The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-12

We snouiu receive none who com. nhlent
war upon our institutions and }" make
pubic disquiet and turmoil. front by
SUE" our gates must be tightly closss all
Justice Ia Ola Soldier.
The soldiers and sailors n, a,
should neither be neglected nor o." Union
me government which they servsS soten
hsrS ~" ~ niahe tneir lives or cond,, vel
harder by treating them as ni,nultlons
relief in old age or distress ppilanls Tor
with disdain or contempt the oI regard
| terest one comrade naturally n,aai.es. H.
.ne weiiare or another. Doubtia. In
mas been abuses and frauds I'm ~ mere
GUS claims allowed by the governmo n.aer.
the policy governing the aSmin'snt but
OF the Pension bureau must sI,~"atlon
lair and liberal. No deserving ant be
should ever suher because Of wron r"oan'
peS'a.eu py OF iur another Our soldIe,'
they had. They freely offered Ie pest
strength. limb and life to save ths neAth,
In the time Of its greatest nerII oOuntry
| government must honor tbsm ~ 'he
need as in their service with The ueir
and gratitude due to brave. noh,a aspect
saerihclng men who are Justly enti,i. sell'
generous aid in their increasing necesS s %
Our Merchant Marine ana xo
THE declaration OF the Rar,hu.
platform in favor OF the up-bnild,o"
our merchant marine has my heartv " VI
provaI. me pohcy OF discriminating dutIs,
In favor OF our shipping which nro Suue,
in the early years Of our history . .xa
be again promptly adopted by co SsOu.a
and vigorously supported until our nras,,A
and supremacy on the seas is fully a,,etss
! we should no longer contribute d,rao.,''eI
| indirectly TO the maintenance a, tba ~, VI
sal marine OF foreign countries. bn, Nv.
Vide an efhcient and complete mar,,a y,
our OWL Now that the American n.S.
10 assuming a position commensurate wiz
our Importance as a nation I, noI,o
am glad TO observe the Republican pia,SSS
strongly endorses. we must supnlaroan, ~
with merchant marine that wiii -. y
US the advantages In both our coas,s',''
and foreign trade that we ought natnrai,s
and properly TO enjoy. II should ha :,
once matter Of public policy and natIor,,
pride TO repossess this immense and nra,'
porous trade p'''
Civil Service Reform
"The pledge of the Republican Nsn,r,,
convention that our civil service Ia.
shall be sustained and thcroughlv srs
honestly enforced, and extended wbs,sr..
practicable Is In keeping with the nosI.
ton OF the party for the past twentytou,
wears, and will be faithfully observed On.
opponents decry the reforms. Thsv a.
pear willing TO abandon all the adyan,sSs,
gained after so many years agitation and
effort. They encourage a return "a
methods Oh party fayoritism which both
parties have often denounced tina, sY.
perienee has condemned, and tha. N.
people repeatedly disapproved The Re-.
publican party earnestly opposes this "a
action and entirely unjustinabe policy n
VIII take no backward step upon this ouss.
ton. IL will seek TO improve. hu, neye,
degrade the public service.
Appear to Patriotism of the PesrIe.
There are other important AMI slposly
declarations h. the platform wh;c1 ( can
not here discuss. | must CONTEXT -ryseH
with saying that they have my ssbroyl
~. as Republicans. We have lately ad.
dressed our attention, with what NAV
seem great stress and earnestness 10 the
new and unexpected assault upon tba
financial integrity OF the government We
have done 1t because the menace is 50
grave as 10 demand especial consideration.
and because we are convinced that II the
people are aroused TO the true understand.
ing and meaning of this silver imitation
movement they will avert the danger. In
doing this, we feel that we render the bes.
service possible TO the country, and we ap.
peal to the intelligence. conscience and
patriotism Of the people, irrespective Of
party. or section. for their earnest sup
port.
IL Will Maintain Law ana order.
I'VE avoid no issues We meet the sud.
den dangerous and revolutionary assaul!
upon law and order. and upon those 10
whom is confdsd by the constitution and
laws the authority to uphold and maintain
them, which our opponents have made.
with the same courage that we have faced
every emergency since our organization a.
a party. more than forty years ago Gov
eminent by law must first be assured;
everything else can wait. The spirit OK
lawlessness must be eXtinguished by the
fires OF an unselfish and lofty patriotism.
Every attack upon the public faith and
every suggestion of the reputation OK
debts. public or private, must be rebuket
by all men who believe that honesty is Toe
best policy or who love their country and
would preserve unsullied its national
honor.
sectionnlism Almost ObIiterated.
The country is to be congratulated upon
the almost total obliteraton Of sectional
lines. which for many years marked the
division OF the United States into slave
and free territory, and finally threatenei
It's partition into two separate govern
ments by the dread ordeal Of civil Was
The era OF reconciliation, so long ga
earnestly desired by Gen. Grant and sany
other grea. leaders, North and South, has
happily come. and the feeling OF dlhlru"
md hostility between the sections e''
arywhere vanishing, let us hope never 70
return. Nothing is better calculated
give strength to the nation at nome ~
,rease our power and influence abroal,
Ind add TO the permanency and security
If our free institutions, than the restofA'
ion OF cordial relations between the p7O
de Of all sections and parts OF our oeio.sl
country. III called by the sufirages Oh tI7
people to assume the duties OF the hs'
flee OF president of the United suA.es
ehall count II a privilege to aiu s,s
n the slightest degree, In the prououVa
4 the spirit OF fraternal regard WIZ.
hould animate and govern the Cu4..'
Il every section, state. or part Oh uHe ,s,
'ublic After the lapse OF centui! ~,
Is utterance, lie; us at Length anu
yer hereafter heed the admonl'io.
There should be no ~,
10 South, no East, no West, but a cOi'N'
ountry.' ..,v,
1T shall be my constant aim TO llnu0,
very opportunity to advance the cause
God government by promoting tha' sP
+ forbaarance and justice which j.
entail 70 our prosperity and happlH.sssor,
Ginning most heartily in all proper enO'
D restore the relations of brotherly resyss