The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1885-03-11

/ tercsts subject to federal control,
/ persistently seeking the recognition
of their claims, need give US no tear
| that ''the greatest good to the great
est number" Will fail to be accom-
plIshcd, If. in the halls Of national
legislation, that spirit OF anlity and
mutual concession shall prevail IN
which the constitution had it. birth
If this involves the surrender or post
ponement OF local adrant ages, re
enumeration will be found in the
thought that the common interest is
| subserved and the general welfare
advanced.
WILL Do IFS DUTY.
In the discharge of my Official duty
| shall endeavor to be guides bv
lust and unstrained construction of
the constitution, careful observance
OF the distinction between the pow
ers granted to the federal govern
| ment, and these reserved to the states
or to the people, and by a cautious
| appreciation of those functions which
by the constitution and laws have
been especially assigned to the ex-
ecutive branch of the government
But he who takes the oath to day to
preserve, protect, and defend the
constitution OF the United States.
only assumes the solemn obligation
which every patriotic citizen. on the
farm. IN the workshop, the busy
marts OF trade, and everywhere,
should share with him. The consti-
tuition which prescribes his oath, my
countrymen. is yours: the govern
ment you have chosen him to ad-
minister for a time is yours the laws
and the entire scheme of our civil
rule from the town meeting to the
state capitols and the national capi-
tol IS yours Your every voter as
surely as every chief magistrate un-
der the same high sanction, though
in a different sphere. exercises
public trust. Nor is this all; every
citizen owes to the coun- ry vlgilant
watch and close scrutiny of It's pub
lie servants and fair and reason
able estimate of Their fidelity and
usefulness. Thus is the peoples
will impressed upon the whole
framework OF our civil policy. mu-
nicipal. state and federal. and this IS
the price of our liberty AID inspira-
ton OF our faith in our republic.
ECONOMY.
1t is the duty of those serving the
people in public place to closely
limit public expenditure to the ac-
tuAl needs OF the governm ent. eco
nom,cally administered, because tins
bounds the right OF the government
to exact tribute from the earnings OF
citizens, and because public extrava-
gance among the people. We
should never be ashamed of the SIM
p'icity and prudential economies
which are best suited to the opera
ton of republican form OF govern
ment and most compatible with the
mission of the American peop le.
Those who are selected for limited
time to manage public affairs are
still OF the people and NAV do much
hv their example 10 encourage. com
slstentlY with the dignity Of their Of
ticial functions. thar PLAN vay Of
life which among ,hc:r te'low-citi-
zens aids lntrgritv and promotes
thriit and prosperity
FOREIGN POLICY.
The genius of cur institutions. tte
needs OF our people IN their home
lite and the attention which, Is de-
'nandc,l for tic settlement and de
velop01cnt ot the resources OF our
territory Dictates the scrupglou>
avoidance q any departure from
that foreign poIicv commvat1~. X
the history. The tradition <nd sie
prosperity oi oue reoahI., It i> the
policv o. independence, *avore3 ~