The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-01


garded as evidence Of inability to per-
form manual labor. Few men are able
to perform manual labor at that age,
but nearly all men are at 81. The first
order Is based on a fact that experience
teaches, the other Is based on the asser-
ton of that which is not true as a gen.
eral rule.
TIE old inquiry: What are you go
ing to do about it?" is now stated in a
new form. 1t Is said by the sdministra-
ton, in reply to the public criticism Of
this order, that ut Is easy to test our
opponents sincerity in this natter. The
order in question is revocaole at the
pleasure of the executive. If u OPP
ponerts come into theyc revoke
this order and announce that they will
treat the veterans of 81 and 20 as pre-
sumably in full bodily vigor and not
entitled to pension. Will they authori-
tatively state that they intend to do
this? If so. we accept the ISSUE"
This suggests the suspicion, at least,
that the order was made to create an
issue-that it was supposed to present
a strong strategic position in the bat
tie of the ballots. But as the making
of that order was, in my judgment, an
attempted, though perhaps unwilling.
encroachment upon the legislative
power, and, therefore, unwarranted by
the constitution, the challenge is ac-
cepted. II elected, 1 will revoke that
order. But l go further and say that
that being done, I will contribute my
effort toward the enactment Of a law to
be passed by both houses of congress
and approved by the executive that will
give an age pension without reference
to disability to the surviving heroes of
the civil war; and under the provisions
Of which a pension may be accepted with
dignity because of the consciousness
that it comes Is a just due from the
people through their chosen representa-
tives, and not as largess distributed by
the chief executive.
Foreign Relations.
The foreign relations of the govern
ment have in late years assumed spe-
cial. Importance. Prior to the acquisi-
ton of the Philippines, we were prac-
tically invulnerable against attacks by
foreign states. Those tropical posses
sions, however, 1000 miles from our
shores, have changed all this and have
in effect put us under bonds to keep the
peace. The new conditions call for a
management of foreign affairs the more
circumspect in that the recent American
invasion Of foreign markets in all parts
of the world has excited the serious ap-
p~rehension Of all the great industrial
peoples. 1t Is essential, therefore, more
than ever, to adhere strictly to the ira
ditional policy of the country as formu-
lated by its first president and never.
in my judgment, wisely departed from
to invite friendly relations with all
nations while avoiding e%ntangling alli-
ances with any. Such a policy leans
the cultivation of peace instead of the
glorification of war, and the minding
of our own business in lieu of sp~ectacu-
lar intermeddling with the affairs of
other nations. 1t mean strict observ-
ance OF the principles Of International
law and condemns the doctrine that a
great state, by reason of its strength,
may rightfully appropriate the SOW
ereignty or territory of a small state
on account Of its weakness. 1t means
for other American states that we claim
rights and will no functions
save those of a friend and Of an ally
and defender as against European ag-
g~ressions. 1t mea that we repudiate
the role Of the American continental
policeman; that we refuse to act as
debt collector for foreign states or their
citizens; that we respect the indie
pendent sovereignty of each American
state and its right to preserve order
and otherwise regulate its inter-
nal affairs in its own way; and that any
intervention in its affairs by is is linn
tied to the single Office Of enabling its
people to work out their W political
and national destiny for themselves free
from the coercion of any European state.
Reform In Governmental Expendi-
lures.
Twenty-eight years have passed since
Iuc uCL1OCA dIlS PdAtJ u IAC sotC "
New York, in convention assembled.
recommended to the national democ-
racy the nomination Of Samuel J. Tilden
as its candidate for the presidency. and
declared it to be their settled convic-
ton that a return to the constitutional
frugal expenses and admins
purity of the founders Of the
republic Is the first and most imperious
duty of the times-the commanding IS
sue now before the people of the union"
This strong expression was called forth
by the national expenditures for the
year 1875, which amounted to s274.-
DOC, Goa situation which, In the opin-
on Of a majority of our people, justified
All imperative demand for reform in the
administration OF public affairs. AS
the expenditures of the last fiscal year
amounted to the enormous total of
1882, 200, 900, 1t is evident that a thor
,ugh investigation of the public serv-
Ice and the Immediate abandonment of
and extravagant expenditures
ire more necessary now than they were
hen. This astounding increase is out
If all proportion to the increase of our
and finds no excus from
whatever aspect we view the situation.