The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-06

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and iniure our own The monetary conditions
in Europe within the last two years have,
think, tended very much to develop sentiment
in favor OF the larger use of silver, and was
much pleased and encouraged BY the cordiallty.
prompIness-an and unanlmity with which the lnvi,
tation by 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 willnnow soon assemble.
When the result. OF the conference is known,
we shall then be able. intelligently to readjust
our financial legisIations 70 any new conditions
II must yes entertain hope that it is pos
sible to secure calm, patriotic con-
sideration OF ouch constitutional stat
utory chances as may be necessary
to the people by fair apportionments and full
elections. believe it would be possible TO
constitute commission non-partisan in mem
berShip and composed OF patriotic, wise and
impartial men TO whom the consid-
GRAFTON of questions feyils connected with our
elections systems and methods might be COM
mittted with good prospect OF securing
unanimity in some plan for removing and miti-
gate those evils. The constitution would per-
nit the selection of a committee to be vested In
the supreme court II that method would give
the best guarantee of impartiality. This commits
sion should be charge with the duty of lnqulrlng
into the whole subject of the law of elections as
related to choice of officers OF the national
government with views requiring for every
elector free and unmolesied suffrage and as
near an approach TO equality on each ballot
cast as is attainaule. The demand that limf-
tatiOs OF suffrage should be placed IN the ballot
and only there Is u just demand and no just man
should resent or resist IL. Every man should be
made secure in the right TO cast a free ballot
and to have that ballot honestly counted can
not be abated. Cur old Republican battle
cry. "A free ballot and o fair count" comes
back to US not only from Alabama, but from
other states. and from men who, differing with
US widely In opinions have come to see that
When the debate ended the Judgment of
honest majorities Is to be reversed by ballot
box frauds and tally sheet manipulations in
the interest OF the party faction IN power.
These new political movements in the
states. and the recent decisions of some of
the state courts against unfair apportionment
encourage the hope that the arbitrary and parti-
san election laws and practices which have pre-
vailed may be corrected by the states. the law
made equal and non partisan. and the election
free and honest. The Republican party would
rejoice at such solution. as a healthy and
patriotic local sentiment is the best assurance
of free and honest elections.
| I sh all again urge upon Congress that pro-
vision be made for the appointment OF a non
partisan committee to consider the subject of
apportionment and elections in their relation to
the choice of federal officers.
CIVIL SERVICE
The civil service system has been extended
and the law enforced with vigor and impair tlal-
ity. There has been no dallying with the law in
fore happened, but appointments TO classified
service have been made lmpartially from the
eligible lists The system now in force in all
departments has for the first time placed pro-
tanned by the daily record, and the efficiency Of
the force is thereby greatly Increased.
EDUCATION.
The approval so heartily given by the conven-
ton to all those agencies which contribute to
the education OF the children OF the land was
worthy and meets my hearty approval, as does
also the declaration as to thought and con-
science and the separation OF church
and state. The increased interest manifested
in the states IN education, the cheerfulnesS
with which the necessary taxes are paid by all
classes, and the renewed interest manifested by
the children in the national Tag. are hopeful in
dications that the coming generation will direct
pubic affairs with increased prudence and pa
triotiSm. Our interest in free public
schools. open to all children OF suitable
age, is supreme, and our care for them will be
Jealous and constant. The public school sys-
tenn, however was not intended to restrain
the natural regard of the parent, after con-
tr buttons to public school fund 10 choose other
educational agencies for his children. l
favored aid by the general government to the
public schools. It's gratifying 10 notice that
many states are with commendable liberality
developing their school system and increasing
their school revenues TO the great advan-
The tariff bill Of 1850 gives abetter protection
to farm products subject to foreign competition
than they ever had before, and home market for
such products have been enlarged by the estab.
lishment of new industries and development of
others. We may confidently submit to the
intelligent and candid Judgment of the Ameri
can farmer how much has been done to promote
his interest. And whether in continuance and
extension there is not better prospect food TO
him than the invitation of the Democratic
party to give our home market to foreign manu-
faoturers and abandon the reciprocity policy
and better also than the radical and untried
methods of relief proposed by other parties
which solicit his support.
l often expressed my strong conviction of the
VALUE OF THE NICARAGUA SHIP CANAL
to our commerce and our navy. The project is lot
one of commerce, but one of necessity. 1t is
possible, / believe, If the United States will
support the enterprise, a speedy completion
OF the canal without taxing the treasury for
any direct contribution and at the same time
secure to the United States an influence in its
management which is Imperative.
1t has been the purpose OF the administra-
tion to make its foreign policy not matter of
partisan politics, but patriotism and national
honor, and 1 have very great qualification In
being able to state that the Democratic mem
bers of the Committee on Foreign Affairs have
| responded in true American spirit. have not
hesitated to consult freely with them about
the most confidential and delicate affairs, and
frankly confess my obligation for needed CO.
operation. They did not regard patient but
trim insistance upon American rights and upon
immunity from insult injury for orr citizens
ana sailors in foreign ports as policy Of ''irri
tation and buster" They did not believe as
some others seem to believe, that to be Dem
ocrat one must take the foreign side of every
international question If Republican admin
istration is conducting the American side.
do not believe that tame submission to insult
by any nation at the hands of any other can
ever form the basis of lasting friendship
The necessary element of mutual respect will
be wanting
THE CHILEAN INCIDENT,
now so happily and honorabiy adjusted. will.
do not doubt, place our relations with that
brave people upon more friendly basis than
ever before. This already appears in an agree
ment since negotiated by Mr. Egan for the set
Element by commission of long unsettled
claims between The two governments, which
Mr.. Egan settled adyantageously to the United
States. The confidence which refused to
Withdraw from him has been abundantly justi-
fed.
In our relations with the great European
powers the rights OF the United States and our
citizens have been insisted upon with firmness
The Samoan and Behring Sea questions which
came over from the receding administration
have been, the one settled and the other sub
mitted TO arbitration upon a fair basis Never
before, think, in like period have SO many
important treaties and commercial agreements
been concluded, and never before, ! am sure,
have the influence, national and commercial of
the United States been held in higher estirna
zion on both hemspheres.
There are many Union soldiers ann
sailors in this country yet, veterans of
an honorable struggle not remote. Increas-
ing infrmity and years give minor tones of sad
ness and pathos to the mighty appeal Of SER
vice and suffering, who does not listen with
sympathy and the heart that does not respond
with generosity are ear and heart OF alien and
not OF American. Now soon again surviving
veterans are to parade upon the great avenue
of national capital and every tribute of honor
aud love should attend their march, Comrade
in column of vctors in the parade in 1865 1 am
not less comrade now
used every suitable occasion to urge upon
the neonIe oY all sections the con sdera tho