Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12

close scrutiny of The pnblc service and fair and
reasonable estimate of their fidelity and useful
ness Thus is the peoples will impressed upon
ne whole framework of our civil polly-muni-
clpaI state and federal-and this is the price of
our liberty and the inspiration of our faith in the
republic
1t Is the duty of those serving the people in
public place, TO closely limit public expenditures
10 the actual needs of government, economically
administered because
THIS BOUNDS THE RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO
EXACT TRIBUTE
from the earnings of labor or property of cti-
zens, and because public extravaganza begets ex-
travagance among the people. We should never
De ashamed of the simplicity and prudential
economies which are best suited to the operation
OF a republican form of government, and most
compatible with the mission of the American
people. Those who are selected for limited
time to manage public affairs are i'll of the peo-
pie and may do much by their example to en-
courage, consistently with the dignity of their Of
fetal functions, that plain way of life which,
among their fellow citizens, aids integrity and
promotes thrift and prosperity.
The genius of our Institutions the needs of
our people in their home life and the atten-
development of the resources of our vast terri
tory, dictate the scrupulous avoidance of any
departure from that foreign policy, commended
by the history. the traditions and prosperity of
our republic. 1t is the policy of independence
favored by our position and defended by our
love of justice and by our power. 1t is
THE POLICY OF PEACE
suitable to our interests. 1t is the policy of
trality rejecting any share in foreign broilS and
ambitions upon other continents and repe ling
heirintrusions here. 1t is the policy of Monroe
and Washington and jefferson peace COM
merce and honest friendship with all nations en-
tanghng alliances with none.''
A cue regard for the interests and prosperity of
all the people demand that our finances shall be
established upon such sonnd and sensible basis
as shall secure the safety and confidence of bust
ness interests, and make the wages of labor sure
and steady, and that our system of revenue shall
be so adjusted as to relieve the people from unne-
cesSary taxation, having due regard to the in
terestS Of capital invested and workingnien en-
ployed in American industries, and preventing
the accumulation of a surplus in the treasury to
tempt extravaganza and waste.
The care for the property of the nation and the
needs for future settlers, require that the public
domain shall be protected from purloining
schemes and unlawful occupation. The con-
science Of the people demands that
THE INDIANS
within our borders shall be fairly and honestly
treated as wards of the government, and their
education and civilization promoted with view
to thar ultimate citizenship; snd that polygamy
IN the territories, destructive of the family rela-
TO ia M n
lied world, shall be repres sed.
The laws should be rigidiy enforced which
prohibit the immigration OF a servile class to COM
kete WITH American labor, with no intention of
acquiring citizenship, and bringing with them
and retaining the habits and customs SO repug-
nant TO civilization.
THE PEOPLE DEMAND REFORM.
in the administration Of the government and the
application Of business principles to public
affairs. AS means to this end civil service re
form should be in good faith enforced, Our
citizeIs have the right to protection from The
inconpetencY of public employees who
hold their places solely as the reward of
partisan service, and from the corruptve
influence of those who promise, and the
vicious methods of those who expect such reward
and those who worthily seek public employment
have thought to insist that merit and competency
shall be recognized instead of party subserviency
and the surrender of honest political beIef in the
administration of a government pledged to do
equal and exact justice 10 al men.
There should be no pretextf for anxiety touching
the
PROTECTION OF THE FREEDMEN
in their rights or their security or the enjoyment
of their privileges under the constitution and its
amendments. All discussion as to their fitness
for the place accorded to them as American citi-
zens is idle ard unproft4bie except it suggests
the necessity for their improvement The fact
that they are citizens entities them to all the
rights due to the relation, and charges them
with all its duties, obligations and responsible
ties.
These topics and the
CONSTANT AND ENTERTAINING WANTS
of an active and enterprising population may
well receive the attention and the patriotic en-
deavor of all who make and execute the federal
Law. Our duties are practical and call for in
dustrious application, an intelligent perception
of the claims of public Office, and above all a
firm determination by united action to secure all
the people in the land the full benefit of the best
form of government ever vouchsafed to man,
and let us not trust to human effort alone, but
hunbly acknowledge the power and goodness of
Almighty God, who presides over the destiny of
nations and who has at al! times been revealed
IN our country's history; let US invoke His aid
and His blessing upen our labors.
At precisely 1:02 o'clock it was con-
Guided with an ovation of the blessing
Of providence, and turning to the
chief justice and bowling to him, Mr..
Cleveland said Il an now prepared
to take the oath prescribed by law. "
THE CHIEF JUSTICE AROSE
to administer the oath the vast as
semblage cheered again and again.
The president elect stood facing the
chief justice with the crowd on his
right. Chief Justice Mckinney, of
the supreme court, stood just to one
side of Mr., Cleveland and held the
Bible upon which the oath was admin
istered-the president-elect also hold
ing it with bis right
hand. The Bible used, is a small
morocco covered, gilt edged volume,
nretty we'll worn Tt is the Bible