The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-06

u brave and honorable struggle Is not re-
mote. Increasing intrmity and years give
the minor tones OF sadness and pathos 10 the
mighty appeal of service and suffering.
The ear that does not listen with
sympathy and the heart that does not re.
sp0nd 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
comrade in the column OF the victors'
parade II 1865. i Am not less O comrade now.
i 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 lawlessness.
Mobs do not discriminate. and the pun
ishments INFLICTED by them have no reDress-
i've or salutary influence. On the con-
trary they beget reyenges and perpetnate
feuds. Ii is especially the duty of the edn-
Gated ana influential to see that the weak
and ignorant, when accused or crime. are
fairly tried before the lawful tribunals.
The moral sentiment OF the country shonld
be aroused and brought TO bear for the sup
preston of these otfenses against the law
and social order.
The necessity for a careful discrlmina-
shores becomes every Gay more apparent
We do not want and should not receive
those who by reason of bad character
or habits are not wanted at home.
~ ob0
the lovers of law and liberty.
should be Disseminated from the pauper,
the criminal and the Anarchist. who come
only TO burden and disturb our communl-
ties. Every effort has been made to en-
force the laws. aud some convictions nave
been secured under the contract labor law.
The general conditions OF our country Is
one OF great prosperity. The blessing OF
our people. The annual value of our for
oign has increased more
than S4U0. 0OO, 600 over the average for
the preceding ten years. and more
than S2l0,000,000 over 1890, the last
year unaffected by the new tariff. Onr
exports IN 1892 exceeded those Of 1880 by
more than Sl72, 900, 900. and the nnlal
average for ten years by $265.OOO.oOo Our
exports of breadstuffs increased over those
of 1890 more than S144, 0O0, 900; OF provisions,
over 81, coo. 900. and of manufactures over
s., O0U,0 900. The merchandise balance or
trade In our favor In 1872 was S2U2,94+,5f2;
No other nation can match the commercial
progress which those figures disclose. Our
compassion may we'll go ont to those whose
party necessitates and habits still compel
them to declare that our people are OBJ
pressed and our trade restricted by q pro-
tecJive tariff.
1t is not possi Die for me to refer even in
in the briefest way to many of the topics
presented In the resolutions adopted by
the convention. Upon all that have not
been discussed / have before publicly
Expressed my views. N CuauBo III euc
personnel of q national administration
IL of comparatively little moment. If those
exercising public functions are able, hon
cot, diligent and faithful. others possess
ing all these qualities may be found TO
take their places. But changes in the laws
and in administrative policies are of
great moment When public affairs have
been gwen q direction and business
has adjusted itself to those lines, any sud-
den change involves q stOppage and new
business adjustments. If the change of di-
rec.lon is SO radical as to bring the COM
mercial turn-table into use. the business
changes involved are not readjustments but
reconstructions.
The Democratic party offers a programme
of demolition. The protective p%olicy-to
which all business, even that of the I'M
porter, Is now adjusted-the reciprocity
policy, the new merchant marine. ore all
TO be ACKNOWLEDGMENT gradually, not taken
down. but blown up. To this programme
of destruction it has added one con-
structive feature, the re-establishment OF
State banks of issue.
The policy of the Republican party is, on
the other hand, distinctively . policy Of
safe progression and development-Of new
factories, new markets ana new ships. 1t
will subject business To no DerilOus changes.
but offers attractive opportunities for ex-
pansion upon familiar lines. Very respect
fully yours BENJAMIN HARRISON.