The Globe-republican., 1897-03-11

&1tfoaa to raise the bulk Of revenue from
eaxes upon foreign productions entering the
United states for sale and consumption;
and avoiding for the most part every form
d direct taxation. except IN time Of var.
The country II clearly opposed to any
needless additions to the subjects Of inter.
nal taxation. and is committed BY its latest
popular utter1nce to the eystem Of tariff
taxation. There can be no misunderstand-
Ing. either. about the principle upon which
this tariff taxation shall be levied Nothing
has ever been made palmer at 4 general
election than that the controlling principle
In the raising Of revenue On imports Il al
Gus care for American Interests and Amer
lean labor The people have declared that
such legislation should be had IS will give
ample protection and announcement to
the industries and the development of our
country.
Reciprocity Strongly Urged
In the revision of the tariff. especial at
tention should be given to the re-enactment
and extention of the reciprocity principle
of the law of 1880, under which 90 grea: Z
stimulus was given to our foreign trade in
new and advantageous markets, for our
surplus agricultural and manufactured
products The depression of tie last four
years has fallen with especial severity upon
the great body of the country, and upon none
more than the holders of small farms Ag-
riculture has languished and labor suffered.
The revival Of manufacturing will be a
relief to both No portion of our people il
more devoted to the institutions of free
government, nor more LOYAL in their sup
port, while noae 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 is bene-
dcial to all. The depressed condition Of in
dustry on the farm and in the mandatory
has lessened the ability of the people to
meet the demands upon them. and they
rightfully expect that not only 4 system Of
revenue shall be established that will se.
cure the largest income with the least bur.
den, but that every means will be taken to
decrease. rather than increase. our public
expenditures
Much Dependent on Congress.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. It will take time to restore the
prosperity of former years If We cannot
promptly attain it we can resolutely turn
our faces in that direction and aid its re-
turn by friendly legislation. However
troublesome the situation may appear. Con.
gress will not, I am sure. be found lacking
In disposition or ability to relieve 1t. as far
IS legislation can do So The restorati on Of
confidence and the revival of business.
which men of all parties so much desire. de-
pend more largely upon the prompt en-
ergetic and intelligent action Of Congress
than upon any other single agency to affect
the situation.
Upholdlns Every Right.
I'VE may have failed in the discharge of
our full duty as citizens of the great repub-
LID, but II is consoling and encouraging Ia
realize that the free speech, free press. free
thought, free schools free and unlimited
right of religious liberty and worship and
free and fair elections are dearer and more
universally enjoved to-day tina n ever before
The guarantees must be sacredly preserved
and wisely strengthened The constituted
authority must be cheerfully ald vigorously
upheld Lynchings must not be tolerated,
and, in a great and civilized country like
the United STAGES courts. not mobs must
execute the penalties of the law. The pres
ervation of public order. the right of dis
cussion. the integrity of courts and the or
derry administration of justice must con-
tinue forever the rock of safety upon which
our government securely rests.
Against Trus.s-Immixratlon
"The declaration OF the party now re-
stored to power has been in the past that of
opposition to all combinations of capital or
gained in trusts. or otherwise. to control
arbitrarily the condition of trade among
our citizens. and il has supported in such
legislation is well 20 prevent the execution
of all schemes to Cypress the people, by I'M
due charges on their supplies. as by unjust
rates for the transportation of their pro-
ducts to market. This purpose will be
steadily pursued. both by the enforcement
of the laws now in existence and the recon-
mendation and support of such new statutes
as may be necessary to carry it into effect.
Our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion of safer. better and
higher citizenship Nor must we be I'M
mindful of the need Of improve ment among
our own citizens but with the zeal of our
forefathers encourage the spre ad of knowir
edge and free education. Illiteracy must
be banished from the land if we shall attain
that high destiny as the foremost Of the en-
lightened nations of the world which. under
Providence. We ought to achieve.
For Civil Service Reform
Reforms in the civil service must go on,
but the change should be real and genuine,
not perfunctory, nor prompted BY zeal in
behalf OF any party simply because II hap
pens to be in power. As a member of Con-
gress I voted and spoke in favor of the pres.
emit law. and shall attempt its enforcement
in the spirit in which il was enacted.
Congress should give promp, attention
to the restoration of our American mer-
CuAut MARINE. once tue pIloc OF tue Sc9S
In all the great ocean highways of COM
merce. To my mind few more important
subjects SO imperatively demand its intel
ligent consideration Commendaole prog
ress has bee made of late We ars in the up
of the American navy. but We must
supple ment these efforts BY providing IS
proper conSort for il a merchant marine
amply sufficien. for our own carrying trade
TO foreign countries The question is one
that appeals both TO our business necessi-
ties and the patriotic aspirations o. 4 great
people.
The Foreign Policy Outlined.
1T has been the policy of the United
States. since the foundation of the govern
ment to cultivate relations of peace and
auity with all the nations of the world.
and this accords with my conception Of
our duty now. We have cherished the pol
icy of noa-interference with the affairs Of
foreign governments wisely inaUgurated
by Washington. keeping ourselves free
from enlargement either As allies or foes.