The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-15

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ana those VINO uiner ironl Us MIueiy u,
opinion nave coihe 10 S.e thh' Pai'ie, anu
political debate are but mockery, II,
when the debate Is ended the Judgment OF
honest maJorities Is TO be reversed by bal
lot box frauds and taliy sheet manlpnla-
tiOns in the interest of the party or party
faction in power. These new political
movements IN the states and the
recent decisions OF some OF the
state courts against unfair appOrtiOnment
laws encourage the hope that the arbitra-
~ and partisan election Jaws and prac-
tees which have prevailed may be cor
rected by the states and laws made equal
and non-partisan and the elections free
and honest. The Republican party would
rejoice at such a solution. As healthy
and patriotic local sentiment ~ the best
assurance OF n free and honest election, l
shall again urge upon congress that pro
vision be made for the appointment OF a
non-partisan commission to consider the
subject OF appointments and elections in
their relation TO the choice OF federal Of
hcers-
The Civil Service System
has been extended and the law enforced
with yigOr and impartiality. There has
been no partisan Juggling with the law in
any OF the depart Inents or bureaus. as had
before happened, but appointments to the
classified service have been made i'm
partially from the eligible lists The sys-
TEN now i'm force In all the departments
has for the first time placed promotions
strictly upon the basis OF merit. ascer-
tanned by a daily record, and the efficiency
of the force thereby greatly increased.
The approval so heartily given by the
convention to all these agencies which con-
tribute to the education OF the children Of
the land was worthily bestowed and
meets my hearty approval. as does also the
as TO the liberty Of thought
The safety Of the republic lies in intelli-
gent citizenship and the increased interest
manifested in the states in education, the
with which the necessary
taxes are paid by all classes. and the re
newed interest manifested by the children
in the national flag are hopeful indica-
tons that the coming generation will di-
rect public affairs with increased prudence
and patriotism. Our interest in free pub
lie schools open to all children Of suitable
age is supreme and our care for them will
BE- jealous and constant.
The public school system however, was
not intended to restrain the right of
parent to choose other educational
agencies for his children. / favored aid
by the general government to the public
schools with a special view to the neces-
stiles Of some Of the southern states. But
it is gratifying TO notice that many 0f
these states are with commendable liberal
ity developing their school systems and
increasing their school revenues to the
great advantage of the children o. both
races.
The Attention of the Farmer.
of the whole country Il invited To the
work done through the state and agricuI-
ture denartments i'm the Interests OF agri-
culturr Our Dork Drotlr,cts had for ten
wears becn nearly excluded by the great
nations Of Europe, and their
value discre,iited by the reasons given for
this exclusion. All previous efforts TO se-
cure the removal Of these restrictions had
failed Bnt the Wis legislation OF the
Fifty-first congress providing for the in
spection and official certification OF our
meat. and giving 10 the president mower 10
forbid tbe introduction into This country
of selected prulucts OF such countries as
,bould continue 10 refuse our inspected
of Europe TO our pork products. The re-
suit has been not only TO sustain prices by
new markets for our surplus
but 10 add 80 cents per 100 pounds TO the
value of inspected meats
Under reciprocity agreements, special
favors have been secured for agricultural
products and our exports Of such products
pect of further and rapid increase.
The agricultural department has main
duty il is to introduce there the various
Of corn a. articles of:food, and
his work has been very successful. The
department has also sent skilled reterinar-
iahs 20 Lserpo3l ~ examine, IN eohnec
ca,tls tr,, rn ,ha United S,stes landed n,
that mort and the results in Connection
with sanitary methods adopted nj bome
have been that we hear of no more cattle
being affected with pleuro-pneumonia. A
iudjcious system oil Quarantine lines has
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with the Texas fever.
The tariff hill OF 1870 gives better pro-
lection 10 farm products subject 20 for
eign competition than they had before,
and the home markets for such products
have beep enlarged by the establishment
of new industries and development.
We NAV confidently submit TO the intel
lieent and candid Judgment of the Ameri-
car farmer whether IN any corresponding
ner;nJ a. mucb has been done 10 promote
III Interests and whether In A continu-
ance and extension Of these methods there
is NO. a better prosDect offered 10 him
than in the invitation OF the Democratic
marty 70 give our home market TO foreign
n. nufactnrers and 10 abandon the rrci-
nrocity nolicy' and better also than the
PraS;csi IND ,;ntried methois: az relief nr,-
nosed nv other narties which are soliciting
his sT,rIort
Tha ppras;dapt strun0lv urges the ne
A. UT,,t.1 G4ata1 ~ tha Mica
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ragua SNIP cahai anu pays msn ,rIuute
to the Democratic members OF the Tor
eign affairs committee OF the last house,
confessing his obligations for needed CO
operation. He continues:
The Chilean Incident.
do not believe tame submission to in
sulting outrage by any nation at the hands
of another country forms the basis Of last
ing friendship. The necessary element Of
respect will I've wanting. The Chilean In
cident, now 50 happily and honorably adj
justed, will, do not doubt, place our rela-