Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-09-02

encv between ,h,, Nc = na,s lapor NJ hons,
aaS IN competing Countries and 10 adequately
enterprises
oua rsEATRs AND ruE r,RiFr
Oar farmerS iaivc occn hpr. b. the changes
oorcts and mann IA .iurer> badly ~ ICY have
Sancre1 an republican NJ a .orm wisely de-
Ntttc> IN taNor o. such cncorrasC-Ncnt 10 our
sugar int n = a. viii lead 1, the reduction
o. Aner.ean soil Of all the SUGAR which the
and woolea interests thu most ample rrotcc-
tioe guaranty that Cugat 20 commend itself
To every patriotic citizen Ncv Was a more
gricNoos wrong done the farmers OF our coun-
Try than that 30 uaJuS,ly inflicted during the
past three years upon the wool growers OF
America. Although among our NEST industrf-
Gus and useful citiz nS their interests have
ocen practically DESTROYED and our wooden
manufactures involved in similar disaster. At
no time within the past thir,y-siN years. and
perhaps never during any previous period.
pended as now. The republican party can be
relied upon to correct these great wrongs, IL
again entrusted with the control OF congress-
RECIPROCITY.
Another declaration OF the republican plat
form that has my most cordial support IL that
which favorS reciprocity The splendid re-
were made under authority of the tarir law of
lsso ar. striking and suggestive. Tho brief
period trey were In force. in most cases only
three years was not long enough 10 thoroughly
test their great value but sufficient was shown
ny the trial to concluSively demonstrate the
Importance and the wisdom of their adoption.
In nv. the export trade OF the United States
aggregate OF our exports that year reached the
immense sum of 81 .uSO. s1s las. "a sum greater by
slooVo3OOo than the exports OF any previous
year In 1898, owing TO the threat OF unfriendly
tarin legislation. the total dropped 10 ssis 66a-
lsA our exports OF domestic merchandise de-
creased slss,OOoOOo. but reciprocity still Sc
cured Us a large trade in Central and South
America, ana larger trade with the West
Indies than we had ever before enjoyed The
Increase OF trade with the countries with
which we had reciprocity agreements was
81 oOSls over our trade in lsas. and si6. t40 1si
.NNtlN
which the United States traded that showed
increased exports in isa3 were practically those
The reciprocity treaty between this country
and Spain, touching the markets OF Cuba and
pnerto klco was announced September l.
1871. The growth OF our trade with Cuba
was phenomenal. In 1891 we sold that country
! but lliii barrels OF -four In ls0s, 365. I75: in
1875 elotlo and in 1874 6d2,2iS Here was a
growth OF nearly 500 per cent while our ex-
portations OF flour 10 Cuba for the wear ending
June % lspS-the year following the repeal OF
the reciprocity truaty-felI To :S7S SS6 barrels n
loss Of nearly half our trade with that country
inc value 3t our total exports OF merchandise
from the United states To Cuba In iSpi-the
year prior TO the negotiation of the reciprocity
Treaty was sls,-.i 80; IN ls9s sl.,903a7p; ia
mcnt, II fell To only Sass, 66l. MANY similar
exnmpl 5 might be given OF our Increased
trade under reciprocity with other countries
but enough has been shown OF the efficacy OF
the legislation OF 1879 to justify the speedy
restoration Oh Its reciprocity provisions In
my Judgment congress should immediately re-
store the reciprocity sections OF the old law
with such amendments. IL any as time and oX
periencc sanction - wise and proper The nm
DERIVING prin riple OF this provision must how
ever. be strictly observed. IL IL TO afford new
markets for our surplus agricultural and man
ufactured products. without loss To the Amer
lean laborer of n single days work that ne
might otherwise procure.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION
inc declaration OF the platform touching
foreign immigration is one OF peculiar inn
portancc ut this time, when our own lnboring
people are In such great distress / nm in
hearty sympathy with the present legislation
restricting foreign immigration. and favor
such extension OF the laws rs will secure the
United States from invasion by the dcbascd
and criminal classes OF the old world While
we adhere to the public policy under which
our country has received great bodies of honest
industrious citizens, who have added to the
and while we welcome To our shores the we'll
