Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-09-15

procity policy, and better also than
the radical and untried methods of re-
lief proposed by other parties which
are soliciting his support"
President Harrison favors the
Nicaragua canal project, believing it
imperative that the United States
control that important waterway.
He refers briefly to the Chilian incl
dent, the Bering sea question, and
the Samoan matters, which have all
been satisfactorily settled.
Union soldiers and sailors, now vet
Grams of time as well as of war, for
each of the brave and honorable men
the end OF the struggle is not remote.
Increasing infirmity and years give
minor tones of sadness and pathos to
the mighty appeal of service and suf-
tering. The ear that does not listen
with sympathy and the heart that
does not respond with generosity, are
the ear and heart of the alien, not of
the American. Now soon again the
surviving veterans are to oparade upon
the great avenues of the national CAPT
tai and every tribute of honor and
love should attend the march. Com
rade in the column of the victor's par
ade in 1867, am not less comrade
now.
L have used every suitable occasion
to urge upon the people of all sections
the consideration that no good cause
can be promoted upon lines oflawless-
ness. Mobs do not discriminate, and
punishments inflicted by them have no
repressive or salutary influence. On
the contrary they beget revenges and
perpetuate frauds. 1t is especially the
duty of the educated and influential
to see that the weak and ignorant
when accused of crime, shall be fairly
tried before lawful tribunals. The
moral sentiment OF the country should
be aroused and brought to bear for
the suppression of these offenses
against law and social order.
The necessity for careful discrimina-
tion among immigrants seeking our
shores becomes every day more ap-
parent. We don't want, and shonld
not receive those who, by reason of
bad character, or habit are not wanted
at home. The Industrious and sef-re-
specting lovers of law and liberty
should be Disseminated from the pau
per, criminal and anarchist, who come
only to burden and disturb our COM
munities. Every effort has been made
to enforce the laws and some convic-
tions have been secured under the con-
tract labor laws"
After commenting upon the unpar-
allelled prosperity of this country, in
a great measure brought about by a
judicious protective tariff, the presi-
dent concludes as follows:
at is not possible for me to refer,
even in the briefest way, to many OF
the topics presented in the resolutions
adopted by the Upon all
that have not been discussed, | have
before publicity expressed my views.
Changes in the laws and adminisstra-
tive policies are of great moment.
When public affairs have been given
direction and business has adjusted
itself to those lines, and sudden change
involves stoppage and new business
adjustments. Ii the change is in di-
rection SO radical as to bring a COM
mercial turntable into use, the busi-
ness changes involved are not read
justments but reconstructions. The
Democratic party offers programme
of demolition. The protective policy
to which all business, even that of the
importer, is now adjusted; the reci-
procity; the new merchant marine, are
all to be demolished; not gradually,
not taken down, but blown up. To
this programme of destruction it has
added one contructive feature, the re-
establishment of state banks OF issue.
The policy of the Republican party, on
the other hand is distinctly policy OF
safe progression and development OF
new factories, new markets and new
ships. 1t will subject business to peri
lous changes, but offers attractive OPP
portunitiee for expansion upon famil-
lar lines. Very respectfully Yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.