Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-04

national lie hsa ever rIlaen that has
not been met with wisdom md
courage by the American ro1ple, win
fidelity to their bsst interests and
highes, destiny, and to tho honor o.
the American name. These years Of
glorious history have exalted MANKIND
anu ADVANCED the cause OF freedom
throughout the world, and immeAsur.
ably strengthened the precious free
Institutions which we unlJy. The
people love and will sustain these
Institutions. The greatest aid TO cur
happiness ana prosperity is that we
adhere to principles upon which the
government was established and insist
upon their faithful Observance. The
equsllty OF rights must prevail and our
laws be always and everywhere
respe Cted aud oDeye1. We may have
failed in tho discharge OF our iuil GUY
a6 cilizons nj the great Republic, but 1t
10 colsollug ana encouraging 10 realize
that free speech, Tree press, free
thought. free schools, free anu unlln-
lied right TO religious liberty aud won
shir, and ireo eud fair elections are
dear and more universally enjoyed
today than ever before. Tho guarantee
must be sacredly prcsorvcd ana wisely
strengthened. The constilu eli Huthor-
tiles mus. he oheerfulIy and vigorously
upheld.
LYNoHINGs MUST NOT BE TOLERATED.
Lyuchings must not be tolerated
and IN great and civilized country
like the United States. Courts, not
mobs, muat execute the penalties Of
the lave. The preservation OF public
order. the rieh, of discussion, the in.
tegrity OF the courts and the orderly
administration Of jnstice must con.
tinue Tor ever, the rock OF eafety upon
which our government securely rests.
Ole Of tho Lessons taught by tbs cleo.
lion, which all can rejoice in, is that
tue citizens OF the United States are
both law'respecting and law-abiding
people, not easily Hwerved from tho
path Of patriotism and honor. This H.
In entire accord with the genius OF cur
Institutions and but emphasizes the
advantages OF inuuicating ever great
love for law and Oraor in the future.
lmmunity should ba granted 10 none
who violate tho laws, whether indi-
viduAls. corporations or communities,
and as the Consultation impOses upon
'he President the duty Of both its own
execution anu OF the statutes enacted
In pursuance OF its provisions, shall
endeavor carefully 10 carry them Into
effect.
AGAINST TRUSTS.
The declaration OF the party now
restored to power has been IN the
past opposed to all combinations OF
capital organlzsi in trusts or other
wiee to control arbitrarily the c1ndi-
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and 1t has been supported In such
Legislation rs well as 10 prevent
the execution OF all sche Ines to Opprese
the people by un0ue charges on their
supplies or by unjust rutes for the
transportation OF their products to
market. THIS purpose will be steadily
pursued, both by Tue enforcement of
tue law now in existence AMI the
accommodation and support OF such
new statutes MS may be necessary to
carry II into effect.
LAWS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT.
Our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion Of a safer, better
anu higher cltizsuehip. a grave poril
to the Republic would be a cltiz ansh D
TOO ignorant TO understand, or too
vicious to appreciate, the great value
aud benefit OF our Constitution anc
law; and against all who come here Ia
MAKE war upon them, our gates must
he promptly and tightly closed. Nor
must we be unmindful Of the need o.
improvement among our own cltiz sns,
but with the zeal OF our fOreiathets en-.
courage the spread OF knowledge and
rec education. Illiterncy must be
banished rom the land II We shall
attain that high destiny SO the fore.
most OF the enlightened nations OF the
world, which, under Providence, we
ought to achieve.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS
Reforms In the civil service must 20
on, but the change should be real and
genuine, not periunclory, or prompted
by gsalin behalf of any party, simply
beoause 1t happens to bs 10 power. as
member OF Congress L voted and
spoke in favor oil the present law and
snRll adopt lite enforcement ia the
spirit in which 1t was enacted. Tho
purpose In view was TO secure the most
tfll client service OF the host OF men
VINO would accept appointment under
tue government, retaining faithful anu
DEVOTED persons in fiji &c, but shielding
none, under the autnorlty Of any rule
or customs who are inefficient, incom.
petent or unworthy. The best inteTeste
OF the country demand this, and the
people heartily approve the law
wherever and whenever 1t has buen
administered.
MERCHANT MARINE.
Congress should give prompt atten.
ton to the restoration of our American
merchant marine, once the pride OF the
seas In all the Rreat ocean highways
of commerce. To my mind lew more
Important subjects 20 imperativeiy
demand its intelligent confederation,
The United States has progressed with
marvellous rapidity in every field OF
enterprise anu endeavor until we have
become foremost in nearly all the
great lines OF inland trade, commerce
and Industry. Vt whils this he true,
our American merchant marine has
been steadily declining until 1t Is now
lower both ia the percentage and
tonnage and tho number OF vessols
employed than 1t was prior to the
civil war.
THE NAVY.
Commendabie progress hGsbeen made
OF late years in the up building OF the
American navy hut VIC must eupplo-
ment these Efforts by providing as a
proper cOnsoTt Tor IL a merchant
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