The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-03-11

Impressed upon the whole framework OF or civil
pOnty-mUnicipal, state and Federal-and this is
The price OF our liberty and The inspiration OF our
faith in the Republic.
tits the policy Of Monroe and Washington and
Jefert on peace, commerce and honest friend
81 ip with ali Nations, entangling alliances with
none"
due regard for the interests and prosperity of
sIl people demands that our finances shall be es-
tablished upon such sound and sensible basis
as shall secure the safety and confidence of bust
ncfs interests, and mske the wage OF labor sure
and steady, and that our system of revenue shall
be so adjusted as 10 relieve the people from un-
II cessaIy taxation, having due regard TO the
D. terests Of capital invested and workingmen en-
yloyed in American industries, aud preventing
the accumulation OF surplus in the Treasury 10
tempt extTavagance and waste. Care Tor the prop
cry of the Nation and for the needs of future
he protected from purioiulng schemes ana un-
lawful occupation. The conscience OF the people
demands that the Indians without our bounds-
Ties shall be fairly and honestly treated as wards
Of the Government, and their education and civ.
iHzauOn promoted with view TO their ultimate
destructive of the family relation. and offensive
to the moral sense OF the civilized world, shall
be IepIes.ed.
TIE rs should be rigidly enforced which pro-
hIbit the immigration OF servile class &c comps
with American labor. with no intention Of sc-
quiTing citizenship, and bringing with them aud
Ieiaintng habits and customs repugnanE 70 our
Ire people demand reform in the administra-
ton OF the Government, and the application Of
business principles to public Affairs As means
TO fnfS end. CIVIL service reform should ne IN EOOu
faith Orced. Our citizens have the Ti2ht to pro-
lection from the inCOnpetency OF public employees
who hold their places sOlely as the reward OF par
tissn service and from the corruptiEe influence oil
those no promise and the vicious methods Of
those WHO expect such rewards and those whC
worthily seek public emp, oyment have thought
10 insist that merit and competency saall be re
Cognized. instead OF party subservlency or the
surrender of honest political belief in the admin.
istIatiOn OF government pledged TO do equal and
exact justice to all men,
There should be 10 pTetext for anxiety touch
in their rights or their security
in the enjoyment Of their privileges under the
Constitution and its amendments. All discussion
as 10 their fitness for the place accorded TO them
as American citizens is Idle and unpr0t able ex'
cept as it suggests tn necessity for their improve.
ment The fact that they are citizens entities
them 10 all the rights due 10 the relation, and
charges them with all its duties, obligations aud
responsibilities. These topics and the constant
and ever varying wants OF active and enter
pTlsinR population may well receive the attention
and the patriotic endeavOr OF all who make and
execute the federal law. Our duties ale practical
and Call for Industrious application, intelli-
gent perception of the claims OF pubic Office. aud
GfOve all lrm determination bY united seton
to secure TO ali the people OF the land the full
benefits of the best form of government ever
vouchsafed to man, and let US not trust to human
effort alone, but RumBly acknowledge the power
ana goodness oil Almighty God, who presides
over the destiny OF nations. and who has az all
times been revealed In our cOuntry's history.
Let us invoke His aid sud His blessing upon our
labOrS