disposed and industrious Immigrant who con-
tributes by his energy and Intelligence to the
cause OF Tree government. we want no immi-
grants who do not seek our shores TO become
cltizens We should permit none to partici-
pate In the advantages OF our civilization who
do not sympathize with our aims and form of
government We should receive none who
come TO make war upon our institutions and
profit by public disquiet and turmoil AVainst
all such our gates must be tightly closed
OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
The soldiers and sailors Of the Union should
neither he neglected nor forgotten. The gov
eminent which they served so well must not
make their lives or condition harder by treat
Ing them as suppl!ants for relief In old age or
distress. nor regard with disdain or CONTEMPT
the earnest interest one comradc naturally
manifestS in the welfare OF another Doubt
less there have been pension abuses and
frauds In the numerous claims allowed by the
government. but the policy governing the adj
ninistration OF the pension bureau must nl-
ways be fair and liberal No deserving an
plieant should ever suffer because OF a wrong
perpetrated by or for another Our soldiers
and sailors gave the government the best they
had They freely offered health strength
lmb ana life To save the country In the time of
its greatest peril. and the government must
nQhor hem IN their need as In their service
Win the respect and gratitude due to brave
necessities.
oun MERCHANT MARINE AND NAVY.
The declaration Of the republican platform
In favor OF the upbuilding OF our merchant ma
rlne mas my hearty approval The policy OF
ulscrl Eliminating duties In favor OF our shipping
which prevailed in the early years OF our his
tory should be again promptly adopted by con-
tige and supremacy on tn seas is fully at
tanned. We should no longer contribute d.
reGtIy or indirectly TO the maintenance OF the
colossal marine OF foreign countries. but pro-
vide an efficient and mDlete marine OF our
own. Now that the American navy il assum-
ing a position commensurate with our impor-
lance as nation policy am glad o observe
the republican platform strongly indorses we
must supplement IL with g merchant marine
that will give us the advantages In both orr
cOastwise and foreign trade that we ought nat
uraIly and properly 70 enjoy. IT shoeld be at
once matter OF public policy and national
PRIDE TO ropossess this Immense and prosperous
trade.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The pledge Of the republican national con-
Fenton That our civil service laws shall be
sustained and thoroughly and honestly on
forced. and extended wherever pracacabie I" IL
IN Keeping with the position Of the party for
the past twenty-four years and will De faith
Iuly observed. Our opponents decry these re-
forms. They appear willing to abandon ali
the advantages gained after 30 many wears
agitation and effort They encourage "A return
parties have often denounced. that experience
mas condemned. and that the people nave re-
peatedly disapprOved The republican Marty
earnestly opposes this rcactlonary and entirely
unJusunable policy. IL will take no bac ward
step upon this question. IL will seek to i'm
prove. bot never degrade the public service
TT DEMANDS ESPECIAL ATTENTION
There are other important and timely dec
larations IN the platform which I can not here
discuss. ] must content myself with saving
mat they have my approval H. Us republican,
We have lately addressed our attent on with
What may seem great stress and earnestDess
70 the new ana unexpected assault upon the
financial integrity Of the government. We have
done N because the menace & so grave ns 10
demand especial consideration and because
We are convinced that II the people are aroused
- the true understanding and meaning Of this
SILVER ana imitation movement they will avert
tne danger. In doing this wO .ec that We rem
der the best service possible % the country
and We appeal 20 the intelligence COINCIDENCE
party. or section. for their earnest support
IT Will HAtSrAIN Law AND ORDER
We ayo q no issues. We meet the sudden
dangerous and revolutionary assault uuou NV
ana order. ana upon those 10 whom ~ cOufdcd
~ the constitution and laws the authority 10
uphold ana ma. ntaln them. which our oppO-
neuts have made with the same couroyo DC,
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