The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-05

DfeNefvAtiun or PUBIC OEucIg tHu 49, =
discussion, tho integrity OF courts, anu
the orderly administration OF justice
must continue forever the rock OF ShIcty
Ypon which cur government securely
rests, ~.
One OF the lessons taught by inc ats
election. which all can rejnlcG In, - that
tho citizens OF the United States are both
respecting and Iaw-abldlng people:
moi easily swcrVed from the path OF
nsiriotlsn and honor This Is In cntlfe
accord with the genius OK our insllu-
tIt,ns. md but emphasizes tho adVan-
taEeE az intoxicating even grealcr love
foT law aud order IN tho future. lmInu-
nIty should he granted TO none VINO VIZ
late tho laws, whether individuals, 81 ~,
DoratIOna or communities; hhn ~ ~ ~.
constitution ImpOaeS upon inc ts 1a IA
Ihc dniy OF both It's own execution. ah@
~ tho statutes enacted In pursuance OF
he nrovlSlonR, shall cndeav0r caretuLE
IL carrv them Into effect. The decIatA-
tinn az The marty now restored 70 pGWe1,
ma brsn In the mast that of "Oppoaltlon
~ iii combinations OF capital OrgahlI;e,u
IN trnaia. or otherwise. e. control ATDl-
i'm riiv rhe condition OF trade among ouI
cyiizens." and II has supported su I
Hesitation as Will prevent the execution SL.
NJ iii schemes TO Cypress the people ~
undue charges on their supPles; o. ~ ",
unjust rates for the trangnor i'sSl ZION ", "
their products to market: InSS pI ~. Sn.
viii be steadily pursucd, botn Oy NY NJ
forcemert OF the laws now ~ e1lsLg''S :, :
and. the Recommendation and support Q.
such new statutes as may DC heeeSs'''
TO carry It into effect
Immigration and Civil Service.
our naturalization and immigration
Laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion Of a safer, better
and a higher citizenship A grave peril
to fine republic would be citizenship to'
irnorant TO understand. or too VICIOUS 20
anpreclate, the great value ana Deneni
cence of our constitution ana laws A laI
sgHInat nil who come here 20 make war
Inon them our gates must be promptly
and tightly closed Nor must we be un-
mindful of the need OF improvemensSs
among our citizens, but with the zeal oL
our foreiathers encourage the spFe1u o.
knowledge and free education tutSeT 10
acy must be banlghed from the IAHu. ~ -
we shalt attain that high destiny ~ 'nS
foremost lf the enlightened nH..on n 90 ~
inc WoTja, which. under PROVIDENCE VIC
ought teAchIeve. -,
ReforfsS in the civil service must 50 on
RI1t tfp changes should be real and gem
ulne. nOUperfunctory, or prompted oy =
zeal in behalf OF any party, simply pc
cause Il happens TO be In power AS a
member Of Congress, voted ana SPOKE ~
favor Of the present law. and shail az
tenpt liz enforcement IN the spirit in
wbich Il was enacted. The purpose IN
view was 10 secure the most efficient ser.
vice Of the best men who would accept
appointment under the government re-
tanning faithful and devoted pubic ser
wants in Office. but shielding none, unG Ss
the authority Of any rule or custom, NM NM
are inefficient, incompetent OF ut'G $500
The best interests OF the country usn'1 ~
tbIS ana the people heartily approve inc
isT u,hczever and whenever IT has been
thus administered. ...,..
Congress should give prompt attention
IN IRE restoration OF our American mer-
chant marine, once the pride OF the seas
IN ali the great ocean highways OF com
merce. To my mind. few more import
AMI subjects so IruperatiVely demand lts
Intelligent consideration. The unlteu
states has progressed with marvellous
ranIdIty In every field OF enterprise ana
endeavor until We have become Lnremost
In nearly all the great lines OF Iniano
trade. commerce and industry. YET
while this Is true, our american meI-
chant marine has been steadily oecllhihs
until II Is lower both in percentage OF
tonnage and the number OF vessels EN-"
ployed. than Il was prior to the civil war.
Commensurate progress has been mace
Of ia+e Years In the upbuildinE or the
American navy, but we must supplement-
these efforts by providing as a proper
consort for It merchant marine amply
SufIicIept for our own carrying trade 20
foreign countries. The question IS one
that appeals both to our business necesr
aItIes and the patriotic aspirations OF q
great people.
Foreign Relations
1t has been the policy of the United
States since the foundation OF the gov
ernment, 10 cultivate relations of peace
and amity with all the nations Of the
world and this accords with my conctp-
ton Of our duty now We have cherish"
ed 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 10 leave undiS-
turbed with them the settlement OF their
own domestic concerns. IT will be our
aim to pursue form and dignihed for
CiGn policy, which shall be just, Impair
tlal. ever watchful OF our national honor,
and always insisting upon the enforce
meHt 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
temptation OF territorial aggression, War
should never be entered upon until every
agency of peace has failed: peace Is pre-
ferable to war In almost every conting-
ency. Arbitration IL the true method OF
settlement Of International sS well as
local or individual differences. 1t was
recognized as the best means OF adjust
ment OF differences between employers
and employees by the Forty-rinth Con-
Eress. in 1856, and Its application has cx-
tended to our diplomatic relations by the
unanimous concurrence Of the senate and
house OF the Fifty-frst Congress in 1890.
The latter resolution was accepted as the
basis OF negotiations with us BY tho Brit
ish house Of commons. in 1898, and upon
our invitation. treaty OF arbitration
between the United States and Great
Britain was signed at Washington, and
transmitted TO the senate for its ratifica-
ton, In January last.
Since this treaty is clearly the result OF
our own Initiative: since IL has been
recognized as the leading feature OF our
foreign policy throughout our entire ma
tIonal histoty-the adjustment OF dill
cultIes by judicial methods rather than
by force Of arms-and since II presents TO
the world the glorious example OF reason
and peace, not passion and war. control
ling the relations between two OF the
greatest nations OF the world. an exam
pie certain to be followed by othcrS, re-
specially urge the enrly action OF the
senate thereon. not merely as a matter
or policy, but as duty to mankind. The
Importance and moral influence OF the
ratification OF such treaty can hardly
be nVhr.eRtlmnteh in the CaIIsn of nd