Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-09-06

ton methods. designed 10 give unfair aavan-
tages to the party making them, would some
time be used TO perpctuate In power n faction
OF "A party against the will OF majority OF the
people. OF this we seem to have On ulustra-
tion in the recent state election In Alabama
There was no Republican ticket In the field.
This contest between white Democrats.
The Kolb pa rty say they were refused che rep
resentation guaranteed by law upon the cleo
tion board, and that, when the court By man
damus attempted 10 right this wrong, an ap-
peal that could not be heard until After cleo
tion, made the writs Intellectual.
Ballot boxes were thrown out for allgcd ir-
rcgularities OF destroyed, and IL is asserted on
behalf OF one-half. NJ least, of the white
voters of Alabama, that the oaicers TO whom
certificates have been given were nst honestly
elected. There T. no security for the personal
or political rights OF any man In q community
whore any other man IL deprived OF hte per-
sonal political rights. The power oI the
states over tho question Of QuAlihoAtton of
electors Is ample TO protect them agetnst tho
dangers Of an ignorant OF depSavsd suffrage,
and the demand THAI evory man found 70 be
qualified under the law shall be made secure
In the right 10 cast . froe ballot and 70 have
that ballot honestly counted cannot be abeted.
Our old Republican battle Org.
"a Free Ballot and . Rsis Count,"
comes back 10 US, not only from Alabama but
Ing with US widely in opinions. havo como 10
sec that parties and political debate ere but o
mockery If, when the debate epde1. the tudg-
ment of honest majoritfes n 70 Be reversed
by ballot boz frauds ana tAav shest aanipuia-
tions In the interest Of the PastS q perty fac
meats In the statos and the recent decisions Of
some Of tho state couste against unfair appor-
tionmcnt law. encourage the hopc that tje ar
bitrary and partisan election laws end prao-
tees which have prevailed mos be corrected
by the states. the laws made equal and nom
partisan and the elections free and bonest
The Republican parry wonld rejoice at such
a solution, as healthy cod patriotic local
sentiment Ii the best assurance OF free and
honest elections. ! shnil sga1o urge upon co.,
gress that provision DO made for tho appoint
ment Of anon-partisan commission 70 consider
the subject Of apportionments aud elections In
their relation 20 the choice OF foderl officers.
The Civn Service systcn
has been extended. and the law ca,forood with
vigor and impartiality. There has been 20
partisan Juggling with the Law " any Of the
departments or bureaus. as had bcfop hap
pened, but appointments to tho classification
service have boen made impartisily from the
eligible lists. The system now In force In all
the departments has for the 1rst time placed
promotions strictly upon the basis Of merit. as
ascertained by o daily record, and the efi1-
cheney Of the force thereby greatly increased.
The approval 40 heartily given BY the con-
vention 20 all those agencies which contribute
20 the education of the children of the land,
was worthily bestowed and meets my hearty
approval, as does also the declaration us TO
liborty of thought and conscience, and the
separation OF church and state. Tho safety
of the Republic is on Intelligent citizenship,
and the increased interest manifested In the
states In education the cheerfulness with
which the necessary taxes are paid By all
classes, and the interest manifested by the
children In the national dag, are hopeful indi-
cations that the coming generation will direct
public affairs with increased prudence and
patriotism.
Public Schools.
Our interests In public schools, open TO all
children of suitable age, Is supreme, and our
care for them will be Jealous and constant.
The public school system, however was not
intended 90 restrain the natural right Of the
parent after contributing TO the public school
fund, 20 choose other educational agencies for
his children. I favored aid by the general
government TO the public schools, with spe-
cial view 10 the necessities of somo OF the
southern states. But II IL gratifying 20 notice
that many OF these states are, with commenda-
bic liberality, developing their school systems
and increasing their school revenues 70 the
great advantage of the children Of both races.
To Favmers.
The considerate attention Of the farlneSs of
through tho state and agricultural Depart
ments in the interest OF agriculture. Our
pork products bad for ten yeafs been not only
excluded by tho great continental pa0oas Of
Europe but their value discyodited By the
reasons given for this exclusion. All previous
efforts to secure the removal Of tbese restric-
tions had failed, but the wise Legislation Of tho
Fifty first congress. providing for The inspec-
ton and official certihcation of our uneats, and
giving TO the president power to forbid the In
PRODUCTION into this country Of selected pro-
ducts OF such countries as should continue 10
refuse our inspected meats, enabled Us 70 opch
all the markets Of Europe 30 our products.
Tho result has been not only to sustain prices
by providing new markets for our surplus, but
TO add 10 cents per 100 pounds to the market
value of the inspected meate.
Under the reciprocity agreemcnts, special
favors have been secured for agricultural pro-
ducts, and our exports Of such products have
been greatly increased. with o sure prospect Of
a further and rapid increase. The agricui-
tural department has rnaintaAned In Europe an
agent whose special duty IL is 10 Introduce
there the various preparations Of corn as
articles OF food, and his work has been very
successful The department has also sent
skilled veterinaries 10 Liverpool 10 examine.
in connection with che British veteriparies. the
live cattle from the United States landed at
that port, and the result, in connection with
the sanitary methods adopted at home has
been that we hear no more about our cattle
being infected with pleauro-pneumonia.
A judicious system Of quarantine lines hos
| prevented the infection Of northern cattle
| with the Texas fever. Tho tariff bill Of 1890
| gives better protection to farm products sub
| ject To foreign competition than ever had been
| before, and the homo markets for such
| products have been enlarged by the establish
| ment of new industries and the development
of others.
We may confidently submit to the intelli-
| gent and candid judgment Of the American
| farmer whether In any corresponding period
| 50 much has been done.to promote his inter-
| ests. and whether In a continuance and exten-
| sion of these methods there Is not a bettsr
| prospect of food To him than In the invitation
| of the Democratic party TO give our home
market 20 foreign manufacturers and TO
| abandon the reciprocity policy, and better
| also than the radical and sntried methods of
relief proposed by other parties which are
| I'd. .i'' h'a eu- mort.
! / la eviion cAprosscd my strong conviction
| of the value Of
The Nicaragua Ship Canal
! 20 our commerce and 10 our navy The pro-
! lect is not one ~ convenience but OF neces-
sity. II Is quito possible. I believe. IL the
| United States will support tho enterprise, TO
| a.,,ra tia sua.dy nletiap nf the canal