Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05

fell to s7s.s56 barrels. loss of nearly half
our trade exports Of merchandise In the
United States to Cuba in 1s9l-the year
prior to the negotiation of the reciprocity
trsaty.was sl2s24. SIS: in 1872 81. sss. s7s; in
h ass ~ 1sy w 5e Duj m tsyo
agreement. it fen to only 81. ss7. ee1. Many
creased Creased trade under .a1. reeiprocity with other
countries, but enough has been shown OF
tify the speedy restoration of its reciprocity
provisions
diately. restore the reciprocity sections OF
a any ola te and ah ezperenoe as
wise and proper The UNDERLYING principle
" Observed 1t is to afford new markets
for our, surplus agricultural and manu-
American Iaborer of a single days work
that he might otherwise procure.
Foreign Immigration.
THE declaration of the platform touch
ing foreign immigration is one OF peculiar
Importance at this time, when our own la
I am in hearty sympathy with the present
legislation restricting foreign Immigration
win secure the United states from in
Of the Old Worid Whie adhere to the
public policy under which our country has
citizens. who have added to the wealth.
progress and power of the country, and
disposed and Industrious Immigrant who
contributes by his energy and intelligence
no immigrants who do not seek our shores
to become citizens We should permit none
to participate in the advantages of our
civilization who do not sympathize with
our aims and form of government We
upon our institutions and profit, by public
disquiet and turmoil Against all such our
gates must be tightly closed
Our Soldiers and Sailors.
1.-The soldiers and sailors of the union
should neither be neglected nor forgotten
must not make their lives or condition
harder by treating them as supplicants for
disdain nor contempt the earnest interest
one. comrade naturally manifests in the
numerous claims allowed by the govern
ways be fair and liberal. No deserving APP
wrong pcrpetrated by for another. Our
s9ldieTs and sailors gave t the best they had
and life to save the country in the time of
honor them in their need az in their service
with the respect and gratitude due to brave.
justly entitled to generous aid in their in
creaSing necessities.
Our Merchant Marine and Navy.
1.-The declaration of the republican plat
form in favor of the upbuildng of our mer
chant marine has my hearty approval.
favor of our shipping which prevailed in
the early years of our history should be
Vigorously Supporter until our Prestige al
and supremacy on the seas is fully. at
directly or Indirectly to the naintenapce of
the colossal marine of foreign countries.
marine of our own. now that the American
navy is assuming position commensurate
glad to observe the republican plat
ment It With merchant marin nst th suPP win
give US the advantages in both our coast
urally and properly to enjoy. It should be
at once matter of public policy and ma.
prosperous trade.
Civil Service Reform.
The pledge of the republican national
shall be sustained and Thoroughly and
honestly enforced and extended wherever
Of the party for the past : is ana Viii
be faithfully observed. Our opponents de-
to abandon all the advantages maintained
after SO many years of agitation and eff
of party favoritism which both parties
have often DENOUNCED, that experience has
peatedly disapproved. The republican party
freiy 'f polcy It Viii tPe no
backward step upon this question. It will
public service.
Demands Especial Attention.
There are other important and timely
mot here discuss. 1 must Content myseIf
with saying that they have my approval.
our attention with what may seem great
stress and earnestness to the new and I'M
tegrity of the government, we have done
it because the menace is so grave as to de-
mand especial consideration, and beca use
we are convinced that if the people are
aroused to the true understanding and
ment they will avert the danger. In doing
this we feel that we render the best service
possible to the country, and We appeal to
the intelligence, conscience and patriot
section. for their earnest support
VIII 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 whom
the authority to uphold and maintain them.
which opponents have made, with the
same courage that we have faced every
party, more than 40 years ago. Government
by law must first be assured; everything
else can wait. The spirit of 1awlessnesS
must be extinguished by the fires of AM
unselfsh and lofty patriotism. Every at
saek po on the the pnbdG Of es pu
or private, must be rebuked by all me4
who believe that honesty is the best pol,
icy, who love their country and would
preserve unsullted its national honor
Sectionalisn Almost Oblftera1ed.
1.-The country is to be congratulated upon
the almost total obliteration of tho Sec
tional lines mes WhiGh for of t SO many
into slave and free territory. and finally
threatened it's partition in two separate
War The era S of reeoneIiation. so g, long
and earnestly desired by Gen. Grant and
many other great leaders, north and south.
trust and hostility between the sections is
everywhere vanishing, let us hope never
Nothing is better calculated to give
strength to the nation at home, increase
our power and influence abroad, and add
to the permanency and security of our free
institutions, than the restoration of cordial
relations between the people of all sections