The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-09-15

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icy; ana bettes. Also than the rAdic( g
other parties which are soliciting his aoS
have often expressed my opinion Of tns
value Of the Nicaragua ship canal TO our
commerce and to our navy. The project Y
Is SO quite ute D possible, I believe, Il the Uajsed
States will support the enterprise. TO g.
cure the speedy completion OF the canal
without taxing the treasury for any diSecs
contribution, and at the same time to e.
its management which Is imperative.
1t has been the
Aim of the Administration
30 make its foreign policy not MATES of
partisan politics, but of patriotism and NJ
tional honor; and have very great greti6r
cation in being able to state that the Dem
ocratic members Of the committees OF fOv-
eign affairs responded in a true American
spirit. I have not hesitated to consult
freely with them about the most conf1den
tial and delicate affairs, and / frankly CON
fess my obligations for needed co-opera-
ton.
They did not regard patient but firm
insistence upon American rights and upon
immunity from insult and injury for our
citizens and sailors in foreign ports az
policy of Irritation and bluster. They
do not believe, as some others seem to bo-
the foreign side of every international
question, II a Republican administration
is conducting the American side. 1 do not
believe that q tame submission to insult
and outrage by any nation at the hands Of
another can ever form the basis of last
ing friendship-the necessary element OF
mutual respect will be wanting.
The ChiIian Incideut.
now so happily and honorably adjusted,
will, do not doubt, place our relations
with that brave people upon a more
friendly basis than ever before. This al
ready appears in the agreement since nego-
tlated by Mr. Esan for & the settlement 6y
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 United States and
of our citizens have been insisted upon with
firmness. The strength Of our cause, and
not the strength of our adversary, bas
given tone to our correspondence. The
tion, which came over from the preceding
administration, have been, the one settled
and the other submitted to arbitration
upon a fair basis. Never before, l think,
In like period, have SO many important
treaties and commercial agreements been
concluded, and never before, am suse,
have the honor and influence, national and
commercial, of the United States, been
held in higher estimation In both hemis
pheres,
Soldiers and Sailors
Are now veterans OF. time as well as Of
var The parallels Of Of aAs have approsched
each, of a brave and honorable struggle is
not remote Increasing infrmity and
years give the minor tones of sadness and
pathos to the mighty appeal of service and
with sympathy, and the heart that does
not respond with generosity, are the ear
and heart of an alieh and not Of an Amer
lean. Now soon again the surviving
veterans are to parade upon the great
ayenue Of the national capital and evyy
march. A comrade in the column of the
victors' parade in 1865, l am not less q.
comrade now.
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 lawlessneSs
Mobs do not discriminate, and the punish
ments inflicted by them have no repressive
or salutary influence. On the contrary,
they beget revenges and perpetuate feuds
~ 10 SopCCldlly tuc uuUy VI Iut
and influential to see that the weak end
ignorant when accused of crime are fairly
tried before lawful tribunals. The moral
sentiment of the country should be aroused
and brought to bear for the suppression Of
these otfenses against the law and social
order.
The necessity for careful discrimirla
tion among the emigrants seeking our
shores becomes every day more apparent
We do not want and should not recsiye
habits are not wanted at home. The in
dustrious and self 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.
The general condition of our country is
one of great prosperity. The blessing of
God has rested upon our fields and upon
our people.
The annual value of our
Foreign Commerce
has increased more than 100000, coo over
the average for the preceding ten years,
and more than s2lO,6OO,OOO over 1880, the
last year unaffected by the new tariff. Our
exports in 1892 exceeded those of 1890 by
more than s172, ,OOO, 600, and the annual av-
1890 more than $144 4,00O,0 900; of provisions,
over q, ,O00,o 900. and of manufactures over
100000.
The merchandise balance of trade in our
favor in 1892 was 500, ,944, ,a4s. No other
nation can match the commercial progress
which those figures disclose. Our conn
passion may we'll go out to those whose
party necessities and habits still compel
them to declare that our people are op-
pressed aud our trade restricted by pro
tective tariff. It is not possible for me to
refer even in the bnefest way to many of
the topics presented in the resolutions
adopted by the convention. Upon all that
have not been discussed have before pub.
icly expressed my views.
A change in the personnel Of a national
administration Is Of comparatively NtAls
moment II those exercising public fUmc-
tions are able, honest, diligent and faith
ful, 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 NH