Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-22

or salutary influence. On the contrary,
they beget revepges and perpetual feuds.
1t is especially the duty of the educated
and influential to see that the weak and
ignorant when accused of crime are fairly
tried before lawful tribunals. The moral
sentiment of the country should be aroused
and brought to bear upon the suppression
of these offences against the law and So
cial order
The necessity for q careful discrimina-
tion among the emigrants seeking our
shores becomes every day more apparent.
We do not want and should not receive
those who by reason Of bad character or
habits are not wanted at home. The in
dustrious and sele-respecting the lovers OF
law and liberty should he 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 law and some
convictions have been secured under the
Contract Labor law.
\ Country Blessed with Prosperity.
The general condition OF our country
is one of great prosperity. The bless
ing Of God has rested upon our fields
and upon our people. The annual
value of our foreign commerce has in
creased more than $500 900 900 over the
average for the pre- eding ten years and
more than 92l0 900 900 over 1890. the last
year unaffected by the new tariff. Our ex-
ports In 1892 exceeded those Of 1890 By
more than $l12, 600 900 snd the annual
average for ten years by S265 000, 900. Our
exports OF breadstuifs increased over
those of 1890 more than IA. .00O, 900; OF
provisions over 81 ,0O0. 900, and of manu-
features over s., 600 900. The merchan-
disc balance of trade in our favor in 1892
was s2o2 .94i ,3i2. No other patton can
match the commercial progress which
those figures disclose. Our compassion may
well 70 out 20 those whose party necessi-
ties al habits compel them to declare that
our people are oppressed and our trade re
stricted by a protective tariff. 1t Is not
possible for me to refer even in the brief
est way TO many OF the topics presented In
the resolutions adopted by the convention.
Upon all that have sot been discussed, |
have before publicly expressed my views.
change In the personnel OF a National
Administration Is of comparatively little
moment ff those exercising public func-
tions are able, honest, diligent and faith
full, others possessing all these qualities
may he found to take their places. But
Chsnses IN the laws ana IN administrative
policies are OF great moment. When pub
lie affairs have been given direction and
business has adjusted itself TO those lines.
any sudden change involves a stoppage
and new business adjustments. II the
change of direction is so radical as TO
bring the commercial turn-table into use.
the business changes involved are not re-
adjustments but reconstructions.
The Democratic party Offers a pro-
grsmme Of demolition. The protective
polcy--to which all business. even that Of
the importer is now adjusted-thc reci-
procit, policy, the new merchant marine,
are all 10 be demolished-not gradually,
not taken down. bat blown up. To this
programme OF destruction II has added one
constructive feature. the re-establishment
of State banks of issue.
The policy Of the republican party is.
on the other hand. distinctively policy Of
safe progression and deyelopment--of new
factories. new markets and new ships. It
win subject business to no perilous change,
but offers attractive opportunities for ex-
pausion upon familiar lines.
Very respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.