The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-06

We may confidently submit to the
intellgent and candid judgment OF the
American farmer whether in any, cor
responding period SO much has been
done 10 promote his interests.
and whether in a continuance and
extension of these methods there
il not n better prospect OF 1904
10 him than in the invitation oil the
Democratic party to give our nome
market to foreign manufacturers anu 70
abandon the reciprocity pollcy ana
better also than the radical ana IN
tried methods of relief proposed py
ether parties which are. soliciting MS
have often expressed my strong
conviction of the value OF the Nicar,,
aqua ship canal 70 our commerce ana
10 our navy. The project is not one Of
convenience, but Of necessity. 1t
is quite possible, believe,
if the United States will support
the enterprise, to- secure. the
speedy completion OF the canal with
out taking the treasury for any direct
contribution, and at the same time 10
secure to the United States that intiu-
ence in its management which Is I'M
perative.
ministration TO make its foreign policy
not a matter OF partisan politics, but OF
patriotism and national honor; and l
have very great qualification in being
able to state that the Democratic
members OF the committee OF foreign
affairs have responded in a true Amer
lean spirit. / have not hesltated to
consult freely with them about the
most confidential and delicate affairs,
and / frankly confess any obligation Tor
needed corporation. They DID
not remark patient but firm
insistencs upon American rights and
upon immunity from insult and injury
for our citizens and sailors in foreign
ports as a policy OF Irritation and
buster" They did not believe, as
some others seem to believe, that to be
Democrat one must take the foreign
side OF every international question, ii
Republican administrations conduct
ing the American side. l do not be-
lieve that tame submission to insult
and outrage by any nation at the
hands OF another can everform the basis
of lasting friendship. The
necessary element OF mutual respect
will be wanting. The CHILEAN incident,
now SO honorably and happily adjusted,
will, do no 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. Eagan for the settle
ment by q commission OF the long un-
settled claims between the two govern
ments. The work of Mr.. Eagan has
been highly advantageous to the
United Statss. The confidence which
refused to withdraw from him has been
abundantly justified.
In our relations with the great Euro
pean powers the rights Of the United
States and orr citizens have been in
sisted upon with tirmness. The
strength OF our cause and not the
strength OF our adversary has given
tone to our correspondence. The
Samoan question and the Behing Sea
question which came over from the
preceding administration have been,
the one settled and the other submitted
to arbitration upon fair basis, Never
before, think, in alike period have so
many important treaties and CONNER
cial agreements been constituted, and
never before, / am sure, have the honor
and influence, national and CONNER
cial, OF the United States, been held In
higher estimation in both hemispheres.
THE VETERANS.
The union soldiers and sailors are
now veterans OF time as well as war.
The parallels Of age have. approached
close to the citadels Of life and the end,
for each, OF brave and honorable
struggle is not remote,
Increasing intirmity and years give
the minor tones OF sadness and pathos
to tho mighty appeal OF service and
suffering. The ear that does not listen
with sympathy and the heart that does
not respond with generosity are the ear
and heart OF an alien and not OF an
American.
Now, soon again the surviving veter.
ans are to parade upon the great avenue
Of the national capital, and every trib-
ute of honor and love should attend the
march. A comrade in the column OF
the victors' parade in 1866, l am not
less a comrade now. / have used every
suitable occasion to urge upon the peo-
pie OF all sections the consideration that
no good cause can be promoted upon
the lines OF lawlessness.
Mobs do not discriminate and the
punishment inflicted by them have no
repressive or salutary influence. On
the contrary they beget revenges and
perpetuate feuds. It 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 for the suppression OF
those offences against the law and
social order.
RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION.
The necessity OF a careful discrimina
ton among the emigrants seeking our
shores becomes every day more appar-
ent. We do not want and should not
receive those who by reason OF bad
character or habits are not wanted at
home. The Industrious and self-re-
specting, the lovers of law and liberty
should be Disseminated from the
pauper, the criminal and the anarchist,
who come only to burden and disturb
our communities. Every edert has
been made to enforce the laws and some
convictions have been secured under
the contract labor law.
The general condition OF our country
is one OF great prosperity. The blessing
of God has rested upon our fields and
upon our people. The annual value
OF our foreign commerce has in