Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13


law or laws would strengthen the credit of the
government both at home and abroad, and GO
lar towards stopping the drain upon the gold
rency, which has been Iavy and well nigh
constant for several years
In the revision Of the tariff, especial atten-
tton should be given to the re-enactment and
extension OF the reciprocity principle OF the
law OF 1890, under which so great q stimulus
was given to our foreign trade in new and ad-
vantageous markets for our surplus agricul-
tural and manufactured products. The brief
trial given this legislation amply iustifies
further experiment and additional discretion
ary power in the making of commercial
treaties, the end in view always to be the
opening up of new markets for the products of
our country by granting concessions to the
products OF other lands that we need and cam
not produce ourselves and which do not in
volve any loss of labor TO our own people, but
tend to increase their employment.
The depression of the past four years has
fallen with especial severity upon the great
body of toilers of the country, and upon none
more than the holders CT small farms. Agri-
culture has languished and labor suffered. The
revival of manufacturing will be relief to
devoted to the institutions of free government,
nor more loyal to 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 producers
is beneficial to all The depressed condition of
industry on the farm and in the mine and fac
tory has lessened the ability of the people to
meet the demands upon them, and they right
Iully expect tnat not only system OF revenue
shall be established that will secure the largest
income with the least burden, but that every
means will be taken to decrease rather than
increase our public expenditures.
Business conditions are not the most promis-
lng. 1t will take time to restore the prosper
ity of former years If we cannot promptly
attain 1t, we can resolutely turn our faces in
that direction and aid it's return by friendly
legislation However troublesome the situa-
tton may appear, congress will not, l am sure,
be found lacking in disposition or ability to re-
lieve 1t, as far as legislation can do so. The
restoration of confidence and the revival Of
business which men of all parties so much de-
sire, depend more largely upon the prompt
energetic and intelligent action of congress-
than upon any other single agency affecting the
situation: 1t is inspiring m S to remember that no
full national life has ever arisen that has not
been met with wisdom 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
immeasureably strengthened the precious free
institutions which we enjoy. The people love
and will sustain these institutions.
The great essential to our happiness and
prosperity is that we adhere to the principles
on which the government was established and
insist upon their faithful observance. Equal
ity of rights must prevail and our laws be al
ways and everywhere 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 unmolested right OF re-
ligious liberty and worship, and free and fair
elections are deareriand more universally en-
joyed to-day than ever before. These guar
antees must be sacredly preserved and wisely
strengthened. The constituted authorities
must be cheerfully and vigorously upheld.
Lynchings must not be tolerated 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 integrity of couSts
and the orderly administration of Justice con-
tinue forever the rock of safety upon which
our government securely rests.
One of the lessons Taught by the late cleo
tlon, which oil can rejoice in, is that the citi-
zens of the United States are both law-respect-
ing and law-abiding people, not easily swerved
from the path OF patriotism and honor This
is in entire accord with the genius of our insti-
tutionS, and but emphasizes the advantages of
intoxicating even greater love for law and or
der in the future. Immunity should be granted
TO none VINO violate the laws, whether individ-
uals. corporations or communities; and as the
constitution imposes upon the president the
duty OF both its own execution and of the stat
utes enated in pursuance of It's provisions, 1
shall endeavor carefully to carry them into
effect. The declaration of the party now re-
tored to power, has been in the past that of
Opposition to all combinations OF capital or
hnized in trusts or otherwise. to control arbi-
farily the condition of trade among our citi-
kns," and it has supported such legislation as
jill prevent the execution of all schemes to OPP
cess the people by undue charges on their
ipplies, or by unjust rates for the transporta-
on of their products to market" This pur-
rcement of the laws now in existence and the
commendation and support OF such new stat
.es as may be necessary to carry 1t into effect.
Our naturalization and immigration laws
lould be further improved to the constant
romotion of safer, better, and n higher
Ltizenship A grave peril to the republic
Fould be citizenship loo ignorant to under
tand or too vicious to appreciate the great
'alue and beneficence Of our institutions and
aws-and against all who come here to make
Far upon them our gates must be promptly
md tightly closed. Nor must we be unmind-
lul of the need of improvement among our own
litizens, but with the zeal of our forefathers
Encourage the spread OF knowledge and free
Education. nliteracy must be banished from
he land II we shall attain that high destiny as
lhe foremost of the enlightened nations OF the
world, which, under Providence, we ought to
achieve,
Reforms In the civil service must go on. But
he changes should be real and genuine, not
perfunctory or prompted by zeal in behalf of
my party simply because 1t happens to be in
over. As member of congress voted and
poke in favor of the present law, and shall
ttempt its enforcement in the spirit in which
was enacted. The purpose in view was to
,cure the most efficient service OF the best
zen who would accept appointment under the
Dvernment, retaining faithful and devoted
nblic servants in office, but shielding none
nder the authority of any rule or custom who
re inefficient, incompetent or unworthy. The
hst interests of the country demand this and
Ee people heartily approve the law wherever
I'D whenever 1t has been thus administered
Congress should give prompt attention to the
storation of our American merchant marine,
ice the pride of the seas. in all the great
can highways of commerce. 10 my mind
w more important subjects so imperatively
,mand its intelligent consideration The
nited States has progressed with marvellous
.pidity in every field of enterprise and en-
eavor, until we have become foremost in
early all the great lines of inland trade, COM
cree and industry. Yet while this is true, our
merican merchant marine has been steadily
,clining until 1t is now lower, both In percent
20 of tonnage and the number of vessels en-
loyed, than 1t was prior to the civil war. Com
.endable progress has been made OF late years
the upbuilding of the American navy, but
o must supplement these efforts by providing
Dr u proper consort for 1t, a merchant marine
IMPLY sufficient for our own carrying trade to
breign countries The question is one that
ppeals both to our business necessities and
ie patriotic aspirations of great people
1t has peen the policy of the United States
knce the foundation OF the government to cul-
-,Ivate relations OF peace and amity with all the
nations OF the world, and this accords with my
conception of our duty now. We have cher
ished the policy of non-interference with the
affairs of foreign governments. wisely inaugu-
rated by Washington. keeping ourselves free
from ENHANCEMENT either as allies or foes, con-
tent to leave undsturbed with them the set
tlement of their own domestic concerns. 1t
will be our aim to pursue n firm and dignihed
foreign policy, which shall be just, impartial
ever watchful of our national honor and al
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