Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-04

IN the negotiation Of the reciprocity trea y
was sl2 224 1888; In 1892, $l7, 953 579; IN 1893,
s2415 69s; in 1894, $50, l25, ,32l; but In 1895,
after the annulment Of the reciprocity agree
ment. It fell to only Sl2, ,G6l.
Many similar examples might he given oil
our in reased trade under reciprocity with
other countries. but enough has been shown
Of the efficacy OF the legislation Of 1890 to|
Justify the speedy restoration OF its reel
procity provisions. in ny Judgment Con
eress should Immediately restore the reel
nrocie section of the old law, with such
amendments, II any, as time and experience
sanction as wise and proper. The unuer-
living principle OF this legislation, must,
however be strictly observed. 1t Is TO ahoru
new markets for our surplus agricul-
turol and manufactured products, without
loss to the American laborer Of single
davs's work that be might otherwise pro-.
cure.
SectionaIism Almost Obliterated' =
The country is to be congratulated upon
the a most total obliteration OF the sectlonai
lines which for many years marked the
division OF the United States Into slave ana
free territory and finally threatened It's par
tition into two separate governments by the
dread ordeal OF civil war.
The era of reconciliation, so long and
earnestly desired by General Grant and
many other great leaders, North and South,
has happily come. and the feeling OF distrust
and hostility between the sections Is every
where vanishing. let us hope never to return.
Nothing is better calculated to give strength
to the nation at home, increase our power,
and influence abroad and add to the per-
manencv and security OF our free institu-
,iona than the restoration OF cordial rela-
tions between the people OF all sections and
parts of our beloved country
If called by the suffrag OF the peop.e to
assume the duties of the high office OF Presi-
dent OF the United States | shall count 1t a
n,ivileee to aid. even in the slightest degree,
in the promotion OF the spirit OF fraternal re-
card which should animate and govern tho
citizens of every section, state o. part OF the
renublic. After the lapse OF a century since
its utterance let us, at length ana forever
hereafter. heed the admonition OF Washing
ton: There should be no North, no South,
no East. no West but common country.
II shall be my constant aim 10 improve
every opportunity to advance the cause OF
good government by promoting that spirit OF
forbearance and justice which is so essential
to our prosperity and happiness, by joining
most heartily in all proper efforts to restore
the relations Of brotherly respect and affec-
ton which in our early history character
lied all the peop'e of oil the states.
would bo glad to contribute toward bind
inc IN indivisible union the different divis-
ions OF the country. which, indeed now
"have every inducement OF sympathy and
interest to weld them together more strong
" than ever. | would rejoice TO see demon
strated to the world that the North snd
the South and the East and the West are
not separated or in danger Of becoming sep
arated because of sectional or party differ
ences. The war is long since over; I'VE are
not enemies. but friends and as friends we
will faithfully and cordially corporate, un-
der the approving smile Of Him who has
thus far 60 signally sustained and guided US.
to preserve inyiolate our country's name and
honor. Its peace and good order. its con-
tinued accendancy among the greatest gov
ernments on earth.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.