policies are OF grc'
moment When public AFFAIRS have been give
!, u direction and business has adjusted itself
I those lines, any sudden change involves u sto
page and new business adjustments. II Il
cha nge OF direction Is so radical as TO bring Il
commercial turntablc into use the bushes
= changes involved ore not re~adjustmonts bl
rccOnstructions
= IN democratic party offers o programme
. demolition. The protective p0licy-to whil
oil business, even that OF the importer, is no
a adjusted the reciprocity policy. the new me
chant marine, are oil to be demolished M
: gradually, not taken down. but blown up q
this programme OF destruction It has added o,
constructive fe~ature-the establishment
!, state banks OF issue.
The policy Of the republican party H., on II
other hand, distincttvcly q policy Of safe pr
" gression and developmcnt-of new ~factorle
new markets and new ships. 1t will subie
!, business to no perilous changes, but Offers u
t~ractivc opportunities for expectation up,
familiar lines. Very respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN HAIR IsoN.
n
II Politeness Il Kindness Expressed.
IS Never be economical with politenes