The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12

to the cause of free government, We want
no immigrants who do not seek our shores
to become citizens. We should permit
none to participate In the advantages Of
cur 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 al
such our gates must be tightly closed.
Juxtice to Old Soldiers and Sailors.
THE soldiers and sailors Of the Union
should neither be neglected nor forgotten.
The government which they served so we'll
must not make their lives or conditions
harder by treating them as suppliants for
relief in old age or distress, nor regard
with disdain or contempt the earnest In
the welfare Of another. Doubtless, there
has been abuses and frauds in the numer-
GUS claims allowed by the government, but
the policy governing the administration
of the Pension bureau must always be
fair and liberal. No deserving applicant
should ever suffer because of a wrong per-
petrated by or for another. Our soldiers
and sailors gave the government the best
they had. They freely offered 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 in their service with the respect
and gratitude due to brave, noble and SELF
sacrificing men who are justly entitled to
generous aid in their increasing necessities.
Our Merchant Marine and Navy.
'Thc declaration Of The Republican
platform in favor Of the up-building Of
our merchant marine has my hearty ap-
proval. The policy Of discriminating duties
in favor OF our shipping which prevailed
in the early years of our history should
be again promptly adopted by congress
and vigorously supported until our prestige
and supremacy on the seas is fully attained.
We should no longer contribute directly or
indirectly to the maintenance of the colos-
sal marine OF foreign countries, but pro-
vide an efficient and complete marine Of
our own. Now that the American navy
is assuming a position commensurate with
our Importance as a nation. a policy I
strongly endorses. we must supplement 1t
with a merchant marine that will give,
us the advantages in both our coastwise
and foreign trade that we ought naturally
and properly to enjoy. 1t should be at
once a matter Of public policy and national
pride to repossess this immense and Pres
porous trade.
Civil Service Reform.
"The pledge Of the Republican National
convention that our civil service laws
shall be sustained and thoroughly and
honestly enforced, and extended wherever
practicable is in keeping with the POSI-
ton Of the party for the past twenty-four
years, and will be faithfully observed. Our
pear willing to abandon all the advantages
gained, after so many years agitation and
effort. They encourage a return to
methods Of party favoritism which both
parties have often denounced. that ex-
perience has condemned, and that the
people repeatedly disapproved. The Re-
publican party earnestly opposes this re-
will take no backward step upon this Ques-
tion. 1t will seek to improve, but never
degrade the public service.
Appeal to Patriotism Of the People.
There are other important and timely
declarations in the platform which / can-
not here discuss. 1 must content myself
with saying that they have my approval.
II, as Republicans, we have lately i'd
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 1t because the menace 10 90
grave as to 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 best
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.
1t Will Maintain Law and order.
eve avoid no issues. We meet the sud-
den dangerous and revolutionary assault
upon law and order, and upon those to
whom is conf1ded by the constitution and
laws the authority to uphold and maintain
them, which our opponents have made.
with tho same courage that we have faced
every emergency since our organization 40
a party, more than forty years age Gov
eminent by law must first be assured:
everything else can wait. The spirit Of
lawlessness must be ~extinguished by the
fires Of an unselflsh 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.
sectionalism Almost 0bliterated.
9TH country is to be congratulated upon
the almost total obliteration Of sectional
lines, which for many years marked the
division Of the United States into slave
and free territory, and finally threatened
its partition into two separate govern
ments by the dread ordeal of civil wal.
The era OF reconciliation, 80 long and
earnestly desired by Gen. Grant and many
other grea. leaders, North and South, has
happily come, and the feeling OF distrust
and hostility between the sections is ev-
erywhere vanishing, let US hope never to
return. Nothing is better calculated TO
give strength to the nation at home, in
crease our power and influence abroad,
and add to the permanency and security
of our free institutions, than the restora-
ton of cordial relations between the peo-
pie Of all sections and parts OF our beloved
country. II called by the SURFACES OF the
people to assume the duties OF the nien
office Of president Of the United States.
I shall count it a privilege to aid. even
in the slightest degree. in the promotion
Of the spirit Of fraternal regard which
should animate and govern the citizens
OF every section, state. or part OF tho ~
public. After the lapse of a century sfncs
its u%tterance, let us at length and tse.
ever hereafter heed the admonitton OF
| Washington: There should be no MOTH.
no South, no East. no West, but q commoo
country
ut shall be my constant aim to improve
every opportunity to- advance the cause o.
good government by promoting that spirit
OF forbearance and Justice which is 50 es-
sential to our prosperity and happiness BY
Joining most heartily in all proper EFFORTS
to restore the relations of brotherly respect
and affection which in our early history
characterized all the people Of all the states
l would be glad to contribute towards bind
ing in indivisible union the different div1-
sions Of the country, indeed. now .hase
every inducement Of sympathy and inter-
est to weld them together more strongly
than ever. ! would rejoice to see demon.
strated to the world. that the North and
the South and the East and the West are
not separated or in danger Of becoming
separated, because Of sectional or party DIFF
ferences. The war is long since over: We
are not enemies but friends and as friende
we will faithfully and cordially cooperate
under the approving smile OF Him who has
thus far 30 signally sustained and guided
us. to preserve inviolate our country's
name and honor. its peace and good order.
and its continued ascendency among the
1~reates, governments on earth.
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