The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05

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Congress will not. am sure. be found
lacking III disposition CT ability to re-
l1efe 1t. as far us legislation can TO SO.
TO RESTORE COINCIDENCE.
The restoration Of confidence and tho
revival OF business, which men of ull
parties SO much desire, depend more
largely upon the prompt energetic nEd
Intelligent action OF Congress than upon
any other single agency affecting the
situation. 1t Is inspiring, too, to remen-
Der that no great emergency in the one
hundred and eight years of our eventful
national life has ever arisen that has
not been met with wisdom and courage
Dy the American people With fidelity to
their best interests and highest destiny,
ana to the honor of the American name.
IheSe years Of glorious history have OK
tolled mankind and advanced the cause
OF freedonl throughout the world and
mmeaSuraBly strengthened the precious
free institutions which we enjoy. The
people love and will sustain these nsli-
tulionS.
The great essential to our happiness
ana prosperity is that we adhere to the
principles upon which the Government
was established and insist upon their
faithful observance Equality " rights
must prevail, and our laws be always
ana everywhere respected and obcyed.
we may have failed in the discharge Of
our full duty as citizens OF che great
republic. but 1t is consolng and encour-
aging to realize that free speech. z free
press, free thought, free schools, .he free
and unmolcstcl rights OF religious
iipertN and worship, and free and fair
elections are dcurer and more unver-
sally enjoyed today than ever before.
These guarantees must be Sncredly
preserved and wisely strengthened. The
constituted authorities must be cheer
FULLY and vigorously applied. Lynch
lnSS must not be tolerated in Il great and
civilized country like the United States.
'Courts-Hot mobs-must execute the
penalties OF the law. The preservation
or public order. the right Of discussion,
the integrity Of the courts. ana the or
Derry administration OF justice must
continue forever the rock of safety upon
Whlch our government securely rests.
One OF the lessons taught by the late
election, which all can rejoice in. Is
that the citizens Of the United States
are both law respecting and law abicl-
ing people. not easily Swervad from the
pain OF patriotism and honor. This is
IN entire accord with the gunius of our
institutions ana but ompha sizes the adj
rantages OF inculca.ing Il greater love
for law and order in the future.
TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS.
immunity should be granted to none
who violate the laws whether indiyi-
dua!s corporations or communities; and
as the constitution imposes upon tho
president the duty Of both It's own exc
cut!on and OF the statutes enacted In
pursuance OF It's provisions. shall ell
deavor carefully to carry them into ef-
iect. The declaration OF the party now
restored 10 power has been in the past
mat OF Opposition to all cpmbinati ions
OF capital organized into trusts or else
where, to control arbitrarily the con
uitlon OF trade among our citizens" and
ut has supported ''such legislation as
will prevent the execution OF all schemes
TO Cypress the people by undue charges
on their supplies, or hy unjust rates
Tor tn" transportation Of their products
to market" This purpose will be stead
lily pursued by both the enforcement o.
the laws now in existence and the rec
concentration aud support Of such new
statutes as may be necessary to carry
III into effect.
our naturalization and ifnmigra ion
laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion Of n safer n better
and higher citizenship \ grave peril
i the Republic would be II citizenship
tpo ignorant TO understand or too Wei
GUS 10 appreciate the great value and
Genelcencc of our institutions and laws.
and against all who CONF here To make.
war upon them, our gates must be
promptly and ;ightl: closed. Nor must
we be uamindful of the need of improve
ment among our own citizens, but with
the zeal of our forefathers encourage the
pread Of knowledge and free education.
llliteracy must be banished from, the
, land il we shall attain that high desti-
ny rs the foremost OF the enlightened
nations OF the world, which under PROV
idence, we ought to achieve
CIVIL SERVICE REEORMS
Reforms in the civil service must so
on. But the changes should be real and
genuine. not pcrfunctUry, II prompted
by {, zeal in behalf OF any party simply
because it happens to be in power A.
member Of Congress voted and spoke
in favor of the present law and I shall
attempt It's enforcement in The spirit in
which II was enacted.
| The purpose in view was tn secure the
most efficient service of the best men
Who accept appointments under the
"a iorernmcnt: retaining faithful and de-
tNintGd public servants in, office. but
shielding none urde1"E the authority of
amy rule or custom VINO are inefficient.
incompetent or. unworthy. The best In
terests OF the. country demand this and
the people heartily approve the law
wherever and whenever 1t has been thus
administered.
THE MERCHANT MARINE
Congress should give prompt attention
10 the rcstora ton Of our American !mtr-
chant marine. once the pride or tnr seas
IN all the great ocean highways IF coul-
nlerce TO my mind few more i'm
portant subjects so impcrative!y demand
It's intelligent consideration The United
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