The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-03-12

we sn0;s:S nsTcr De ashamed or rne Am-
piicity and presidential economy which are
best suited to the operations of republican
form of government, and most compatible
with the mission of the American people.
Those who are selected for a limited time to
manage the public affairs are still of tine peo-
pie and may do much By their example to
encourage, consistently with dignity, their
official positions that plain way of life which
among fellow citizens aids integrity and pro-
notes thrift and prosperity. Genius
in our institutions needs our people
in home life, and attention 10
demanded for the settlement and develop
ment of the resources of our vast territory
to dictate a scrupu:ous avoidance Of any de-
parture from that foreign policy and coDs
mended by history, th, traditions and pros
perity of our republic. Its policy and inde-
pendence is favored by our position and de
fend,d by our known love Of justice and by
our power. Its policy OF peace, suitable to
our interests. Its policy of neutrality
rejecting any share in foreign broi,s
and other amiHi:iO1 uDOn other cOnti-
nents, and impe!ling any intrusion hers. It
Is the policy of Monroe, Washington and JEFF
ferson, peace, commerce and honest friend
ship with all nations, entangling alliances
with none"
"a. due regard for the interests and prosper
ity OF all people, demands that our finances
shall be established upon such sound, sensible
basis as shall secure the safety and confidence
of business interests. Make the wage labor
be SO adjusted as to relieve the
people from unnecessary taxation, having
due regard to the interest of capital invested
and workingmen employed in American In
dustries, and preventing accumulation Of n
surplus in the treasuary to tempt extrava-
gence and waste. Care for the property o;
the nation and for the needs of future settlers
requires that the public domain shall be pro-
tected from purioining schemes and unlawful
occupations
'The conscience OF the people demands
that the In!isns within our territory shall
be fairly and honestly treated as the wages
Of government. and their education and civ.
ilization promoted with q view to ultimate
citizenship.
THAT pOlygamy in the territories is de-
structive to family relations, aad offensive +,
the moral sense of the civili,ed world. and
shall be repressel.
''The laws should be rigidly enforced which
prohibit migration Of ssrviie class to compete
with American labor, with no intention of
acquiring citizenship, and bringing with them
and retaining habits a1d customs repuglant
to our civilization
''The people demand a reform in the admin
istration Of the government and an applica,
ton Of business principles to public affairx
s.As means to this end the civil service 10
form should be in good faith enforced. Our
citizens have the right of protection from the
incompetency of public employees who hold
positions solely as reward for PARTISAN ser
vice, and from the corruptng influence OF
those who promise, and the vicious methods
Of sbos. who expect such rewards. And
those who worthily seek public employment
have the right to insist that merit
and competency shah be recognized instead
Of party subserviency, a. surrender Of
honest political belief
AIn an administration the government is
pledged to do equal and exact justice to all
men, should be no presext for enxiety touch
jag the protection OF freedom in their rights,
OF security in the enjoyment of their privil-
eyes under the constitution and its amend
ment The discussion as to fitness for place
accorded to them as American citizens is un
profitable, except as it suggests the necessity
for improvement. The fact that they are cit
izens entities them to all rights due that 70
lation, and charges them with all
its duties, obligations and respousi-
bilities These topics and constant and
ever varying wants OF the active AMI enter
prising population may well receive the at
tention and patriotic endeavor Of all who
make and execute the federal law. Our
diities are practical, and Gull for industrious
application, inteiligen. perception of claims
10 public Office, and above all, the firm de-
TERMINATION by unitei action, to secure to all
people the full benefits Of the best form Of
government ever vouchsafed to man.
LET us not trust human effort alone, but
humbly acknowledging the power and good
ness Of Almighty God, who presides over the
dest ny of the nation, Who has at all times
been revealed in our cOuntry's history. Lat
us invoke Ills aid and His blessing upon our
I;bors.n