The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-08-23


the temptation to retain lublic places
once gained and, more than all, the
availability party finds ~ an iucumb-
eut whom q horde OF flice-hOldtTs, with
n 2snl horn OF benefits received and ios :
tered by the hope OF iuvois yet to come,
stand ready TO mid with mouey and
trained political service. we recognize
in the eligibility Of the President for ie-
elet ii "a 81 most serious danger to that
ca m deliberate and intelligent political
action which must chsmcterl2e gov
erument Ivy the people.
THE INTEBE,r CT LABOR.
A true American sentiment reeogniz S
the dignity of labor, and the fact that
honor lies in honest, contentcd labor is
an element OF national prosperity. Abll-
ity TO work constitutes the capital and
the wage of labor the income Of n east
number of cur population. and this iu-
t4rest should be jsalously protected.
Our workiugman are not asking unrea-
sunHble indulgence; but, as intelligent
aud manly citizens, they seek the san g
consideration which those demand who
haYe other interests Rt stake. They
should receive their full share Of the
core aud attention Of those who make
and execute the laws. to the end that
the wants and needs Of the employers
aud the employed shall alike be sub
seryed and the prosperity of the coun-
try. the common heritage Of both, b.
advanced. AS related TO this suhject,
while we shonld not di,courage the i'm
migration Of those who c. me to ackuoVl
edg4 allegiance 10 our government AID
add TO our citizen population, yet n
means nf protection to our workingmen
n different rule should prevail concern
ing those who. If they come or are
brought 10 cur land, do not intend to be-
come American citizens, but will iniu j.
ouslv crmpa,e with those justly entitled
90 our field Of labor
PROTECTION FOR LAB Il
Ina letter accepting the nomination
to the Office OF Governor. nearly two
years ago, 1 made the following state
meut, to which have steadily adhered: /:
The lub1Ting clusses constitute the
main part Of orr population. Trey
should be protected in their Efforts peace
ably to assert their rights when endang-
cred by aggregated capital, aud all stat
utes on this subject should recognize Il e
cale Of the State Ter toueSt toll and be
framed with a view of improving the
condition Of the workingman. propeI
regard for the welfare Of the wOrkingmal
beng Iuseparably connected with the
integrity Of our institutions, none OF
our citizens are more interested than
they in guarding against any corruptiup
Influences which seek to pcrvert the
boneiici,nt purposes of our government,
and none should be more watchiul OF the
nrt!ul machiratious OF those who allure
them to sef,iufiiced injury"
RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
In free country tie curtalment ot
the absolUte rights of the individual
should only be such as is essential t.
the peace aud good order Of the commun-
I'y The limit between tue proper sub
jccts of govern mental control and thost
which csn be more fttiugly lett to th,
moral sense and srli-imposed restraint
If Tie CiuZ Il should be cartuily kept il
view, The laws unnecessarily iuierfer-
ing with the habits aud customs of ANY
ut our people which are not offensive to
tho mDIai sentiments Of the CivIlz-o
world and which are consistent with
good citizenship and the public wel!ar. +,
are unWise and veXatiuus.
The commerce OF II nation 10 great
extent determines its supremacy ChtaI
and easy transportation should thereby
be literally tostered. Within the limits
Of the Constitution the general Govern.
ment should so improve and protect ils
natural waterways as will enable the pro
ducers O! the country TO reach prof =
able market.
THE CIVIL sELvICE.
The people laY the wages Of the pub
Tic employees and they are entitled to TIE
fair aud honest work which the money
thus pad should command, 1t 10 Ii,
d0ty OF those intrnsted with the manage
ment Of their affairs to see that sue
public service is forthcoming. Tue se-
lection and retention of subordinates in
government employment should depend
upon their aScer,aibed fitness and tn,
value Of their work, and they shonld be
neither expected nor allowed to do qVes
tiopable party service. TIE Interests Of
the people will be better prutt cled; ile
estimate OF public labor ana duty will Q
immensely improved; public employ
mtnt VIII be upen to all who can demon
suate tier ftuess to enter IL; the III =
seemly scramble for place under the
govorument, with the consCQ Qaent i'm
poriuuty which embitiers ofi1inl lite.
VII c,Gs and the public depaItmeu S
Will not be filed with those who COZ =
ceive it 10 be their first duty to aid the
party TO which they owe their places in
stead of rendering patient and honest re-
turn 10 the peo!l.
HONEST ADNIN1STRATIoN WANTED.
believe that the public temper is
spch that the voters of the land are PR
pared TO support the party which gives
The best promise OF administering the
government in the ho! est, simple and
plain manner which is consistent with
its character and purl oses. They have
] armed that mystery and cOucealmeut in
the management Of their fairs cover
tnrks and betrayal. The sta,emarship
they require consists in honesty ana
irUgahiY, prompt response to the
needs Of the people ns they arise and the
vigilant protection of all their varied iu-
ter5sts
Ii l should be called to the Chief
M"Gis'Iocy Of the nation hy the suffrage
IT my felluw-citiZens, l VIII assume The
duties Of that high Office with a solemn
determination 30 dedicate every effort Ia
| the c"uutry's good and with an humbl.
relifnce upon the favor and support OF
tie Supreme being, who 1 believe will
always bless honest human endeavor Ia
the Conscientious discharge Of public
duty. GRoyTR CLEyELANp.