Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-27

can De ftued upon 70 CORRECT thco' Si'"t
wrongs. If again entrusted with the con-
troll OF Congress.
RECIPROCITY.
Another declaration OF the Republican
platform that has my most cordlal SUP
port Is that which favOrs reciprocity. Jhe
rangements that were made undsr au-
thorty Of the tariff law OF 1890 are sttlk-
ing and suggestive. The brief period they
were I'm force, In most cases only thtse
years was not long enough 10 thoIouBh-
iy test their great value, but suincient
was shown by the trial 10 concluslVcly
demonstrate the importance ana the VIE.
dom OF their adoption. In 1872 the eNpOit
trade Of the United States attained the
highest point I'm our history. The aggIe-
gate Of our exports that year reached tne
immense sum OF $l050,E3l4S. sum
greater by 100000 coo than the exports or
any previous year In 1895, owing to the
threat or unfriendly tarlH legislation, tne
total dropped to 1911 65519i our eNp0lIdts
Of domestic merchandise decreased SioJ,-
100000. but reciprocity stll secuted us ("
large trade in Central and south Amer-
ca and a larger trade with the west
Indies than we had ever before enjoyed.
The increase Of trade with the couiitIle9
with which we had reciprocity agree
ments was s3.5G05i5 over our trade IA ~,
and Sl6 III over our trade In 1871 Inc
only countries with which the Dnlleu
States traded that showed increased fn,
ports in 1893 were practically those WIN
which we had had reciprocity arrange
ments The reciprocity treaty between
this country and Spain. touching the mar
kets Of Cuba and Puerto Rico was an
nounced September J. 1891. The growth
OF our trade with Cuba was phenomenai;;
In 1891 We sold that country but h 80
barrels OF -four; in l6s2, 800 100 IN 1870
GIG cs, and I'm 1894. e62 24S. Here was a
growth OF nearly 500 per cent; ~ our
expectations Of -four 10 Cuba. which, Tor
the year ending June 90, lo5o-tne year
following the repeal OF me eciptoc',y,
nearly half our trade with that country.
The value Of our total exports or mer-
chandise from the United states 70 Cuba
In lS9l-the year prior 10 the negoIlia.IiiS9g nl
Of the reciprocity treaty-was slZ,ZZth5b,
I'm 1892 Si7q53, $40: I'm 1898. S2il5l.69S; in
1884, S2O, 49, 2l; but I'm 1895. after the an
nulment Of the reciprocity agreement, II
fell 20 only Sl2,sS7,G6l.
OF our increased trade under reciprocity
with other countries, but enough has
been shown Of the efficacy OF the legisia-
ton of 1880 10 justify the speedy restora-
ton Of its reciprocity provisions. I'm my
Judgment Congress should Immediately
restore the reciprocity sections Of the old
law, with such amendments, II any, as
time and experience sanction as wise ana
proper. The underlying principle OF this
legislation must, however. be strictly Oh
served ID is 10 afford new markets for
our surplus agricultural and manufac-
tured products. without loss TO the Ameri-
can labOrer OF a single days Work that ne
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
laboriug people are IN such great dis
trcss. / am I'm hearty sympathy WIN
the present legislation restricting foreign
immigration and favor such extension or
the laws as will secure the United states
fr1u "a
nal classes of the Old World. While we
adhere to the public policy under when
our country has received great bo4les or
honest industrious citizens, who have
added to the wealth, progress, and power
of the country. and while we welcome 70
our shores the well-dispOsed and indus
triOus immigrant who contributes by MS
energy and intelligence 10 the cause OF
free government, we want no immigrants
who do not seek our shores 20 become
citizens. We should permit none 10 par
ticipate in the advantages of our civilian
ton who do not sympathize with our
aims and form Of government We should
receive none who come 10 make war upon
our institutions. and profit by public dis
quiet and turmoil. Against all such our
gates must be tightly closed.
PENSIONS.
The soldiers and sailors Of the Union
should neither be neglected nor forgot
ten. The government which they served
condition harder by treating them IS
supplia nts for relief I'm Old age OF dis
tress, nor regard with dlsdain or con-
tempt the earnest interest one c0mrade
naturally mauifests in the welfare OF
another Doubtless, there have been pen
sion abuses and frauds In the numerous
claims allowed by the government but
the policy governing the administration
OF the Pension Bureau must always be
fair and liberal. No deserving applicant
ehr ITrnnen ID
perpetrated by or for another. Our
soldiers and sailors gave the government
the best they had. They freely offered
health. strength. limb and life 10 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 20
brave. noble. and self-sacrificing men, who
are justly entitled to generous aid IN their
increasing necessities.
MERCHANT MARINE AND NAVY.
The declaration OF the Republican plat
form i'm favor of the upbuilding Of our
merchant marine has my hearty ap-
prevail. The policy OF discriminating
prevailed i'm the early years OF our his
tory. should be again promptly adopted
by Congress. and vigorously supported,
until our prestige and supremacy on tne
seas are fully attained. We should no
longer contribute directly or indirectly 20
the maintenance Of the colossal marine
OF foreign countries, but provide an en-
cient and complete marine OF our own.
Now that the American navy is assuming
a nOsitiOn commensurate with our I'M
portance as nation, policy / am elau
10 observe the Republican platform
strongly endorses, we must supplement-
N with a merchant marine that Will give
us the advantages I'm both our coastWise
and foreign trade that we ought natural
" and properly to enjoy, II should o55
at once a matter OF public. policy and
national pride 10 rcpOssess this immense
and prosperous trade
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The pledge OF the Republican National
Convention that our civil service laws
shall be sustained. and thotoughly ana
honestly enforced. and extended wherever
practicable" ia I'm keeping with the posi-
ton OF the party for the past twenty-tour
years. and will be faithfully observed.
0ur opponents decry these reforms. They
appear willing 10 abandon the advantages
gained after so many years agitation
and effort. They encourage a return 70
methods OF party favOritlsm. Whlch Dotn
PARTIES have often denounced, that expe-
Renee has condemned, ana that the peo-
pie have repeatedly disapproVed. The ke-
publican party earnestly opposes TINS re-
dictionary and entirely unjustifable poll
cv IL will take no backward step upon
this question II will seek to improve,
but never degrade the public service.
DEMANDS SPECIAL ATTENTION.
There are other important and timely
declarations in the platform, which /
cannot here discuss / must content my
self with saying that they have my APP
prevail IT, as Republicans, we have late
iv addressed 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 10 demand especial conside-
ration, and because we are convinced
that IL the people are aroused 20 the true
understanding and meaning Of this silver
ond iuaa ffOu movement they will avert