The news & observer., 1897-03-05

OF public order, the right of discussion,
the integrity of courts and the orderly
administration OF justice must continue
forever the rock Of safety upon which
our government security rests.
WILL BUST THE TRUSTS.
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 peo-
pie, not easily swerved from the path of
patriotism and honor. This is in entire
accord with the genius Of our institutions
and but emphasizes the advantage of
intoxicating even n greater love for law
and order in the future. Immunity
should be granted to none who violate the
laws whether individuals, corporations
or communities and as the Constitution
imposes upon the President the duty OF
both its own execution and the statutes
enacted in pursuance of it's provisions, /
shall endeavor carefully to carry them
into effect The declaration of the party
now restored to power has been in the
past that of Opposition to all combina-
tions of capital organized in trusts or
otherwise. to control arbitrarily the CON
lition OF trade among our citizens" and
il tas supported "suCh legislation as will
prevent the execution of all schemes IT,
oppress the people by undue charges on
their supplies or by unjust rates for the
transportation Of their products to mar
ket" This purpose will he steadily pur-
sued, both by the enforcement Of the
laws now in existence and the recom-
mendation and support Of such neg stat
utes as may he necessary to carry il into
effect
TLLITERACY MUST BE BANISHED.
Our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion OF a safer, better and
higher citizenship. A grave peril bO the
Republic would be citizenship too ignO-
rant TO understand or too vicious to ap-
preciate the great value and bene6cence
of our institutions and laws-and against
all who come here to make war upon them
our gates should be promptly and tight
ly closed. Nor must we be unmindful of
the need of Improvement among our own
citizens, but with the zeal of our forefa-
theirs encourage the spread of knowledge
and free education. Illiteracy must be
banished from the land, if we shall at
tain that high destiny Of the foremost
which, under Providence, we ought to
achieve.
CIVIL SERVICE MILDLY COM
MENDED.
Reforms in the civil service must go on,
but the changes should he real and genu-
ne not perfunctory, or prompted by 81
zeal in behalf Of any party, simply be-
cause it happens to he in power. As a
member Of Congress | voted and spoke in
favor of the present law and / shall at
tempt its enforcement in the spirit in
which it was enacted. The pur-
pose in view was to secure
| the most efficient service of the best men
| who would accept appointment under the
government, retaining devoted and faith
| full public servants in office. but shielding
none under the authority or Gus
| tom who are inefficient, incompetent
| and unworthy. The best inter
ests of the county demand this
and the people heartily approve the
| law wherever and whenever it has been
| thus administered.
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
Congress should give prompt attention
to the restoration of our Ameri-
1 can merchant llldIlNes OHHs buC
| pride OF the seas, in all the
| great ocean highways of commerce. To
| my mind, few more important subjects
so imperatively demand its intelligent con
sideration. The United States has pro
gressed with marvellous rapidity in every
| field of enterprise and endeavor, until
| we have become foremost in nearly all the
| great lines of inland trade. commerce
| and industry Yet while this is true now,
our American merchant marine has been
steadily declining until it is now lower
| both in the percentage of ton
mage and the number of yes
| sells employed, than it was prior to
the civil war. Commendable progress has
been made of late years in the upbuilding
| Of the American navy, but we must sup
| plement these efforts by providing as q
| proper cOnsort for it a merchant marine
| amply sufficient for our own carrying
| trade to goreign counter. The question
is one that appeals to our business neces-
sites and the patriotic aspirations of a
great people.
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
| 1t has been the policy of the United
| State since the foundation of the gov
| ernment to cultivate relations OF peace
|
world. and this accords with my concep-
ton of our duty now. We have cherished
| the policy of non-interference with the
| affairs of foreign governments, wisely
| inaugurated by Washington, keeping
ourselves free from ENHANCEMENT, either
as allies or foes, content to leave undis-
turbed with them the settlement of their
own domestic concerns. 1t will be our
aim to pursue firm and dignifed foreign
| policy which shall be just, impartial, ever
watchful of our national honor, and al
ways insisting upon the enforcement OF
the lawful rights of American citizens
everywhere. Our diplomacy should seek
nothing more and accept nothing less than
is due us. We want no wars of conquest
we must avoid the temptation of terrific
rial aggression. War should never be
entered upon until every agency of peace
has failed; peace is preferable to war in
almost every contingency.
/ FAVORS ADMIRATION