The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-05


fair elections are aearer and more untvers-
ally eas0yed foG2y than ever Before TIE
80 TO- = saefzssS ns.s,,,,s{
authorities must be caeertulfy and vigcr-
oGzly upheld.
'.Lvnchlnxs mus, not ne tolerated and
u a great ard civilized country like the
tnite6 States courts must execute the
penalties ~ the lzM. The preservation cf
p1olie order. the right % discussion the
integrity o. the courts ard the adrrtnistra-
tson OF justice must continue forever. the
rock - safety upon which oar govern
rient securely rests.
Ore % the lessons taught By the cleo
tion. which al can re1o4ce in, is thar the
citizens % che Tinted States are both
laS-respecttng and isw-absding people.
not easily sEsrved from the path q pafy5-
oiisn ana honor This Is in entire accord
wtfS the genius Of our institutions ami
pat emphasizes the Advantages Of tFscHt-
eating ever a great love for law and order
N The future. Immunity should De
granted 20 none who violate the laws.
Eaether individuals. corporations or com
murifles. and a. the constitution imposes
upon the president the auty OF both It's
own execution ani OF TIRE statutes enacted
IN pursuance OF its provisions. shan en-
deaFor carefully 20 carry them into effect
raiawfut Combinations of Capital
The declaration OF the party now re-
stored TO power has been in the past op-
posed 20 all combinations OF capital or
ganized ia trusts, or otherwise. to control
arbitrarily the condition OF trade among
our cttizens and il mas supported such
legislation IN order 70 prevent the execu-
tioa OF all schemes to Cypress the people
unjust rates for the transportation Of
their products This purpose viii stead
tly be pursued both by the enforcement
OF the law now IN effect and the recon-
statutes a. may be necessary 10 carry II
into effect.
Evils OF Immigration.
"our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved 10 the
constant promotion N a safer. better
and higher citizenship. A grave peril 20
10 the republic would be a citizenship too
ignorant TO understand or too vicious 10
appreciate the great value and benefit of
our constitution and laws. and against all
who come here 20 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 forefa hers en-
courage the spread Of knowledge and
free education. Tlllteracy must be han
tshed from the land II We shall attain
that high destiny as the foremost OF the
enlightened nations of the world which
under providence We ought 10 achieve
civil service Reform.
Reforms in the civil service must 20
on but the change should be real and
genuine, not psrfunctory. or prompted by
zeal in behalf OF any party simply be-
cause u happens 10 be in power. As a
member OF congress 7 voted and spoke
in favor OF the present law, and I shall
attempt It's enforcement IN the spirit in
which IL was enacted. The purpose in
view was TO secure the most efficient
service OF the best men who would accept
appointment under the government, re-
tanning faithful and devoted persons In
office. but shielding none. under the au-
thorlty OF any rule or custom who are in
efficient. incompetent or unworthy. The
best Interests OF the country demand this.
and the people heartily approve the law
wherever and whenever il has been thus
administered
The Merchant Marine.
Congress should give prompt attention
70 the restoration OF our American mer-
chant marine. once the pride OF the seas
IN all the great ocean highways OF COM
merce- To my mind few more important
subjects so imperatiyeiy demand its in
teliigent consideration. The United States
has progressed with marvellous rspidity
in every field OF enterprise and endeavor.
until we have become foremost in nearly
all the great lines Of inland trade. COM
merce and Industry. Yet while this is
true. our American merchant marine has
been steadily declining. until Il s. now
lower both In the percentage and tonnage
and the number OF vessels employed than
IL was prior 10 the civil war.
"Commenda5le progress has been made
OF late years IN the upbullding OF the
American navy. but We must supplement
these efforts by providing as a proper
cons0rt for IL merchant marine amply
sufficient for our own carrying trade to
foreign countries. The question is one
that appeals both to our business uecessi-
ties and the patriotic aspirations OF a
great people.
Vigorous Foreign Policy.
1T has been the policy OF the United
States since the foundation OF the gov
eminent 10 cultivate relations of peace
and amity with alt the nations Of the
world. and this accorts with my coucep-
ton % oar duty now We have cherish
81 the policy OF non-irterefereDce with
the affairs Of foreign governments, wisely
selves from entsng dement, either as allies
or foes. content 70 leave undisturned with
them the settlement Of their own do
nestle concerns IL Will be aim TO
pursue "A firm and dignited foreign poi
Icy which shall he just impartial. ever
watchfui Of our national honor and al
ways insisting upon the enforcement OF
the lawful rights - American citizens
everywhere. our diplomacy Should seek
nothing more. and accept nothing less
than is due us. We want no wars %
conquest We must avoid che temptation
Of territorial aggression. War should
never be entered upon until every agency
to war IN almost every contingency.
international Arbitration.
"Arbitrs ton "a the true method Of set
Element 81 international as We'll as local
Or individual differences. Il was recos-
niE@t As the best means az adjustment
81 differences between employees and en-
powers by the Forty ninth congress 10
lSss. and SIS application Was extended 10
OR NtDkANfAtfg relations hN the DNANk~
NOUS concurrence Of the senate and house
81 the Fifty-trst congress IN 1880 The
latter resolution vas acCsr te1 as fhe basis
% negotiations With rs by the British
house - commons In ls9S. and upon eur
Invitation ire ATTY az arbitration hes @eeu
fhe United States and Great Rritaiu was
signed r. Washington ard transmitted ~
the senate for SIS ratification IN JanBsry
last. Since this freatv ~ csesriy the re-
suit - our initiative. since % has
been recognized a. the leading feature OF
our foreign policy throughout Cur entire
national history the adjustment ~ difa-
cultteS by tUdtcsRl methods rather Than
~ force 90 sFmS-and since u presents
TO tire world the glorious example o. rrs-
son and peace. not passion and var. con
trolling the relations between tao - the
greatest nations OF the weird an eN-
respectfully urge the early scfion %
she senate thereon. rct merely as mat
ter % policy. hut duty 10 mankind
Tire importance and moral Influence Of
the ratification x such treaty can
hardly - opere~tsHsaata4 IN che cause ~
advancing CIVILIZATION u may well en-
gage tire h~st tho0Eht % the statesmen
and peopla - every c092ntrV. and ca n
ras hrsf consider Ii fortunate that & Us
reserved for the United States 10 have
the leadership Ia - grand = WoTk.
Extra session a Necessity.
''It has heen the uniform practice -
each president 20 aSOs3. as far as f-osst q. -
the conveulGE q congress !n extra ses-
sSrn l. is an example whAeh anfer or
DIARY rlrcumsta 1,-eS aua Ga the absence
% "a vu1it- necessity u.s. not % h-a com
srseus8s,i but = failure 10 convene the
reuresfn fatigss OF the people sra extra
session Whs1 81 Involves neglect Of Il
pu6sic futy- places ihe responsibility u
sach rr9 1s-t upon The executive h.rlsals.
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