Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

This policy we are all of whatever
party, firmly bound to by the voice of
the people-a power vastly more
potential than the expression of any
political platform. The paramount duty
OF Congress- is to stop deficiencies by
the restoration of that protective legis-
lation which has always been the
firmest property of the treasury. The
passage of such a law or laws would
strengthen the credit of the govern
ment both at home and abroad, and go
far towards stopping the drain upon
the gold reserve held for the redemp
tion OF our currency, which has been
heavy and we'll nigh constant for
several years.
In the revision OF the tariff especial
attention should be given to the re-
enactment and extension of the re-
ciprocity principle OF the law of 1890.
under which so great stimulus was
given to our foreign trade in new and
advantageous markets and for our sur
plus agricultural and manufactured
products. The brief trial given this
legislation amply justifies a further
experiment and additional discretionary
power in the making of commercial
treaties, the end in view always to
be tho opening up Of new markets for
the products of our country, by grant
ing concessions to the products of
other lands that we need and cannot
produce ourselves and which do not
involve any LOGS of labor to our own
people, but tend to increase their en-
ployment.
The depression OF the past four
years has fallen with especial severity
upon the great body Of toilers of the
country, and unon none more than
the holders Of small farms. Agriculture
has languished and labor suffered. The
revival of manufacturing will be
relief 10 both. No portion Of our popu.
Iation is more devoted to the insti-
buttons Of fires government, nor more
loyal in their support, while none
bears more cheerfully or fully it's
proper share in the maintenance of the
government or is better entitled to
it's wise and liberal care and protection.
1t will take time to restore the pros
perity OF former years. However trouble
some the situation may appear, Con-
gress will not, am sure, be found
lacking in disposition or ability to
relieve it, as far as legislation can do
So Equality of rights must prevail
and our laws be always and everywhere
respected aud obeyed.
THE LAW MUST BE UPHELD.
The constituted authorities must be
cheerfully and vigorously upheld.
Lynchings must not be tolerated in
a great and civilized country like the
United States; courts, not mobs, must
execute the penalties of the law. The
preservation 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
securely rests. One of the lessons taught
by the late election which all can re-
joice in, is that the citizens of the
United States are both law.respecting
and law-abiding people, not easily
swerved from the path of patriotism
and honor.
The declaration of the party now
restored to power has been in the past
that of Opposition to all combinations
of capital organized in trusts or other
wise to control arbitrarily the con-
dition OF trade among our citizens. I"
And it has supported "such legislation
us will prevent the execution OF all
schemes to Cypress the people by undue
charges on their supplies, or by unjust
rates for the transportation of their
products to market. -
This purpose will be steadily pur.
sued. both by the enforcement OF the
laws now in existence and the recon-
mendation and support of such new
statutes RS 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 a higher citizenship. A grave
peril to the Republic would he a
citizenship too ignorant to understand
or too vicious to appreciate the great
value and bene6cence of our insti-
tutions and laws-and against all who
come here to make war upon them our
gates must be promptly and tightly
closed.
Reforms in the Civil Service must
60 on. But the changes should be
real and genuine, not perfunctory or
prompted by zeal in behalf of any
party, simply because it happens to DO
in power. AS member of Congress |
voted and spoke in favor of the present
law, and l shall attempt its enforce
ment in the spirit in which it was en-
acred.
Congress should give prompt at
tention to the restoration of our
American merchant marine. once the
pride of the seas in all the great ocean
highways of commerce.. To my mind,
few more important subjects SO i'm
peratively demand it's intelligent con-
sideration.
PEACE WITH OTHER NATIONS.
1t has been the policy OF the United
States since the foundation of the
government to cultivate relations of
peace and amity with all the nations OF
the world and this accords with my
conception of Our duty now. We have
cherished the policy Of non inference
with the affairs of foreign govern
ments, wisely inaugurated by Washing
ton, keeping ourselves free from
ENHANCEMENT either as allies or foes.
content to leave undisturbed with them
the settlement of their own domestic
concerns. 1t will DO our aim to pursue
firm and dignified foreign policy,
which shall BIO Just, impartial, ever
watchful of our national honor and
always insisting upon the enforcement
of the lawful rights of American citi-
zens everywhere. Our diplomacy should
seek nothing more and accept nothing
less than is due us. We want no wars
of conquests; NO must avoid the
temptation OF territorial aggression.
War should never be entered upon
until every agency of peace has failed !: