Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-06


of 'the suffrage and as near an approach to
an equality of value in each ballot cast as Is
attainab e. The demand that the limitations
of suffrage shall be found in the law and there
only is a just demand and no just man should
resent or resist it.
A Reference to Alabama.
1t seemed TO me that appeal TO our people
to consider the justice of readjusting our legis-
lation upon absolutely fair nonpartisan lines
might find some effective response. Many
times have had occasion to say that laws and
election methods designated to give unfair adj
vantages to the party making them would
some time lie used to perpetuate in power a
faction of party against the will of the
ma jority of the people. OF this we seem to
have an illustration in the recent state election
in Alabama There was no Republican ticket
in the field. The contest was between white
Democrats.
Charges of the X Obj Party.
The Kolb party say they were refused the
representation guaranteed by law upon the
ection boards, and that when the courts by
mandanus attempted to right this wrong an
appeal that could not be head until after the
election made the writs Intellectual Ballot
boxes We're thrown out for alleged irregulari-
ties destroyed, and it is asserted on behalf
of half, at least, of the white voters of AL
ALBANIA that The officers to whom certificates
have been given were not honestly elected
There is no security for the personal or polit
ical rights of any man in a country where any
other man is deprived of his personal or polit-
ical rights.
Ample Power in the States.
The power of the states over the question
of the qualification of electors is ample to pro-
tect them against the dangers of an ignorant
or depraved suffrage, and the demand that
every found to be qualified under the law
shall be made secure in the right TO cast a free
ballot and to Lave that ballot honestly counted
cannot be denied. An old Republican battle
cry, "a free ballot and a fair count" comes back
to not only from Alabama but from other
states. and from men who differing with
widely in opinion. have come to see that par
ties and political debate are but mockery if
VIII the debate is ended the Judgment of
honest MAORI les Is to be reversed by ballot box
frauds and tIlly sheet manipulations in the
interest of the party or party faction in power.
Downfall of the Jerrymander.
These new political movements in the states
and the recent decisions of some of the state
courts against unfair apportionment laws. en-
courage the hope that the arbitrary and parti
son election laws and practices which have pre-
vailed may be corrected by the states, he laws
made equal ana non partisan and the elections
free and honest The Republican party would
rejoice at such solution. as healthy and
patriotic local sentiment is the best assurance
of free and honest elections.
viii Cali on Congress Again.
shall again urge upon congress that pro
vision be male for he appointment of a non
partisan commission to consider the subject
OF appointments an elections in their re-
lation to the choice of federal officers.
Regarding civil service reform the letter
says the m rit system has been extended; that
appointments have Deen made impartialy
from the eligible lists and that in all the de
partrnents promotion now for the first time
depends alone on merit. Mr.. Harrison APP
proves heartily the platform plank educa
ton and says that the interest manifested by
the states in thar matter is hopeful ind1ca
tion that coming generations will direct public
affairs with increased prudence and patriot
ism.l
Natural Rights of the Parent.
Our interest in free public schools open to all
children of suitable aye is supreme, and
care for Their will be jealous and constant.
The public school system, however, was NOT in
tended to restrain the natural right of the
parent, after contributing to the public school
fund. to choose other educati nal agencies for
his children.
HE had favored national aid, especially to
southern schools, but is satisfied to say that
many of those states developing their
school sy stems for children OF both races with
coInmendable iiberalty.
eur clog ard Indian Corn
reference is made to the legislation by
which an inspection os our hog products was
established, at the same time giving the presi
dent the over to forbid the i'm portation of
selected prodlct of countries placing unjust
restrictions the import alton of our Inspected
pork. etc. This had been successful and had
opened W markets for farm products and
added SO cents per 100 pounds to the market
value OF the inspected meats. Under reciprocity
agree ple.ts special few = haze bccE secured
for agricultural i.ioIuct7 and their export
increased while agent has been sent 10 Eu-
rope tc introduce corn cs a food for human be-
;nss, AID !-e has been very successful
InrIntrs and the Tariff ELL
The tariff bill of 1899 gives letter protection
to farm products subject to foreign COM
petition than they had before, and the
home markets for the products have been en-
lar g d by the establishment Of new industries
an 4 the deveioI ment of others. We may CON
fdentl;- submit to the intelli cent and can
dc JUDGMENT OF tie American farmer whether
in any respond ns period 50 much has been
done to promote his interests. and whether in
IA continuance and extension of these methods
there is not a better prospect off ered to him
than in the invitation of the Democratic party
to give our kouue market to fore gn manu-
facturers and to a aadon the reciprocity pol
icy; and bet.e r also than the ical and
tried methods OF relicf proposed by other par
ties which are soliciting his support
REMARKS ON TIE FOREIGN POLICY.