Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-06

IL ihe injustice Of his employer tcmpta the
workman TO strike back ht should ho very suro
that his blow does not fan upon his own head
or upon his vito and children. The workmeu
In our great industries are as "A body remnrka.
by Intelligent, aud are lovers OF home and
country They may be reused hy injustice. OF
what seems 90 them TO be such. on Boz led f0r
the moment by others into acts Of passion. bui
they VIII settle the tariff contest Ia the calm
light of thoir November nresidcs and with sole
reference to tho prosperity. OF the country OF
winch they are citizens and Of thte4lomos they
have founded for their wives and children.
No intelligent advocate Of protective tariff
claims that it Is able of itself to maintain q uni
form rate of wages without regard TO hnctua
lions in the supply of and demand for the
products of labor But 10 is confidently claimed
that protective duties strongly tend TO hold a
wages and are the only barrier against q re
duction 20 the European scale
shrewdly, but not quite fairly. our advei-
saries speak only of ths increased duties i'm
posed on linen. pearl buttons and other articles
by the Mckinley bill, and omit altogether any
reference TO the great and beneficial enlarge.
nent of the free list During the last fiscal
year Si5S0O12 worth of merchandise, or 953
per cent. Of our total imports. came in free (tho
largest percentage in our history while IN isS
the percentage of our importaiions was only
Af2 per cent The placing Of sugar upon the
free list has saved 10 the consumer ia duties 60
fifteen months after paying the bounties pro
vided for, Ss5,Ou0,O0O
This relief has been substantially felt IN
every household upon every Saturdays pur.
chase of the workingman
ono OF the favorite arguments against pro
tectlve tariit rs that II shuts as out from par.
ticipation in what is called with swelling EN-
phnsis "the markets Of the world" II this
view Is not q false one how docs a happen that
our commercial competitors are not ablo to
bear with more serenity ours supposed surrender
10 them of the markets OF the worldfm And
how does 90 happen that the partial loss of our
market closes foreign tin plato mills and plush
factories that stil have all other marketsg Our
natural advantages, our protective tariff and
the reciprocity policy make IL possible for as TO
have o large participation in the markets OF
tho world without opening our own 10 a COM
petition that would destroy the comfort and
independence OF our people.
Free Coinage Of silver.
The resolution OF tho convention in favor OF
bimetallism declares I think, tho true and
necessary conditions of movement that has
upon these iines my cordial adherence aud sup
port am thoroughly convinced that the free
coinage Of silver NJ such a ratio to gold AZ will
maintain the equality ia their commercial uses
of the two coined dollars would conducc TO the
prosperity Of all the great producing and com.
mercial nations Of the world. Tho one essen
tial condition IS that these dollars shall have
and retain an equal aCceptability and value in
all commercial transactions
The monetary conditions In Europe within
the last two years have. 1 think. tended very
much TO develop a sentiment in favor of !,
larger uso of silver, and was much pleased and
encouraged boy tho cordiality, promptness and
unaninity with which the invitation of this
government FOR an international conference
upon this subject was accepted by all the
powers. We may not only hope for but expect
highly beneficial results from this conference.
which viii now soon assemble. when the no.
suit OF the conference is known we shall then
DO able inteligently TO readiust our financial
legislation TO any new conditions.
- Free Ballot and "A Fair COUNT
In my last annual message 20 congress said.
81 must entertain tho hope that il is possible 90
secure q calm, patriotic consideration o. such
constitutional or statutory changes as may b..
necessary TO secure the choice of the officers of
the government TO the people by fair appor-
uonmenis and free elections 1 believe it would
ho possible To- constitute "a commission non.
partisan In Us membership and composed of
patriotic, wiec and impartial mon. TO whom "a
consideration of the questions OF the evils con-
nected with our elertion systom and methods
might he committed. with "a Wow 10
securing 30 every elccior free and unmolested
/ exercise OF the suffrage and as near am ap
/ proach 20 an equality of value in each ballot
cast as is attainable. She demand that
the limitations of suffrage shall be found in the
law and only there is just demand and no
I just man should resent or resist it,"
IL aecmed 20 me that an appeal TO our people
toconsidor The question of readiusting our leg-
islatiun upon absolutely fair, nonuartisan lines
might find some effective response. MANY
/ times have had occasion TO say that laws and
/ election methods designed 90 give unfair ad.
vantages to the party making thom would
some time be- used to parpetuate in power lac.
ton OF @ party AGAINST the viii of the majority
/ of the people. Ol this We seem 10 have an Illus.
! trutiun Ia The recent state election ia Alabama
! There was no Republican ticket in the field.
Tho contest was between white Democrats
/ The kolb party say they were refused the rep
| resentatiun guaranteed by law UPON the cleo
ton boards, and that when the courts by man
damus attempted % right this wrong au ai.
poal that could not be heard until after ia,
election made the wrts Intellectual Ballot boxe.
were thrown out for alleged Irregularities ol
destroyed, and 2. is asserted on behalf Of a
| least oue-nali Of the white voters of Alabama
that the officers TO whom certificates have boer
given were not honestly elected
There is no security FOR the personal or DO
htical rights of any man in a community
! whore any other man Is deprived of his per
sonal or political rights. Tho power Of IN,
state over the question Of the qualification o.
/ CleetOrs is ample 20 protect them against th,
dangers of am ignorant or depraved suffrage
anu the demand that every man found TO b
] guam cu un4ci the law shall De mauo secure ll
the right TO cast q free ballot and TO have tina
ballot honestly counted cannot be nhated.
Our old Republican battle cry, "a free ballo
and fair count comes back 90 u.s. not oull
e. ON Alabama. bat from other states, an,
from mon who, differing from us widely ii
opinions have come To- see that parties aud DO
itical debate are but mockery 10. when In
deua4o is ended, tho Judgment of honest ma
ioritos is 20 Doe reversed By ballot box fraud
and tally sheet manipulations IN the interest o
the party or party faction IN power
These new political movements In the states
and the recent decisions of some of the stat
courts against unfair apporuonmont laws en-
courage the hope that the arbitrary and par
tisan election laws and practices which hav
prevailed may be corrected boy the states. IA
laws made equal and nonpartisan. aud the cleo
tions free aud honest
Tho Republican party would rejoice at sue
@ solution, as q healthy and patriotic local ser
timent IS the best assurance of free and homes
elections. ] shall again urge upon congress tina
provision Doe made for the appointment Of
nonuartisan commission 10 consider the suhieo
of appointments and elections ina their rel,
tiou g. the choice Of federal officers.
Foreign Policy.
Tho civil service system has been oxtende
and the law enforced with viror aud impal
uii,y. There has been no partisan iuggiin
with ihe law In any Of the departments or bl
ieaus, as had before happened, but appoin