The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-29

iresty~was siszsi.SSs: in isas' sig.s5357s; in
lse3. s2i ISL, OPS: IN 1894. So l; but Ia 1885,
asr ss Il ssl 70 only M si Many
similar examples might be given OF our IN
creased trade under reciprocity with other
the efficacy OF the legislation OF 1890 10 jus
tify the speedy restoration OF It's reciprocity |
afn my Judgment. congress should lmme- |
diately restore the reciprocity sections OF |
the old law. with such amendments, u
wise and proper. Tho underlying principle |
Of this Hesitation must, however. be strict |
| for our surplus agricultural and manu- |
featured products, without. loss TO the |
American laborer OF a single days work |
that he might otherwise procure.
Foreign immigration.
THE declaration OF the platform touch-
| Ing foreign immigration h one of peculiar
importance at this time. when our own la
/ boring people are IN such great distress.
/ | am In hearty sympathy with the present
LEGISLATION restricting foreign immigration
and favor such extension OF the laws as
/ Will secure the United States from In
vaslon by the debased and criminal classes
| or the old world. While we adhere 10 the
/ public policy under which our country has
| received great bodies OF honest industrious
citizens, who have added to the wealth,
| progress ana power OF the country, and
| while we welcome 10 our shores the WELL
disposed and industrious immigrant who
| contributes by his energy ana intelligence
TO the cause OF free government, we want
| no immigrants who do not seek our shores
| 20 become citizens We should permit none
| TO participate In the advantages or 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. Against all such our
gates must be tightly closed,
Our Soldiers and sailors.
"The soldiers and sailors OF the union
should neither be neglected nor forgotten.
The government which they served so Wen
must not make their lives or condition
harder by treating them as supplicants for
relief In old age or distress, nor regard with
disdain nor contempt the earnest interest
ono comrade naturally manifests in tho
welfare OF another Doubtless there have
been pension abuses and frauds IA the
numerous claims allowed by the govern
ment, but the policy governing the admin
istrntion OF the pension bureau must al
ways be fair and liberal. No deserving APP
plicant should ever suffer because OF
| wrong perpctrated by or for another our
soldiers ana sailors gave the best they had.
| They freely offered health, strength, limb
and life 10 save the country In the time or
its greatest peril. and the government must
honor them In their need as In their service
/ with tho respect and gratitude due 10 brave.
, roble and self-sacrincing men who are
, Justly entitled 10 generous aid IN their In
! crensing necessities.
our Merchant Marine and Navy.
{ 1.-THE declaration OF the republican plat
: form In favor Of tho upbullding OF our mer-
J chant marine has my hearty approval.
The policy OF discriminating duties IN
/ favor OF our shipping which prevailed in
, the early years or our history SnONld De
again promptly adopted by congress and
vigorously supported until our prestige
and supremacy on, the seas Is fully at
taincd. We should no longer contribute
! directly or indirectly 90 the maintenance OF
| the colossal marine of foreign countries.
hut provide an efficient and complete
: marine of our own, now that the American
| navy is assuming position commensurate
| with our Importance as q nation. policy
/ | l am glad TO observe tho republican plat
: | form strongly indorscs we must supple
, | ment II with merchant marine that wiz
4 give us the advantages IN both our coast
: wise and foreign trade that we ought nat
= | urally and properly 70 enjoy II should be
at once q matter or public policy and ma.
y | 0onal pride 90 repossess this immense and
Z | prosperous trade.
I Clvn service Reform.
! The pledge OF the republican national
Y convention that our civil service laws
shall be sustained and thoroughly and
g honestly enforced and extended wherevel
| practicable Is in keeping with the position
: Of the party for the past "a years and VIII
!, | be faithfully observed. our opponents de-
: cry these reforms. They appear willine
= to abandon all the advantages maintained
. after so many years OF agitation and cf-
: fort. They encourage return 20 methods
or party favoritsm which both parties
have often denounced, that experience has
II peatedly dlsapproved. The republican party
Il earnestly opposes this rcactonary and en-
Il tirely uniustihable policy. II VIII take nc
4 backward step upon this question IL vii
Q seek 10 Improve, but never degrade th'
y public service.
I, Demands Especial Attention.
n There arc other important and timely
a | declarations in the platform which | can
Il not here discuss. / must content myself
II with saying that they have my approval
II. as republicans we have lately aaares ss
W stress and earnestness 20 the new and un
q expected assault upon the financial IN
r teerity OF the government, we have don'
Il because the menace rs no grave az 10 tie
mand especial consideration, and because
!, we are convinced that if the people ar
| aaI N "a
- meaning OF this silver and imitation move
n ment they win avert the danger In doini
g. | this we feel that we render the best service
= possible to the country. and we appeal Z
20 the intelligence, conscience and patriot
% ism OF the people. irrespsctive OF party o
e win Maintain Law and order.
% 1--WE avoid no issues We meet the sud
W den dangerous and revolutionary assanl
n upon law and order. and upon those whom
le IS connded by the Sonatl,nti9n ana law
M which our opponents have made. with IN
n same courage that we have faced ever
D. party more than 90 years ago Government
by law must first be assured everything
else can walt The splrit or i9 aSls os =,
~ unselnsh and lofty patriotism. Every NJ
=. tack upon the public faith nnd even sug
~ or private must be rebuked by oil mel
Is who believe that honesty is the best pol
4 Icy, or who love their country ana woul
l. preserve unsullied it's national honor.
oil soctionaiIsm Almost Oblitcraicd.
s.,rhe country A. TO bc graduated upo
nj tho almost total Oblitcration OF the sec
ne tIonal lines which for 40 many year
40 marked the division OF the United State
ee into slave and free territory, and nnall
a. threatened ts partition IN two separat
ic governments by the dread ordeal OF civ
en- war. The era OF reconciliation, 40 ION
NJ and earnestly desired by Gen. Grant an
Al many other great leaders, north and soutf
r have happily come and tho feeling or dis
Assft hf
en- everywhere vanishing. let us hope neve
~ | 90 return.
at Nothing IN better calculated 90 Siv
n strength 10 the nation AT home, lncrcas
our power and influence abroad. and I'D
TO the permnncncy and security or our IRE
l. institutions than the restoration 81 cordit
~ relations between the people OF all section
pr and parts or our beloved country.
" | called by the suffrngcs of tho people 10 az
- | anmn the dmilca OF tho hlgh oilleo OF nroa