The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-04

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-rcspccting and law abiding people.
not easily swerved from the path of patri-
otism and honor. This is in entire accord
| with the genius OF our institutions, and
but emphasizes the advantages Of incu-
eating even greater love for law and
order in the future Immunity should
be granted TO none who violate the law.
whether individuals, corporations or com.
munities; and as the Constitution imposes
upon the President the duties of both It's
own execution and of the statutes enacted
in pursuance of its provisions. / shall
endeavor carefully 10. carry them into
effect The declaration of the party now
restored 10 power has been In the past
that OF opposition to all combinations
OF capital organized In trusts, or other
wise TO control arbitrarily the condi
tion of trade among our citizens" " and
10 has supported ''such legislation
as will prevent the execution of all
schemes to oppress the people by undue
charges on their supplies, or 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 rec
ommendation and support of such now
statutes as may be necessary to carry il
into effect
Our naturalization and Immigration
laws should be further improved 10 the
constant promotion of a safer, better
and higher citizenship. A grave peril
to the republic would be citizenship too
Ignorant TO understand or too vicious to
the great value and bcncficcnce
of our institutions and laws and apatnst
all who come here to make war upon
them our gates must be promptly and |
tightly closed. Nor must we be unmind. |
full Of the need of improvement among |
our own citizens, but with the zeal of our
forefathers encourage the spread of knowl |
edge and free education. Illitcracy must |
be banishcd from the land, II we shall |
attain that high destiny as the foremost
of the enlightened nations of the world.
which, under Providence, we ought 70
achieve.
Reforms in the civil service must 90 on.
Dut the changes should be real and gen.
line, not perfunctory or prompted by n
'eal in behalf Of any party, simply be-
ause ~ happens TO bc In power. As n
member of Congress, l voted and spoke i'm
avor OF the present law and | shall at
cmpt its enforcement In the spirit i'm
which 1t was enacted. The purpose in
lew was To secure the most efficient ser.
Ice OF the best men who would accent
ppointmcnt. under the government rc.
aiming faithful and devoted public SCR
ants In Office. but shielding none under
he authority Of any rule or custom. who
re inefficient incompetent or unworthy.
he best interests Of the country demand
his and the people heartily approve the
NV wherever and whenever IL has been
lus administered.
congress should give prompt attention
thc restoration Of our American mcr.
nant marine, once the pride of the seas
all the great ocean highways Of com
'crce. To my mind, few more important
lbjects SO impcratively demand its in.
lligent consideration. The United
iates has progressed with marvellous .
pidity In every field Of enterprise and ,
'dcavor until we have become foremost 7
nearly all the great lines of inland | .
ade' commerce and industry. Yet G
bile this Is true, our American mcrcban, 4
arine has been steadily declining until q
Is now lower both in the percentage Of n
nnagc.and the number of Yesssls cm. | a