Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-10

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zen owes to his country vigilant watch te
and close scrutiny OF its public servants. d
and a fair and reasonable estimate OF their 4
fidelity and usefulness. Thus is the peo- 3
pies will impressed upon the whole frame II
work of our civil policy-municipa State i
liberty and the inspiration of your faith
in the Republic. 1t is the duty of those !
serving the people IN public place tol !
closely limit the public expenditures tol
the actual needs of the Government eca-
nomically administered, because this
bounds the right OF the government to ex-
act tribute from the earnings of labor or
propertv of citizens We should never be
ashamed of simplicity and Of the pruden-
tial economies which are best suited to the
operation of republican form of govern
ment and most compatible with the
!, MISSION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
! Those who are selected for limited
) time to manage public affairs are still OF
the people, and may do much, by their
, example, to encourage, consistently with
the dignity Of their official functions, that
PLAIN way Of life which among their fel
low citizens aid integrity and promotes
thrift and prosperity. The genius Of our
institutions, the needs of our people in
q their home life, and the attention which is
:, demanded for the development OF the re-
7 sources Of our vast territory dictate scru-
pulous avoidance Of any departure from
that foreign policy commended by hislo-
! ry, tradition and the prosperity of our Re
: public. II is the policy Of independence,
- favored by our position and defended by
our own love OF justice ami by o II power,
it is the policy Of peace, suitable 10 our in
!. terests; it is the policy of neutrality, re-
a jecling any share in foreign broils and
T. ambitions upon other continents and re
m polling their intrusion here; it is
m THE POLICY OF MONROE
u commerce and honest friendship with al
n nations, cntangling alliance with none.
O. due regard for The interests and prosperit,
ny of all the people d mands that or tinan
al ces shall be established upon such SCUM,
er- and sensible basis as shall secure tn
ne s.feay and confidence of the business in
ne t ests and make the wa labor sur
= and steady, and that our sS sem Of revenu
ny shall be so adjusted as to relieve the pee
u from unnecessary taxation, having du
NO regard to the interests of capital investe
and workingmen employed in America
industries, and preventing the accumul
y ton of a surplus in the Treasury leadin
-, to extravaganza and waste.
- Care for the property Of the Nation an
80 for the needs Of future settlers requil
&C. that the public domain should be protec
nc ed from puflelning schemes and unlawt1
err occupation.
de The conscience of the people demand
onr that the II dians within our boundari
op- shall be fairly and honestly treated
wards of the Government, and their ed
=" cation and civilization promoted, with
adj view to their ultimate citizenship, and tn
the PoLYGAMY In THE TERRITORIES.
to destructive of the family relation and {
ice. fens,ve to the moral sense of the civiliz
who world, shall be repressed. The laws shou
our be rigdly enforced which prohibit INN
of grafton of a serville class to compete wi
ub American LABOR, with no intention of
'lst- curing citizenship, and bringing W
heir them and retaining habits and custo
the repugnant to our civilization. The p
,er'' nile demand reform in the administrati
the of the government and the application
spir- business principles to public affairs. A
shall means to this end civil service reto
1 its should be in good faith enforced.
nder citizens have a right to protection II
and the incompetency of public employees
com hold their places solely as the reward
.ance partizan service, and from the corrupt
sery- influence of those who promise and
In vicious methods of those who expect S
en- rewards. And those who vorthiiy $
un- public employment have the right to
,tion, sist that merit and competency shall
N be. recognized instead of party subscribe
deral or the surrender of an honest political
, the lief. In the administration OF a governn
tious pledged to do
h by EQUAL AND EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL \