The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05
The Nevada Mill
FIRM HAND NOW GUIDES
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so great stimulus was given TO our
foreign trade in new and advantageous
markets for our surplus agricultural
and manufactures products. The brief
trial given this legislation amply jUsti-
fos further experiment and additional
: discretionary power in the making of
commercial treaties, the end in view al
WAYS to be the opening UP Of new mark
cts for the products Of our country, by
granting concessions 10 the products of
other lands that We need and cannot
Lroduce ourselves. and which do not in
vOlve any loss of labor TO our people,
but tend TO increase their employment.
The depression Of the past four years
has fallen with especial severity upol
the great body Of the country, and upon
none more than the holders Of small
farms. Agriculture has lsnguished and
labor suffered. The revival Of manu-
featuring viii be a relief TO both. No
portion Of our people is more devoted 10
the institutions Of free government, nor
more loyal IN their support, while none
pears more cheerfully or fully its share
in the maintepance of the government
o. is better entitled 10 its wise ana lib
erai care and protection. Legislation
helpful TO producers is beneficial to all.
the depressed condition Of industry on
the farm and in the mandatory has
lessaned the ability OF the people to
meet the demands upon them and they
rightfully expect that not only system
Of revenue shall be established that VIII
secure the largest income with the light
est burnen, but that every means viii be
taken 10 decrease rather than increase
orr public expenditures.
IT WILL TAKE TIME.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. It will take time TO restore
the prosperity of former years. If we
ca.rnot promptly attain it, we can reso-
lately turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly legisla-
ton. Howere troublesome the situation
may appear, congress will not, l am
sure. be found lacking in disposition of
ability to relieve as far as legislation
can do so. The restoration of confidence
and the revival Of business, which men
Of all parties so much desire, depends
more largely upon prompt, energetic and
intelligent action Of congress, than upon
any other single agency that affects the
5ituation.
II is inspiring, too. to remember that
no great emergency in the one hundred
and eight years OF our eventful life has
ever risen that has not been met with
wisdom and courage by the American
people, with fidelity to the best interests
ana destiny and 10 the honor of the
American name. These years of giori-
Gus history have exalted mankind and
advanced the cause of freedom through
out the world and immeasurably
strengthened the precious free institu-
tons which We enjoy. The people love
and will sustain these institutions. The
greatest aid to our happiness and pros
perity is that we adhere TO principles
upon which the government was estab-
Iished ard insist upon their faithful OBJ
servance. The equality Of rights must
prevail ard our laws he always and
everywhere respected and obeyed. We
may have failed in the discharge of our
full duty as citizens Of the great repub
lic, but it is consoling and encouraging
20 realize that the free speech, free
press, free thought, free schools, free and
unlimited right to religious liberty and
worship and free and fair elections are
dearer and more universally enjoyed to-
day than ever before.
RESPECT FOR LAW.
The guarantees must be sacredly pre-
served and wisely strengthened. The
constituted authorities must be cheerful
~ and vigorously upheld. Lynchings
must not be tolerated and in a great and
Civilized country like the United States,
courts, not Ihobs, must execute the pen
alties of the law. The preservation of
public order, the right of discussion, the
integrity of the 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 rejoice 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 This is
in entire accord with the genius Of our
institutions and but emprasizes the ad-
vantages of intoxicating ever a great love
n,unity should be granted 10 none who
violate the laws, whether individuals,
corporations or communities; and as the
constitution imposes upon the president
the duty OF both its own execution and
OF the statutes enacted in pursuance of
its provisions. I shall erdeavor careful
iy 20 carry them into effect
MONOPOLIES.
The declaration OF the party now re-
stored to power has been in the past that
or opposition 10 all combinations of
capital organized in trusts. or otherwise.
10 central arbitrarily, the condition OF
trade among cur citizens" And il has
supported in such legislation as we'll as
20 prevent the execution Of all schemes
10 Cypress the people by undue charges
on their supplies or by unjust rates for
the transportation Of their products %
market. This purpose Will be steadily
pursued, both by the enforcement of the
laws now in existence and the recon-
mendation ard support OF such new
statutes as may be necessary 70 carry il
into effect
IMMIGRATION.
pui Adtut dIiId1loA anu .lllIllS4 dtion
laws should be further improved 70 the
constant promotion OF a safer. better,
and a higher citizenship. y grave pe--
il 10 the republic should De citizenship
TOO ignorant 10 understand. or too vici-
Gus 70 appreciate, the great value ana
benefit OF our constitution and laws. and
against all who come here 10 make war
upon them our gates must be promptly
and tightly closed. Nor mast We be IN
mindful Of the need Of Improvement
among our oWn citizens. but With The zeal