The Dickinson press., 1897-03-13

Of our country. II Ia, there
lore. earnestly hoped and expected that
consress will. ut the earliSat1 practicable
mo enact revenue LEI lation that
Just, and which. while supplying suficient
revenue for public purposes, will still be
signally beneficial and helpful to every
n every enterprise Of the peo-
pie. To this policy VIC are all, of what
ever party. firmly bound by the voice Of
the people-a power vastly more potential
than the expression Of any political plat
form. Tho paramount duty Of congress
il to stop DEFICIENCIES by the restoration
Of that protective legislation which has
always been the flrmest prop Of the treas
ury. The passage of such a Law or laws
strengthen the credit Of the gov
eminent. both at home n abroad, and
far towards stopping the drain upon
the gold reserve held for the redemption
OF our currency. which has been heavy
and well nigh constant for several years.
Reciprocity the Thing.
In the revision Of the tariff especial at
should be given to the ~re-enact-
ment and extension Of the reciprocity
principle Of the law Of 1890. under which
30 great a stimulus was given to our
foreign trade in new and ADVANTAGEOUS
markets for our surplus agricultural and
AAA4 R1VAASSUs IL OElOk ITkaI
given his legislation amply justifes a
further experiment and additional discre-
tionary power In the making of CONNER
ella treaties, the end in view always to
be the opening OF new markets for the
products Of u country by granting con-
cessions to the products Of other lands
that we need and canno produce our
selves and which do not involve any loss
OF labor to our own people. but tend to
increase their omDlOyment.
The depression of the past four years
has fallen with especial severity upon
the great body Of the country, and upon
none more than the holders of small
farms. Agriculture a languished and
labor suffered. The revival Of manufac-
ton OF our population is more devoted
to the institutions Of free government,
nor more loyal In their support, while
none bears more cheerfully or fully its
proper share In the maintenance Of the
government, or is better entitled to its
wise and liberal care and protection,
Legislation helpful to the producer ia
beneficial to all. The depressed condition
of industry or the farm and in the mine
and factory has lessened the ability of
the people to meet the demands upon
them. and they rightfully. expect that not
only q system of revenue shall be estab-
lished that will secure the largest income
with h least burden. but that every
means will be taken to decrease, rather
than increase, our public expenditures.
Return of Prosperity.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will tax time to restore
the prosperity of former years, If we
cannot promptly attain it, we can reso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly legislation.
However troublesome the situation may
ornn0H ~-{0N 80
DUN lacking In disposition or ability to
relieve 1t. as far as legislation can do so.
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 gre than upon
my other single agency affecting the
situation.
1t is inspiring, too. to remember. 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 by the
American people with fidelity to their
best interests and highest destiny and to
the honor of the American name. These
years of glorious history have exalted
mankind AMI advanced the cause of free
dom throughout the world and immeas.
urably strengthened the precious free in
stitutions which We enjoy. The people
love and will sustain these Institutions.
The great essential to our happiness and
prosperity is hat we adhere to the prin-
ciples upon which the government was
established and insist upon their faithful
observance. Equality of rights must pre-
vail and our laws be always and every
where respected and obeyed. We may
have failed in the discharge of our full
duty as citizens of the great republic,
but 1t is consoling and encouraging to
realize that free speech, free press, free
thought. free schools. the free and unmo-
Tested right of religious liberty and wor-
ship and free and fair elections are dearer
and more universally enjoyed to-day than
ever before. These guarantees must tie
sacredly preserved and wisely strength.
ened.
LynchtnRs Must Cease.
The constituted authorities must be-
cheerfully and vigorously uph, I'D. Lynch
n must not be tolerated in a great and
civilized country like the United States.
C~ourts-not mobs-must execute the per-
a]ties Of the law. The preservation of
p olic order. the right Of discussion, the
integrity of courts and the orderly ad-
ministration of justice must continue for
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-abiding people,
not easily swerved from the path of
patriotism AMI honor. This is in entire
accord with the genius of our institutions,
but emphasizes the advantage of incul-
eating even a greater eve of law and
order in the future. Immunity should be
granted to none VINO violate the laws,
whether individuals, corporations or COM
munities: and as the constitution imposes
upon the president the duty Of both its
own execution and that of the statutes
enacted in pursuance of its provisions, I
endeavor carefully to carry them
into effect.
The declaration Of the party now re-
stored to power has been in the past that
of Opposition to all combinations of cap
ital organized in trusts, or otherwise, to
control arbitrarily the condition of trade
among our citisens." and it has supported
''such legislation as will prevent the exc
cution of all schemes to Cypress the
people by undue charges OH their supplies.
or by unjust rates for the Transports
ton of their product to market" This
purpose will be steadily pursued, both. by
the enforcement Of the laws now n exist
snce Nv tive recommendation support
Of such new statutes rs may be neces-
sary to carry it into effect.
Citizenship.
Our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion Of a safer, n better
and a higher citizenship. A grave peril
to the republic would he u citizenship too
ignorant to understand, or too vicious to
appreciate the great values and benefit
OF our constitutions n laws-and against
all who come here to make war upon
them. our gates must be promptly and
tightly closed. Nor must we be unmind-
ful of the need of Improvement among
u own citizens, but, with the zeal of our
encourage the spread of
knowledge and free education. Il~literacy
must be banished from the land, IL we
shall attain that high destiny as the fore
most of the enlightened nations Of the
world. which, under Providence, we ought
to achieve.
Reform in the civil service must 20 on,
put the change should be real and genu-
ine,. not perfunctory, or prompted by a
zeal In behalf of any party, simply be-
cause 1t happened to be in power. AS a
member Of congress I voted and spoke
IN avo Of the present Law. and I shall
attempt its enforcement III the spirit in
which it was enacted. Tie 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
servants in Office, but shielding none, un-
der the authority of n rule. or custom,
who are inefficient. or incompetent, or