The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

WeIare OF another. doubtless there have
numerous claims allowed by the govern
ment. but the policy governing the adj
mlnlstration OF the Pension Bureau must
always be fair and liberal. No deserving
applicant should ever suffer because OF a
wrong perpetrated by or for another. our
soldiers and sailors gave the sovernment
health. strength. limb and life TO save the
country In the time OF its greatest peril
and the government must honor them in
their need as i'm their service with the 70
spect and gratitude due TO brave. noble
and self-sacrihcing men who are justly en-
titled 10 generous aid i'm their increasing
necessities.
MERCHANT MARINE AND NAVY.
THE declaration OF the Republican plat
form in favor of the upbuilding OF our
merchant marine has my hearty approval.
The policy OF discriminating duties in IA
vor OF our shipping which prevailed in the
early years OF our history should be again
adopted by Congress and vigorously sup
ported until our prestige and supremacy
on the seas is fully attained. We should
no longer contribute directly or indirectly
10 the maintenance OF the colossal marine
OF foreign countries. but provide an eff
Gent and complete marine OF our own.
NO" tnat the American navy Is assuming
a position commensurate with our impor-
lance as a nation. a policy 1 am glad to
observe the Republican Platform strongly
inuorses. We mus. supp .ement IL with a mer-
chant marine that will give US the adj
vantage in both our coatswise and for
eign trade that We ought naturally and
properly TO enjoy. IL should be at once a
matter of pubic policy and national pride
TO repossess this immense and prosperous
trade.
The pledge of the Republican national
convention that our civil-service laws shall
be sustained and thoroughly and honestly
enforced and extended wherever practical
BILE is in keeping with the position OF the
party for the past twenty-four years and
will be faithfully observed. Our opponents
Wiling TO abandon ali The pdsyra n 10 os
gained after 40 many years agitation and
effort. They encourage a return 10 meth
nave often denounced. that experience has
condemned and that the people have re-
peatediy disapproved. The Republican par:
entirely unjustifiable policy. IL will take
no step on this question. IL will
seek TO improve, but never degrade the
public service.
There are other important and timely
declarations In the platform which i can,
with saying that they have my approval
III. as Republicans. we have lately al
dressed our attention. with what may seem
great stress and earnestness- to the new
and unexpected assault upon the financial
integrity of the government. we have done
II because the menace is so grave as tc
demand especial consideration and because
we are convinced that IL the people are
aroused 10 the true understanding and
meaning of this silver imitation movement
they will avert the danger. In doing this
We feel that We render the best service
possible to the country and we appeal Ia
the intelligence. conscience and patriotism
OF the people. irrespective of party or Sec
ton. for their earnest support.
WILL MAINTAIN Law AND ORDER.
I'VE avoid no issues. We meet the sud-
den. dangerous and revolutionary assault
upon law and order and upon those 70
whom Is confided by the Constitution and
laws the authority TO uphold and maintain
them which our opponents nave made with
the same courage that we have faced
every emergency since our organization as
a party more than forty sears ago. Gov
eminent by law must first be assured:
everything else can wait. The spirit OF
lawlessness must be extinguished by the
fires OF an unselhsh and lofty patriotism.
Every attack upon the public faith and
every suggestion of the Reputation OF
debts. public or private, must be rebuked
by all men who believe that honesty Is
the best policy. or who love their country
and would preserve unsullied its national
honor.
THE country is to be congratulated on
the almost total oblitcration of the Sec
tional lines which for many wears marked
the division of the United States into slave
and free territory and finally threatened
ments 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 anc
South. has happily come and the feeling o
distrust and hostility between the section.
is everywhere vanishing. let US hope. never
to return. Nothing is better calculated Il
give strength to the Nation at home. In
crease our power and influence abroad anu
add 10 the -permanency and security of oui
free institutions than the restoraticD OF
cordial relations between the people "a al
sections and parts of our beloved country
IF called by the SURFACES of the people
IN n ann tho Duties ef the htrh nf-IRn n,
President OF the United States j shall
count il a privilege TO aid. even In the
s sr,gnte 81 f nesrsea IN ree 1he p Tblcb sbon 81 am.
innate and govern the citizens Of every sec.
ton, State or part of the Republic. After
let u.s. p at length and forever hereaftsr
heed the admonition OF Washington
There should be no North. no South. nc
East, no West. but a common country
1T shall be my constant aim to improve
every opportunity to advance the cause OF
good government by promoting that spirit
of forbearance and justice which is so es'
sentiai to our prosperity and happiness by
joining most heartily i'm all proper efforts
to restore the relations of brotherly re-
spect and affection which in our early his.
tory characterized all the people OF all tho
States. / would be glad 10 contribute to-
wards binding in indivisible union the diff
deed now have every inducement of SYM
patty and interest TO weld them together
see demonstrated 10 the world tina tn,
North and South and the East and Wesi
are not separated or in danger Of becom'
~ differences. The war is long since over
We are not enemies, but friends and IA
friends we will faithfully and cordially co
operate, under the approving smile OF Hin
who has thus far so singularly sustained
and guided US. to preserve inviolate GU
country's name and honor. its peace am
good order, its continued ascendenc,
amongst the greatest governments OF
earth. WILLIAM M'KINLEY."