The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-11
zens aids Integrity and promotes

attention which Is 0et1P Pnued Tor tn
settlement and development of tn
resources of our vast territory, die
tate the scrupulous avoidance ofan,
departure from that foreign polio,
commended by the history, the ira
ditions and the prosperity of our re
public. Ii is the policy of lnde
pendence, favored by our position
aud defended 10y our known love 0
justice and by our power. 1t is tht
policy OF peace suitable to our inter
ests. 1t is the policy of neutrality
rejecting any share III foreign bruli:
and ambitious upon other continent:
and repelling their intrusion here
II is the policy Of Monroe, and o
Washington and Jefferson" peace
commerce, and honest friendship
with all nations entangling allan
ces with none.' A due regard fol
the interests and prosperity of all
people, demands that our finances
shall be established upon such .
sound and sensible basis as shall Sc
cure the safety and confidence oi
business interests, aLd make the
wage of labor sure aud steady a!ld
that our system Of revenue shall be
so adjusted as to relieve the people
from unnecessary taxation, having a
due regard TO the interests at capital
invested, and workingmen employ
ed in American industries and pre-
venting an accumulation of a sur
plus in the treasury to tempt extrav-
agance and waste. Care for the
property OF the nation and for the
needs of future settlers, require that
the public domain should be protect
ed from purloining schemes and un-
lawful occupation. The conscience
of the people demands that the L :
dians within our boundaries shall be
fairly and honestly treated as ward,
of the government, and their educd-
lion and civilization promoted, with
Il view " tDCli u1tsiiatS SiNl1CbcHtP y
and that poly gamy In the territories,
OF the family relation
aud offensive TO the moral sense OF
the civilized world, shalt be repress-
ed. The laws should be enforced
which prohibit the immigration OF IA
servile class to compete with Ameri-
can labor, with no intention of ac-
quiring citizenship. and bringing
with them aid retaining habits aud
customs repugnaut TO our clviiz y
ton. The people demand Reform
in the administration of the govern
ment, and the application OF busi
ness principles TO public afillrs. As
a means to this end civil service re
.orln should he in good faith eniorc
ed. Our citizens have a right to pro-
lection from the incompetency OF
public employees who hold their pia-
ces as a reward OF partisan service,
and from the corrupiing influence OF
those who promise, and the vicious
methods of thnse who expect such
And those who worthliy
seek public employment have the
right to insist that competency shall
be recognized I6sIead oi party sub
ur the surrender of honest
political belief. In the admlnistra-
ton of government pledged to do
equal and exact Justice to eli men,
there should be no preiext for anx-
iety touching the protection of freed
men in their rights, or their security
III the enjoy ment of their privileges
under the constitution and its
amendment. All discussions as To
their fitness for the place accorded To
them as American citizens is idle
and improbable. except as it sug
gests the necessity for their improve
ment. The fact that they are citi-
zens entities them to all the rights
due to that relation, and charges
them with all its duties. obligations
and responsibilities. These TOPICS,
aud the constant and ever vary IL z
wants of all active aud enterprlslng
may well receive the at
tentlon and patriotic endeayor OF
all who make and execute the feder-
al law. Our duties are practical and
call tor industrious application, an
intelligent perception of the claims
of public office, and. above ali, a
firm determination, by united action
To secure ali the people of the land
the full benefits of the best form oi
ever vouchsafed 10 mau.
And let us Iiot trust tn human effort
alone, but humbly acknowledging
tie power aud goodness of Almighty
GOD, who pre,ides over the destiny
of nations and who has at all times
been reveal, q Ia our country s nl--
tory, let us Ilvck- His aid aud His
blessing upon our labors.