Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-06

whether IN anv corresponding period so
much has been done to promote his inter-
ests and whether in continuance ana ex-
tension of these methods there Is not bet
ter prospect Of food % him than IN the
invitation Of the Democratic party 10 give
our home market 70 foreign manufacturers
and to abandon the reciprocity policy, and
better also than the radical and unlTled
methods OF relief proposed by other
parties which are soliciting his support.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
have often expressed my strong con-
victlon of the value OF the Nicaragua
ship canal TO our commerce and to our
navy. The project is not one of cOnven-
fence, but of necessity. 1t is quite posi-
bic, | believe, II the nited States will sup
port the enterprise, to secure the speedy
completion of the canal without taxing
the treasury Tor any direct contribution,
and at the same time 10 secure to the
United States that influence IN its manage
ment which IS imperative.
FOREIGN POLICY.
1t has been the purpose of the admins
tratIOn to make its foreign policy not a
matter OF partisan politics, but of patriot
ism and national honor and | have very
great qualification IN being able to stare
that the Democratic members OF the Com
mittee of Foreign AHars responded IN a
true American spirit. | have not hesitated
to consult freely with them about the most
confident TAI and delicate affairs. and l
frankly confess my OBLIGATION for needed
cooperation. They did not regard
patient but 1rm inSiStence upon American
rights and upon immunity from insult and
injury Tor our citizens and sailors in for
elgn ports as policy OF Irritation and
buster. They did not believe as some
others seem TO believe that to be a Demo-
crat one must take the foreign side OF every
International question, If a Republican
administration is conducting the AmericaD
side. | do not believe that tame sub
mission 10 insult and outrage by any nat
ION at the hands OF any other can ever
form the basis OF lasting trenGship-the
necessary element OF mutual respect Will
be wanting. ] ne ChIlan incident. now
SO happily and hOnOraOly adjusted, will,
do not DOUBT place our relations with
that brave people upon more friendly
basis than ever before This already APP
pears In the agreement since negotiated by
Mr.. Egan for The settlement by a commits
sion to the long unsettled claims between
the two governments. The work of Mr..
Egan has been highly advantageous to the
United States. The confidence which [
refused TO withdraw from him has been
abundantly JUSTIFIED.
In our relations with the great European
powers, the rights of the nlted States and
of our citizens have been insisted upon
with tirmneSS The strength OF our cause
and not the strength of our adversary has
gwen tone to our correspondence. The
Samoan question and the Behring Sea
question, which came over from the pre-
ceding administration, have been the one
settled and the other submitted to arbItra-
ton upon a fair basis. Never before |
think, IN like period, have so many i'm
portant treaties and commercial agree
mentS been concluded, and never before
| am sure have the honor and influence,
national and commercial, of the United
states been held In higher estimation in
both hemisphereS.
VETERANS OF THE WAR.
The Union soldiers and sailors are now
veterans of time as well as OF war. The
parallels of age nave appro tched close to
the cltadelS OF life and the end. tor each,
OF brave and honorable struggle, Is not
remote. Increasing intirmy and Years give
the minor tones of sadness and pathOS to
the mighty appeal of service and suffering.
The ear that does not listen with sympathy
and the heart that does not respond with
generosity, are the ear and heart of an
alien, and not an American. Now soon
again the surviving veterans are to parade
upon the great avenue of the national CAPT
tai and every tribute of honor and love
should attend the marcn. A comrade in
the column OF the vlctOrS' parade in 1865,
l am not less cOmrade now.
MODS SHOULD DE SUPPRESSED.
l 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 lawSleSSneSS.
MobS do not discriminate and the punish
mentS inflicted by them have no repreSSive
or SaluGary influence. On the contrary
they peget revenge and perpetuate teudS.
1t Is especially the duty OF the educated
and influential to see that the weak and
ignorant, when accused of crime, are fairly
tiled before lawful tribunals. The moral
sentiment OF the country should be aroused
ami brought TO bear for the suppression of
nGf no % nd iol
order.
CARE IN ADMITTING IMMIGRANTS.
Tue necessity for a careful discrimina-
ton among the emgrantS seeking our
shores becomes every day more apparent.
We do not want and should not receive
those who by reason of bad character or
habit are not wanted al home, The indus
trlOuS AMI Selt-reSpecting, 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 communities. Every effort has
been made to enforce the laws and some
convictions have been secured under the
contract labor law.
PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY.
The general condition of our country Is
one of great prosperity. The blessing of
God has rested upon our fields ana upon
our people. The annual value OF our for
elgn commerce has increased $500, 100000
over Jne average LOT JIle preceding Ten
years and more than $40 0O0, 900 over 1890,
the last year unaffected by the new tariff.
Our exports in 1892 exceeded those of $780,
by more than Sl72,000,0O0, and the annual
average for ten years by $3.50, 900, ZOO. Our
exports of breadstutfS increased over those
of 1890 more than $14+0O0,000 of rrovi-
SionS over s. 900, 900; and OF manufactures
over SS.00J,000, The merchandise balance
of trade in our favor in 1892 was S202, g44,-
342. NO other nation can match the COM
mercial progress which those figures dis
close. Our compassion may well 90 out to
those whose party neceSSltateS and habits
still compel them to declare that our
people are oppressed and our trade res
trlcted by protective tariff
EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF POLICY.
1t is not possible for me to refer, even in
the brieteSt 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. A change in the
personnel of national administration is
OF comparatively little moment. If those
exercising public functions are able. hon