The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
ST. RAWFLLE WEST lIANA PARISH la SATURDAY, MARCH 49, 1884,

nine ana factory mas !es,eneI Che ability OF
the people to meet The demands upon them
and they rightly expect that not only Il sys.
tenn Of rtTtnuc shall b. established that will
secure the largest income with the least bur
den bat that every means will be taken to
decrease, rather than iucrease our public
expenditures. Business conditions are not
the most promising. 1t will take time the to
restore the prosperity OF former years. II We
cannot promptly attain it wcEau re>olutely
turn our faces III that direction and aid its
return by friendly legislation. However
troublesome the situation may appear, con-
Srrss will not, | ;lni sure be found lacking in
disposition or ability to relieve it as far as
| legislation can ito 50. The restoration OF
confidence aud the revival OF business. which
men Of all parties so much desire depend
more largely upon the prompt, energetic and
| Intelligent action Of conSrcss than upon any
| other single a:enryaIertng the situation.
Thr l.n1c Election.
One OF tn" lcssonS taught by the late cleo
ton, in which all can reoire ~ tnNt the citi-
;.nnS OF the United States are both law res
pprting ard suwabid:uS people. not easily
swcFycd from the path Of patriotism and
honor. This is is in rntirn accord with the
genius OF our n'titltions, anu but emphasizes.
the advantages Of inculcutlny even IA greater
love for law and order in the future lmmu-
nifty should be granted to none who violate
the laws. whether individuals, corporations.
or communities: ana as the constitution
impose, upon the president the duty Of both
its execution and oi thD statutes enacted in
pursuance Of its provisions. | shall c1.tleavor
carefully to carry them into eject. The dec
lnratiVn OF the party now restore! to power
has been III the past that OF 'oppo,ltion to all
combinations OF rnpilul organized in trusts or
otherwise. to control arbitrarily the condition
Of trade a:lon, our citizens. and it has sup
ported 'stl:h legislation rs will prevent tho
execution OF I'LL schemes to Cypress the people
by undue churs"s OH their supplies. OF by
| unjust rates for The transportation oi their
products to nlarket.'
Thi5 pvrl,o,e will DE stealiiy pursued. both
10y tn" enforcement OF the laws now in exist
c!lrr and t':c recommendation and support Of
surh ucw st"t,:es as may be- accessory 10
cary lnro c!f"cr.
Ciy;l Srryir;. Must On On.
Enrolmr:s in III, civil service must 90 on
Bur til" changes should be real and genuine,
Not ,"rftnrtory, or prompted BY 4 zeal in be-
hall Of ar: party, simply ;ecanss it happens
| TO hciL power AS u member Of congress |
| voted ans! spoke in favor OF the present law,
an! / ,.a!l attempt its enforcement u the
| s,,:r;t in which il Was enacted. The purpose,
in view wls to secure the most efficient
>cryi:r OF the brSt luen who would accept
| appointment under the government. retain
ing faithful! and devoted public servants in
offs. but shielding none unler the a'lthor-
lty Of any rule or custom who are Inefficient,
| 4Nr5NIpurnt OF unworthy. The bet inter
r:iH OF the country demand THIS and the peO-
PIE hrart!:y approvr the law wherever and
| Waoi,"vnr !; hs!, been thus administered.
!'nrrlt:I .AG.:;r.- arbitration.
i h:s h""a the ph!icy Of the United States
>;n';' Ia" foun;Ial,on OF the government to
cu!!iT;::' i':'Ht:pD' OF p"a:;. and amity with
~ t,I' :,a,iun@ Vi til" world ana this accOrds
with my conception OF our duty now. We
have cherished the policy Of uon-intcrtcrcncn
With tho affairs OF foreign governments,
wisely ina'l:nratel by Wash ngton, keeping
| ourselves irCG from ENHANCEMENT. either as
! allies or foes, content to leave nndisturbed
| will. them the settlement Of their own do.
| mestic concerns. 1t will be our aim to pur
sue q firm and diSniilcd foreign policy which
shall be just. impartial. ever watchiu! vi our
national honor and always insisting upon the
enforcement Of the lawful rights OF american
citizens everywhere. Our drp'omary should
secs nothing more. anu accept nothing less
than is due us We want no wars Of con
quest: we must avoid the temptation Of ter
ritorial aggression. War should never be
entered upon until every agency Of peace has
failed: peace is preferable to war in almost
every contingency. Arbitration IS tho true
Ontl ,>,; pf ;,,fo of ~ nc
we'll us local or individual differences. 1t
was recognized as the best means Of adjust
ment Of differences between employers and
employees BY tho forty-uinth congress, in
1856. and its application was extended to our
diplomatic relations BY the unanimous con-
currence OF tho senate and the house OF the
1iiy-iirst congress. in 1850. The lattQr rcso
luton was accepted as the basis OF nego!Ia-
tons with us by tho British house oi com
mons in 1893. and upon our invitation a
treaty OF arbir ton between the United
States aud Grcat Britain was siynad ut Wash
in;:ton and transmitted to the senate for its
rati!7utiOn il oaGIar"nst Since this treaty
clearly the result Of or piSn l!!1jllIc: since
it has been recognized ae the leading feature
OF our foreign policy throughout our notion
III hi4t0ry~~the adjustment OF difficulties by
iuditia! methods rather than by force q ;.r.:a
and since il presents TO the world The gio-
rious example Of reason and peace, not pas
sion AID war. controlling; the relations, be-
tween two q The greatest nations OF the
world, an example certain to be followed by
others, I respectfully urge the early action Of
Il, senate thereon. not merely az Il matter OF
policy but as q duty to MANKIND. The in
port NEE and moral influence Of the ratltica.
ton Of suoh IL treaty can hardly be OTcr-csti-
mattel in The Cause 81 advancing civilization.
1t ma ) 6a well engaged the bost thought Of
tln statesmen ana people o. every country
lna | cnnDnt bu. oonsl it fortunate that it !
was "csarT2A 10 Tire Intc! states to haze
The lHa:lers:l:p in 50 .::.t!qi {: wori.
Collaboration O. lcc;ioHa!iar..
In Conclusion, J. congratulate the colatry
upon the frat2rnG.spiclt Of the people anG the
manifestation Of good will everywhere nppa-
rent. The recen: election not only most for
iunatc|y demonstrated the ob!ibcration OF
sectional Or geographical !inc:, but to some
oSten. also IL, LrajGdi:c5 which ior years
have di:tr,l:tci Oar tOIncis AMI n:.rr2i or
true l;r,3a:ncas as Il nation. The triumph OF
the people whose verdict is carried into effect
to-day. is not th" triumph Of one section nor
wholly Of one party. but Of al sections and
81! the people. Tee North and South no
South no longer G;;itla on the old lines, but
upon principles and policies; and in th, iact
surely every lover OF the country can find
cause for trua l:iicitatioI. Let us rejoice in
and cultivate THIS a:r;t il ia pnnOhijny and