The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-06

treasury for any direct contribution and
at the same time secure to the United
States an influence in its management
which is imperative.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
1t has been the purpose of the admin
lstration to make its foreign policy not a
matter of partisan politics, but patriotism
and national honor; and | have very
great qualification III being able to state
that the Democratic members Of
the committees on Foreign affairs,
responded in true American spirit.
had not heSitated to consult freely with
them about the most confidential and
delicate affairs, and l frankly confess my
obligations for their needed cooperation.
They did not regard the patient but firm
lnSlStence upon American rights and
immunity from insult and injury for our
citizens and sailors III foreign ports as Il
policy Of Irritation and bluSter.' They
did not believe, as some others seem to
believe, that 20 be a Democrat one must
take the foreign side OF every interna-
tional question, if Republican admins
tration was conducting the American
side. | do not believe that tame submits
sion to insult and outrage by any nation
at the hands Of any other can ever form
the basis of a lasting friendship. The
necessary element of mutual respect will
be wanting.
The Chilean incident, now so happily
and hOnorably adjusted, will, l don't
doubt, place our relations with that brave
people upon more friendly basis than
ever before. This already appears in the
agreement since negotiated by Mr.. Egan
for the settlement by commission Of
the long unsettled claims between the
two Governments.
1.-The work of Mr.. Egan was highly
advantageous to the United States. The
3IyirE sI i
from nm has been abundantly justified.
In our relations with the great Eu-
ropean Powers the rights of the United
States and our citizens have been in
sisted upon with frmneSs. The strength
OF our cause and not the strength OF our
adversary has given tone to our CORE
spondence. The Samoan question and
the Behring Sea question, which came
over from preceding administration,
have been, one settled and the other sub
United 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, l am sure, have the
honor and influence, national and COM
mercial, of the United States been held in
higher estimation in both hemispheres.
TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS.
The Union soldiers and sailors are now
veterans Of time as we'll as of war. The
parallels approached close to the citadels
of life and the end for each of the brave
and honorable of the struggle is not re-
mote. Increasing intirmity and years
give minor tones of sadness and pathoS to
a mighty appeal for service and suffering
The ear that does not listen with SYM
pathy and the heart that does not respond
with generosity are the ear and heart of
the alien and not of the American. Now
cI1ry Twin
parade upon the great avenue of the ma
tiOnal capital, and every tribute of honor
and love should attend the march 4
comrade In the column OF the VictOrs'
parade in 1865, l 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 liues of lawlessnesS, and
punishment inflicted by them have no
represSiye or salutary influence con-
trary they beget reVengeS and perpeuate
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 the lawful
tribunals. The moral sentiment of the
country should be aroused and brought
to Bear for the suppression of these Of
lenses against law and social order
IMMIGRATION.
The necessity for careful discrimina-
ton among Immigrants seeking our
shores becomes every day more appar-
ent. We don't want and should not re-
ceive those who by reason of bad charac-
ter or habit are not wanted at home. In
dustrous and self-respecting lovers of
law and liberty should be Disseminated
from the pauper, criminal and anarchist,
who come only to burden and disturb
our communities. Every effort has been
made to enforce the laws and and some
convictions have been secured under the
cOntrrct labor law