The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

The great essential to our happ1nesg
and prosperity f. that we adhere 20 the
principles upon which the government
E established; and insist upon thsir
must prevail and our laws be always md
everywhere respected and obcyed. We may
duty as citizens OF the Great Republic,
but 1t Is consoling and encouraging TO
realize that free speech. q fren press: fres
molested right Of religious liberty n
worship. and free and fair elections ars
| day than ever before. These guarantees
ssrengthened; The constitute authoriiies
must De cheerfuiiy and vigorously upheld.
LYNCHINGS
must not be tolerated in a great anA
civilized country like the United states
Courts-no. mobs must execute the pen
public order. the right OF discussion. this
integrity OF courts. and the orderly adj
ever the rock az safety upon which 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 Staes are both law RESPECTING
andlaw abiding people. not easily swArvcd
from the path OF patriotism and honor.
This Is In entire accord with the .enins
or our institutions. and but emphasizes the
advantage OF intoxicating even a greater
love Tor law and order I'm the future. I'm
munity should be granted 10 none who
violate the law whether individuals. cor
porations or communities: and as the
constitution imposes upon the president
the duty OF both Its own execution. and OF
the statutes enacted In pursuance OF its
provisions, I shall cndeayor carefully TO
carry them into effect.
TRUSTS AND MoNopoLIEs.
) The declaration OF the party now res,or-
ed to power. has been In the past that OF
opposition TO all combinations OF capital
organized In trusts. or elsewhere. 10 con-
troll arbitrarily the condition OF trade
among our citizens" And Il has support-
ed such legislation as will prevent the
execution OF all schemes TO oppre~s tho
people by undue charges on their supplies
or by unjust rates for the TRANSFORMATION
OF their products to market" This pur-
pose will be steadily pursued. both by tho
enforcement OF the laws now IL existence
and the recommendation and support OF
such new statutes as may be necessary TO
carry IL In effect.
IMMIGRATION LAWS.
Our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved 10 the
constant promotion OF a safer. n better.
and a higher citizenship. A grave peril to
the republic would be a citizenship too
appreciate. the great value and bench
cience OF our Institutions and laws. ard
against all who come here to make war
upon them our gates must be promptly
and tightly closed.
Nor must we be unmindful OF the need
OF Improvement among our own citizens,
but with the zeal OF our forefathers en-
courage the spread OF knowledge and FREQ
education: Illiteracy must be banished
Afofb thC tfib. III VIC SItd I ttat liz
destiny as the foremost OF the enlightened
nations OF the world. which. under Provi-
dence, we ought to achieve.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Reforms in the civil service must go on.
But the changes should be real and gen.
uine. not perfunctory. or prompted by a
zeal in behalf of any party. simply b,-
member. of congress. voted and spoke In
favor of the present law and / shall at
which it was enacted. The purpose in
view was to secure the most efficient
service Of the best men who would ac-
cept appointment under the government,
retaining faithful and devoted public ser
wants in office. but shielding none, under
are inefficient. incompetent. or unworthy.
The best interests OF the country demand
this, and the people heartily approve the
law wherever and whenever II has been
thus administered
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Congress should give prompt attention
to the restoration of our American mer-
chant marine. once the pride OF the seas
merce. To my mind, few more Important
subjects so imperatively demand its in
telligent consideration. The United States
has progressed with marvellous rapidity
in every field Of enterprise and endeavor
until we have become foremost in nearly
all of the great lines of inland trade.
and industry. Yet. while this
Is true. our American merchant marine
has been steadily declining until 1t is now
lower, both I'm the percentage OF tonnage.
and the number of vessels employed.
than it was prior to the civil war. Com
mendable progress has been made of late
years in the upbuilding of the American
navy, but we must supplement these ef-
forts by providing as a proper consort
for it a merchant marine sufficient for our
own carrying trade to foreign countries.
The question is one that appeals both to
aspirations OF a great people.
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
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States since the foudation of the govern
ment. to cultivate relations OF peace ard
amity with all the nations of the world.
and this accords with my conception OF
our duty now. We have cherished the
policy of non interference with the AFFAIRS
of foreign governments. wisely %inaugur-
ated by Washington, Keeping ourselves
free from ENHANCEMENT either as allies
or foes, content to leave undisturbed with
ic concerns. 1t will be our aim to pursue
a firm and dignified foreign policy. which
shall be just, impartial, ever watchful OF
our national honor and always insisting
upon the enforcement OF the lawful rights
: of American citizens everywhere. We
I want no wars OF conquest. We must
avoid the temptation of territorial agrees
sion.
War should never be entered upon until
3 every agency of peace has failed. Peace
l is preferable to war I'm almost every con-
l tingency. Arbitration is the true method
: local or individual differences. II was
8 recognized as the best means OF adjust
4 ment or differences between employers
3 and employees by the Forty-ninth con-
5 gress. In 1886. and its application was ex-
: tended to our diplomatic relations by tho
3 unanimous concurrence OF the senate and
D house Of the Fifty-hrst congress In 1880.
The latter resolution was accepted as the
= basis Of negotiations with us by the Brit
ish house OF In 1890. and upon
our invitation a treaty OF arbitration be-
3 tween the United States and Great Brit
e ain was signed at Washington. and trans
Z mitted TO the senate for its ratification.
! in January last. Since this treaty IN
4 clearly the result of our own initiative:
= since Il has been recognized as the lead
ing feature OF our foreign policy through
. out our entire national history-the q
. 5ustmen OF difficulties by judicial meth
e DDS rather than force Of arms-and since
s 1t presents to the world the glorious ex-
e ample OF reason and peace. not passion
r and war. controlling the relations be-
! tween two OF the greatest nations Of the
Il world, an example certain to be followed
- by others. ! respectfully urge the earliest
n action OF the senate thereon. not merely
d as q matter of policy. but a duty to man.