The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-06

ar the same time 10 SECURE W tn' t'
States that influence in its manageIneht
which Is imperative.
THEIR FOREIGN POLICY.
II has been the purpose OF the admins
tration to make its foreign policy not a
matter Of partisan politics but ot patrlot-
ism and national honor and ! have very
great qualification in being able to state
that tie Democratic members OF the
Committees on Foreign Affairs responded
in a true American spirit. They az not
beieYe as some others seem To DeheNe,
that TO be- a Democrat one must take the
foreign side OF every international ques-
ton if a Republican administration is
conducting the American side. DO not
believe that Il tame submission to Insult
and outrage by any nation mt the hands
of another can ever form the basis OF q
lasting friendship-the necessary element
of mutual respect will be wanting.
The Chiian incident now SO happily
and honorably adjusted, viii, | do not
doubt place our relations with that brave
people upon more friendly basis than
ever before. This already appears IN the
agreement since negotiated by Mr.. Egan
for the settlement by commission OF
the long unsettled claims between the
two governments. The work Of Mr.. Egan
has been highly advantageous to the M
ted States. The confidence which ! re-
fused TO withdraw from him mas Deen
abundantly justified.
In our relations with the great Eu-
rcpean Powers the rights Of the United
States and our citizens have been liz
sisted upon with firmnesS. The Samoan
onestion and the Bchring sea question,
which came over from the preced
ing administration, have been the one set
tied and the other submitted to arbitril-
tion upon Il fair basis. Never befo-s. L
think. in n like period have so many inl-
pOrtant treaties end commercial agrce-
nents been concluded. and never before
have the honor and influence, national
and commercial. of the United States
been held in higher estimation in both
hcmispheres.
PENSIONS AND LYNcHfNGs.
The Union soldiers and sailors are now
veterans of time as woll as of war. Ihe
parallels Of age have approached close to
ctadels of life and the end for each brave
and honorable struggle is not remote. The
ear does not lister with sympathy, and
the heart that does not respond with
generosity are the ear and heart of an
alien and not Of an American.
A comrade in the column of the vic
tors parade in 1865, am not less a com
ride now. | have used every suitable
occasion TO urge upon the people of all
sections the consideration that no good
can be promoted upon the lines of lawless-
ness. Mobs do not discriminate, and the
punshments inflicted by them have no
repressiye or salutary influence. On the
contrary, they beget revenges and per-
petuate feuds. 1t IS especially the duty
of the educated and influential TO see
that the weak and ignorant, when ac-
cused of crime, are fairly tried before
l.. -g,,l Xr.f, lg N1,n N
of the country should be aroused and
brought to bear on the suppression of
those offenses against the law and social
order.
The necessity for careful discrimination
among the emigrGnts seeking our shores
becomes every day more apparent. We
do not want and should not receive those
who by reason of bad character or habits
aro not wanted at home. The indus
trious and self-respecting the lovers Of
law and liberty should be Disseminated
from the pauper, the criminal and the
Anarchist, who come only 10 burden 0r
disturb our committees Every effort has
been made to enforce the laws, srd some
convictions have been secured under the
Contract Labor law.
The general condition of our country is
one Of graat pros pcr'ty. The blessings
of God has rested upon our fields and
upOE Or people. No other nntiOn can
match the commercial progress which
the figures of our foreign commerce dis
closed. Our compassion may well 20 out
to those whose party necessities and
habits still compel that their people are
oppressed and our trade restricted by a
protective tariff. 1t is not possible for
me 10 refer, even in the briefest way, to
many Of the topics presented in the resO-
lutions dOrted by the convention. Upon
all that have not been discussed l
have before publicly expressed my views.
A chnge in the personnel Of a national
administration is of comparatively little
moment.
If those exercising public functions
are able, honest, diligent and faithful,
others possessing all these qualities may
be found TO take their places. But
changes in the laws and administrative
policies are of great moment. When
public affairs have been given dirsc-
tion and business has adjusted Itself to
these lines. any sudden change involves
stoppage and new business adjust
ments. If the change of direc-
ton is so radical as to
bring the commercial turn-table into use
the busineS chances involved are not read
jnStments, but recOnstructiOns. The De-
mOcratic party offers pr0grOmme Of de-
moition. Th' protective policy to
which all business even that of the inn
porter is now adjusted-the reciprocity
policy. the new merchant marine. are all
TO be demolished-not gradually, not
taken down, but blown up. To this pro-
gIamme of destruction it has added one
constructive feature. the re-establlsh-
ment of State banks Of issue
The policy of the Republican party is,
on the other hand. distinctively a policy
of safe progression and development-Of
new factories, new markets and new
ships. 1t will subject business to no per-
ilOus changes, but offers attractive OPP
potuniteS for expansion upon familiar
lines. Very respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
CORBETF MAD 10 RUN FOR III.