The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-03-11

OF small farms. Agriculture has lar
Rnisbed and labor suftered. The rSys~
vsl OF manufacturing will be q relief
TO both. No portion of our population
- more devoted TO the institutions OF
free government nor more loyal TO
their support, while none bears more
cheerfnlly or fully its proper share In
the maintenance OF the governmen mt. or
Ia better entitled to It's wise and lib
eraI care and protection. Legislation
helpful to producers il beneficial TO
all. The depressed condition of in
dustry on the farm and in the mine
and factory had lsssened the ability Of
the people to meet the demands upon
them, and they rightfully expect that
not only q system OF revenue shall be
established that will secure the largest
income with the least burden, but that
every means viii! be taken TO decrease
rather than increase our public expen-
ditures. Business conditions are not
the most promising; it will take time
To restore the prosperity Of former
years. II we cannot promptly attain
IT, we can resolutely turn our faces in
that direction and aid its return by
friendly legislation. However troubl
some the situation may appear Con-
gress will not, l am sure, be found
lacking in disposition or ability to re-
lieve it, as far as legislation can do 80.
The restoration Of confidence and the
revival of business, which men OF all
parties SO much desire, depend more
largely upon the prompt, energetic
and Intelligent action Of Congress
than upon ally other single agency af-
fecting the situation. 1t is inspiring,
too, to remember that no great agency
In the one hundred and eight years Of
our eventful national life has ever
arisen that has not been met with wis
dom and courage by the American
people, with fidelity to their best in
terests and highest destiny, and to the
honor of the American name. These
years OF glorious history have exalted
mankind and advanced the cause of
freedom throughout the world and inn
measurably strengthened the precious
free institutions which we enjoy. The
people love and will sustain these in
stitutiOns.
EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW MUST PRE-
VAIL.
The great essential to our happiness
and prosperity is that We adhere to
the principles upon which the govern
hCuC was SoVhbllSuCu ouu upUu
their faithful observance. Equality of
rights must prevail and our laws be
always and everywhere respected and
Obeyed. We may have failed in the
discharge of our full duty as citizens
of the great republic, but it is consOl-
ing and encouraging to realize that
free speech, free press, free thought,
free schools, the free and unmolested
ri uh ht Of roll 0in,,a 1ihoptv Onh vuors =,
and free and fair elections are dearer
and more universally enjoyed today
than ever before. These guarantees
must be sacredly preserved and wisely
strengthened. The constituted author
tiles must be cheerfully and vigorously
upheld. Lynchings must not be toler-
ated in great and civilized country
like the United States; courts, not
mobs, must execute the penalties OF
| the law. The preservation of public
| order, the right of discussion, the H.
tegrity of courts, and the orderly ad.
ministratiOn of justice must continue
forever the rock of safety upon which
| our government securely rests. One
of the lessons taught by the late elec.
tiOn, which all can rejoice in, is that
the citizens of the United States are
both law respecting and law-abidin9
| people, not easily swerved from the
path of patriotism and honor. This il
in entire accord with the genius of OuI
institutions, and but emphasizes the
advantages of inculcating even s
greater love for law and order in tht
future. Immunity should be granted
to none who violate the laws, whether
individuals, corporations or commune
| ties, and as the Constitution imposes
upon the President the duty of boil
| its own execution and of the statutes
enacted in pursuance of its provisions
I shall endeavor carefully to carr!
them into effect.
AS TO TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
Tie declaration of the party now re
stored to power has been in the pas
that of "OppOsitiOn to all cOmbina
tions of capital organized in trusts
or elsewhere, to control arbitrarily tn
condition of trade among our citizens,
and it has supported "Such Legislation
as will prevent the people by undu
charges of their supplies, or by unjus
rates. for the transportation of thei
products to market" The purp0s
will be steadily pursued, both by tn
enforcement of the laws now in exis
tence and the recommendation an
support of such new statutes as may
necessary to carry it in effect.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
The naturalization and immigratio
laws should be further improved to tn
constant promotion of safer, bette
and a higher citizenship. A grav
, peril to the republic would be q citi
J Zenship too ignorant to understand Q
t too vicious to appreciate the grea
T value and beneficence of our institu
, tiOns and laws, and against all VIII
| come here to make war upon them ou
Z gates must be promptly and tightl
e closed. Nor must we be unmindful {
e the need of improvement among GU
D own citizens but with the zeal of ou
t forefathers encourage the spread {
/ knowledge and free education. 1lli
: eracy must be banished from the Ian
= if we shall attain that high destiny {
e the foremost of the enlightened n,
t tions of the world, which under Pro-
: idence, we ought to achieve.
REFORMS IN CIVIL SERVICE.
l., Reforms IN the civil service must {
r on. But the changes should be re
= ard genuine, not perfunctory
u w q ACoA AL OCAoAA Va o.
o party, simply because it happens to
r "a power. AS a member OF Congress
If 1 voted and spoke in favor IF the pre-
g ent law and shall attempt its enf0rc
y ment in the spirit in which it was e
1t acted. The purpose in view was to 6
l. cure the most efficient service of t
c. best men who would accept appolI
rs ment under the Government, retail
y. ing faithful and devoted public ser
vs. ants in office, but shielding none, u
he der the authority of any rule or CT
d, tom, who are Inefficient, incomplete
in or unworthy. The best interests
e. the country demand this, and the p'
as pie heartily approve the law where1
or and whenever it has been administ
ed.
AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE.
'e- Congress should give prompt attt
he ton to the restoration Of our Anne
.e. can merchant marine, once the pr